{
  "id": 14592417,
  "title": "Wallabies show faith in rookie fly half for final All Blacks Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/wallabies-show-faith-in-rookie-fly-half-for-final-all-blacks-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-15/wallabies-all-blacks-bledisloe-cup-declan-meredith-/107269916"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Declan Meredith has been selected to fly half for the Wallabies in their final Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks on Saturday. The Wallabies have moved Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the centres, with Isaac Henry switching from outside to inside centre. The 27-year-old Meredith, who made his Test debut against France in July, will start his fourth Test at fly half. He replaces Ben Donaldson, who is out with a minor upper leg injury following the All Blacks' 50-19 victory at Eden Park. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, the backup fly half, will make his Test debut if called upon. Other notable changes include Harry Potter starting on the wing instead of Isaac Henry, and former All Black Aidan Ross returning to the match-day squad at loosehead prop.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Declan Meredith selected as Wallabies fly half for final Test",
    "Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii moved to centers for Bledisloe Cup match",
    "Harry McLaughlin-Phillips makes Test debut as backup fly half"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shifting the midfield and handing the fly half reins to a young player signals a commitment to tactical experimentation despite the recent heavy defeat in New Zealand.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Wallabies show faith in rookie fly half for final All Blacks Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/wallabies-show-faith-in-rookie-fly-half-for-final-all-blacks-test-14594405",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Wallabies back Meredith as playmaker for second New Zealand Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/wallabies-back-meredith-as-playmaker-for-second-new-zealand-test",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:42:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}