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An injury-hit defence did see changes, though Arsenal centre-back Lotte Wubben-Moy was still on the bench.

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Erasmus has opted for seven forwards on the bench with scrum-half Cobus Reinach the only backline replacement.

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I was 80 minutes on the bench like really unhappy with the manager - 'why don't you put me on?' - and we're losing the game and football's so emotional.

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I've seen so many strikers sulking when they're on the bench.

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The 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year has been named on the bench as Top 14 leaders Toulouse host Racing at Stade Ernest Wallon.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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