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Nick Purewal

Eddie Jones hails Saracens for major Will Skelton improvement to boost Australia’s World Cup hopes

Eddie Jones believes Australia have Saracens to thank for turning behemoth lock Will Skelton into a major World Cup weapon for the Wallabies.

The 6ft 8in, 22stone monster lock Skelton cut an indomitable presence as his La Rochelle side ground past Leinster 27-26 to claim Champions Cup final glory in Dublin on Saturday.

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