Rugby-Once prodigy Petaia gets his shot at fullback for Australia

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - Scotland v Australia - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Britain - November 7, 2021 Australia's Jordan Petaia in action REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Jordan Petaia was 19 when he made his debut for the Wallabies at the 2019 World Cup, scoring a try with his second touch, but on Saturday he will finally get his first start at fullback against England at Brisbane's Lang Park.

Now 22, Petaia got his chance because of injuries to Tom Banks and Andrew Kellaway but his coach and team mates are convinced that he is ready to play in the shirt long considered his destiny.