The Wallabies team to face Scotland at Murrayfield features the return of flyhalf Carter Gordon from a fractured fibula, while Rob Valetini is back in the starting side after being benched against England.
Rugby Australia named the side on Friday, with Gordon partnering Ryan Lonergan in the halves and winger Harry Potter returning to the ground where he made his Test debut, Rugby Australia confirmed.
The Test at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh kicks off at 2:10am AEDT on Monday 16 November, which is Sunday afternoon local time.
Valetini back at blindside
Two-time John Eales Medallist Valetini starts at blindside flanker, reuniting the familiar back row of Fraser McReight and captain Harry Wilson. He started on the bench in last weekend’s 45-22 loss to England at Twickenham.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii moves back to the midfield to replace the injured Isaac Henry, partnering Len Ikitau for the 18th time at Test level. Max Jorgensen and Tom Wright join Potter in the back three.
Read more: England Hammer Wallabies 45-22 in Record Twickenham Win
Western Force captain Jeremy Williams shifts back to lock alongside Josh Canham, while the front row of Angus Bell, Billy Pollard and Allan Alaalatoa is unchanged. Alaalatoa will play his 98th Test as he closes in on becoming the 14th Wallabies centurion.
Fresh faces on the bench
Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes in as the replacement hooker, Brumbies lock Lachlan Shaw will play his first Test in Europe and Tom Hooper returns from a shoulder injury. Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson and Filipo Daugunu are again the replacement backs.
“We’ve had a good week of training but after falling short of our own expectations last week it’s vital we transfer our hard work onto the field for the 80 minutes on Sunday,” Wallabies coach Les Kiss said.
“Playing Scotland on their home turf is a massive Test and we’re all determined to make our supporters proud by elevating our game to the level it needs to be.”
Scotland are also coming off a loss, having conceded seven tries to New Zealand in Edinburgh last weekend, BBC Sport reported. The Wallabies sit third on the Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere ladder and play Wales in Cardiff at 7:10am AEDT on Sunday 22 November.
Wallabies team to play Scotland
1 Angus Bell, 2 Billy Pollard, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 4 Josh Canham, 5 Jeremy Williams, 6 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 9 Ryan Lonergan, 10 Carter Gordon, 11 Harry Potter, 12 Len Ikitau, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14 Max Jorgensen, 15 Tom Wright.
Replacements: 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.
More News
