Rugby: Pocock returns, Sharpe still captain

Written By Unknown on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 | 21:05

Australia openside flanker David Pocock will lapse for a Wallabies’ four-Test debate of Europe – though not as captain.

Veteran Nathan Sharpe will reason onto a armband after heading a side well in Pocock’s injury-enforced deficiency over a past few months.

It will be Sharpe’s final assignment of his 11-year Test career.

Hooker Stephen Moore and application behind Berrick Barnes have been named in a 30-man patrol after overcoming injury, with winger Digby Ioane also enclosed notwithstanding a new knee problem.

But Scott Higginbotham, dangling for dual matches following an rumpus with New Zealand skipper Richie McCaw in final weekend’s 18-all draw, was not chosen.

He will be on standby once his anathema is lifted.

“To have enclosed Scott within a 30 would have combined an additional plea in terms of preference for a opening

Read full article: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/23/whale_speaks_english/


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http://www.news.ezonearticle.com/2012/10/25/rugby-pocock-returns-sharpe-still-captain/

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