Wallaby sent home with chicken pox

There is some concern over Australia's Bledisloe Cup trip to Auckland after loose forward Matt Cockbain was sent home from the Wallabies' training camp at Coff's Harbour with a suspected case of chicken pox.

There is some concern over Australia's Bledisloe Cup trip to Auckland after loose forward Matt Cockbain was sent home from the Wallabies' training camp at Coff's Harbour with a suspected case of chicken pox.

Coach Eddie Jones said: "It's very disappointing for Matt considering that he's just come back into the squad. He would have been back earlier if it wasn't for a minor ankle injury, but we also can't risk any further exposure to the team.

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