The Wallabies have plenty to play for as they prepare to face Italy in Perth.
Both teams are out for the maiden win of the Nations Championship, with this weekend being the final round of games in the Southern Hemisphere.
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On top of this, the Wallabies will farewell coach Joe Schmidt and assistant Laurie Fisher, with the experienced duo handing the reins to Les Kiss and his coaching staff.
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WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter; Declan Meredith, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (capt), Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini; Jeremy Williams, Josh Canham; Allan Alaalatoa, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Angus Bell
Replacements: Billy Pollard, James Slipper, Zane Nonggorr, Miles Amatosero, Fraser McReight, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Filipo Daugunu
- Carlo Tizzano and Brandon Paenga-Amosa come into the starting pack for the first time in 2026.
- Harry Potter replaces Dylan Pietsch (calf) on the wing, with Declan Meredith retaining his spot at flyhalf.
- Miles Amatosero is in line for a potential debut off the bench.
ITALY (15-1): Lorenzo Pani; Louis Lynagh, Juan Ignacio Brex, Paolo Odogwu, Monty Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Alessandro Garbisi; Ross Vintcent, Michele Lamaro (capt), Riccardo Favretto; Federico Ruzza, Giulio Marini; Marco Riccioni, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Muhamed Hasa
Replacements: Pablo Dimcheff, Danilo Fischetti, Ion Neculai, Andrea Zambonin, Alessandro Ortombina, Alessandro Fusco, Giacomo Da Re, Leonardo Marin
- Alessandro Garbisi partners brother Paolo in the halves.
- Paolo Odogwu makes his first start at inside centre alongside Juan Ignacio Brex.
- Giulio Marini replaces the suspended Niccolò Cannone in the second row.
- Italy have won the last two games against the Wallabies, with the Aussies last winning in 2018.
- The Wallabies have never lost in Australia to Italy, victorious in all seven matches.
- The Wallabies have conceded 20 or more points in four out of the five matches against Italy.
Len Ikitau v Paolo Odogwu
New face Odogwu has a massive task in front of him to fill the boots of Tommaso Menoncello.
The converted winger has never started in the midfield at Test level, filling in at outside centre largely for Benetton.
It provides a chance for Ikitau to test his partnership with Brex, which would unleash the full force of a Wallabies backline that has shown more than glimpses of their talent.
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