MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia coach Dave Rennie has gambled on youth to give the Wallabies a strong start in Saturday's series-decider against France, promoting Tate McDermott, Len Ikitau and Darcy Swain among eight changes to his starting 15.
The 22-year-old McDermott replaces Jake Gordon as starting scrumhalf in the matchday squad released on Thursday, and he will form a callow halves combination with Noah Lolesio in the continued absence of injured playmaker James O'Connor.
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