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Joseph Suaalii returns, Potter debuts for Wallabies

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of the Wallabies. Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images

Joe Schmidt has made six changes to the Wallabies team that thrashed Wales for Sunday’s game against Scotland, with cross-code sensation Joseph Suaalii returning to the midfield.

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Suaalii is promoted from the bench to make his second start in the gold jersey at outside-centre, and will play alongside Len Ikitau who shifts inside one position.

Harry Potter, meanwhile, will make his Test debut after being selected on the left wing in place of Max Jorgensen, who drops to the bench.

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Wallaby coach Joe Schmidt and captain Allan Alaalatoa

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Wallaby coach Joe Schmidt and captain Allan Alaalatoa

Captain Harry Wilson returns to the number eight jersey, while Carlo Tizzano will start at openside flanker in his first Northern Hemisphere Test, with Rob Valetini moving back to blindside flanker.

After missing out in Cardiff, Jake Gordon has been recalled at scrumhalf to partner Noah Lolesio who starts for the ninth time this year.

The final change to the starting side sees Jeremy Williams reinstated to the second row where he will partner with Will Skelton.

Team Form

Last 5 Games

3
Wins
1
1
Streak
4
33
Tries Scored
15
153
Points Difference
-63
4/5
First Try
3/5
4/5
First Points
2/5
4/5
Race To 10 Points
3/5

Australia team v Scotland, Sunday, KO 1.40pm

1. Angus Bell
2. Matt Faessler
3. Allan Alaalatoa
4. Jeremy Williams
5. Will Skelton
6. Rob Valetini
7. Carlo Tizzano
8. Harry Wilson
9. Jake Gordon
10. Noah Lolesio
11. Harry Potter*
12. Len Ikitau
13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
14. Andrew Kellaway
15. Tom Wright

Replacements

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16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
17. Isaac Kailea
18. Zane Nonggorr
19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
20. Langi Gleeson
21. Tate McDermott
22. Ben Donaldson
23. Max Jorgensen

*denotes uncapped

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JW 1 hour ago
Everyone knows Robertson is not supposed to be doing the coaching

Yeah it’s not actually that I’m against the idea this is not good enough, I just don’t know whos responsible for the appalling selections, whether the game plan will work, whether it hasn’t worked because Razor has had too much input or too little input, and whether were better or worse for the coachs not making it work against themselves.

I think that’s the more common outlook rather than people panicking mate, I think they just want something to happen and that needs an outlet. For instance, yes, we were still far too good for most in even weaker areas like the scrum, but it’s the delay in the coaches seemingly admitting that it’s been dissapoint. How can they not see DURING THE GAME it didn’t go right and say it? What are they scared of? Do they think the estimation of the All Blacks will go down in peoples minds? And of course thats not a problem if it weren’t for the fact they don’t do any better the next game! And then they finally seem to see and things get better. I’ve had endless discussions with Chicken about what’s happening at half time, and the lack of any real change. That problem is momentum is consistent with their being NO progress through the year. The team does not improve. The lineout is improved and is good. The scrum is weak and stays weak. The misfires and stays misfiring. When is the new structure following Lancasters Leinster going to click?



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