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Samu Kerevi and Nick Phipps ruled out of Australia's Tests against Fiji, Scotland and Italy

DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 21:  Nick Phipps of Australia in action during the Australia Captain's run ahead of tomorrows game against Ireland at Aviva Stad
Image: Nick Phipps will miss Australia's summer Tests due to an ankle injury

Injured centre Samu Kerevi and scrum-half Nick Phipps have been ruled out of Australia's squad for their June Tests against Fiji, Scotland and Italy.

Kerevi injured his ankle in the Reds' loss to the Blues in Apia, Samoa on Friday and Phipps, a 52-cap veteran, also has an ankle injury.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has drafted in Jake Gordon, the ninth uncapped player in the 34-man squad, as cover for the half-backs and recalled veteran midfielder Rob Horne to replace Kerevi.

Wallabies player Samu Kerevi takes on the defence
Image: Samu Kerevi has also withdrawn from the squad to an ankle knock

The Wallabies assembled in Melbourne on Sunday to prepare for next Saturday's Test against Fiji.

"Jake was involved in our camp in Canberra earlier this year and has really stepped up for the Waratahs in Super Rugby," Cheika said. "He's another uncapped player but it will be good to expose him to the test environment.

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"Rob has been a strong leader in our Wallabies environment and his experience will be invaluable in this relatively inexperienced squad."

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