Palu left out of Wallabies squad

Wycliff Palu and Christian Leali’ifano are the two high-profile omissions from the 31-man Wallabies squad announced on Friday ahead of the Rugby Championship opener.

The other seven players left out from the initial 40-man train-on squad are Dave Dennis, James Hanson, Tetera Faulkner, Samu Kerevi, Toby Smith, Henry Speight and Nic White.

Palu is expected to play some part in the four-nation tournament but injury is believed to have led to him being sidelined for the opener against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday week.

Wallabies: Rory Arnold, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Quade Cooper, Scott Fardy, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Matt Giteau, Scott Higginbotham, Greg Holmes, Michael Hooper, Rob Horne, James Horwill, Sekope Kepu, Tevita Kuridrani, Stephen Moore, Drew Mitchell, Ben McCalman, Sean McMahon, Dean Mumm, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Nick Phipps, David Pocock, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Scott Sio, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, James Slipper, Matt Toomua, Joe Tomane.

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