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Suaalii returns as Australia ring changes for Scotland

football22 November 2024 14:55| © AFP
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Australia rising star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been restored to the Wallabies' starting line-up in one of six changes for their match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Suaalii has been promoted from the bench following Australia's 52-20 rout of Wales in Cardiff last weekend

The rugby league convert was named man of the match in a 42-37 win over England at Twickenham earlier this month - his first senior game of professional rugby union.

Suaalii will make his second test start at outside centre and will play alongside Len Ikitau.

Harry Potter, meanwhile, will make his test debut after being selected on the left wing in place of Max Jorgensen, who drops to the bench.

Wallabies captain Harry Wilson is back at No 8, while Carlo Tizzano will start at openside flanker, with Rob Valetini moving back to blindside flanker.

In the second row, Jeremy Williams has been recalled to partner Will Skelton.

Jake Gordon has been brought back at scrumhalf to partner Noah Lolesio.

Australia are halfway to matching the celebrated 1984 Wallabies' Grand Slam, a clean sweep of wins over the Home Nations – England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales – on one tour.

AUSTRALIA (15-1): Tom Wright; Andrew Kellaway, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter; Noah Lolesio, Jake Gordon; Harry Wilson (capt), Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini; Will Skelton, Jeremy Wilson; Allan Alaalatoa, Matt Faessler, Angus Bell

REPLACEMENTS: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Isaac Kailea, Zane Nonggorr, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Max Jorgensen

COACH: Joe Schmidt (NZL)

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