NRC: Possible distribution of players

Don Cleland, 26 Feb 2014

5.4 Brumbies distribution (35 players released)

The Brumbies provide 15 players to Canberra and 12 to NSW Country. Note that these selections are nominal only to show how the squads might appear.

Canberra: 15 (9 + 6 exempt) + 5 Wallabies.

PR HK LK LF HB FH CE WG FB Sio, R. Smith (SA), JP. Smith (EPS) Siliva Carter, Whetton (NZ) Auelua (rehab), Smiler (NZ) Hoffmann (SA) Cronj (SA), Tatekawa (JPN) McCabe Speight, Van der Walt (EPS) Mogg Moore Vaea (not incl.) Pocock White Lealiifano T. Kuridrani

PR = Prop, HK = Hooker, LK = Lock, LF = Loose Forward, HB = Halfback, FH = Fly-half, CE = Centre, WG = Wing, FB = Fullback.

NSW Country: 10 + 5 Wallabies.

PR HK LF HB CE Murphy, Alaalatoa (EPS) Mann-Rea (Country v Lions) Butler (Country v Lions), Fardy Dowsett (EPS) A. Smith

Brumbies may also provide coaching staff.

PR LK LF FH WG Alexander Power Mowen, McCaffery (EPS) Coleman, Toomua Tomane, Rathbone

NSW Country: 12 + 5 Wallabies.

PR HK LK LF HB FH CE WG FB Murphy, Alaalatoa (EPS) Mann-Rea* Power, Battye* Butler*, McCaffery (EPS) Dowsett (EPS) Coleman A. Smith Rathbone Roberts*

* denotes recently played for Country team.

Alexander

Fardy, Mowen Toomua Tomane

Rebels, Force, PR = Prop, HK = Hooker, LK = Lock, LF = Loose Forward, HB = Halfback, FH = Fly-half, CE = Centre, WG = Wing, FB = Fullback.

5.5 Waratahs distribution (33 players released, 2 to be added)

All Waratahs players are released to the Sydney NRC teams aligned with their existing local clubs. Note: these selections are nominal only, based on prior associations with local clubs. Rays: Norths, Gordon, Warringah, Manly: 4
LF PR HK LK PR HK LK LF PR LK LF Hooper, Palu Robinson Polota-Nau Holloway, Douglas Tilse, Ryan Latu Skelton Dennis, McCutcheon, Kepu Peterson (EPS), Potgeiter (SA) Chapman (rehab), Gray WG HB CE FB HB FH WG Crawford, Ashley-Cooper Lucas (EPS) Horne Volavola, Beale, Alofa (EPS) Phipps Foley Betham, Hodge (rehab)

Rams: West Harbour, Parramatta, Penrith, Eastwood, Souths: 9

Sydney Uni, Balmain: 10

Team X: Randwick and/or the rest: 9

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