Waratahs loosehead prop Tom Robertson has been elevated into a surprise starting spot for Australia’s clash with New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday.
This, after first-choice front-row Scott Sio was ruled out with injury.
Robertson, who came off the bench in June, will make just his third Test start in the Bledisloe opener after Sio’s withdrawal over a shoulder complaint.
Though the Wallabies said at the start of the week Sio had been cleared to play, he has been unable to shake off a shoulder issue that he aggravated in the side’s recent trial.
Allan Alaalatoa comes onto the bench for the Wallabies after missing the June Series with an injury of his own.
Robertson’s is the only real surprise in the starting team, with Reece Hodge taking the outside centre position after injuries to Tevita Kuridrani and Samu Kerevi.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika had no qualms about bringing hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau into the starting spot in his first Test of 2018.
He will be backed up by Tolu Latu, with incumbent Brandon Paenga-Amosa out of the side completely.
Michael Hooper will play his first match since June, named at openside after almost two months out with a hamstring injury.
Rookie utility back Jack Maddocks pipped Tom Banks for the final bench spot, putting him in line for his Test debut.
Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Reece Hodge, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia, 8 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Lukhan Tui, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Tom Robertson
Replacements: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Allan Alaalatoa, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Matt Toomua, 23 Jack Maddocks
Date: Saturday, August 18
Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 19:45 local (10:45 BST, 09:45 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Luke Pearce (England)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)