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'''Australia A''' are a national representative [[rugby union]] team of [[Rugby union in Australia|Australian rugby union]]. They are a second tier team to the national side, the [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]]. Australia 'A' matches are usually used as a stepping stone up to Wallaby selection. The team often plays at smaller venues than the Wallabies, and fringe Wallaby players usually have a chance to impress selecters during these games. The team will often feature in games in tours such as when the [[British and Irish Lions]] come to Australia.
'''Australia A''' are a national representative [[rugby union]] team of [[Rugby union in Australia|Australian rugby union]]. They are a second tier team to the national side, the [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]]. Australia 'A' matches are usually used as a stepping stone up to Wallaby selection. The team often plays at smaller venues than the Wallabies, and fringe Wallaby players usually have a chance to impress selecters during these games. The team will often feature in games in tours such as when the [[British and Irish Lions]] come to Australia.


Australia were originally invited to take part in the [[Pacific Nations Cup]] but decided against sending a team stating that they wanted to focus on their domestic competition. However, Australia hosted two games in the inaugural tournament, and on 18 October 2006 announced that Australia would send their second XV.<ref name=Aus>{{cite web | publisher=BBC | title=Australia A to join Pacific Cup | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/6063476.stm| accessdate=19 October | accessyear=2006}}</ref>
Australia were originally invited to take part in the [[Pacific Nations Cup]] but decided against sending a team stating that they wanted to focus on their domestic competition. However, Australia hosted two games in the inaugural tournament and then joined the competition in 2007.<ref name=Aus>{{cite web | publisher=BBC | title=Australia A to join Pacific Cup | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/6063476.stm| accessdate=19 October | accessyear=2006}}</ref>


===2007 Pacific Nations Squad===
===2007 Pacific Nations Squad===
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*[[Lachlan Turner]]
*[[Lachlan Turner]]
*Adam Wallace-Harrison
*Adam Wallace-Harrison
* '''Coach''': Laurie Fisher


==2007 Pacific Nations Cup Results==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Team
! P
! W
! D
! L
! BP
! PTS
|-
| Junior ABs
| 5
| 5
| 0
| 0
| 5
| 25
|-
| '''Australia A'''
| 5
| 3
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 16
|-
| Samoa
| 5
| 3
| 0
| 2
| 1
| 13
|-
| Fiji
| 5
| 1
| 1
| 3
| 3
| 9
|-
| Tonga
| 5
| 1
| 0
| 4
| 1
| 5
|-
| Japan
| 5
| 1
| 0
| 4
| 0
| 4
|}
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Australia_national_rugby_union_team|The Wallabies]]
* [[Australia_national_rugby_union_team|The Wallabies]]

Revision as of 03:41, 4 October 2007

Australia A are a national representative rugby union team of Australian rugby union. They are a second tier team to the national side, the Wallabies. Australia 'A' matches are usually used as a stepping stone up to Wallaby selection. The team often plays at smaller venues than the Wallabies, and fringe Wallaby players usually have a chance to impress selecters during these games. The team will often feature in games in tours such as when the British and Irish Lions come to Australia.

Australia were originally invited to take part in the Pacific Nations Cup but decided against sending a team stating that they wanted to focus on their domestic competition. However, Australia hosted two games in the inaugural tournament and then joined the competition in 2007.[1]

2007 Pacific Nations Squad

2007 Pacific Nations Cup Results

Team P W D L BP PTS
Junior ABs 5 5 0 0 5 25
Australia A 5 3 1 1 2 16
Samoa 5 3 0 2 1 13
Fiji 5 1 1 3 3 9
Tonga 5 1 0 4 1 5
Japan 5 1 0 4 0 4

See also

References

  1. ^ "Australia A to join Pacific Cup". BBC. Retrieved 19 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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