Davies left out, Adams back for Wales
Centre Jonathan Davies has been left out of the Welsh squad for Saturday’s season finale against the Wallabies, while wing Josh Adams has been fast-tracked into the starting XV.
Centre Jonathan Davies has been left out of the Welsh squad for Saturday’s season finale against the Wallabies, while wing Josh Adams has been fast-tracked into the starting XV.
Influential skipper Michael Hooper might be absent, but Australia will seek to end their autumn tour on a high against a “battered and bruised” Wales missing 20 frontline players through injury.
Australia’s quest for a maiden win on their end-of-year tour has suffered a hammer blow with news that arguably their best player will miss Saturday’s Test against Wales due to injury.
England prop Ellis has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies at Twickenham after testing positive for Covid-19.
Coach Eddie Jones had no qualms about selecting Manu Tuilagi on the wing for Saturday’s Cook Cup clash at Twickenham as England look to exploit Australia’s “inferiority complex” against England.
Manu Tuilagi has been selected to start on the wing, while Marcus Smith was named at flyhalf for England’s highly-anticipated Test against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.
England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to face Australia at Twickenham next Saturday following a false positive test for the coronavirus.
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has retained Pierre Schoeman for the clash against Australia at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Veteran flank Lappies Labuschagne has been named Japan captain for their Test against the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.
Former Wallabies flank Lopeti Timani has been named in Tonga’s Test squad for their upcoming tour matches against Scotland, England, the French Barbarians and Romania.