Will Skelton axed from Wallabies squad
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Rising cult hero Will Skelton has been axed from the Wallabies squad for their tour of South Africa and Argentina.
Three weeks after opposing the All Blacks, giant lock Skelton was left out of an injury-hit 28-man squad which will complete the Rugby Championship with Tests against the Springboks on September 27 and the Pumas on October 4.
Coach Ewen McKenzie has opted to take a bare minimum of three second-rowers in his tour party with starting pair Rob Simmons and Sam Carter, plus James Horwill.
Former captain Horwill was preferred ahead of Skelton for a reserves spot in the narrow ho…
