Joe Schmidt - Six-two split on the bench against the Springboks

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The Wallabies coach, Joe Schmidt, has gone for a six–two split on his bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Johannesburg, while handing a start at flyhalf to a somewhat forgotten Wallaby.
Schmidt explained that the decision was purely down to Donaldson’s late injury, and things may still change.
15 Aug 1AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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