Ahead of tonight’s much-anticipated match, Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has successfully included Wallabies Taniela Tupou and Andrew Kellaway in the starting squad. However, the majority of NSW’s Test players will be competing for Australia against Fiji in Newcastle tomorrow.
No.8 Hugh Sinclair is set to lead the Waratahs in what will be his final professional game, making it a memorable send-off for the captain.
The line-up for the Waratahs is as follows:
WARATAHS (15-1):
Lawson Creighton, Andrew Kellaway, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Darby Lancaster, Jack Bowen, Teddy Wilson, Hugh Sinclair (c), Charlie Gamble, Rob Leota, Miles Amatosero, Fergus Lee-Warner, Taniela Tupou, Ethan Dobbins, Tom Lambert.
Reserves:
Mahe Vailanu, Jack Barrett, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip, Jamie Adamson, Jack Grant, Tane Edmed, Henry O’Donnell.
On the other side, the Lions will feature:
LIONS (15-1):
Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Blair Kinghorn, Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell, Ben Earl, Josh van der Flier, Henry Pollock, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne (c), Finlay Bealham, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Pierre Schoeman.
Replacements:
Dan Sheehan, Ellis Genge, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Scott Cummings, Jac Morgan, Ben White, Marcus Smith.
With Sinclair at the helm, the Waratahs aim to put forth a compelling performance. Fans can expect an exhilarating clash as both teams take to the field.