The Sydney Morning Herald's Greg Growden chats to Australia's Sekope Kepu as he launches his comeback from injury.
"The Waratahs front-rower was the standout tight-head prop of the five Australian provinces during the Super Rugby tournament before damaging his medial ligaments against the Sharks. The injury has sidelined him for the past six weeks.
"Despite earlier concerns that Kepu would miss the early part of the international season, he was at Wallabies scrum training at a windswept Coogee Oval yesterday, with his knee heavily strapped, but still believing he will be available for Test selection next weekend.
"While there is a push for Kepu to move into the Test No.3 jersey, due to the absence of James Slipper, the most likely scenario is that selectors will play it safe and pick him on the bench, as back-up for Ben Alexander and Benn Robinson.
"It will all depend on how Kepu fares for Randwick against Eastwood at Coogee Oval on Saturday, where he is expected to play for at least 40 minutes. Nonetheless, he is a certainty to be chosen in the Wallabies' 40-man training squad, to be announced on Sunday."
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