Aussies axe Finegan

Veteran flanker Owen Finegan was the biggest omission from Australia’s World Cup squad announced in Sydney today.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003 - 07:11

Veteran flanker Owen Finegan was the biggest omission from Australia’s World Cup squad announced in Sydney today.

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones also axed inside centre Steve Kefu and prop Patricio Noriega from the 30-man squad that will attempt to become the first side to successfully retain the World Cup.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: SydneyPlace: NSWPerson: FineganPerson: Owen FineganPerson: Eddie JonesPerson: Steve KefuPerson: Patricio NoriegaPerson: JonesPerson: Matt DunningPerson: John RoePerson: Toutai KefuPerson: Nathan GreyPerson: Matt CockbainPerson: Chris LathamPerson: Joe RoffPerson: Matt BurkePerson: Wendell SailorPerson: Lote TuqiriPerson: Mat RogersPerson: Stirling MortlockPerson: Morgan TurinuiPerson: Elton FlatleyPerson: Stephen LarkhamPerson: Matt GiteauPerson: George GreganPerson: Chris WhitakerPerson: David LyonsPerson: George SmithPerson: Phil WaughPerson: David CroftPerson: David GiffinPerson: Nathan SharpePerson: Dan VickermanPerson: Justin HarrisonPerson: Ben DarwinPerson: Al BaxterPerson: Bill YoungPerson: Brendan CannonPerson: Jeremy PaulOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: QueenslandOrganisation: ACTOrganisation: NSW
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