The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Captain Allan Alaalatoa will lead the Wallabies in their second Test Match of The Rugby Championship against South Africa this Saturday, August 17, kicking off at 7:45PM AEST.
Alaalatoa, along with 2024 Brett Robinson Award Winner Rob Valetini and backs Noah Lolesio, Len Ikitau and Tom Wright have been named to start for a second week running.
James Slipper remains on the bench, with Tom Hooper and Billy Pollard called in for the first time in the 2024 Rugby Championship .
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “There’s some continuity and freshness in this team after a very physical test last weekend.”
“The players have rolled up their sleeves and worked hard again this week. The reality is that we need to be more combative and accurate this Saturday.”
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Wallabies v South Africa
Optus Stadium, Perth
Saturday 17 August at 7:45PM AEST
1. Angus Bell (28 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
2. Josh Nasser (3 Tests) - Easts Tigers
3. Allan Alaalatoa (c) (71 Tests) – West Harbour Juniors
4. Angus Blyth (3 Tests) – Casuarina Beach Rugby Club
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (33 Tests) – Randwick
6. Rob Valetini (43 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Carlo Tizzano (1 Test) - University of Western Australia
8. Harry Wilson (14 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Nic White (68 Tests) – Maitland Blacks
10. Noah Lolesio (20 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
11. Marika Koroibete (59 Tests) – Nasinu Secondary College, Fiji
12. Hunter Paisami (28 Tests) - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
13. Len Ikitau (30 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
14. Andrew Kellaway (30 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
15. Tom Wright (29 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
Substitutes
16. Billy Pollard (3 Tests) – Lindfield Junior Rugby Club
17. James Slipper (137 Tests) – Bond Pirates
18. Zane Nonggorr (7 Tests) – Gold Coast Eagles
19. Tom Hooper (9 Tests) – Bathurst Bulldogs
20. Seru Uru* - Wests Bulldogs
21. Tate McDermott (32 Tests) – Flinders Rugby Club
22. Ben Donaldson (9 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
23. Max Jorgensen* - Balmain Wolves
*denotes uncapped
