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Most experienced-ever Australia side ready for Argentina

Sunday, October 25 2015 by SNTV
  • SuggestedLeadIn: Australia trained on Saturday (24th October) ahead of their 2015 Rugby World Cup semi-final with Argentina on Sunday (25th October).

    Script: Australia will face Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup.

    Michael Cheika's side edged past Scotland 35-34 in the quarter-finals thanks to a controversial late penalty, while Argentina were impressive 43-20 winners over Ireland in the last eight.

    Australia have named both number eight David Pocock and full-back Israel Folau in their starting line-up, after both missed the Scotland encounter due to injury.

    James Slipper also comes into the the side. replacing the injured Scott Sio at prop.

    With a combined 876 caps, it is the most experienced Wallabies side ever in a World Cup match.

    Flanker Michael Hooper brings plenty of experience into the side - he'll earn his 50th cap when he takes to the Twickenham turf.

    And Australia certainly go into the encounter in form - winger Drew Mitchell will be hoping to surpass Jona Lumu and Bryan Habana as the World Cup record try scorer.

    He's just one point behind both men, who each have 15 tries to their name.

    Despite Argentina's resurgence, the Wallabies will be confident of securing their place in the final next weekend.

    They beat Argentina 34-9 in July when the sides met in the Rugby Championship in Mendoza.

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