Eddie Jones and Michael Cheika will lock horns for a ninth time when the Wallabies host Argentina for his or her Rugby Championship conflict at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night.
Both sides are coming off humbling defeats, with Australia struggling a 43-12 loss to South Africa at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Jones’ first project as Wallabies mentor. Meanwhile, Argentina have been toppled by the All Blacks 41-12 at house after conceding three tries within the opening quarter-hour.
The Pumas defeated Australia when the 2 nations beforehand confronted off – final 12 months’s 48-17 drubbing in San Juan.
Argentina will leapfrog Australia on world rankings in the event that they emerge victorious this weekend, whereas the Wallabies will climb to sixth in the event that they defeat the Pumas. If the Wallabies win Saturday night’s match, Australia would sit above England on the world rankings for the primary time since 2016.
“We‘re going to fire up on Saturday, there’s no excuse,” Jones stated.
“We‘re trying to create a squad that’s able to profitable the World Cup and that wins on Saturday.
“Every time you get to sport time, it‘s about winning.”
Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >
Australia has made five changes to its starting XV ahead of the Argentina clash, with co-captain Michael Hooper (calf) and flanker Tom Hooper (shoulder) ruled out with injury.
Former Melbourne Storm winger Suliasi Vunivalu, who was sin-binned during last week’s defeat, has confronted the axe together with inside centre Reece Hodge and lock Nick Frost.
Fraser McReight will don the No. 7 jersey, partnering Jed Holloway at flanker, whereas second-rower Richie Arnold, who got here off the bench on Test debut final weekend, will pack down alongside fellow France-based lock Will Skelton.
Waratahs winger Mark Nawaqanitawa has earnt a recall, whereas Samu Kerervi will begin within the centres alongside Len Ikitau.
Kick-off at Commbank Stadium is scheduled for 7.45pm AEST.
WALLABIES XV
Tom Wright, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Len Ikitau, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper, Nic White, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Jed Holloway, Will Skelton, Richie Arnold, Allan Alaalatoa, Dave Porecki, James Slipper (c)
Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Angus Bell, Pone Fa‘amausili, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Josh Kemeny, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon
PUMAS XV
Emiliano Boffelli, Rodrigo Isgro, Lucio Cinti, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Mateo Carreras, Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Santiago Grondona, Pablo Matera, Tomas Lavanini, Matias Alemanno, Francisco Gomez Kodela, Julian Montoya (c), Thomas Gallo
Reserves: Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Eduardo Bello, Lucas Paulos, Rodrigo Bruni, Lautaro Bazan Velez, Nicolas Sanchez, Matias Moroni
Source: www.foxsports.com.au