Cheika makes changes to winning Wallabies

Wallabies coach Michael Chieka has made six changes to the Wallabies starting side that beat the All Blacks in Sydney last Saturday for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland. With eyes firmly set on this year's Rugby World Cup, Cheika has promoted Will Skelton, Wycliff Palu, Nic White, Quade Cooper, Matt Toomua and Henry Speight to the Wallabies starting side, with prodigal son Kane Douglas added to the bench. “We know this week will be another huge challenge for the team and our biggest test to date, and we need to improve again on what we’ve produced in our previous matches," Cheika said. “Wycliff, Henry and Kane have all worked hard for this opportunity and have brought a lot of energy to the group this week.” Despite impressing last weekend, David Pocock will play from the bench in his 50th Test match. “David has had to overcome some hurdles with regards to injury to reach this milestone but the way in which he’s got there through perseverance and a lot of
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