Israel Folau out of Bledisloe 2

Wallaby star, Israel Folau, has been ruled out of next weeks test against New Zealand after picking up an ankle injury on Saturday in Bledisloe 1.

The Waratah will be replaced by Sefa Naivalu

 “He’s (Folau) got a small tear in a muscle right down low. Quite rare really but it’s actually not a long-term injury at all, just a lot of swelling. We’re hopeful he’ll be back for the game in Brisbane against the Springboks,” Cheika said.

Australia have not won at Eden Park since 1986 as they look to square things up in the series and claw back in the Rugby Championship

Wallaby Updated Squad:

Forwards
Jermaine Ainsley (1 Test, Melbourne Rebels, 23)
Allan Alaalatoa (23 Tests, Brumbies, 24)
Adam Coleman (24 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Ned Hanigan (13 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Michael Hooper (c) (83 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 26)
Sekope Kepu (95 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 32)
Tolu Latu (8 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 25)
David Pocock (70 Tests, Brumbies, 30)
Tatafu Polota-Nau (83 Tests, Leicester, 33)
Tom Robertson (22 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Izack Rodda (8 Tests, Queensland Reds, 21)
Pete Samu (4 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
Rob Simmons (86 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Scott Sio (46 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
Lukhan Tui (8 Tests, Queensland Reds, 21)
Taniela Tupou (4 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)
 
Backs 
Tom Banks* (uncapped, Brumbies, 24)
Kurtley Beale (75 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Bernard Foley (59 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 28)
Will Genia (91 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 30)
Dane Haylett-Petty (22 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 29)
Reece Hodge (28 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 23)
Marika Koroibete (12 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Jack Maddocks (1 cap, Melbourne Rebels, 21)
Sefa Naivalu (7 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Nick Phipps (65 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Joe Powell (4 Tests, Brumbies, 24)
Matt Toomua (34 Tests, Leicester/Melbourne Rebels, 28)
*denotes uncapped

Brumbies pair Folau Faingaa and Rory Arnold as well as Rebels centre Billy Meakes will meet the side in Auckland to assist preparations in a train-on capacity.