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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Hooper, Cooper axed from Wallabies World Cup squad, Skelton named captain
Coach Eddie Jones also named three uncapped players among the 33 for the September-October tournament in France, including scrumhalf Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 18-year-old back Max Jorgensen, and prop Blake Schoupp.
McDermott to captain Wallabies as Jones doubles down on youth
SYDNEY : Scrumhalf Tate McDermott will captain the Wallabies for the first time against New Zealand on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones doubles down on the youthful team that lost 38-7 to the All Blacks in Melbourne last week.
Wallabies axe Wright, Hodge for All Blacks Tests
Wallabies backs Tom Wright and Reece Hodge were on Thursday axed for Australia's two Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand as coach Eddie Jones looks to reinvigorate his flailing side.
Australia, Argentina ring changes for Sydney Test as Eddie Jones demands Wallabies 'roll up sleeves'
Eddie Jones on Thursday demanded that Australia "roll up their sleeves" as he made five changes to his starting team to face Argentina after being thrashed by South Africa in his first game in charge.
Wallabies drop Vunivalu, Kerevi to start against Argentina
SYDNEY :Australia coach Eddie Jones has restored Samu Kerevi to inside centre among five changes to his starting side for the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on Saturday.
Australia squad for the Rugby Championship
SYDNEY : Australia coach Eddie Jones named the following 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Sunday:
Fijian Drua, Reds book Super Rugby quarter-final berths
Drua scored six tries in a rampant 41-17 win in Suva over the Queensland Reds, who despite losing remain alive after Western Force crashed 43-19 in their must-win match against the table-topping Waikato Chiefs in Perth.