Dean Mumm to earn first Wallabies starting cap
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Friday, 4 July 2008
NSWRU Media Unit
An injury to Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe will see Dean Mumm start his first Test against France in Brisbane on Saturday night.
Dean Mumm crashes over under the posts
Dean Mumm crashes over under the posts
Sharpe was ruled out after suffering a groin strain when he stumbled during training at Ballymore on Thursday.
"It's unfortunate but the injury is restricting Nathan, so the choice was made for us," said Wallaby coach Robbie Deans. "We gave it as much time as we could, to allow it to settle but, with the game just two days away, we had to make the call and move on."
Mumm, who can operate in either the second row or on the blindside flank, made his Test debut last month against Ireland and after also appearing from the bench last week against France, will start his first match in Wallaby colours tomorrow night.
With Mumm's promotion to the starting XV, Hugh McMeniman has been called onto the reserves bench after impressing for Australia A in their recent wins over Tonga and Fiji.
McMeniman will remain on the bench for Australia A pending fitness following the Test, with Mitch Chapman called in as cover.
Tickets for the Pacific Nations Cup match between Australia A and New Zealand Maori are available from www.ticketek.com.au .
2008 BUNDABERG RUM TEST SERIES
SECOND TEST - AUSTRALIA V FRANCE
Saturday, 5 July 2008 (Kick-off 8:05pm AEST)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
AUSTRALIA
1. Benn Robinson (Eastwood, HSBC Waratahs)
2. Stephen Moore (Reds)
3. Al Baxter (Northern Suburbs, HSBC Waratahs)
4. James Horwill (Reds)
5. Dean Mumm^ (Sydney University, HSBC Waratahs)
6. Rocky Elsom (Randwick, HSBC Waratahs)
7. Phil Waugh (Sydney University, HSBC Waratahs)
8. Stephen Hoiles (Randwick, Brumbies)
9. Luke Burgess (Eastern Suburbs, HSBC Waratahs)
10. Matt Giteau (Force)
11. Lachie Turner* (Eastwood, HSBC Waratahs)
12. Berrick Barnes (Reds)
13. Stirling Mortlock [c] (Gordon, Brumbies)
14. Peter Hynes (Reds)
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Northern Suburbs, Brumbies)
Reserves
16. Adam Freier (Randwick, HSBC Waratahs)
17. Ben Alexander (Northern Suburbs, Brumbies)
18. Hugh McMeniman (Reds)
19. George Smith (Manly, Brumbies)
20. Sam Cordingley (Reds)
21. Ryan Cross (Eastern Suburbs, Force)
22. Cameron Shepherd (Force)
* Test debut
^ First starting Test cap
2008 IRB PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
AUSTRALIA A V NEW ZEALAND MAORI
Sunday, 6 July 2008 (Kick-off 2:00pm AEST)
Sydney Football Stadium
AUSTRALIA A
1. Sekope Kepu (Randwick, HSBC Waratahs)
2. Sean Hardman (Reds)
3. Guy Shepherdson (Southern Districts, Brumbies)
4. Al Campbell (Sydney University, Brumbies)
5. Peter Kimlin (Northern Suburbs, Brumbies)
6. Richard Brown (Force)
7. Julian Salvi (Brumbies)
8. Leroy Houston (Reds)
9. Brett Sheehan (Warringah, HSBC Waratahs)
10. Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University, HSBC Waratahs)
11. Digby Ioane (Reds)
12. Timana Tahu (West Harbour, HSBC Waratahs)
13. Morgan Turinui [c] (Reds)
14. Drew Mitchell (Force)
15. Mark Gerrard (Warringah, Brumbies)
Reserves
16. John Ulugia (Brumbies)
17. Salesi Ma'afu (Warringah, Brumbies)
18. Van Humphries (Reds)
19. Hugh McMeniman (Reds)
20. Ben Lucas (Reds)
21. Sam Norton-Knight (Northern Suburbs, HSBC Waratahs)
22. Matt Carraro (Randwick, HSBC Waratahs)