Tom Banks has long been known for his blistering pace and the Brumbies fullback is also showing a knack for timing as his strong run of form leaves him well placed to grab Israel Folau’s vacant Wallabies jersey ahead of the World Cup in Japan.
With the Brumbies the only Australian team to make the Super Rugby playoffs, the 25-year-old Queenslander has had the perfect stage to impress Wallabies coach Michael Cheika with his rivals for the No.15 shirt watching when they tackle the Jaguares in Saturday’s Super Rugby semifinal.
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Banks says: “You’ve probably got to put [the World Cup] aside.
“It’s in a lot of people’s minds at the moment but my sole focus at the moment is definitely the Brumbies and inadvertently if we can do really well as a team and get deep into the finals that will really help our World Cup chances.”