Wallabies coach Les Kiss has named Joseph Suaalii on the left wing and opted for a 6-2 bench split for Sunday’s one-off Test against the Springboks in Perth.
News of Suaalii’s switch was reported earlier this week, but Kiss made it official on Friday as he made four changes from the team that drew 28-28 with Argentina three weeks ago.
Kiss has opted for a midfield partnership of Hunter Paisami and Len Ikitau, with the reigning John Eales Medallist returning to the position in which he first burst onto the Test scene.
Ben Donaldson retains the No 10 jersey and again combines with the in-form Ryan Lonergan, while Max Jorgensen and Tom Wright complete the back three alongside Suaalii.
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Up front, Kiss has brought in hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and tighthead prop Allan Alaalatoa to play alongside loosehead Angus Bell, while Josh Canham and Jeremy Williams again combine in the second row.
The Wallabies will take the same back-row trio from Mendoza of Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight and skipper Harry Wilson into Sunday’s Test.
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WALLABIES – 15 Tom Wright, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Joseph Suaalii, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Angus Bell.
Bench: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Tom Hooper, 21 Carlo Tizzano, 22 Tate McDermott, 23 Harry Potter.
Photo: Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images
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Wallabies coach Les Kiss has named Joseph Suaalii on the left wing and opted for a 6-2 bench split for Sunday’s one-off Test against the Springboks in Perth.
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