Michael Cheika has rested several of his front-line players for their final World Cup warm-up game against the USA in Chicago this weekend. James Slipper captains the side in the absence of regular skipper Stephen Moore, and vice-captains Michael Hooper and Adam Ashley-Cooper are also rested.
Henry Speight is named in the centres alongside the veteran Matt Giteau, while Kurtley Beale starts at fullback. The giant Fijian-born winger Taqele Naiyaravoro is named on the bench and will make his Wallabies debut if brought on.
AUSTRALIA TEAM TO PLAY USA
15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Joe Tomane, 13 Henry Speight, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Rob Horne , 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Sean McMahon, 6 Ben McCalman, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Kane Douglas, 3 Greg Holmes, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 James Slipper (c).
Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Toby Smith, 19 Dean Mumm, 20 Sam Carter, 21 Quade Cooper, 22 Will Genia, 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro.
Date: Saturday, September 5
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago
Kick-off: 18:40 local (00:40, Sunday, September 6 GMT; 09:40, Sunday, September 6 AEST)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Photo by: Patrick Khachfe / Onside Images
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