Blow for Wallabies as Kerevi ruled out for the season
SYDNEY : Australia have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the start of the Rugby Championship with key back Samu Kerevi ruled out for the remainder of the season by a knee injury.
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Wallaby centre Kerevi out injured for rest of 2022
Australia centre Samu Kerevi, who suffered a knee injury at the Commonwealth Games, was ruled out of the upcoming Rugby Championship when the Australian federation announced on Tuesday that he would not play again before the end of the year.
Lock Arnold back for injury-hit Wallabies' Argentina tour
Towering lock Rory Arnold and uncapped back Jock Campbell were notable call-ups on Thursday to an injury-hit Australia squad for two Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina, who are coached by former Wallabies boss Michael Cheika.
Tupou returns as Australia make seven changes for second England test
SYDNEY : Taniela "Tongan Thor" Tupou returns to the front row and Jordan Petaia makes his first start at fullback in two of seven changes to Australia's matchday squad for Saturday's second test against England.
Samu Kerevi restoring pride in the family name through Australia form
In a parallel universe, Samu Kerevi could be a mainstay of the All Blacks midfield. When he was seven years old he was forced to flee a coup in the Solomon Islands and boarded a cargo plane bound for New Zealand. As fate would have it, however, the flight was diverted to Australia and though Kerevi could not speak a word of English he was provided with clothes by the Salvation Army and granted asylum to forge a life in Brisbane, where the Wallabies host Eddie Jones’s side in the second Test on Saturday.
Tom Curry returns home from England tour due to concussion
England’s hopes of levelling their series against Australia have suffered a blow after Tom Curry was ruled out of the last two Tests because of concussion.
Wallabies to take on England up front in Perth
SYDNEY : Australia and England have both set out their stall for a titanic forward battle at Perth Stadium on Saturday in the first of three July tests that could have lasting repercussions for both teams.
2 debutants for Wallabies against England, Cooper backed at No 10
Veteran lock Cadeyrn Neville and hooker David Porecki were handed Australia debuts on Thursday in a powerful pack to face England in the first Test, while playmaker Quade Cooper got the nod over James O'Connor.