Matt Burton has been picked in the Kangaroos train-on squad for the World Cup.Credit:Getty
“I know he’s looking forward to it. We had actually booked him in for surgery last week;he had a little problem with his ankle. But we’re happy to suspend that just to wait out (and see) what happens with the World Cup tour. If he goes,good luck to him.”
Sydney Roosters prop Matt Lodge has been discussed but at this stage remains unlikely to play barring injury or a last-minute change of heart by Kangaroos selectors.