With Australia already guaranteed a place in the World Cup quarter-finals, head coach John Connolly has taken the opportunity to make 11 changes for Saturday’s final Pool B match against Canada.

WALLABIES sharpshooter Stirling Mortlock has vowed to improve his mediocre strike-rate as rain is set to make goal-kicking a key factor in this morning’s Tri-Nations clash against South Africa.

The British and Irish Lions side has been hit by two more injuries ahead of Saturday’s game against the Queensland Reds

Teams for Queensland President’s XV v the Lions, in Townsville, tomorrow, kick-off 10.30am (Irish time).