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Wallabies Call Up Nic White, Skelton and Valetini as McDermott Hamstring Clouds Perth Test

Early-week scans will clarify Tate McDermott’s status before Australia locks in its scrumhalf plans.

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Overview

  • Tate McDermott left Eden Park with a suspected hamstring injury in the first half of the 33-24 loss to New Zealand, with Joe Schmidt saying the initial outlook “doesn’t look great.”
  • Nic White has agreed to rejoin the squad from retirement to help preparations for Bledisloe II in Perth, though reporting indicates he is unlikely to play with Jake Gordon expected to return.
  • Debutant Ryan Lonergan covered most of the match at No. 9 after McDermott’s exit and is in contention for the Perth Test.
  • Will Skelton and Rob Valetini will rejoin the Wallabies squad, and centre Josh Flook also returns for the season-ending fixture.
  • Australia’s Rugby Championship hopes remain alive on a scenario that requires a win over New Zealand and an Argentina victory over South Africa at Twickenham.