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Dave Rennie has confirmed Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ben Donaldson are in line for their Wallabies debuts as part of a revamped squad to face Italy on November 13.
Nawaqanitawase will start on the wing, slotting in alongside Tom Wright and Jock Campbell, as Rennie makes 11 changes to the starting side from their narrow defeat to France.
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Donaldson has been named on the bench, with Noah Lolesio set to start in the halves alongside Jake Gordon.
Brumbies prop Allan Alaalatoa will become the 85th player to captain the Wallabies, taking over from James Slipper who has been rested.
Alaalatoa is the first debutant skipper since Dean Mumm in 2015 against Uruguay, partnering Matt Gibbon and Folau Fainga'a in the front row.
“He’s hugely respected, for anyone that knows Allan well he’s a hell of a man,” Rennie said on Alaalatoa.
“It’s a very proud moment for him and his family. There’s a lot of excitement when we named the team, obviously a couple of new boys but the biggest roar was for Allan when he was named as skipper.
"He's certainly got massive respect, his attention to detail and work ethic. He captains the Brumbies and he's our best option. What happens long-term who knows but he could definitely skipper Australia long-term."
Will Skelton earns his first start since returning to the Wallabies set-up, completing the tight five alongside Darcy Swain.
He is joined in the forward pack by former Waratahs teammate Ned Hanigan, Fraser McReight and Pete Samu.
Lachlan Lonergan comes onto the bench for the first time on the Spring Tour alongside Brumbies teammate Caderyn Neville
Meanwhile, Jordan Petaia has overcome a hamstring complaint and joins Donaldson and Tate McDermott as the back replacements.
“We’re conscious this is a good Italian side,” Rennie reaffirmed.
“I know (Italian coach) Kieran Crowley well and they’ve made really good shifts in the last 12 months. We’ve picked a side that we think is strong and fresh.
“There’s no plan to throw guys into the game early, we’ll judge it as we see it.”
1. Matt Gibbon (4 Tests)
2. Folau Fainga’a (35 Tests)
3. Allan Alaalatoa (c) (61 Tests)
4. Darcy Swain (16 Tests)
5. Will Skelton (22 Tests)
6. Ned Hanigan (26 Tests)
7. Fraser McReight (8 Tests)
8. Pete Samu (30 Tests)
9. Jake Gordon (17 Tests)
10. Noah Lolesio (15 Tests)
11. Tom Wright (20 Tests)
12. Hunter Paisami (22 Tests)
13. Len Ikitau (23 Tests)
14. Mark Nawaqanitawase*
15. Jock Campbell (2 Tests)
Replacements
16. Lachlan Lonergan (6 Tests)
17. Tom Robertson (28 Tests)
18. Taniela Tupou (45 Tests)
19. Cadeyrn Neville (5 Tests)
20. Langi Gleeson (1 Test)
21. Tate McDermott (19 Tests)
22. Ben Donaldson*
23. Jordan Petaia (22 Tests)
*denotes uncapped
