Rugby-Skelton and Valetini back in Wallabies squad for Perth test


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  • Sunday, 28 Sep 2025

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Scotland v Australia - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - November 24, 2024 Australia's Rob Valetini arrives before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Key forwards Will Skelton and Rob Valetini will rejoin the Wallabies squad for their final Rugby Championship test against New Zealand in Perth next weekend, the team said on Sunday, but scrumhalf Tate McDermott looks set to miss the match.

McDermott suffered a hamstring injury early in Saturday's 33-24 loss to the All Blacks in Auckland and the team said Nic White had again agreed to postpone his retirement and help the squad prepare for next Saturday.

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