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Wallabies Finalize Fiji Squad After Injury Losses and Porecki Recall

Joe Schmidt finalized a reshuffled Newcastle lineup to manage recent injuries, aiming to evaluate squad depth ahead of the British & Irish Lions series.

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Former skipper Dave Porecki will play his first Wallabies game since the 2023 World Cup against Fiji
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Overview

  • Rob Valetini and Will Skelton were ruled out of the Fiji Test due to calf strains, with both still expected to be fit for the British & Irish Lions opener.
  • Dave Porecki will make his first Wallabies start in nearly 650 days, returning at hooker to strengthen the front row.
  • Max Jorgensen is named on the wing for his first game in more than three months following an ankle injury.
  • Langi Gleeson steps into the No. 6 role in place of Valetini, while James Slipper starts at loosehead prop ahead of Angus Bell.
  • Tate McDermott takes over at scrum-half from the injured Jake Gordon, completing the final on-field trial before the July 19 Lions series.