Rugby-Ikitau returns as Australia move Suaalii to wing


Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Wales v Australia - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 17, 2024 Australia's Len Ikitau scores a try Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Australia ⁠have restored LenIkitau to their team and shifted the ⁠dangerous Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out onto the wing in one ‌of four changes for Sunday's Nations Championship clash against England at Twickenham.

• Suaalii played at centre in the Wallabies' last outing against New Zealand in ​Sydney last month but is on the ⁠right wing for Sunday's ⁠test withIkitau back after missing the Bledisloe Cup clash after following ⁠concussion ‌protocols

• Fraser McReight will earn his 50th cap and start at openside flank, with Rob Valetini dropped to ⁠the bench and Jeremy Williams being switched from ​lock to blindside ‌flanker

• JoshCanham, who was a replacement in the 43-21 ⁠loss to ​the All Blacks on October 17, will start at lock alongside Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

• The two changes in the front row have Angus Bell ⁠back as starting loosehead prop alongside ​hooker Billy Pollard, with Josh Nasser and Aidan Ross dropped from the starting lineup

• There is no place in thematchday squad for ⁠37-year-old utility back Kurtley Beale, who last played test rugby five years ago and was a shock selection for the month-long trip to Britain

Team: 15-Tom Wright, 14-Max Jorgensen, 13-Isaac Henry, 12-Len ​Ikitau, 11-Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 10-Declan Meredith, 9-Ryan Lonergan, ⁠8-Harry Wilson (captain), 7-Fraser McReight, 6-Jeremy Williams, 5-Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4-Josh Canham, 3-Allan ​Alaalatoa, 2-Billy Pollard, 1-Angus Bell

Replacements: 16-Josh ‌Nasser, 17-IsaacKailea, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Rob Valetini, ​20-Carlo Tizzano, 21-Tate McDermott, 22-Ben Donaldson, 23-Filipo Daugunu

(Reporting by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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