Halfback Tate McDermott is expected to return for the crucial clash against Wales, while injured skipper Will Skelton vowed to get back on the field as soon as possible.
in Australia’s tournament opener and is expected to wear the No.9 jersey this week.
Only six of Australia’s starting 15 players had featured previously in a World Cup. Jones has backed youth and is guiding an inexperienced group through yet another World Cup but the loss showed what effect big games can have on rookies on the biggest stage of all.“We now know what the pressure does to us as a side and we need to make sure we’re combative … and a lot tighter in those pressure moments, which was disappointing to see on the weekend,” McDermott said.
“We’ve stayed tight. We’ve got to get on the horse and we did today. We hit the paddock today and it was a good session. We’ve got to take the pain and we’ve got to propel ourselves forward, that’s the only option for us now.”
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