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Rookie Declan Meredith to start for Wallabies against All Blacks
The Wallabies have named Declan Meredith at fly half for Saturday’s final Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks in Sydney.
Meredith, who made his Test debut in July, will start in the No.
10 jersey for only the fourth time.
Ben Donaldson is out with an injury, while regular first-choice fly half Carter Gordon is also unavailable.
The Wallabies are coming off a 50-19 loss in Auckland and have a 12-Test losing streak against New Zealand.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips could make his Test debut if he comes on from the bench.
Injuries to Len Ikitau and Hunter Paisami have also weakened Australia’s midfield, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii moving back to centre.
The match is the final Bledisloe Cup Test of the year, and the Wallabies will try to end their run of losses against the All Blacks.
Declan Meredith will start at fly half for the Wallabies against the All Blacks in Saturday’s final Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney.
He replaces Ben Donaldson, who is unavailable with an injury.
Meredith will make his fourth Test start after debuting against France in July.
The Wallabies are seeking to end a 12-Test losing streak against the All Blacks.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips is set to make his Wallabies debut if he comes on as a reserve.
- Who
- The Wallabies, led by coach Les Kiss, will face the All Blacks.
- What
- Declan Meredith will start at fly half in the Bledisloe Cup Test.
- When
- Saturday; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Stadium Australia in Sydney.
- Why
- Ben Donaldson is out with an injury, so Meredith takes his place.
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Meredith made his Test debut against France.
The Wallabies lost 50-19 to the All Blacks at Eden Park.
Donaldson suffered an injury at training, according to the SMH.
The Wallabies are scheduled to play the All Blacks in the final Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney.
- Wallabies fly half
- Declan Meredith
- Meredith's Test starts
- Fourth
- Donaldson's replacement
- Meredith
- Match venue
- Stadium Australia, Sydney
- Wallabies' losing streak
- 12 Tests against the All Blacks
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