Fiji born Tevita Kuridrani is expected to make his debut for the Wallabies tomorrow after he was named on the bench for their Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks.
Kuridrani is expected to come off the bench for either Christian Lealiifano or Adam Ashley-Cooper.
Coach Ewen McKenzie has opted for Matt Toomua ahead of Quade Cooper in his first Test squad.
McKenzie said Toomua’s Super Rugby form is too good to ignore.
Changes from the last Wallabies team against the British & Irish Lions include five debutantes, Toomua, Scott Sio, Scott Fardy, Nic White and Tevita Kuridrani on the bench.
Previous five-eighth James O’Connor has reverted to wing, while Western Force hard man Hugh McMeniman starts at blindside flanker.
Ben Mowen has moved from blindside to No8, while James Slipper, Rob Simmons, Michael Hooper and Jesse Mogg are in the starting 15 and Quade Cooper has been named on the bench.
James Horwill will captain the side.
The All Blacks face the Wallabies at 10pm tomorrow while the Springboks meet Argentina at 3am Sunday.
Story by: Filipe Naikaso
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