Kicker Donaldson, Kerevi start Wallabies World Cup opener
PARIS : Australia coach Eddie Jones has named place-kicking fullback Ben Donaldson in a full-strength side for their World Cup Pool C opener against Georgia on Saturday.
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Australia get 'perfect' dress rehearsal against France
PARIS : Struggling Australia have a "perfect opportunity" to prepare for their Rugby World Cup opener against Georgia when they play tournament hosts France in their final warm-up fixture at the Stade de France on Sunday, according to scrumhalf Tate McDermott.
Skelton leads inexperienced Australia against World Cup hosts France
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.
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.
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.
Gamble on youthful Wallabies a risk worth taking, says Jones
SYDNEY : Australia coach Eddie Jones admitted he has taken a gamble with his inexperienced World Cup squad but remains convinced that the Wallabies have what it takes to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time in Paris in October.
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.
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.