MATT GITEAU will have to rely on injuries in the back line to realise his dream of playing 100 Tests for Australia before he leaves for France after being dropped from the 22-man squad to play the Springboks in Sydney on Saturday night.

Selectors delivered the clear message yesterday they are now looking beyond Giteau by picking Pat McCabe at inside-centre and having midfielder Anthony Faingaa on the bench for the Tri Nations opener.

Team management also made it obvious that as there was now such versatility in the starting XV back line, there was no need to have Giteau even on the bench.