Jason Gilmore names five Waratahs for Australia A clash against Tonga

Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 6:43 AM
Waratahs Media
by Waratahs Media

Australia A Head Coach Jason Gilmore has named his side to face Tonga on Friday afternoon at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa.

Waratahs Prop Tom Lambert will start in the front row and joining him in the forward pack at blindside flanker is enforcer Lachlan Swinton.

Jake Gordon will partner former Waratah Bernard Foley in the halves and after a sensational return to Super Rugby in 2023, Joey Walton starts at outside centre.

Ned Hanigan has been named on the bench.

Australia A v Tonga

Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa Friday 14 July, 3:00pm TOT/12pm AEST

  1. Tom Lambert
  2. Folau Fainga'a
  3. Taniela Tupou
  4. Lukhan Salakai-Loto
  5. Cadeyrn Neville
  6. Lachlan Swinton
  7. Brad Wilkin
  8. Seru Uru
  9. Jake Gordon
  10. Bernard Foley
  11. Corey Toole
  12. James O'Connor
  13. Joey Walton
  14. Lachlan Anderson
  15. Jock Campbell

Finishers 16. Lachlan Lonergan 17. Angus Wagner 18. Sam Talakai 19. Ned Hanigan 20. Harry Wilson 21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa 22. Ollie Sapsford 23. Josh Flook

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