Penney reveals Waratahs team for Reds clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Rob Penney has named his side that will take on the Queensland Reds at the trial match in Narrabri on Friday.
The trial match forms part of the Santos Festival of Rugby, which will also treat rugby fans to some of the best Sevens talent in Australia going head-to-head in a three-day event, as well as junior clinics for the local community.
It will be the only trial match ahead of the Super Rugby season, in which the Waratahs will face the Reds in Brisbane on February 19.
With only two weeks until the start of Super Rugby, it will be an important hit out for the Waratahs, with all 28 squad members hoping to get in some crucial game time in Narrabri.
Waratahs: 15 Max Bury, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Alex Newsome, 12 Tepai Moeroa, 11 Triston Reilly, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jack Grant, 8 Will Harris, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Hugh Sinclair, 5 Sam Caird, 4 Michael Wood, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 David Porecki, 1 Sio Tatola.
Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Angus Bell, 18 Te Tera Faulkner, 19 Jeremy Williams, 20 Carlo Tizzano, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Joey Walton, 23 Jack Maddocks, 24 Will Harrison, 25 Izaia Peresi.
Date: Friday, February 5
Venue: Dangar Park, Narrabri
Kick-off: 20.00 AEDT (09.00 GMT)