Rugby World Cup guide to the Wallabies

Can Eddie Jones and Co. pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat this world cup? Here’s everything you could want to know about the Wallabies.

Captain: Will Skelton | Head Coach: Eddie Jones | Rankings: 8 | RWC Pool: C

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WALLABIES’ POOL FIXTURES

• Georgia: Saturday, 9 September
• Fiji: Sunday, 17 September
• Wales: Sunday,  24 September
• Portugal: Sunday, 1 October

WALLABIES WORLD CUP PREVIOUS RESULTS

Australia were RWC champs 24 years ago in ‘99.

• 1987: FOURTH
• 1991: CHAMPIONS
• 1995: QUARTERS
• 1999: CHAMPIONS
• 2003: RUNNERS UP
• 2007: QUARTERS
• 2011: THIRD
• 2015: RUNNERS UP
• 2019: QUARTERS

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WALLABIES WORLD CUP SQUAD

Props: Angus Bell(23), Pone Fa’amausili(5), Zane Nonggorr(2), Blake Schoupp(0), James Slipper(131), Taniela Tupou(48)

Hookers: Matt Faessler(1), David Porecki(14), Jordan Uelese(18)

Second Row: Richie Arnold(4), Nick Frost(12), Matt Philip(28), Will Skelton(28)

Back Row: Langi Gleeson(3), Tom Hooper(3), Rob Leota(16), Fraser McReight(12), Rob Valetini(34), Josh Kemeny(1)

Scrumhalves: Issak Fines-Leleiwasa(0), Tate McDermott(25), Nic White(63)

Fly Halves: Carter Gordon(4), Ben Donaldson(2)

Centres: Lalakai Foketi(5), Samu Kerevi(45), Izaia Perese(5), Jordan Petaia(27)

Outside Backs: Max Jorgensen(0), Andrew Kellaway(23), Marika Koroibete(55), Mark Nawaqanitawase(6), Suliasi Vunivalu(2)

Total Caps: 653

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STAR PLAYERS

• Will Skelton is a behemoth of a man standing at 203 cm and weighing a whopping 135kg, if the new skipper can manage to bring his La Rochelle form into the gold jersey, he could be a dangerous man.

• Samu Kerevi is a constant for the Wallabies, always getting go-forward ball and solid as a rock on defence.

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SECRET WEAPONS

Josh Kenemy is a forward who Jones believes could also play on the wing, he could be a secret weapon for the Australian side this RWC, ‘Marky-Mark’ Nawaqanitawase is a young winger with heaps of potential and confidence to boot, look out for him this tournament.

STRENGTHS

• With Eddie Jones at the helm anything is possible, able to orchestrate many crazy feats, such as the miracle of Brighton and the 2019 semi final upset of ENG vs NZ, don’t count out the Aussies.
• Their side of the pool.

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WEAKNESSES

This Aus side has heaps of potential but are extremely lacking in potential, with an average of 20 caps per player, these players might not have the experience to win those do-or-die fixtures.

Can the Wallabies equal their Southern Hemisphere rivals and win a third RWC? Let us know in the comments below.