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Rugby World Cup Final: Sio Returns To Australia

Sean McMahon of Australia receives a pass during the Australia Captain's Run ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Australian Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika announced the starting lineup for his team for the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final vs. New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. This will mark the Aussies’ fourth World Cup Final appearance.

Scott Sio is set to once again don his number one jersey after overcoming an injury that kept him out of the Semi-Final.

The front-row switch is the only change in the Wallabies’ starting XV after their 29-15 victory over Argentina last Sunday. Only one veteran from their previous World Cup Final in 2003, Matt Giteau, will be lining up at inside center.

This year’s World Cup Final will be the first between Australia and New Zealand, and the winner will become the first country to win the tournament three times.

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The Wallabies have previously won the William Webb Ellis trophy after defeating England in 1991 and France in 1999, and made a third Final against England in 2003. Coach Cheika said: “This week we’ve had a strong focus on improving certain areas in our game where we feel we haven’t been at our best in the previous matches. Our lads are learning to cherish each opportunity they have in the gold jersey and this week we have that opportunity again and we’ll be doing our best to make Australia proud of its rugby team.”

The FInal will take place on Saturday at Twickenham in London, at 4pm local time.

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