Nine uncapped players in Australia squad

AUSTRALIA have included nine uncapped players in a new-look 33-man squad.

Nine uncapped players in Australia squad
Tue, 30 May, 2006 - 01:00
Edward Kelly, Sydney

New coach John Connolly retained experienced scrum-half George Gregan as captain but generally opted for youth as the Wallabies begin rebuilding for next year’s World Cup after a dismal 2005.

“I’ve said throughout that we would pick the squad on form.

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