Australia drop prop Sio for second England test


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 15 Jun 2016

Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand (C) is tackled by Scott Sio (L) and Bernard Foley (R) of Australia during their Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham in London, October 31, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia coach Michael Cheika has dropped loosehead prop Scott Sio and overhauled his front row for the second test against England in Melbourne on Saturday.

Sio, hailed as the saviour of the Australian scrum after his performances at last year's World Cup, was comprehensively overpowered by England's Dan Cole and ended up in the sin-bin in last weekend's 39-28 first test defeat.

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