By Adrian Warren
July 15th 2009 @ 1:48am


ADVERTISEMENT
View The Roar's top rugby union writers.
New podcast from RuggaMatrix, with Munster Assistant Coach Laurie Fisher as guest. Listen now.

Battle of the breakdown looms at Eden Park

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has set the scene for a ferocious breakdown battle in Saturday’s opening Tri-Nations rugby clash in Auckland, by recalling powerhouse No.8 Wycliff Palu and choosing two openside flyers on the bench.
As expected, Palu was reinstated to the starting side for the Eden Park encounter, while the Wallabies selectors again opted [...]

 

This article is over 2000 days old and has been trimmed.


 

Going to the Waratahs v Brumbies blockbuster at ANZ Stadium, Saturday 24 April? If you're keen to meet up with other Roarers, register you interest and we'll keep you informed on the place to meet. Register now.

Get Australia's best Rugby opinion emailed daily.
Like this content? Buzz it up!

Free Email updates:

Our daily emails are only sent if there is content for the sport or that author. You can subscribe to multiple daily emails; or get the daily Roar email with all our content in it. We value privacy. More...


© 2007 AAP

 

Have your Say

If you like this article, Subscribe! Subscribe to our daily email

Please be sure to enter your name and email before submitting this comment. Please also refer to our comments policy

 

Hot debate

What you're Roaring!

By signing up to the daily The Roar email you'll receive all the new articles and sports opinion that we put up on the website each day - delivered direct into your inbox. For free. We think it's the best way to receive our content.

Our emails contain the article along with the images - just like on the website.