'New student' Polota-Nau looking to stake World Cup claim


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 24 Jul 2019

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Premiership - Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons - Welford Road Stadium, Leicester, Britain - April 27, 2018 Leicester Tigers' Tatafu Polota-Nau in action with Newcastle Falcons' Ally Hogg Action Images/Andrew Boyers

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Tatafu Polota-Nau is the only hooker in the Australia camp with any World Cup experience but knows he has work to do to secure a spot in Michael Cheika's squad for Japan.

The 33-year-old started last season as the incumbent number two but fell back in the pecking order as Cheika opted to try Tolu Latu and Folau Fainga'a during the season-ending tour of Europe.

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