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Wallabies and Rebels star Matt To'omua commits to 2023 World Cup
By AAP
Melbourne will kick off Super Rugby Trans-Tasman on a positive note with playmaker Matt To'omua committing to the Rebels and the Wallabies through to the 2023 World Cup.
The 31-year-old was the Rebels' best player through Super Rugby AU, which ended in disappointment with the team missing the finals.
The Rugby Union Players Association president, To'omua stepped up into the captaincy role with regular skipper Dane Haylett-Petty sidelined with ongoing concussion symptoms.
Haylett-Petty is considering his playing future after the return of headaches last week following his first match in six months.
Melbourne saw To'omua as a priority signing, particularly with some uncertainty at the club with the resignation of coach Dave Wessels following the completion of Super Rugby AU.
Assistant coach Kevin Foote has taken over the reins for the six-week Trans-Tasman competition, with the Rebels hosting the Blues at AAMI Park on Saturday night.
While the 54-test Wallabies ace could have commanded far more money shifting his career overseas, the Rebels' business connections have helped keep him in Melbourne.
He is being mentored by Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley.
With a number of his own business interests including a cafe and armed with a MBA, Toomua this week joined the board of Tenpin Bowling Australia.
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TBH I see SA slipping in this WC cycle Nick. France are never really a top side tho. They just cannot do the same thing consistantly. Ireland and England are more likely to become top sides than France even tho France can beat anyone on any given day. Having said that SA has a lot in their favour in this WC cycle. Hosting many tests like 2 this year v ABs, 4 in 2026 v ABs so in the 4 year cycle thats going to be 3 tests in NZ and 6 in SA.
Go to commentsWhat’s the bet that if Ireland lose we’ll have a bunch of people blaming Rob Kearney for it?
This might pizz the All Blacks off but it won’t make George Bell throw the ball any straighter or Rieko pass the ball to his wings more often.
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