Australia has changed the back row and midfield after the critical loss to Wales for its last pool match against Portugal at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday in Saint-Etienne.
Consecutive defeats to Fiji by 22-15 and Wales by 40-6 have left the Wallabies on the verge of missing the quarterfinals for the first time.
Fiji is expected to beat Georgia on Saturday and Portugal next week to overtake the Wallabies in the Pool C standings.“This is an important game for this young team to attack from the first minute to the 80th. We need to empty the tank,” Australia coach Eddie Jones said on Friday. “We have a responsibility to put in a performance that makes supporters proud on Sunday, those that have travelled to France and at home in Australia.”Australia: Andrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Izaia Perese, Lalakai Foketi, Marika Koroibete, Ben Donaldson, Tate McDermott; Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper, Richard Arnold, Nick Frost, James Slipper, David Porecki , Angus Bell.
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