Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will make his Take a look at bow after being named within the Australia workforce to play England at Twickenham on Saturday.
The 21-year-old, who has not performed a sport of senior membership rugby union, has been chosen at exterior centre for the opening match of the Wallabies’ tour of the UK.
Suaalii is the one change to the beginning XV from the Aussies’ final Take a look at towards New Zealand in Wellington, with Angus Bell, Matt Faessler and Taniela Tupou making up the entrance row.
There are a complete of 14 gamers within the match-day 23 who will play on the house of English rugby for the primary time, together with locks Nick Frost and Jeremy Williams, who begin collectively for the fourth consecutive Take a look at.
The again row sees 2024 John Eales Medallist, Rob Valetini begin at blindside flanker, with Fraser McReight on the openside and captain Harry Wilson behind the scrum.
Scrumhalf Jake Gordon and flyhalf Noah Lolesio will companion at half-back for the sixth time this season as the boys from Down Below kick off their first Grand Slam alternative since 2016.
Dylan Pietsch retains his spot on the left wing after making his beginning debut in Wellington, with Andrew Kellaway named on the suitable and Tom Wright at fullback.
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Hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and props James Slipper and Allan Alaalatoa make up an skilled alternative entrance row.
Lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will carry additional expertise off the wooden, with Langi Gleeson to offer impression within the free forwards.
Tate McDermott is the alternative scrumhalf with the versatile Ben Donaldson offering cowl throughout the backline. Max Jorgensen rounds out the 23, for what will likely be his first Take a look at within the northern hemisphere.
“The aspect has adjusted properly to the journey and have had a few trainings up right here to arrange for what will likely be a really robust problem on Saturday,” Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt mentioned.
“Enjoying in entrance of vocal house crowds in among the most famous Rugby stadiums on the earth is an thrilling prospect, with lots of the gamers on their first spring tour.”
Australia – 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Angus Bell.Subs: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 James Slipper, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Ben Donaldson, 23 Max Jorgensen.
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