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Wallabies boot Rathbone
22/11/2006 13:35 - (SA)
Edinburgh - Australia have made wholesale changes to their line-up for the final match of their European tour against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Stung by a 21-6 hammering by Ireland on Sunday, the Wallabies have revamped their backline and changed five of the pack that started at Lansdowne Road.
In the backs, Western Force's Scott Staniforth comes in at inside centre at the expense of Brumbies wing Clyde Rathbone.
Captain Stirling Mortlock moves to outside centre and Lote Tuqiri, who occupied that berth against Ireland, returns to the wing.
Mark Gerrard, who started on the left wing against Ireland, has been switched to the right in place of Rathbone.
Head coach John Connolly has kept faith with the halfback pairing of Matt Giteau and Stephen Larkham, but he has made five changes in his pack.
Only Rocky Elsom survives from the back-row that started against Ireland with David Lyons and George Smith brought in at the expense of Wycliff Palau and Phil Waugh.
Al Campbell replaces Mark Chisholm in the second row, Stephen Moore starts at hooker ahead of Brendan Cannon and Benn Robinson replaces fellow Waratahs prop Al Baxter.
The Wallabies need a win on Saturday to round off what has been a mixed tour on a high. After drawing 29-29 with Wales in their first match, the tourists struggled to a 25-18 win over Italy in Rome before being well beaten by the Irish.
Australia:
Chris Latham, Mark Gerrard, Stirling Mortlock (captain), Scott Staniforth, Lote Tuqiri, Stephen Larkham, Matt Giteau, David Lyons, George Smith, Rocky Elsom, Al Campbell, Nathan Sharpe, Guy Shepherdson, Stephen Moore, Benn Robinson.
Substitutes: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Al Baxter, Mark Chisholm, Phil Waugh, Wycliff Palu or Stephen Hoiles, Josh Valentine, Mat Rogers.
Kick-off: 16:30 SA time.
- AFP
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