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Jock Campbell will commencement astatine fullback successful his first Test since precocious 2022 erstwhile Australia return connected Ireland successful their first Nations Championship Test connected Saturday.
Campbell played nan past of his four Tests successful Australia’s first ever nonaccomplishment to Italy successful Florence successful 2022, but had an impressive play successful Super Rugby.
James Slipper, Australia’s most-capped Test player, was named arsenic replacement loosehead prop, confirming his return from retirement.
Centre Len Ikitau, flanker Tom Hooper as good arsenic props Angus Bell and Taniela Tupou each return to Australian colours aft playing nine rugby successful Europe.
Flyhalf Carter Gordon and scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan will commencement successful nan halves pinch Ben Donaldson and Tate McDermott backing up from nan bench.
Lock Lachlan Shaw was named among nan replacements and could make his Test debut.
Loose guardant Harry Wilson retains nan captaincy for Saturday’s lucifer astatine Allianz Stadium successful Sydney.
Australia besides big France and Italy successful July’s confederate hemisphere conception of nan caller competition.
“The group has reconnected quickly and we’ve worked difficult complete nan past week to hole arsenic champion we tin for what is an breathtaking situation against the number 3 squad successful world rugby,” said coach Joe Schmidt.
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Australia team
15–Jock Campbell, 14–Max Jorgensen, 13–Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12–Len Ikitau, 11–Dylan Pietsch, 10–Carter Gordon, 9–Ryan Lonergan, 8–Harry Wilson, 7–Fraser McReight, 6–Rob Valetini, 5–Josh Canham, 4–Jeremy Williams, 3–Allan Alaalatoa, 2–Josh Nasser, 1–Angus Bell
Replacements: 16–Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17–James Slipper, 18–Taniela Tupou, 19–Lachlan Shaw, 20–Tom Hooper, 21–Tate McDermott, 22–Ben Donaldson, 23–Tom Wright
