Wallabies show faith in rookie fly half for final All Blacks Test
The Wallabies are without Ben Donaldson for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney, while they have made changes elsewhere in their match-day squad.
Declan Meredith will take the field at fly half for the Wallabies during their final Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks. This marks Meredith's fourth Test appearance at fly half, replacing Ben Donaldson, who will miss the game due to a minor upper leg injury. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, a reserve fly half, will make his Test debut if called upon as a substitute.
Harry Potter will serve as the starting wing, while Isaac Henry and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii switch positions, with Suaalii returning to the center's role. The Wallabies have also shifted Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii from the wing to the center due to the absence of Len Ikitau, who is sidelined with a concussion. Additional changes include Allan Alaalatoa starting at fullback, with Rob Valetini replacing him, and Billy Pollard joining the squad as a reserve.
Les Kiss, the Wallabies' coach, emphasized the team's dedication to improvement and preparation for the historic quadruple-header match at Stadium Australia.
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