Captain Will Skelton has sustained a calf injury ahead of Australia’s second World Cup match against Fiji but remains available for the Pool C clash, the Wallabies said on Friday after announcing their team. The lock will have scans later on Friday on the injury, which was sustained in training on Thursday, a team spokesperson said.
vergreen Wallabies prop James Slipper has recovered from a foot injury and will start the match at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, becoming the third Australian to play at four World Cups. The versatile 34-year-old, who matches the feat of George Gregan and Adam Ashley-Cooper, will play his 132nd test at tighthead in place of Taniela Tupou, who was ruled out by a minor hamstring strain.
Having beaten Georgia 35-5 in their opener last weekend to snap a five-match losing streak, Australia could all but secure a place in the quarter-finals with a victory. “Fiji is the most important match of our Rugby World Cup campaign,” Jones said. “It’s another big opportunity for our young side to keep getting better and we’ll be ready on Sunday.”
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