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Last Updated: Tuesday, 21 September, 2004, 06:08 GMT 07:08 UK
Duo make Wallabies return
Elton Flatley
Fly-half Flatley is a key man for the Wallabies
Elton Flatley and Mat Rogers have been named in Australia's squad for next month's four-Test northern hemisphere tour after overcoming serious injury.

The pair missed the summer Tests with Scotland and England and the Tri-Nations after Flatley broke his arm in May and Rogers had ankle surgery.

New boys Drew Mitchell, Stephen Hoiles and Mark Chisholm are also included.

But lock Nathan Sharpe was not considered as he requires more time to recover from a shoulder injury.

Having players like Mat Rogers and Elton Flatley return to the squad is a real positive
Eddie Jones

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones said: "We've assembled a strong squad with some fresh new talent, some experienced players making their return from injury and those guys who have performed well already this season.

"Having players like Mat Rogers and Elton Flatley return to the squad is a real positive, while I'm sure both Drew and Stephen, who have shown more recently in club football that they are ready to step up, will now develop even further."

Mitchell has played at centre and full-back for Queensland in the Super 12, and can also play on the wing.

Hoiles has played number eight for the New South Wales Waratahs.

"Stephen is a good young player and he's got very good ball skills," Jones added.

Australia play Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on 6 November, followed by a Test against France on 13 November in Paris.

Jones' men then play Scotland again on 20 November in Glasgow before taking on world champions England at Twickenham on 27 November.


Australian squad:

Alastair Baxter, Brendan Cannon, Mark Chisholm, Matt Dunning, Elton Flatley, Mark Gerrard, Matt Giteau, George Gregan (captain), Justin Harrison, Nic Henderson, Stephen Hoiles, Stephen Larkham, Chris Latham, David Lyons, Drew Mitchell, Stirling Mortlock, Jeremy Paul, Clyde Rathbone, John Roe, Mat Rogers, Wendell Sailor, Radike Samo, George Smith, Lote Tuqiri, Daniel Vickerman, Phil Waugh, Chris Whitaker, Bill Young.


SEE ALSO
Flatley breaks arm
30 May 04  |  Internationals
Rogers commits to Wallabies
16 May 04  |  Internationals
Rogers upbeat over return
24 Mar 04  |  Internationals


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