QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY

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Qantas Wallabies team to play the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 28 October, 3.00pm local time

1. Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs)

2. Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels)

3. Allan Alaalatoa (vc) (Brumbies)

4. Kane Douglas (Queensland Reds)

5. Lukhan Tui (Queensland Reds)

6. Ned Hanigan (NSW Waratahs)

7. Jack Dempsey (NSW Waratahs)

8. Lopeti Timani (Melbourne Rebels)

9. Nick Phipps (c) (NSW Waratahs)

10. Duncan Paia’aua (Queensland Reds)

11. Israel Folau (NSW Waratahs)

12. Billy Meakes (Western Force)

13. Samu Kerevi (vc) (Queensland Reds)

14. Henry Speight (Brumbies)

15. Karmichael Hunt (Queensland Reds)

Reserves

16. Stephen Moore (Queensland Reds)

17. Tetera Faulkner (Melbourne Rebels)

18. Jermaine Ainsley (Melbourne Rebels)

19. Ben McCalman (Western Force)

20. Liam Wright (Queensland Reds)

21. Joe Powell (Brumbies)

22. Curtis Rona (Western Force)

23. Izaia Perese (Queensland Reds)

Wright moves in as Arnold is forced out

Queensland rookie Liam Wright has been named on the bench for tomorrow afternoon’s clash with the Barbarians, after Rory Arnold was ruled out with a knee injury.

It’s been a memorable few days for Wright, who last night took home the U20s Player of the Year at the Rugby Australia Awards after staring for the Australia U20s at the 2017 U20s World Championships in Georgia.

The 19-year old will now get the chance to pull on a gold jersey before making his Super Rugby debut, should he come off the bench at Allianz Stadium in Sydney tomorrow.

Arnold’s injury has forced a shuffle in the match day 23, with Kane Douglas set to start and Ben McCalman shifting into the number 19 jersey.

The Wallabies have only played the Barbarians in Australia once before, that back in 2009, when the men in gold ran out 55-7 winners at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

This will be the thirteenth meeting between Australia and the invitational side, and their first since November 2014, in what was also Michael Cheika’s first game as Wallabies coach.

It will also be an interesting clash off the field as well, with Cheika to go toe-to-toe with good friend and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones.

The Barbarians clash will be screened LIVE in High Definition and ad-break free during play on FOX SPORTS and will be available to stream via Foxtel Go (for Foxtel subscribers).

The Barbarians match will also be screened LIVE in High Definition on TEN and WIN Network and on tenplay.com.au.