Overview
- Australia hosts Argentina in Townsville on Saturday with both teams 1–1 after two rounds of the Rugby Championship.
- Tom Lynagh returns at flyhalf and captain Harry Wilson resumes at No.8 for the Wallabies, prompting Rob Valetini to shift to blindside flanker and Tom Hooper to move to lock.
- Andrew Kellaway starts at fullback for Australia in place of Tom Wright, who suffered a season-ending knee injury, with James O’Connor named on the bench.
- Argentina starts Santiago Carreras at flyhalf for the injured Tomas Albornoz, promotes Joel Sclavi to tighthead prop, moves Pablo Matera to No.8, and recalls Marcos Kremer at blindside flanker.
- The Pumas’ bench features potential debutants Geronimo Prisciantelli and Boris Wenger, as Argentina arrives boosted by a 29-23 home win over New Zealand.