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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.