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Australia delay team announced for World Cup semi-final

Australia full-back Israel Folau takes on Mike Brown
Image: Brilliant Australia full-back Israel Folau is battling to be fit for the World Cup semi-final

Australia will not name their side for the World Cup semi-final until this afternoon as they wait to see how their players come through training.

The Wallabies are to take on Argentina on Sunday at Twickenham but there are injury concerns over three key members of their squad.

No 8 David Pocock (calf) and full-back Israel Folau (full-back) both missed the dramatic 35-34 victory over Scotland last weekend and remain doubts, while prop Scott Sio injured his elbow during the win over the Scots.

But the trio will have one last training session to try and prove their fitness for Sunday.

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Head coach Michael Chieka said: "After training, we'll decide.

"It's a World Cup semi-final, so it's not like we're keeping anyone for next week."

The Wallabies only survived their clash with Scotland thanks to a controversial last-minute penalty and now face a Pumas side who looked impressive when defeating Ireland 43-20 in their quarter-final.

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