Rugby-Wallabies Skelton, Gordon return for Perth test against All Blacks


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  • Thursday, 02 Oct 2025

Rugby Union - Autumn International - England v Australia - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 13, 2021 Australia's Will Skelton during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Lock Will Skelton and scrumhalf Jake Gordon are among five changes to Australia's starting 15 for the final Rugby Championship test against New Zealand in Perth on Saturday.

Skelton replaces the dropped Lukhan Salakaia-Loto after returning from club duty in France, while coach Joe Schmidt's preferred number nine Gordon returns for his first test since the British & Irish Lions series after recovering from a hamstring strain.

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