Lock Will Skelton will lead Australia for the first time when he captains an inexperienced team against hosts France in the Wallabies' final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture in Paris on Sunday, a daunting prospect for a side yet to win this year.Coach Eddie Jones has ditched his established players for the
Lock Will Skelton will lead Australia for the first time when he captains an inexperienced team against hosts France in the Wallabies' final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture in Paris on Sunday, a daunting prospect for a side yet to win this year.
"We are a young side, who is ambitious and in the process of developing our game," Jones said in a media release from Rugby Australia. Jones said previously giant second row Skelton has been selected as captain for his ‘lead by example’ style. He will be partnered at lock by Richie Arnold. Lalakai Foketi is back at inside centre for the first time since he scored a superb try at the same venue against France in November last year, only to later leave the field injured. Jordan Petaia is his midfield partner.
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