Australia scrambled to take on Italy
Australia scrambled to take on Italy
Australia coach Dave Rennie has announced the Wallabies’ lineup that will face Italy on Saturday, Nov. 12, in Florence, Italy (2 p.m., live on TV8 and Sky Sport Arena) in the second round of the Auutmn Nations Series. Captain’s ranks for right pylon Allan Alaalatoa, making his 62nd appearance in a gold jersey, with eleven changes in the starting lineup from Saturday’s narrow defeat against France in Paris by the two-time world champions.
“Kieran Crowley is an excellent coach and Italy has made great progress this year. They come from a great win over Samoa and we are well aware of the kind of challenge ahead,” Rennie said at the formation announcement press conference.
15 Jack CAMPBELL
14 Mark NAWAQANITAWASE*
13 Len IKITAU
12 Hunter PAISAMI
11 Tom WRIGHT
10 Noah LOLESIO
9 Jake GORDON
8 Pete SAMU
7 Fraser MCREIGHT
6 Ned HANIGAN
5 Will SKELTON
4 Nick FROST
3 Allan ALAALATOA (cap)
2 Folau FAINGA’A
1 Matt GIBBON
Available
16 Lachlan LONERGAN
17 Tom ROBERTSON
18 Taniela TUPOU
19 Darcy SWAIN
20 Langi GLEESON
21 Tate MCDERMOTT
22 Ben DONALDSON*
23 Jordan PETAIA
*rookie
