Overview

• The Wallabies assemble in Tokyo to face Japan at the National Stadium next Saturday before a four-Test swing through Europe.
• Captain Harry Wilson, left out of the 2023 World Cup by Jones, says the team is concentrating on its own standards rather than any personal score-settling.
• Only about 10 members of Australia’s 33-man 2023 World Cup squad are in contention this week as injuries, moves and selections have reshaped the group.
• John Eales Medallist Len Ikitau is unavailable after joining Exeter on a short-term deal and is expected to rejoin the squad next month.
• Coach Joe Schmidt has flagged rotation across five Tests in 30 days, with chances for fringe contenders and a notable return in Carter Gordon after his stint in rugby league.