Mortlock captains Wallabies vs Barbarians

Long-serving winger Lote Tuqiri has been dropped from the Wallabies for their 2009 season-opening match against the Barbarians on Saturday. The side will be led by veteran Stirling Mortlock.

Lachie Turner and Drew Mitchell were on Tuesday handed the wing spots in coach Robbie Deans' team for the Sydney Football Stadium match, with Tuqiri not even on the bench.

Western Force loose forward Matt Hodgson gets his first match for the Wallabies after being selected at blindside flanker.

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