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Tevita Kuridrani, Marika Koroibete, Samu Kerevi and Isi Naisarani all named to start for the Wallabies against Argentina

Tevita Kuridrani, Marika Koroibete, Samu Kerevi and Isi Naisarani all named to start for the Wallabies against Argentina

By Semi Turaga
25/07/2019
[L-R] Tevita Kuridrani, Marika Koroibete, Samu Kerevi and Isi Naisarani

Tevita Kuridrani, Marika Koroibete, Samu Kerevi and Isi Naisarani have all been named to start for the Wallabies against Argentina in the their Rugby Championship match this Saturday.

Christian Lealiifano will also make his return to Test rugby at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night with James O'Connor also named to make his comeback off the bench.

Lealiifano hasn't played for the Wallabies since 2016, having undergone a public battle with leukemia before making a remarkable comeback to Super Rugby.

O'Connor will come off the pine to earn his first Test cap since 2013, after returning to the Wallabies fold in Brisbane three weeks ago.

The Wallabies meet Argentina at 9.45pm Saturday.

Wallabies to face Argentina

1. Scott Sio (55 Tests)

2. Folau Fainga’a (8 Tests)

3. Sekope Kepu (104 Tests)

4. Izack Rodda (18 Tests)

5. Rory Arnold (20 Tests)

6. Lukhan Salakaia‑Loto (12 Tests)

7. Michael Hooper (c) (92 Tests)

8. Isi Naisarani (1 Test)

9. Will Genia (101 Tests)

10. Christian Lealiifano (19 Tests)

11. Marika Koroibete (20 Tests)

12. Samu Kerevi (vc) (26 Tests)

13. Tevita Kuridrani (59 Tests)

14. Reece Hodge (34 Tests)

15. Kurtley Beale (84 Tests)

 

Reserves

16. Tolu Latu (12 Tests)

17. James Slipper (87 Tests)

18. Taniela Tupou (12 Tests)

19. Rob Simmons (95 Tests)

20. Luke Jones (3 Tests)

21. Nic White (23 Tests)

22. Matt To’omua (43 Tests)

23. James O’Connor (44 Tests)

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