Rugby-Wright captains new-look Wallabies in Schmidt's first test


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Liam Wright will become the seventh Wallabies captain in little more than a year when the blindside flanker leads out a new-look Australia team against Wales on Saturday in Joe Schmidt's first test as coach.

New Zealander Schmidt's matchday squad features seven uncapped players and only six survivors of the 40-6 loss to Wales at last year's World Cup that marked the nadir of Eddie Jones's chaotic second reign.

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