Michael Cheika rests Wallaby big guns

Australia coach Michael Cheika has rested most of his top names for tomorrow’s clash with France as the test is the only one on the tour that is not part of the Wallabies’ grand slam bid.

Cheika made seven changes to the team who beat Scotland 23-22 last Saturday and 11 players who took part in the Murrayfield match or the 32-8 victory over Wales will not start at the Stade de France.

Israel Folau, Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley, Stephen Moore, and Dane Haylett-Petty, the only players to play in all Australia’s tests this year, will not start tomorrow. Folau, Hooper, and Haylett-Petty are not even on the bench.