Scrumhalf Nic White was on Thursday ruled out of the Wallabies' three-Test series against France, with concern also mounting over the fitness of experienced backs James O'Connor and Matt Toomua. "Whitey has done an MCL (medial collateral ligament), it's going to be four plus weeks so that will count him out of the France series," Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said via Zoom from their training camp on the Gold Coast. Rennie is also sweating on the fitness of O'Connor (groin) and Toomua (neck) who would be almost certain starters if fit. Asked whether both would be fit for the opening Test, Rennie said: "It's a possibility. "But they have got amazing depth in France, as we've seen in the last couple of under-20 World Cups (that France won).

Source: News 24 June 24, 2021 04:41 UTC