Fraser McReight will make a rare Test start at No.7 after fellow Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper was ruled out of Saturday’s game against Argentina with a calf injury.
McReight’s chance is one of five changes to Eddie Jones’ starting XV at the back Sunday’s ugly 43-12 loss to South Africa.
Richie Arnold will make his first test – creating a big link-up lock with Will Skelton – as winner Suliasi Vunivalu is dismissed from Mark Nawaqanitawase.
Watch every match of the 2023 Rugby Championship on the home of rugby, Stan Sport. All matches are streaming free, live and on demand
Samu Kerevi supports the midfield in place of Reece Hodge while forward Jed Holloway comes in for Tom Hooper.
Quade Cooper has retained the number 10 jersey ahead of Carter Gordon, who is one of only two players on the bench as prop Angus Bell returns from injury.
“We have a rough plan of what we want to do,” Jones said.
READ MORE: Smith throws weight behind Origin’s biggest shockand
READ MORE: Johns wonder if the ‘magic’ of the stars tear the Maroons to shredsand
READ MORE:Gutted Gal’s ‘what if’s after the last blues art
“Our goal is to get to the World Cup in the best position and we have five games left. Obviously we are a new team, new coaches, so we just know where we are. So we didn’t have a number in place, but we were always changing.”
Jones said Hooper should run again on Friday.
“It’s a small injury but it’s very important for the players to be able to play in these Tests… we have a few other options we’re looking at in terms of the seven places. But Fraser has trained well, he’s been very impressive in the three weeks I’ve seen him, and I think he can do it for us great job.”
NEW PODCAST: Special guest Nick Phipps helps the crew digest the Wallabies’ bad loss in Pretoria and plan how to make things right in Sydney against the Pumas.
INSTRUCTIONS (15-1): Tom Wright, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Len Ikitau, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper, Nic White, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Jed Holloway, Will Skelton, Richie Arnold, Allan Alaalatoa, Dave Porecki, James Slipper (c)
Storage: Jordan Wales, Angus Bell, Bond, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Josh Kemeny, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon
For daily updates and exclusive news from the Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter and click here