Super Rugby AU grand final: Brad Thorn explains Liam Wright benching, talks up Josh Flook – Wide World of Sports

Reds coach Brad Thorn has explained his shock decision to bench captain Liam Wright for Saturday’s Super Rugby AU grand final, while comparing teenager Josh Flook to All Blacks great Conrad Smith.
First the Wright call after Thorn elected to name the flanker on the bench and revert to James O’Connor as skipper for the clash with the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium.
Wright missed the majority of the season with injury but started and captained Queensland’s last match – which was their first loss of the…

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