Two-time John Eales Medallist Rob Valetini has been named to start at blindside flanker for the Wallabies against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon local time.
Valetini [pictured right] returns to the run on side to form a familiar starting loose forward trio alongside Fraser McReight and skipper Harry Wilson at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium.
He’s one of three new inclusions in the XV with flyhalf Carter Gordon returning from a fractured fibula to partner Ryan Lonergan in the halves, while winger Harry Potter returns to the venue of his Test debut – named on the wing, creating a back three alongside Max Jorgensen and Tom Wright.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shifts back to the midfield to replace the injured Isaac Henry, partnering with Len Ikitau for the 18th time at Test level.
Western Force skipper Jeremy Williams shifts back to the second row to combine with Josh Canham as the lock pairing, while the run on front row remains unchanged with Angus Bell, Billy Pollard and Allan Alaalatoa selected by the Wallabies coaches.
Alaalatoa inching closer to becoming the 14th Wallabies centurion, running on for what will be his 98th appearance in the gold jersey.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa is one of three fresh faces on the pine, named as the replacement hooker to form a substitute front row with Isaac Kailea and Taniela Tupou.
ACT Brumby Lachlan Shaw will play his first Test in Europe as the lock cover, while Tom Hooper returns to the matchday 23 after recovering from a shoulder injury.
The replacement backs remain unchanged with the experienced halves pairing of Tate McDermott and Ben Donaldson selected, as is Filipo Daugunu who rounds out the team.
The Wallabies currently sit third on the Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere ladder.
Wallabies Head Coach Les Kiss said: "We’ve had a good week of training but after falling short of our own expectations last week it’s vital we transfer our hard work onto the field for the 80 minutes on Sunday.
“Playing Scotland on their home turf is a massive Test and we're all determined to make our supporters proud by elevating our game to the level it needs to be."
Wallabies team to play Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh
1 Angus Bell (61 Tests) - #940; Hunters Hill Rugby Club
2 Billy Pollard (27 Tests) - #958; Lindfield Junior Rugby Club
3 Allan Alaalatoa (97 Tests) #896; West Harbour Juniors
4 Josh Canham (10 Tests) - #987; Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
5 Jeremy Williams (36 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers
6 Rob Valetini (72 Tests) - #929; Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7 Fraser McReight (50 Tests) - #937; Albany Creek Brumbies
8 Harry Wilson (c) (46 Tests) - #933; Gunnedah Red Devils
9 Ryan Lonergan (16 Tests) - #993; Tuggeranong Vikings
10 Carter Gordon (13 Tests) - #967; Sunshine Coast Grammar School
11 Harry Potter (18 Tests) - #989; Moorabbin Rams
12 Len Ikitau (57 Tests) - #944; Tuggeranong Vikings
13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (28 Tests) - #988; The Kings School
14 Max Jorgensen (31 Tests) - #984; Balmain Wolves
15 Tom Wright (54 Tests) - #939; Clovelly Eagles
Replacements:
16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (32 Tests) - #918; Southern Districts
17. Isaac Kailea (10 Tests) - #975; Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
18. Taniela Tupou (75 Tests) - #917; Brothers Rugby
19. Lachlan Shaw (6 Tests) - #996; University of Queensland
20. Tom Hooper (25 Tests) - #964; Bathurst Bulldogs
21. Tate McDermott (58 Tests) - #936; Flinders Rugby Club
22. Ben Donaldson (28 Tests) - #962; Clovelly Eagles
23. Filipo Daugunu (26 Tests) - #931; Wests Bulldogs
Scotland: 15 Blair Kinghorn, 14 Kyle Steyn, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu (captain), 11 Darcy Graham, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben White, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Matt Fagerson, 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Gregor Brown, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Rory Sutherland.
Replacements: 16 Gregor Hiddleston, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 Will Hurd, 19 Max Williamson, 20 Josh Bayliss, 21 Ollie Leatherbarrow, 22 Jamie Dobie, 23 Tom Jordan.
