Suliasi Vunivalu has one other probability to push for an everyday position within the Wallabies facet after being named in Australia’s group for the Rugby World Cup warm-up Test towards France in Paris on Monday morning (AEST).
The former Melbourne Storm NRL-premiership winger will line-up for simply his third Test, having been recalled to Wallabies backline lacking seemingly sure World Cup starters Marika Koroibete and Samu Kerevi.
Vunivalu’s inclusion is one 4 modifications to the group that began within the Wallabies last-start 23-20 loss to New Zealand in Dunedin on August 5.
Joining Koroibete and Kerevi in being not noted are prop Pone Fa’amausili and lock Nick Frost, with captain Will Skelton, prop Taniela Tupou and centre Lalakai Foketi elevated to the beginning 15 together with Vunivalu.
“We’ve had an impressive preparation for the Rugby World Cup this week,” Wallabies coach Eddie Jones stated.
“Improving our physical capacity has been a priority and our rugby fitness is rapidly improving and we will look to use it against France.
“To play against the tournament hosts in front of a massive crowd at the venue for the Final is perfect preparation for us.
“We are a young side, who is ambitious and in the process of developing our game.”
Wallabies: Angus Bell, David Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Richie Arnold, Will Skelton (c), Tom Hooper, Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon, Suliasi Vunivalu, Lalakai Foketi, Jordan Petaia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Andrew Kellaway. Bench: Matt Faessler. Blake Schoupp, Zane Nonggorr. Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Langi Gleeson, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa. Ben Donaldson.
Source: www.news.com.au
