Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies veteran James Slipper is set to equal club great George Gregan’s record of 139 Tests for the Wallabies when the side takes on Argentina in Santa Fe this Sunday morning, kicking off at 5:00AM AEST.
A Gold Coast junior, the now 35-year-old made his Wallabies debut in 2010 and has been named as the replacement loosehead prop, in a substitute front row that also features Allan Alaalatoa.
He will be joined by starters and Brumbies team mates Nick Frost, Rob Valetini and Len Ikitau for the second test match against the Los Pumas.
Noah Lolesio was ruled out with tightness across the upper back, with Ben Donaldson starting at flyhalf.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “The players have bounced back from the travel and time difference since arriving in Buenos Aires, with today’s training being our most energetic.” “For us, we know the Argentinians will enjoy vocal home support but we’ve also had plenty of encouragement from back in Australia, which we have appreciated and will try to justify.”
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Wallabies v Argentina
Second Test
Estadio Colon, Santa Fe
Sunday 8 September, 5:00AM AEST
1. Angus Bell (30 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
2. Matt Faessler (9 Tests) – USQ Saints
3. Taniela Tupou (53 Tests) – Brothers Rugby
4. Nick Frost (18 Tests) – Hornsby Lions
5. Jeremy Williams (5 Tests) – Wahroonga Tigers
6. Rob Valetini (45 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Carlo Tizzano (3 Tests) - University of Western Australia
8. Harry Wilson (16 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Jake Gordon (24 Tests) – Canterbury Juniors
10. Ben Donaldson (11 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
11. Marika Koroibete (61 Tests) – Nasinu Secondary College, Fiji
12. Hamish Stewart (1 Test) - Toowoomba Bears
13. Len Ikitau (32 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
14. Max Jorgensen (2 Tests) - Balmain Wolves
15. Andrew Kellaway (32 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
Substitutes
16. Josh Nasser (5 Tests) - Easts Tigers
17. James Slipper (138 Tests) - Bond Pirates
18. Allan Alaalatoa (73 Tests) – West Harbour Juniors
19. Josh Canham* - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
20. Langi Gleeson (7 Tests) – Harbord Harlequins
21. Tate McDermott (34 Tests) – Flinders Rugby Club
22. Tom Lynagh (2 Tests) - University of Queensland
23. Josh Flook (2 Tests) - Brothers Rugby
*denotes uncapped
Wallabies 7 defeated by South Africa 33, Saturday August 10 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallabies v South Africa, 5:45pm AWST, Saturday August 17 at Optus Stadium, Perth
Wallabies v Argentina, 8:00 am AEST, Sunday September 1 at Estadio Uno, La Plata
Wallabies v Argentina, 5:00 am AEST, Sunday September 8 at Estadio Colon, Santa Fe
Wallabies v New Zealand, 3:45pm AEST, Saturday September 21 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies v New Zealand, 5:05pm AEST, Saturday September 28 at Sky Stadium, Wellington
Wallabies v England, 2:10am AEDT, Sunday November 10, Twickenham, London
Wallabies v Wales, 3:10am AEDT, Monday November 18, Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Wallabies v Scotland, 12:40am AEDT, Monday November 25, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Wallabies v Ireland, 2:10am, Sunday December 1, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
