{"id":327572,"date":"2023-09-01T00:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T00:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327572"},"modified":"2023-09-01T02:02:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T02:02:26","slug":"wallabies-hit-by-injury-blow-on-eve-of-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327572","title":{"rendered":"Wallabies hit by injury blow on eve of World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wallabies \ufeffhave been dealt an injury blow on the eve of the Rugby World Cup<\/a>, with veteran prop James Slipper set to be ruled out of the opening match against Georgia.<\/p>\n

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones revealed the bad news \ufeffat a press conference in Saint-Etienne, where Australia will kick off their campaign on September 10 (AEST).<\/p>\n

"James Slipper's still not training," Jones said.<\/p>\n

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\"James<\/p>\n

"At this stage, it's definitely touch and go for Georgia. He's got a tendon problem with his foot. We believe we've got that under control and he'll be back on the paddock after Georgia."<\/p>\n

Angus Bell has started the last three Tests ahead of Slipper at loosehead and is an outstanding talent.<\/p>\n

But former captain Slipper's vast experience and scrummaging ability would have given Jones comfort off the bench against the powerful Georgians.<\/p>\n

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\"Eddie<\/p>\n

Blake Schoupp, who made his Test debut in Monday's 41-17 loss to France<\/a>, is now likely to retain his place among the reserves.<\/p>\n

Slipper is not Australia's only injury concern.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"Samu Kerevi's still not training, Jordan Uelese should be training tomorrow and Pone's (Fa'amausili) still recovering," Jones said.<\/p>\n

\"Vunivalu<\/p>\n

"He's maybe a week or so away. We've got a few out but every team in the world has got that at the moment. It's just a matter of good rehab, good recovery and get them back on the field as quickly as we can."<\/p>\n

Jones had previously said star centre Kerevi "should be right" \ufefffor the opener as he recovers from a hand injury.<\/p>\n

Australia beat Georgia 27-8 at the 2019 World Cup but are ranked 11th in the world – only two spots below the Wallabies – and will be no pushovers.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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"Georgia play a very similar game to France," Jones said.<\/p>\n

"Ten of their players play in the leagues in France, mostly in Top 14, some Pro D. They have a very significant French influence, so they kick a lot, they contest hard at the breakdown and then they developed some fantastic counterattacking skills.<\/p>\n

"The perception of Georgia was that they're a hard scrummaging, a hard mauling, gritty team. There's still elements of that, but they've changed their game considerably."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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