SYDNEY (AP) Injured center Samu Kerevi and scrumhalf Nick Phipps have been ruled out of Australia’s squad for rugby tests this month against Fiji, Scotland and Italy.
Kerevi injured his ankle in the Queensland Reds’ loss to the Blues in Apia, Samoa on Friday and Phipps, a 52-cap veteran, also has an ankle injury.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has drafted in Jake Gordon – the 9th uncapped player in the 34-man squad – as cover for the halfbacks and recalled veteran midfielder Rob Horne to replace Kerevi.
The Wallabies were assembling in Melbourne on Sunday to prepare for next Saturday’s test against Fiji.