Deans spares axe ... for now
Despite threats of major changes, the Wallabies have opted for more of the same for their Tri-Nations match against the Springboks in Brisbane on Saturday night. The Sydney Morning Herald's Greg Growden reports.
"In a glaring example of how Australian rugby is shackled by lack of players, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has, shortly after calling for more aggression, stuck with all but the same pack. And after initially dropping Drew Mitchell, he has been forced to select him on the wing.
"Due to injuries and a lack of serious competition for numerous positions, several players who are suffering from form fluctuations have held their spots because the alternatives are simply not enticing enough.
"Clearly the push to show more mongrel has been put on hold, with Scott Higginbotham and Ben McCalman not included, although Reds second-rower Rob Simmons has made the bench."
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