Long-term Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper and fly-half Quade Cooper miss out as Will Skelton is named captain
Eddie Jones has announced a sensational World Cup squad with Michael Hooper, who he named one of his two captains two months ago, left out.
The Australia head coach has named an untested captain in Will Skelton, three uncapped bolters and has seemingly ended the Test career of veteran player Quade Cooper.
Hooper has not made the group with a calf injury hindering his chances. Cooper is also omitted with the 33-man party containing a single fly-half in Carter Gordon, who has just two international starts to his name.
Skelton, the hulking La Rochelle lock, was named as captain for the first time with Tate McDermott, who led the Wallabies against New Zealand during the Rugby Championship, his vice-captain.