Australia name World Cup squad: Yengi, Volpato in, Boyle out
Tete Yengi and Cristian Volpato earn shock call-ups to Australia's 26-man World Cup squad while Martin Boyle misses out, as Tony Popovic makes tough decisions.
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Tete Yengi and Cristian Volpato earn shock call-ups to Australia's 26-man World Cup squad while Martin Boyle misses out, as Tony Popovic makes tough decisions.
Australia's 26-man World Cup squad: uncapped Yengi, Volpato in, Boyle out; Ryan, Leckie poised for fourth finals as Popovic explains tough calls.
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