Eddie Jones has made three changes to Australia’s starting side after the heavy loss to Wales.
Samu Kerevi and Jordan Petaia have been dropped for Australia’s final World Cup pool match against Portugal on Sunday .
Kerevi has struggled to find his best form at this World Cup, but leaving him out of a match Australia must win to restore some pride is a surprise. If, as expected, Fiji beat Georgia on Saturday with a bonus point, the Wallabies will go into the clash against Portugal with nothing to play for.Jordan Petaia and Samu Kerevi after the full-time whistle in Lyon.There is some stability in the starting XV, with halfback Tate McDermott and No.10 Ben Donaldson retaining their spots.
Australia are heavily fancied to beat Portugal, ranked 16th in the world, and have the added motivation of wanting to put on a show for their travelling fans at the end of a disappointing campaign.
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