The Wallabies are out to continue their winning ways as they host Japan in Townsville.
Les Kiss' team returns home following a tight win over the Brave Blossoms last week in Osaka.
Watch every second of the Wallabies' Tests against Japan live and on demand via Stan Sport.
The Australians are out to remain perfect against the Japanese, whilst gunning for a three-game winning streak, their first since 2024.
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WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Isaac Henry, Hunter Paisami, Harry Potter; Carter Gordon, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (capt), Carlo Tizzano, Charlie Cale, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Lachlan Shaw, Taniela Tupou, Josh Nasser, Angus Bell
Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Aidan Ross, Massimo De Lutiis, Jeremy Williams, Fraser McReight, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Filipo Daugunu
- Carter Gordon returns at flyhalf, overcoming a calf injury.
- Lachlan Shaw and Isaac Henry make their debut starts for the Wallabies.
- Charlie Cale, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Bell, Carlo Tizzano and Taniela Tupou have all been named to start in the front-row.
JAPAN (15-1): Takuro Matsunaga; Yoshitaka Yazaki, Dylan Riley, Shunsuke Uenobo, Haruto Kida; Ryunosuke Ito, Naoto Saito; Faulua Makisi, Tiennan Costley, Ben Gunter; Warner Dearns (capt), Harry Hockings; Shuhei Takeuchi, Hayate Era, Takato Okabe
Replacements: Mamoru Harada, Sojiro Otsuka, Izi Sword, Jack Cornelsen, Michael Leitch, Itsuki Kamimura, Samisoni Tua, Kazuma Ueda
- Harry Hockings returns to the starting side in the second-row.
- Shunshuke Uenobo fills in at inside centre, partnering Dylan Riley.
- Uni prodigy Yoshitaka Yazaki has been selected on the wing.
- The Wallabies maintain their unbeaten record against Japan, although the margin of victory has decreased in their last four wins.
- The Wallabies are undefeated in Townsville, having beaten Argentina in both matches.
- Japan last played the Wallabies in Australia in 1987, winning one of out their 13 matches played in Australia (20-17 v Tonga, Coffs Harbour 2007)
Carter Gordon v Ryunosuke Ito
The return of Gordon is timely for the Wallabies as they look to sharpen their attack.
Gordon is one of the best running flyhalves in the world, with his combination alongside Hunter Paisami and Isaac Henry vital towards breaking open the Japanese defence.
Meanwhile, Ito has been electric since his elevation to Test Rugby from his Uni side, with his lightning footwork one to watch for the Australian defence.
Wallabies by 12
