- London-born Potter gets his debut at Murrayfield
- Suaalii starts with Kerevi banned after red card
Australia are trusting in some backline wizardry, handing a debut to the winger Harry Potter and the returning Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the starting lineup for the Scotland Test match. Suaalii is set for his biggest examination yet in Wallabies gold with the cross-code superstar back as outside-centre for the third leg of their British Isles grand slam bid at Murrayfield on Sunday (00.40 Monday AEDT).
In a side featuring six changes from the team that crushed Wales with a half-century of points last Sunday, Joe Schmidt will also be looking for a bit of magic from Potter, the English-born back who will become Wallaby No 989. The 26-year-old versatile back will become the 18th Wallabies debutant in 2024 on the left-wing, as he replaces Max Jorgensen, who switches to the bench.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/22/australia-look-for-harry-potter-magic-as-suaalii-returns-against-scotland
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-11-22 15:21:10
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