Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made one enforced change to his starting side to play the All Blacks in the third and final Bledisloe Cup test in Brisbane on Saturday, promoting veteran lock Rob Simmons from the bench to replace the injured Izack Rodda
Wallabies lock Rob Simmons runs towards the try line. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Rookie Rodda was ruled out of the rest of the season this week to undergo shoulder surgery, and the 77-test veteran Simmons will partner Adam Coleman in the second row.
Hooker and former captain Stephen Moore has been named on the bench and is sure to farewell home fans at Lang Park as he winds down his valedictory season.
Prop Tetera Faulkner has been replaced by Tom Robertson in the reserves, with blindside flanker Ned Hanigan also coming back into the matchday 23 on the bench.
Utility back Karmichael Hunt and back-rower Adam Korczyk, who were called into the training squad this week, have not made selection.
The Wallabies, who already trail 2-0, are playing to prevent a series whitewash.
Team:
15-Israel Folau, 14-Marika Koroibete, 13-Tevita Kuridrani, 12-Kurtley Beale, 11-Reece Hodge, 10-Bernard Foley, 9-Will Genia, 8-Sean McMahon, 7-Michael Hooper (captain), 6-Jack Dempsey, 5-Adam Coleman, 4-Rob Simmons, 3-Sekope Kepu, 2-Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1-Scott Sio
Replacements: 16-Stephen Moore, 17-Tom Robertson, 18-Allan Alaalatoa, 19-Lukhan Tui, 20-Ned Hanigan, 21-Nick Phipps, 22-Samu Kerevi, 23-Henry Speight
