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(Reuters) - Australia back Andrew Kellaway said it was up to the players to show improved performances after nine defeats in 12 tests over the last year, and they could start by beating recent bogey side Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
MELBOURNE : Michael Hooper should be in the selection frame for Australia's next test against Scotland after taking time away from the game for wellbeing reasons, stand-in captain James Slipper said on Wednesday.
Veteran flanker Michael Hooper was included in Australia's squad Sunday for their five-Test tour of Britain and Europe after pulling out of the Rugby Championship with "mindset" issues, but James Slipper will captain the team.
MELBOURNE : Michael Hooper will return to the Wallabies fold for the season-ending tour of Europe but will not take back the captaincy after missing most of the Rugby Championship for mental health reasons.
Referee Mathieu Raynal said on Monday he took "100% responsibility" for the disputed decision at the end of this month's first Test between Australia and New Zealand.
SYDNEY : Australia had a perfect opportunity to make a big statement in their final match of the Rugby Championship on Saturday by becoming the first team to beat New Zealand at Eden Park since 1994.
Australia have added a little bit more spice to this weekend's Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks by dismissing concerns that their response to the haka in last week's clash was disrespectful.
Australia captain James Slipper said on Friday that the Wallabies respect the All Blacks' haka, after tension between the teams in the build-up to their crunch clash.