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Lock Will Skelton will lead Australia for the first time when he captains an inexperienced team against hosts France in the Wallabies' final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture in Paris on Sunday, a daunting prospect for a side yet to win this year.

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Skelton to captain Australia in final Rugby World Cup warm-up against France

La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will captain Australia for the first time in this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France, Rugby Australia announced on Friday.

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Skelton still finding his feet as surprise Wallabies captain

MELBOURNE : Leading the Wallabies into a Rugby World Cup was the last thing on Will Skelton's mind before Eddie Jones tapped the lock on the shoulder to offer him the job.

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Eddie Jones leaves Michael Hooper out of Australia's World Cup squad

Australia coach Eddie Jones tore up the World Cup script on Thursday, dumping Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper from his Wallabies squad for the tournament and gambling heavily on youth for the tilt at a third world title.

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Australia dump Hooper, Cooper and gamble on youth for World Cup

SYDNEY : Australia coach Eddie Jones tore up the World Cup script on Thursday, dumping Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper from his Wallabies squad for the tournament and gambling heavily on youth for the tilt at a third world title.

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All Blacks produce stirring fightback to down fiery Wallabies in Dunedin

The All Blacks surged back from a 14-point deficit to beat Australia 23-20 in Dunedin on Saturday and retain their winning form ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

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Australia coach Eddie Jones backs Carter Gordon as he doubles down on youth for New Zealand Test

Australia coach Eddie Jones rounded on a reporter who questioned his selection of Carter Gordon at out-half for last week's loss to the All Blacks in Melbourne and again for Saturday's return match in Dunedin.

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McDermott appointed Wallabies captain as All Blacks ring changes for second Bledisloe Cup Test

Scrumhalf Tate McDermott will skipper the Wallabies for the first time in the second Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in what coach Eddie Jones on Thursday called "a new era" for Australian rugby.

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Frustrating Wallaby tour could still deliver valuable lessons

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