PERTH, Australia (AP) — Will Skelton was once again on the France-to-Australia shuttle in an attempt to help the Wallabies in Saturday's final Rugby Championship match against New Zealand.

Skelton starred for the Wallabies in tests against the British and Irish Lions and South Africa before returning to France, linking up with Top 14 club teammates at La Rochelle, only to be recalled for national duty ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup test in Perth.

After flying back to Australia, Skelton was reunited with the Wallabies squad on Sunday following their 33-24 loss to the All Blacks at Auckland's Eden Park where New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for another year.

“He’s a big influence and he helps generate a little bit of confidence,” Schmidt said of Skelton. “He has an aura abo

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