LEROY HOUSTON JOINS WALLABIES SQUAD
The Qantas Wallabies have re-called Leroy Houston to the squad to replace the injured Sean McMahon for the final round of The Rugby Championship against Argentina at Twickenham.
McMahon has been ruled out for up to a month following an ankle injury sustained in the Wallabies 18-10 loss to the Springboks in Pretoria.
Houston has been in fine form since re-signing with the Reds, with some fine form in the opening rounds of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship before making an immediate impact for Bath in the Aviva Premiership, scoring a try in his return match at Recreation Ground and receiving the Aviva Player of the Round.
The Queensland Reds and Brisbane City number 8 has been on a short-term loan to Bath Rugby, following his return to Australia in May this year to advance his international and Super Rugby ambitions.
Michael Cheika is now faced with the prospect of yet another backrow combination, with McMahon joining fellow Wallabies number 8 David Pocock on the sidelines due to injury, with Houston and Wallabies rookie Lopeti Timani both in contention for selection this Saturday.
The Wallabies arrived in London early this morning ahead of The Rugby Championship finale and Rugby World Cup semi-final replay against Argentina at Twickenham. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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