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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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I'm very aware that GB is not UK.
Also that the British Isles are not the same as the British Islands.
I still think your objection to calling this a tour to the UK is stupid and pedantic.
I repeat what I send earlier, the Boks are not playing anywhere except in the UK.
It's legitimate therefore to call this a tour to the UK.
But this is boring now, goodnight, goodbye. And good luck with your crusade (that really doesn't have any bearing on what the article is discussing.)
Go to commentsHappy for Asher Opoku-Fordjour but why oh why is he the only new face, Borthwick didn't have to change 50% of the team but surely another 2 or 3 squad guys could have been given the chance to show what they could do? What can we possibly learn from this game other than we can beat Japan with a strong team.... hold the front page....!!
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