Wallabies v Fiji, Sunday, 6 July, 1:30pm @ McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

[Wilson]

It hopefully shouldn't make too much difference to the result in this game, but that's a real pain not to be able to get Skelton a bit more time on the field to work his way into the side.

 

[stillmissit]

I'm betting on a similar result to last season. Hope he can do better, but don't expect it.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Skelton played 23 matches for La Rochelle this year. Hits Wallaby camp and injures his calf within days

 

[drewprint]

FFS. Hopefully it's all just precautionary?

 

[Dctarget]

The injuries mean both are likely to miss Sunday’s Test against Fiji in Newcastle on July 6. It could have them racing the clock for the July 19 Lions opener in Brisbane, too.

Doesn't read too badly

 

[Braveheart81]

Hopefully they are being overly cautious but it doesn't bode well that we've got three matchday 23 players with at least two of those in the starting XV missing from this game two weeks out from the test.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Hopefully it's not the same guy drafting the press release as Liam Wright's from last year

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits he didn't want to rush captain Liam Wright back from a shoulder knock as he makes a change at captain for Saturday's clash with Wales.

Wright picked up the knock during the win in Sydney, eventually replaced by Charlie Cale.


The back-rower pushed to be fit but Schmidt has backed the one-Test Cale to step up in his absence, with Wright likely to return for next week's match against Georgia.

"He'd be a good chance for next week but this week was just too tight," Schmidt said on Wright. "He got a decent whack on the shoulder.

 

[cyclopath]

Aus Rugby - where calves and attached Achilles go to fail.

 

[drewprint]

Also history shows Christy does like to prioritise breaking first over accuracy. Fingers crossed.

 

[Braveheart81]

I like it. It would be 11. Daugunu 14. Potter and 15. Jorgo for me.

Only concern is Jorgo under the high ball I guess.

You're not picking Tom Wright?

 

[rugbyAU]

Here we go again…

 

[Derpus]

Yeah sorry I misread thought he wasn't playing for some reason.

 

[LeCheese]

Aus Rugby - where calves and attached Achilles go to fail.

And usually in that order

Are the Wallabies about to experience Ruptured Achilles 2 - Electric Boogaloo?

 

[Derpus]

I honestly cant see us getting close to the Lions without Bobby. Fingers crossed.

 

[Dctarget]

Hey long bow but anyone know a pub in Darwin that will be showing this?

 

[Alex Sharpe]

The Lions have played an international team and two super rugby teams with one (as far as I am aware) injury.

The wallabies have managed to double that injury tally without playing a game.

While there looks to be an upward trajectory for professional rugby in Australia at the moment, the quality of our S&C still seems to be a significant issue

 

[Dctarget]

Both Tomos Williams and Daly have months+ long injuries. Valetini & Skelton are being cautiously managed for 1 week.

That's also ignoring all the players like Doris who were injured pre-tour and were ruled out of selection. Do we have any Wallabies already ruled out? Don't think so which is quite rare.

 

[Wilson]

Just a few fringe guys like Wright, De Lutiis, Schoupp and Cale I think.

 

[rugbyAU]

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Canham have been brought in to cover for Skelton

Sources say he’s in major doubt for the first test

They’re both likely to play in the AU NZ game

 

[Dctarget]

no bueno, does that imply that it's a longer injury than just a week? I'd think that Philip would've been there first if not for 'tahs.