Eddie Jones said Wallabies co-captain Michael Hooper was “a long way” from fitness just weeks out from the World Cup with Allan Alaalatoa also under a cloud after an achilles injury against the All Blacks.
Veteran flanker Hooper picked up what was described as a minor calf injury in training ahead of their clash with Argentina a fortnight ago.“He’s a long way away,” Jones said of Hooper. Asked if he would be ready for the World Cup in France in September, he replied: “We’ll have to wait and see.
“He’s got a serious injury and when you have a serious injury there are deadlines and we need to find out the deadline.” Alaalatoa stood in as skipper against New Zealand, but was caught awkwardly in a scrum in the first half.“He’s got a fairly serious injury I would suggest, achilles,” said Jones. Adding to their misery, fellow tighthead prop Taniela Tupou also left the field with a painful rib problem.
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