A camp in Darwin earlier than the World Cup may show essential, with the Wallabies World Cup opener towards Georgia in Paris set to be performed in 30 diploma warmth and with out star centre Samu Kerevi.
Kerevi, who’s recovering from a hand damage, sat within the dugout and watched the Wallabies prepare with out him at their Saint Etienne base, with coach Eddie Jones to pick out his workforce on Thursday.
Assistant coach Dan Palmer gave little away when requested however mentioned Kerevi had “been on the field” however Lalakai Foketi, who performed his first Test of the 12 months at inside centre towards France late final month, looms because the seemingly substitute.
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Jordan Petaia may additionally play at inside centre, however the Queenslander as an alternative talked up 19-year-old Max Jorgensen, who hasn’t performed since injuring his knee in the course of the Super Rugby Pacific season and was a shock squad choice by Jones.
At the 2019 World Cup, Petaia was chosen for his Wallabies debut off the again of a significant damage and was an enormous wrap for Jorgensen, who had been coaching at fullback and could possibly be given his likelihood all through the marketing campaign.
“I hope he does (debut),” Petaia mentioned.
“Max is elusive, he’s a quick learner, he gets along well with the boys, so it’s easy for him to gel in and mix with the boys. He’s a good player.
“I roomed with ‘Jorgo’ in Darwin. It’s pretty familiar with his circumstance coming off the back of an injury and giving him a little bit of guidance there.
“But, obviously, he’s been smashing it, so he didn’t need too much help.”
Palmer additionally mentioned Jorgensen had been spectacular in his coaching as he ramped it up.
“He’s training really well, so some really good signs,” Palmer mentioned.
“He hasn’t missed a beat since he got into camp. Obviously, a young guy but he’s thrown himself into it and he’s been training really well.”
But props James Slipper and Pone Fa’amausili have been solely making regular progress from damage.
The French warmth has additionally returned simply in time for the beginning of the event, and whereas the Wallabies aren’t eager on taking part in up the warmth as any form of issue, Palmer mentioned the Darwin camp earlier than leaving for France may show essential.
“We obviously had our camp in Darwin, which was a little bit warm as well,” Palmer mentioned.
“But the most important thing for us is that we’re preparing well and we’re improving every time we go into the field.
“And I think we’re seeing that, so we’re seeing the group get tighter. We’re seeing ourselves adapt better under fatigue and under pressure.”
The Wallabies face Georgia at Stade de Francais on Sunday morning.
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