Six players from the Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have been named in the Wallabies starting XV to take on Argentina at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Saturday afternoon.
That includes Tom Hooper moving into the second row to partner club teammate Nick Frost, with Corey Toole retaining his place on the left wing as he is set to play his first Test on home soil.
Rob Valetini moves to blindside flanker, with Billy Pollard starting his fourth straight Test in a row at hooker. Len Ikitau completes the group of Brumbies players at centre.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “The players have reassembled after a few days break, following our two games in South Africa, and worked their way through a very warm week here in Townsville.”
“Los Pumas are a combative and skilled side, and they will be confident after their recent performances. We know we’re going to need to be at our very best on Saturday afternoon.”
Wallabies team to play Argentina at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Saturday September 6 at 2:30pm AEST
1. Tom Robertson (34 Tests) – #898; Dubbo Junior Rugby Club
2. Billy Pollard (12 Tests) - #958; Lindfield Junior Rugby Club
3. Taniela Tupou (61 Tests) - #917; Brothers Rugby
4. Nick Frost (31 Tests) – #953; Hornsby Lions
5. Tom Hooper (15 Tests) - #964; Bathurst Bulldogs
6. Rob Valetini (54 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Fraser McReight (31 Tests) – #937; Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Harry Wilson (c) (27 Tests) - #933; Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Nic White (75 Tests) - #875, Maitland Blacks
10. Tom Lynagh (6 Tests) - #977; University of Queensland
11. Corey Toole (1 Test) - #992; Wagga Crows
12. Len Ikitau (45 Tests) – #944; Tuggeranong Vikings
13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (10 Tests) – #988; The Kings School
14. Max Jorgensen (13 Tests) – #984; Balmain Wolves
15. Andrew Kellaway (43 Tests) - #943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club
Substitutes
16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (23 Tests) - #918, Southern Districts
17. Angus Bell (41 Tests) – #940; Hunters Hill Rugby Club
18. Zane Nonggorr (14 Tests) - #966; Gold Coast Eagles
19. Jeremy Williams (16 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers
20. Carlo Tizzano (8 Tests) - #982; University of Western Australia
21. Tate McDermott (47 Tests) – #936; Flinders Rugby Club
22. James O’Connor (66 Tests) - #832, St Joseph’s College, Nudgee
23. Filipo Daugunu (12 Tests) - #931, Wests Bulldogs)
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Wallabies 26 defeated by the British & Irish Lions 29 on Saturday July 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Wallabies 22 defeated the British & Irish Lions 12 on Saturday August 2 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
The Flight Centre Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup
Wallabies 38 defeated South Africa 22 on Saturday August 16 at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
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Wallabies v Argentina at 2:30pm AEST on Saturday September 6 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Wallabies v Argentina at 2:00pm AEST on Saturday September 13 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies v New Zealand at 3:05pm AEST on Saturday September 27, Eden Park, Auckland
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Wallabies v Japan at 4:50pm on Saturday October 25 at National Stadium, Tokyo
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Wallabies v Italy at 4:40am AEDT on Sunday November 9 at Bluenergy Stadium, Udine
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