Eales captain of Aussie dream team

AUSTRALIA unveiled its team of the decade yesterday which included nine of the starting 15 from the Wallabies’ first series win over the British and Irish Lions in 2001.

John Eales was named captain - one of six players unanimously chosen by a panel of 30 rugby journalists with the others being Toutai Kefu, George Gregan, Stephen Larkham, Tim Horan and Matthew Burke.

The Wallabies have played 112 Tests since the sport went professional in 1996, registering 79 victories, 31 losses and two draws. Of the 112 Tests, scrum-half and current skipper Gregan has played in 101.