- Australia swing 10 changes to starting side for rugby international
- Allan Alaalatoa to lead team, former All Black Alex Hodgman on bench
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made wholesale changes to his team for the rugby Test against Georgia in Sydney on Saturday. Veteran prop Allan Alaalatoa will become the third captain in three weeks, starting in the front-row alongside rookies Isaac Kailea and Billy Pollard.
The trio are among 10 changes to the starting side as Schmidt rotates his squad after the tough 2-0 series sweep over Wales. Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu and Tom Wright are the only remaining faces in the starting 15 from last week’s second Test win against Wales.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/18/australia-wallabies-vs-georgia-test-match-preview-team-changes-allan-alaalatoa
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-07-18 04:18:38
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