Kerevi in doubt for Rugby Championship return

Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi is in doubt for the remainder of The Rugby Championship as his rehabilitation on his ruptured biceps stalls.

Kerevi suffered the injury in the June Test window and went under the knife in early July. It was initially thought to be an injury which would end his season but the Wallabies staff were hopeful he would return during their tour of South Africa and Argentina.

The first of those two games - against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth - is just one month away but Kerevi said he is still at least two months away from returning to the field.

"Rehab is coming along quite slow but I want to do it properly before I get back to playing," Kerevi said.

"Probably another eight to 10 weeks until I'm back playing."

From there Kerevi is hopeful of a return to the national setup on the Spring Tour, though he acknowledges the astute job Reece Hodge did at No. 13 during the ill-fated Bledisloe campaign.

"I thought he did an awesome job," Kerevi said.

"There's a lot of depth in that spot still.

"We have Curtis Rona and Billy Meakes who can play there as well.

"I know results haven't gone their way but this week gives them an opportunity to reset and then come out strong when they go into camp on Sunday.

"They've just got to stay close together and go again."

Story via Rugby.com.au