LIVE: Wallabies begin new Test season against Wales

Sat, Jul 6, 2024, 9:01 AM
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by Lachlan Grey and Nathan Williamson

The Wallabies will begin life under Joe Schmidt as they host Wales in the first Test of 2024 in Sydney.

Liam Wright has been named as the new captain as part of a new-look Wallabies squad.

Tickets to Saturday's Wallaroos-Wallabies double-header in Sydney available here!

Seven debutants have been selected by Schmidt, including Western Force captain Jeremy Williams and Josh Flook in the starting side.

They take on Wales for the first time since the Welsh all but ended their World Cup ambitions in Lyon.

Winger Josh Hathaway debuts for Wales in a vastly different side from their last encounter, coming off a heavy defeat to the Springboks.

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WALLABIES v WALES TEAMS

Wallabies (15-1): Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Josh Flook, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Noah Lolesio, Jake Gordon, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Liam Wright (c), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Jeremy Williams, Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, James Slipper

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Isaac Kailea, Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Blyth, Charlie Cale, Tate McDermott, Tom Lyngah, Dylan Pietsch

Wales (15-1): Liam Williams, Josh Hathaway, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady, Rio Dyer, Ben Thomas, Ellis Bevan, Aaron Wainwright, Tommy Reffell, Taine Plumtree, Dafydd Jenkins, Christ Tshiunza, Archie Griffin, Dewi Lake (c), Gareth Thomas

Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Harri O'Connor, Cory Hill, James Botham, Kieran Hardy, Sam Costelow, Nick Tompkins

Referee: Pierre Brousset

Assistant Referees: Ben O'Keeffe and James Doleman

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES v WALES

The Wallabies' clash with Wales will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm AEST with kickoff expected at 7:55 pm AEST.

The Wallabies v Wales match will also be shown on free-to-air, with coverage on Channel 9 (NSW, QLD, VIC, NT) or Gem (SA, WA) beginning at 7:30 pm AEST.

WHEN IS THE WALLABIES V WALES KICK OFF?

The Wallabies' clash with Wales will kick off at 7:55 pm AEST at Allianz Stadium on Saturday July 6

Coverage will be ad-free from 7:00 pm AEST and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport, whilst beginning at 7:30 on the Nine Network.

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