Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named Queensland Reds No 8 Harry Wilson as their new captain that will lead the side against Argentina this weekend.
Wilson will become the 90th Wallabies captain in Australian rugby history, after injury to Schmidt’s second choice captain, Liam Wright.
Prop and regular captain Allan Alaalatoa has been named on the bench forcing Schmidt into finding a new skipper.
The Reds No 8 will continue his backrow parternship with Rob Valetini and Test rookie Carlo Tizzano which has been a constant during this year’s Rugby Championship.
The Wallabies are also boosted by the return of tighthead prop Taniela Tupou, who returns after a family bereavement and will start at tighthead prop alongside Waratah Angus Bell and Reds hooker Matt Faessler.
The Wallabies starting XV include Angus Bell, Matt Faessler, Taniela Tupou, Nick Frost, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Rob Valetini, Carlo Tizzano, Harry Wilson (c), Jake Gordon, Noah Lolesio, Marika Koroibete, Hamish Stewart, Len Ikitau, Andrew Kellaway and Tom Wright.
The impacts are Josh Nasser, Isaac Kailea, Allan Alaalatoa, Jeremy Williams (4 Tests), Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson and Max Jorgensen.
The Wallbies will take on Argentina at 10am Sunday in Argentina.
Meanwhile, the All Blacks will take on South Africa at 3am Sunday in Johannesburg.
