The Wallabies will be looking to win their second game under new coach Joe Schmidt when they take on Wales at AAMI Park in Melbourne, with the game scheduled to kick-off at 7.45pm (AEST).
Schmidt earned his first win as Wallabies boss with a 25-16 win over Wales in Sydney on Saturday, giving the team a glimpse of what’s to come.
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However, with Liam Wright ruled out of the game with a shoulder injury, the Wallabies were forced to appoint another captain.
Instead, James Sleeper will lead the Wallabies for the 15th time in his career as Charlie Keale replaces Wright in the starting line-up.
Wales manager Warren Gatland was forced to reshuffle his squad following injuries to several players, one of whom had a famous surname.
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James Bottom, grandson of legendary cricketer Ian Bottom, will be wearing number 6.
Bottom has played in 12 Test matches for Wales, coming on as a substitute in the defeat to the Wallabies last Saturday.
Following their game against Wales, the Wallabies play a Test match against Georgia on July 20 before taking on the Springboks in the Rugby Championship on August 10.
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Wallabies (15-1): Tom Wright, Andrew Calloway, Josh Fluck, Hunter Paisami, Filippo Daugunu, Noah Rolesio, Jake Gordon, Charlie Cale, Fraser McWright, Rob Valentini, Lucan Salakaia-Lotto, Jeremy Williams, Taniela Tupou, Matt Paysler, James Sleeper (c)
exchange: Josh Nasser, Isaac Kailia, Alan Ala-Alatoa, Angus Bliss, Rangi Gleeson, Nick White, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Piech
Wales (15-1): Cameron Wynnett; Liam Williams, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady, Leo Dyer; Ben Thomas, Ellis Bevan; Thane Plumtree, Tommy Riffel, James Botham; Daffyd Jenkins, Chris Tshunza; Archie Griffin, Dewi Lake (c), Gareth Thomas
exchange: Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Harry O’Connor, Corey Hill, Mackenzie Martin, Kieran Hardy, Sam Costello, Nick Tomkins
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