Live: Wallabies set to unleash hulking prop in historic Test against Japan
The Wallabies are seeking three Test wins in a row for the first time since 2024, as they host Japan for a historic Test in Townsville. Follow live.
In a historic Test match between Australia's Wallabies and Japan, the Wallabies are aiming for three consecutive Test victories for the first time since 2024. This encounter marks the first time these two nations have played a Test on Australian soil in 39 years. The 1,000th Wallaby to take the field this afternoon is 22-year-old prop Massimo De Lutiis, who was born in Sydney and later moved to Queensland.
De Lutiis made his Super Rugby debut with the Queensland Reds in 2025 under coach Les Kiss. This afternoon's second Test sees the two teams face off in Townsville, a city Australia has never lost to Japan in their previous meetings.
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