Wallabies coach Les Kiss may be forced to select a new-look midfield for the first Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks at Eden Park on 10 October.
Centre Len Ikitau scored two tries in three minutes during an impressive first half against the Springboks in Perth on Sunday before being forced off in the second half of Australia’s thrilling 42-38 victory.
“It’s just an ankle,” Wallabies coach Les Kiss told the media. “We don’t know anything further other than we’ve just got to be very precautionary with it now and just see where it is.”
Ikitau’s injury also comes with centre partner Hunter Paisami facing a disciplinary hearing after being cited for a high tackle late in the match.
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Kiss, meanwhile, was encouraged by the versatility shown by his backline, particularly Joseph Suaalii’s ability to switch positions after starting on the wing.
“Joe did his bit, didn’t he? And then we moved him to 13 which is a great thing we’re trying to work on and be able to adapt our positions in certain ways and get a bit of depth in our combinations,” he said.
“It was a back three [effort], it wasn’t just Su. I think that’s [Tom] Wright’s best game he’s had for four or five games now and he was imperious at times.
“Jorgo [Max Jorgensen] is Jorgo. That boy just knows one way to set his mindset. Nothing seems to faze the boy and the quality to come through and then finish that try is pretty special tonight.”
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