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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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 coach Jones apologises for 'terrible' All Blacks loss
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All Blacks crush Wallabies 38-7 to retain Rugby Championship title
A vintage All Blacks smashed Australia 38-7 Saturday to retain the Rugby Championship title and Bledisloe Cup as Eddie Jones's gamble with a new-look Wallabies side backfired spectacularly.
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.
Cooper returns as Jones rings changes for Wallabies ahead of Springbok clash
Only six of the starters in a dramatic 39-34 triumph in Cardiff last November are retained for the Rugby Championship first round match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria.
Australia's Slipper fit as Jones names four uncapped players to face Springboks
JOHANNESBURG : Australia co-captain James Slipper has been given the all clear to start Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Pretoria as returning coach Eddie Jones named four new caps in his first Wallabies selection since 2005.