'Psycho' De Crespigny to make surprise Oz debut

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt conceded the absence of Rob Valetini for the first British and Irish Lions clash was a loss but was confident flanker Nick Champion de Crespigny would make a big impression on his Test debut at Lang Park tomorrow.

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Powerful loose forward Valetini has been voted Australia’s best Test player for the last two years but will miss a second consecutive match along with hulking lock Will Skelton, who also has a calf injury.

Schmidt said the duo were right on the edge of being available for selection and would have played if it had been the last match in the series.

"Bobby has been a very regular starter for us and a big player for us, so I guess that those are the things that do happen,” the New Zealander told a news conference.