Wallabies Lose Two Hookers Ahead of Lions Finale

Don’t blame the referees for the Wallabies’ woes, blame the injuries

Results in rugby are heavily affected by the availability of three or four key players. The Lions have had access to those key men, the Wallabies have not.

Wallabies lose two hookers ahead of Lions finale

Brandon Paenga-Amosa prepares to throw a ball to a lineout at the Wallabies captain's run in Sydney. Photo: Getty Images The Wallabies have been forced to call Brandon Paenga-Amosa into the team for the final test against the British & Irish Lions after hookers Dave Porecki and Matt Faessler picked up injuries in training.

Rugby-Australia lose two hookers ahead of Lions series finale

SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Wallabies have been forced to call Brandon Paenga-Amosa into the team for Saturday's final test against the British & Irish Lions after hookers Dave Porecki and Matt Faessler both picked up injuries in training.

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Wallabies captain Harry Wilson insists his bruised and battered side can lift themselves for the third British & Irish Lions Test despite a tough week and a slew of injuries.The hosts head on to the clash in Sydney on Saturday on the back of two agonising defeats, with the last-minute 29-26 loss in Melbourne a week ago sapping energy from the team. They are without injured flanker Rob Valetini, prop Allan Alaalatoa and wing Harry Potter, with th…

Experienced forward answers Wallabies SOS after double injury blow on the eve of British and Irish Lions finale

The Wallabies have been dealt a hammer blow on the eve of the final Test match against the British and Irish Lions with Dave Porecki ruled out.

Wallabies forced into change against Lions as Porecki withdraws

23-year-old hooker Billy Pollard comes into the starting XV.