Opinion The Wallabies need a hero. Come on down, Harry Wilson
Beaten up and down a third of their original squad, with a decider on the line, the Wallabies need a hero to take the third Test by the scruff of the neck in Sydney this week.The four-Test Wallaby scored five tries for the Reds this season and was awarded the Stan Pilecki Medal for his efforts in a season that ran aground for Brad Thorn. Since linking up with the Wallabies he has been training the house down but has failed to rate a mention in a match day 23 this series.
But after Australia were dominated in the physical battle in Brisbane and have gone down another second rower, it could be Wilson’s time. Rennie has big decisions to make this week. His preferred starting second row combination has gone up in smoke, with Cadeyrn Neville joining the suspended Darcy Swain on the sideline after picking up a knee injury in Brisbane.Harry Wilson and Tom Wright celebrate a stunning victory over the All Blacks in Brisbane in 2020.
Salakaia-Loto, a 30-Test standout in the Michael Cheika Wallabies era, was too expensive for the Reds to afford on their own, so he signed with Northampton in the UK Premiership. Or he could give the fans what they want, a look at Wilson in the heat of battle, up against England’s bovver boys in the series decider. Move Leota into the second row, Valetini to No.6 and start Wilson at No.8, or start Samu and use Wilson off the bench.
With teammates flying the coop around him for big money deals in Europe and Japan earlier this year, Wilson exhibited no desire to leave these shores.
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