Koroibete energises Wallabies as spiritual leader returns to Test Rugby

The Wallabies are feeling the energy as one of their special leaders Marika Koroibete makes his return to the Test arena.

Koroibete was thought to be finished in the gold jersey after the Rugby World Cup as reports circled he was set to retire.

This was squashed when coach Joe Schmidt named him in the opening Rugby Championship squad for the Springboks Tests, with Koroibete taking back the number 11 jersey he has made his own.

Koroibete's impact is obvious to see on the field and according to halfback Nic White, the 32-year-old wing is one of a kind.

White says he has played with some special blokes that have the ability to empty their tank into absolutely everything and Koroibete is at the top.

Wallabies Coach Joe Schmidt said last week that Koroibete has a real sense of the game that allows him to get involved at the right moments.

Schmidt says Koroibete works hard across the field and he always thought that it will be a handful to coach against him.

Koroibete has been named in the starting line-up for the Wallabies that will take on the Springboks in round 2 of the Rugby Championship.

The Wallabies will meet the Springboks at 9.45pm tomorrow in Perth, and the All Blacks will host Argentina at 7.05pm tomorrow at Eden Park.

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