Lealiifano in doubt for Wallabies

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GOALKICKING ace Christian Lealiifano must still prove he has fully beaten a jarred ankle before joining the Wallabies on a Wednesday flight to New Zealand for the final chance of upsetting the All Blacks this season.

The compression injury which forced Lealiifano off at halftime in Rosario during the upbeat 52-17 turnaround against Argentina recently is to the same right ankle he broke in 2012.

Coach Ewen McKenzie has been consistent in not pushing players who are less than 100 per cent fit and the talented centre will have to train with the squad at Sydney's Victoria Barracks on Monday and Tuesday to be considered for Saturday's Test in Dunedin.

McKenzie is certain to start Quade Cooper at flyhalf against the All Blacks, after using him off the bench in the two earlier Bledisloe Cup Test losses this season.

If Lealiifano remains on the doubtful list, Matt Toomua may be considered for a start at inside centre, the position where he played the second half in Rosario.

Utility back Mike Harris has not played rugby for a month since University were knocked out of the Brisbane club finals.

It would be too tall an ask to rush him in at inside centre even though his goalkicking radar would be the best way to replace Lealiifano's unerring accuracy.

Harris is just happy to have earned a call-up to Australia's 32-man tour squad to prepare for Dunedin and the five-Test European tour next month.

"I'm excited to be picked because it has been a tough year personally, very stop-start with injuries that have ruined any chance of putting two or three games together,'' Harris said.

"The boys will have taken a lot of confidence from Rosario, not just the win but the style.

"The All Blacks are in top spot right now. You always want to beat the best and that's what we are always aiming for.''

Cory Jane has been included in the All Blacks' squad for Saturday's Test after spending the season on the sideline with a serious knee injury.

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