W<\/em><\/strong><\/a>atch every match of the Bledisloe Cup and The Rugby Championship with live, ad-free and on-demand coverage on Stan Sport<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "He's gone back to Sydney so the fact that he'd have to quarantine for a couple of weeks coming back, he's probably unlikely to play in the Rugby Championship," Rennie said.<\/p>\n The Wallabies' final game of the Rugby Championship is against Argentina on October 2.<\/p>\n Salakaia-Loto's absence is an obvious blow but it is offset by the return of Rodda.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Wallabies legend calls for old school All Blacks 'hate'<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Teammate's emotional tribute for 'protector' Kefu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Why 'patient' Quade is a happy benchwarmer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The 25-year-old is back on the Rugby Australia payroll and in the good books after a controversial move to France which saw him fall foul of Reds coach Brad Thorn.<\/p>\n He is yet to play under Rennie but the coach said he was primed for a Test recall.<\/p>\n "Izack Rodda\u2026 came out of quarantine probably not quite where he needed to be," Rennie said.<\/p>\n "He's really worked on his power, explosiveness, agility, he's made really good strides.<\/p>\n "He's a strong chance to feature on the weekend."<\/p>\n Rennie will reveal his team on Friday with another returning star, Samu Kerevi, in line to replace another father-in-waiting, Hunter Paisami, in Australia's midfield.<\/p>\n "It's good from Hunter's perspective, we'll go back to Queensland (for the rest of the Rugby Championship) so he'll be able to rejoin the squad at some stage," Rennie said.<\/p>\n "Not so straightforward for Lukhan."<\/p>\n Rodda told reporters that he had added extra physicality to his game while playing in France for Lyon.<\/p>\n "It's been a long journey that probably started this time last year when I left, but I'm very pumped to be back," Rodda said.<\/p>\n "I didn't expect it to happen this quick at all, just thought I'd be in Perth for the next six months (training with new club the Force).<\/p>\n "But it's why I'm back, it's a dream of mine to represent the Wallabies."<\/p>\n The All Blacks are also missing three dads-to-be in Sam Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Richie Mo'unga.<\/p>\n But they have all sorts of replacement options including Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber, Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie.<\/p>\n The Wallabies desperately need to claim victory at Optus Stadium to gain a foothold in the Rugby Championship and shore up confidence in Rennie's rebuild job.<\/p>\n "We've learnt a lot over the last couple of Bledisloes," Rennie said.<\/p>\n "We know we've got to be better for longer so looking forward to the opportunity to show that. 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