Overview

• Australia confirmed Harry Wilson’s return at No.8 and reinstated 22-year-old Tom Lynagh at flyhalf, with Andrew Kellaway replacing injured fullback Tom Wright.
• Joe Schmidt reshaped the pack as Rob Valetini shifts to blindside flanker and Tom Hooper moves to lock with Will Skelton back at his French club.
• Argentina named Santiago Carreras at No.10 for the injured Tomas Albornoz, while Marcos Kremer starts on the flank and Pablo Matera switches to No.8.
• Prop Joel Sclavi is elevated to start for the Pumas, with loosehead Boris Wenger set for a debut off the bench and uncapped Geronimo Prisciantelli among the reserves.
• Both teams are 1–1 entering Saturday’s match in Townsville, and the result will impact World Rugby rankings with seeding implications for the 2027 World Cup.