DESPERATE to find game-breaker Mat Rogers a starting position, Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is considering him at full-back for Australia’s opening World Cup clash with Argentina.

France have been hit by a further injury blow in the run-up to this autumn’s World Cup after centre Tony Marsh was forced to pull out of their upcoming August friendlies against Romania and England with a calf injury.

France prop Pieter de Villiers has been forced out of action for at least two weeks and is likely to miss his side’s friendlies against Romania and England after injuring his right shoulder whilst training in the Alps.

France three-quarter Xavier Garbajosa could miss the World Cup this autumn if he fails to recover fast enough from surgery on his right knee.