Rugby: The Wallabies have completed a clean sweep over Wales, while the All Blacks downed England, and Ireland stunned the Springboks.
Rugby Wrap: Wallabies clean sweep! | 03:01 Marika Koroibete is a surprise absentee from the Wallabies team for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium.
It was expected the 59-Test veteran would have been chosen for what’s shaping as a tough battle for the Australians against the reigning world champions. “There’s a mix of continuity and freshness in the squad, and the players have worked with good enthusiasm during the week, but we know there’s still plenty to work on,” Schmidt said.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made six changes to Australia’s starting team. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)Schmidt has made six changes to the team that started in Australia’s 40-29 win over Georgia on July 20 in Sydney.Elsewhere in the forwards, hooker Matt Faessler comes in for Billy Pollard, and lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto takes the spot of Angus Blyth.
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