Valetini and Skelton add muscle to hosts

Australia coach Joe Schmidt has added a considerable heft to his pack with the inclusion of Rob Valetini and Will Skelton in his starting lineup for tomorrow’s second Test against the British and Irish Lions.

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The Wallabies were outmuscled by the tourists at the collision in the first hour of last week's loss in the series opener in Brisbane and the return of flanker Valetini and lock Skelton from calf injuries should help in that area.

Schmidt is hoping their influence will go beyond just adding a bit more more physicality to the pack.

“We've got a group of players who haven't won too much in recent times .. and I think building confidence is an incremental thing,’ the New Zealander told a news conference yesterday.

“Bobby probably brings confidence to other players because of his experience and his ability to take the ball forward.