Joseph Suaalii has returned to the Wallabies midfield for Sunday’s Nations Championship clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.
The rugby league convert started last week’s 45-22 defeat to England at Twickenham on the left wing. He replaces Isaac Henry at No 13, with Harry Potter taking over the No 11 jersey.
In the other backline change, Carter Gordon takes over from Declan Meredith at flyhalf.
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In the pack, Rob Valetini is promoted from the bench to start at blindside flank, with Jeremy Williams shifting to lock in place of Lukhan Salakaia-Loto.
Hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa, lock Lachlan Shaw and flank Tom Hooper all come on to the bench.
The Wallabies are already out of contention for the inaugural Nations Championship final, having lost three of their four matches.
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WALLABIES – 15 Tom Wright, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Harry Potter, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 Angus Bell.
Bench: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Lachlan Shaw, 20 Tom Hooper, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Ben Donaldson, 23 Filipo Daugunu.
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