Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa will captain the Wallabies in their first test match of The Rugby Championship against South Africa this Saturday, kicking off at 2:30PM AEST.
He will combine with hooker Matt Faessler and 24-year-old Isaac Kailea in the front row.
Brumbies lock Nick Frost will pair with Lukhan Salakaia-Loto in the second row, with Rob Valetini named in the backrow.
Noah Lolesio returns to the starting line-up, linking up with Brumbies team mates Len Ikitau and Tom Wright in the backline.
Brumbies’ Luke Reimer is in line for a potential Test off, with the accomplished James Slipper providing some experience off the interchange bench.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “There’s a mix of continuity and freshness in the squad and the players have worked with good enthusiasm during the week, but we know there’s still plenty to work on.”
“We’re conscious of the size of the challenge and the size of our opponents but there’s a keenness in the player group to take a step forward.”
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Wallabies v South Africa
Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane
Saturday 10 August at 2:30PM AEST
1. Isaac Kailea (3 Tests) - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
2. Matt Faessler (7 Tests) – USQ Saints
3. Allan Alaalatoa (c) (70 Tests) – West Harbour Juniors
4. Nick Frost (16 Tests) – Hornsby Lions
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (32 Tests) – Randwick
6. Rob Valetini (42 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Carlo Tizzano* - University of Western Australia
8. Harry Wilson (13 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Jake Gordon (22 Tests) – Canterbury Juniors
10. Noah Lolesio (20 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
11. Filipo Daugunu (10 Tests) – Wests Bulldogs
12. Hunter Paisami (27 Tests) - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
13. Len Ikitau (29 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
14. Andrew Kellaway (29 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
15. Tom Wright (28 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
Substitutes
16. Josh Nasser (2 Tests) - Easts Tigers
17. James Slipper (136 Tests) – Bond Pirates
18. Zane Nonggorr (6 Tests) – Gold Coast Eagles
19. Jeremy Williams (3 Tests) – Wahroonga Tigers
20. Luke Reimer* - Lindfield Junior Rugby Club
21. Tate McDermott (31 Tests) – Flinders Rugby Club
22. Tom Lynagh (1 Test) – University of Queensland
23. Dylan Pietsch (1 Test) – Leeton Phantoms
*denotes uncapped
