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Mortlock eyes RWC spot

Sydney - Former Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock may have missed another Test squad selection this week but that hasn't dimmed his World Cup ambitions. Mortlock underwent back surgery in May.

That ruled him out of national selection for this year but the 33-year-old centre, who will play for the Melbourne Rebels in next year's expanded Super Rugby provincial competition, remains focused on regaining his fitness and forcing his way back into the Test line-up.

''The injury's going really well and that's where I'm focused at the moment,'' he said.

Mortlock hoped to be able to start full training by the start of December.
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