UPDATE: Wallabies captain Will Skelton has been ruled out of Monday’s (AEST) Test against Fiji with a calf complaint.
Richie Arnold will start in his place, with Matt Philip coming onto the bench. Dave Porecki will captain the side.
Wallabies prop James Slipper has given the side a major boost, cleared to return against Fiji in Saint Etienne on Monday morning (AEST).
Slipper has been dealing with a foot tendon problem, which kept him out of the previous matches against France and Georgia.
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His return comes at a perfect time, with Taniela Tupou failing to overcome a hamstring injury. Slipper will shift to tighthead prop, joining Angus Bell and Dave Porecki in the front-row, set to become the third Australian to play in four World Cup campaigns.
However, captain Will Skelton is in doubt after pulling up sore with a tight calf.
He will head for scans ahead of Sunday’s match, still named in the side alongside Nick Frost, returning from an ear injury.
Jones has made one forced change to the backline, with Nic White replacing Tate McDermott (concussion).
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa comes onto the bench as a result, set for just his second cap.
Rebels hooker Jordan Uelese has also been named as part of the reserves, overcoming his own injury.
“Fiji is the most important match of our Rugby World Cup campaign," Jones said in a statement.
“It’s another big opportunity for our young side to keep getting better and we’ll be ready on Sunday.”
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1 Angus Bell (25 Tests)
2. David Porecki (16 Tests)
3 James Slipper (131 Tests)
4 Nick Frost (12 Tests)
5 Will Skelton (c) (30 Tests)
6 Tom Hooper (5 Tests)
7 Fraser McReight (14 Tests)
8 Rob Valetini (36 Tests)
9 Nic White (64 Tests)
10 Carter Gordon (6 Tests)
11 Marika Koroibete (56 Tests)
12 Samu Kerevi (46 Tests)
13 Jordan Petaia (29 Tests)
14 Mark Nawaqanitawase (8 Tests)
15 Ben Donaldson (4 Tests)
Finishers
16 Jordan Uelese (18 Tests)
17 Blake Schoupp (2 Tests)
18 Zane Nonggorr (4 Tests)
19 Richie Arnold (6 Tests)
20 Rob Leota (18 Tests)
21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa (1 Test)
22 Lalakai Foketi (7 Tests)
23 Suliasi Vunivalu (4 Tests)
