Israel Folau out of Brisbane clash

The Wallabies have suffered a further setback ahead of facing the Springboks in Brisbane after full-back Israel Folau was ruled out injured.

Folau injured his ankle against the All Blacks in Sydney’s Bledisloe Cup opener and missed the Wallabies’ match in Auckland with the issue.

He had been named in the starting line-up to face South Africa but has now joined David Pocock in missing the match at Suncorp Stadium.

Dane Haylett-Petty will once again move to the 15 slot while Jack Maddocks comes on to the wing. Tom Banks is now among the replacements.

Australia (revised): 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Jack Maddocks, 13 Reece Hodge, 12 Matt Toomua, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Kurtley Beale, 9 Will Genia, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Lukhan Tui, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Scott Sio
Replacements: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Izack Rodda, 20 Ned Hanigan, 21 Joe Powell, 22 Bernard Foley, 23 Tom Banks

Date: Saturday, September 8
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-off: 20:00 local (11:00 BST, 10:00 GMT)
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

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