Scott Sio has won the race to replace James Slipper in the Wallabies' starting side for their must-win clash with Argentina in the Tri-Nations.
Slipper started in all four Bledisloe Cup tests as coach Dave Rennie's first-choice loosehead prop, but the Brumbies star suffered a dislocated elbow late in the first half of the Wallabies' last-start 24-22 win over the All Blacks.
The painful injury created a two-man race for the No 1 jersey between Slipper's Brumbies team-mate Sio and one-cap Waratah Angus Bell.
If Argentina hand the Wallabies their second loss of the Tri-Nations campaign, the Pumas will have one hand on the trophy.
But an Australia win – followed by a bounce back from the All Blacks will set up a tournament decider at Bankwest Stadium on December 5.
With the stakes high, Rennie has not made a single change to his starting backline.
James O'Connor's latest injury setback means Reece Hodge will retain the No.10 jersey.
Young guns Hunter Paisami and Jordan Petaia have been given another opportunity to build on their centre combination.
Tom Wright's stellar debut has seen him keep his spot on the wing alongside Marika Koroibete and Tom Banks in the back three.
Rennie will reveal the remainder of his side this afternoon.
The Wallabies will face Argentina at 8.45pm this Saturday.
[Source: Stuff.co]
