Australia team for AUS v ITA
Tuesday 6 September 2011, 5:59PM
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Fiji-born Radike Samo, 35, will start at number 8 for Australia against Italy Credit:
RWC
Australia head coach Robbie Deans on Tuesday announced his team to play their opening match in Pool C against Italy at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, on Sunday, 11 September.
Australia:
1. Sekope Kepu
2. Stephen Moore
3. Ben Alexander
4. Dan Vickerman
5. James Horwill (c)
6. Rocky Elsom
7. David Pocock
8. Radike Samo
9. Will Genia
10. Quade Cooper
11. Digby Ioane
12. Pat McCabe
13. Anthony Faingaa
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
15. Kurtley Beale
Replacements:
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. James Slipper
18. Rob Simmons
19. Ben McCalman
20. Scott Higginbotham
21. Luke Burgess
22. James O'Connor