CONFIRMED: Ashley-Cooper declared fit
TEAM UPDATE: The Waratahs received a timely boost ahead of their Super Rugby match against the Sunwolves in Japan.
Wallaby Adam Ashley-Cooper has been deemed fit and will wear the No 23 jersey against the Sunwolves.
The 34-year-old suffered a head-knock during the Waratahs’ round one defeat to the Hurricanes in Sydney.
The 116-Test cap has relinquished his starting no.13 jersey to Karmichael Hunt however will be a valuable asset from the bench – given he previously spent two seasons playing in Japan’s Top League.
Waratahs – revised: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Alex Newsome, 13 Karmichael Hunt, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Curtis Rona, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Damien Fitzpatrick, 1 Harry Johnson-Holmes.
Replacements: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Rory O’Connor, 18 Chris Talakai, 19 Lachlan Swinton, 20 Will Miller, 21 Mitch Short, 22 Mack Mason, 23 Adam Ashley-Cooper.
Date: Saturday, February 23
Venue: Prince Chichibu Stadium, Tokyo
Kick-off: 13.15 (04.15 GMT, 15.15 New South Wales time)
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Shuhei Kubo
TMO: Minoru Fuji
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