However, he is still a chance to turn out in London, with Fiji's final line-up to be named on Friday.
SOCCER - Sydney FC have taken a sizeable step towards a maiden Asian Champions League quarter-final berth after securing a 1-1 draw with Shandong Luneng in China.
Though Brazilian star Diego Tardelli's equaliser denied the Sky Blues victory at Jinan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday night, David Carney banked a precious away goal.
LEAGUE - Parramatta's fallout from the NRL's salary cap investigation is a long way from over, with $500,000 in third-party agreements guaranteed by the Eels for 2017 reportedly set to be included in next year's cap.
LEAGUE - Robbie Farah will have to satisfy NSW medical staff before being named for next month's State of Origin series opener.
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The Wests Tigers' rake on Wednesday was reportedly cleared of major injury after undergoing brain scans.
