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Noam Dar may be the first Israeli-born wrestler to perform in the WWE, but he has found other ways to stand out among the WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitors that go well beyond his lineage and his heritage.Dar, 23, moved with his family from Tel Aviv to Ayr, Scotland at age five -- hence his accent, and his representing Scotland in the tournament. Hes a veteran of the UK independent wrestling scene despite his young age, traveling those roads along with Zack Sabre Jr. and their fellow British Cruiserweight Classic competitor, Jack Gallagher.As Sabre joked to ESPN, Noams still so young -- it depresses me how young and beautiful he is, and talented, and handsome.?The comment elicited a laugh from Dar when ESPN repeated it to him in a later interview.I paid him money to say that! said Dar. Hes such a great person to be around. Hes also talented, wonderful and handsome and whatever he said about me, Ill reciprocate that.There is clearly a deep friendship between the trio, and they didnt reach the shores of the United States for the Cruiserweight Classic by sheer luck, or a favor. British wrestling legend Robbie Brookside, now a trainer at the WWE Performance Center, reserved special praise for this group of competitors.The presence of these three UK natives, and their success to this point in the tournament, is part of a growing British presence within the WWE.Dar, Sabre Jr and Gallagher have been made to feel incredibly comfortable in the presence of NXT trainers Brookside and William Regal -- another of British wrestlings most famous exports -- at Full Sail University and the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.?It almost feels like we have a home-field advantage, in a sense, Dar told ESPN. Theyre two guys that me, Zack and Jack look up to massively. They also came from the same scene we came from. They know whats required to make the transition from the British wrestling scene into the international market.Despite the experience all three men had long before they entered the Cruiserweight Classic, a chance to step through the ropes of the Performance Center ring and train under the watchful eyes of two British wrestling legends has been an invaluable experience.We feel like weve got a wee bit of an upper hand [in the Cruiserweight Classic], continued Dar. The British support and coaching staff has been fantastic.Sabre agrees wholeheartedly, as the advice he has received from Regal and Brookside has made his trip to the States 100 percent worth it.To have that validation, support and advice, their outlook ... Who better to inspire you? Sabre told ESPN. Robbie had such an incredible, long career. Regal has taken over America. Hes such an incredible wrestler but he was able to create such a great character for himself, he transcended both approaches to pro wrestling. Hes a big idol of mine.The WWE Cruiserweight Classic represents a seismic shift in the way the WWE presents content. The vast majority of talent brought in for this event is not under a WWE contract, and wrestlers have been brought in from all over the world in an effort to fully represent as many different styles as possible in the ring.Its served as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all involved -- especially Dar, Sabre and Gallagher.Now is the time for international presence to be felt in WWE, said Dar. The UK scene would be one of the first ports of call to show off. The UK scene back here wrestlingwise is fantastic. Hopefully me, Zack and Jack can be a good advertisement for it, and represent the UK in WWE.Its the first Cruiserweight Classic, Sabre added. There are three Brits in there, and I feel were all showcasing British wrestling in a positive light -- modern British wrestling, but were all indebted to our history. 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Davante Adams Super Bowl Jersey . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year.Michael Cheika has named four changes to the team to face England in the Wallabies final Test of the year against England at Twickenham on Saturday.Kane Douglas, Lopeti Timani, Sefanaia Naivalu and Nick Phipps have all been recalled as Australia look to bounce back after defeat to Ireland last week.Douglas and Naivalu came on off the bench last week, but having helped put the Wallabies in a winning position, they were helpless as Australias Grand Slam tour hopes ended.?Phipps was an unused replacement last week and is promoted to the starting fifteen, as is Timani who hadnt played against Ireland or France the week previous.?The team is led by captain Stephen Moore who is set to become the second most-capped Wallaby in history, behind George Gregan, when hhe takes the field for the 117th Test on Saturday.dddddddddddd?Tevita Kuridrani will also look to join Mark Ella as the only Australian to score in every game on tour against the home nations while a win would secure second place in the World Rugby rankings.?Australia team to play England:?Israel Folau; Dane Haylett-Petty, Tevita Kuridrani, Reece Hodge, Sefanaia Naivalu; Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps; Lopeti Timani, Michael Hooper, David Pocock; Rob Simmons, Kane Douglas; Sekope Kepu, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio.?Replacements: Tolu Latu, James Slipper, Tom Robertson, Dean Mumm, Sean McMahon, Nick Frisby, Quade Cooper, Henry Speight. 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