• Head coach says pressure is on hosts for Rugby World Cup clash
• Cheika pays tribute to No8 Wycliff Palu after injury ends his tournamentIt was a bad start to a vast week for Australia after two injured players dropped out of the squad. Wycliff Palu,the experienced No8, probably played his last international match against Uruguay on Sunday after being ruled out with a hamstring injury while Will Skelton, and one of the largest men in the tournament at 6ft 8in and 22 stone,is also out the World Cup.
Skelton, who has a pectoral injury, and has been replaced by fellow lock Sam Carter as Australia prepare for the game against England at Twickenham,while the hooker James Hanson has reach in for Palu. Palu, 33, or is going to play in Japan next season and under ARU rules,players based overseas need to contain won at least 60 caps to be eligible for the Wallabies. Palu has 57. Related: Wallabies Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton ruled out of Rugby World Cup Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com