Wallabies makes three changes for Argentina clash

The Wallabies have made three changes to their side that lost to the Springboks in Cape Town, with Harry Wilson resuming the captaincy duties when they take on Argentina in Queensland this afternoon in the Rugby Championship.

With the Wallabies set to face a strong Pumas outfit in Townsville, Wilson will be joined by Reds teammate Tom Lynagh in fly-half, while Andrew Kellaway will fill the void left by Tom Wright at fullback.

The result will see an unchanged dynamic in the centres, with Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii set to play alongside each other for the ninth consecutive match.

Wilson’s inclusion will see Tom Hooper shift into the second row to fill the gap left by Will Skelton’s departure, with Lukhan Salakia-Loto and Allan Alaalatoa among the names set to miss out.

Head Coach Joe Schmidt has also opted to keep an unchanged front row, with Tom Robertson and Taniela Tupou keeping a hold on the starting positions alongside Billy Pollard.

Rob Valetini and Fraser McReight complete the loose forwards, while Corey Toole retains his starting spot after making his debut in Cape Town, with Max Jorgensen fulfilling duties on the other wing.

The Wallabies head coach has also added two new names to the bench, with Carlo Tizzano coming in for Nick Champion de Crespigny, while Filipo Daugunu is set to provide a utility injection in the closing stages of the game, in place of Tane Edmed.

James O’Connor will move into the finishing flyhalf position off the bench after starting against the Springboks, while Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Angua Bell, Zane Nonggorr, and Jeremy Williams maintain their finishing roles from South Africa.

The Wallabies will take on Argentina at 4.30pm today, and the All Blacks will host the Springboks at 7.05 tonight at Eden Park.

WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ARGENTINA 1. Tom Robertson, 2. Billy Pollard, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Tom Hooper, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson (c), 9. Nic White, 10. Tom Lynagh , 11. Corey Toole, 12. Len Ikitau, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14. Max Jorgensen, 15. Andrew Kellaway

Substitutes 16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Zane Nonggorr, 19. Jeremy Williams, 20. Carlo Tizzano, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. James O’Connor, 23. Filipo Daugunu

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