La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will captain Australia for the primary time on this weekend’s Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France, Rugby Australia introduced on Friday.
Skelton was picked as Eddie Jones’ captain for the match with skilled flanker Michael Hooper omitted from the squad.
The 31-year-old will accomplice fellow France-based second-row, Toulouse’s Richie Arnold, for Sunday’s sport on the Stade de France.
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Skelton is one in every of 4 adjustments within the beginning lineup from the loss to New Zealand on August 5.
Suliasi Vunivalu has one other probability to push for a daily function within the Wallabies aspect after being named in Australia’s crew.
The former Melbourne Storm NRL-premiership winger will line-up for simply his third Test, having been recalled to Wallabies backline lacking seemingly sure World Cup starters Marika Koroibete and Samu Kerevi.
“We’ve had an impressive preparation for the Rugby World Cup this week,” Wallabies coach Eddie Jones mentioned.
“Improving our physical capacity has been a priority and our rugby fitness is rapidly improving and we will look to use it against France.
“To play against the tournament hosts in front of a massive crowd at the venue for the Final is perfect preparation for us.
“We are a young side, who is ambitious and in the process of developing our game.”
Australia open their World Cup marketing campaign towards Georgia on September 9 earlier than additionally enjoying Fiji, Wales and Portugal in Pool C.
Australia (15-1): Andrew Kellaway; Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Lalakai Foketi, Suliasi Vunivalu; Carter Gordon, Tate McDermott; Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper; Will Skelton, Richie Arnold; Taniela Tupou, David Porecki, Angus Bell Replacements: Matt Faessler, Blake Schoupp, Zane Nonggorr, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Langi Gleeson, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
