Rugby
Wallabies make six changes to face the Boks─── MORGAN PIEK 07:20 Thu, 25 Aug 2022
The Wallabies have made six changes to their starting XV side for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Adelaide.
Upfront, Allan Alaalatoa will start at prop while Folau Fainga'a will don the number two jersey.
In the second row, Matt Philip's gets a start next to the former Griqua, Rory Arnold.
Nic White and Noah Lolesio will for the halfback combination while Hunter Paisami starts at inside centre and the experienced Reece Hodge returns to play at fullback.
The Wallabies coach, Dave Rennie, welcomes the experience back in his side for the Test against the Springboks.
“It's great to have a number of experienced players back in the mix this weekend.
“We understand that respect is earned daily and we get an opportunity to earn it against the current World Champions on Saturday afternoon.
“It's really motivating to be back at home in front of our supporters, especially in Adelaide, a place we haven't played at in 18 years.”
Saturday’s Test at the Adelaide Oval kicks off at 7:30am.
Australia - 15 Reece Hodge, 14 Tom Wright, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Matt Philip, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga'a, 1 James Slipper (captain).
Replacements - 16 David Porecki, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Rob Leota, 21 Pete Samu, 22 Tate McDermott, 23 Andrew Kellaway
Springboks - 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Warrick Gelant, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ox Nché
Replacements - 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kisthoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 Frans Steyn.
