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The Wallabies will be back in action this June with three big Tests at home against Ireland. Here at The Roar, we want you to tell us who should be picked in Michael Cheika’s team for the series.
The rules are simple – choose one player per position, or two in the case of props, locks and wingers. There are a few players who we have listed as options in multiple positions, but it would be much better if you didn’t have the same player in your side twice.
Other than that, it’s up to you.
Do you think Israel Folau should be the fullback? Or should Michael Chieka go straight out of left field and take a youngster like Jack Maddocks into battle?
Speaking of Folau, the age-old question of which position he is best suited to, both for himself and team balance, remains. There is almost no doubting he will be in the side somewhere, but is it at the back, on the wing or at outside centre?
And how about in the halves? Bernard Foley and Will Genia have been the long-term selections for Chieka, but others are knocking at the door.
Jake Gordon and Joe Powell will both consider themselves a shot of being selected at halfback, particularly with Genia battling injury, while Reece Hodge and (say it quietly) Quade Cooper possible alternatives to Foley at fly-half.
The retirement of Stephen Moore, and Cheika’s revelation that he won’t be picking Tatafu Polota-Nau for the June matches, also opens the door for a change at hooker.
Then you’ve got the rest of the forward pack (is it time for the Wallabies to go full ‘Pooper’ again?) and the remaining backline positions.
So who makes your team? Have your say by using the form below, and let everyone know your preferred Wallabies XV in the comments section.
Wallabies vs Ireland fixtures
1st Test: June 9 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
2nd Test: June 16 at AAMI Park, Melbourne
3rd Test: June 23 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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