Australia’s Autumn Internationals got off to a spectacular start when they beat England at Twickenham last weekend. Head coach Joe Schmidt has now named the side to face Wales at the Principality Stadium on Sunday.

The biggest surprise is that Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, who made such a memorable Wallabies debut last weekend, has dropped to the bench, replaced by Samu Kerevi (who wins his 50th cap) in the centres. Max Jorgensen, Nic White, Allan Alaalatoa, Will Skelton and Seru Uru also come into the starting XV, with Alaalatoa named captain. Like Kerevi, Valetini wins his 50th cap.

“Last week’s test was fast-paced and physical and we’ve brought in some freshness for what’s going to be another bruising encounter in Cardiff,” said Schmidt. “As a group we’ve worked hard this week, knowing that there will be plenty of pressure on us this weekend.”

Wales v Australia kicks off at 4.10pm GMT on Sunday 17 November. (That’s 3.10am AEDT on Monday morning.)

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Australia Autumn Internationals 2024 – team v Wales

15. Tom Wright
14. Andrew Kellaway
13. Len Ikitau
12. Samu Kerevi
11. Max Jorgensen
10. Noah Lolesio
9. Nic White

1. Angus Bell
2. Matt Faessler
3. Allan Alaalatoa (captain)
4. Nick Frost
5. Will Skelton
6. Seru Uru
7. Fraser McReight
8. Rob Valetini

Replacements:
16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
17. James Slipper
18. Zane Nonggorr
19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
20. Langi Gleeson
21. Tate McDermott
22. Ben Donaldson
23. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Australia Autumn Internationals 2024 squad

Forwards

Allan Alaalatoa (West Harbour Juniors, 78 caps)
Angus Bell (Hunters Hill Rugby Club, 34 caps)
Matt Faessler (USQ Saints, 14 caps)
Nick Frost (Hornsby Lions, 23 caps)
Langi Gleeson (Harbord Harlequins, 10 caps)
Isaac Kailea (Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, 6 caps)
Fraser McReight (Albany Creek Brumbies, 24 caps)
Zane Nonggorr (Gold Coast Eagles, 9 caps)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Southern Districts, 18 caps)
Billy Pollard (Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, 4 caps)
Tom Robertson (Dubbo Kangaroos, 31 caps)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Randwick, 39 caps)
Will Skelton (Wentworthville Magpies, 31 caps)
James Slipper (Bond Pirates, 142 caps)
Carlo Tizzano (University of Western Australia, 4 caps)
Taniela Tupou (Brothers Rugby, 57 caps)
Seru Uru (Wests Bulldogs, 2 caps)
Rob Valetini (Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, 50 caps)
Jeremy Williams (Wahroonga Tigers, 9 caps)
Harry Wilson (Gunnedah Red Devils, 20 caps)

Backs

Ben Donaldson (Clovelly Eagles, 15 caps)
Tane Edmed (West Harbour Juniors, uncapped)
Jake Gordon (Canterbury Juniors, 28 caps)
Len Ikitau (Tuggeranong Vikings, 37 caps)
Max Jorgensen (Balmain Wolves, 5 caps)
Andrew Kellaway (Hunters Hill Rugby Club, 37 caps)
Samu Kerevi (Souths Magpies, 50 caps)
Noah Lolesio (Tuggeranong Vikings, 28 caps)
Tate McDermott (Flinders Rugby Club, 39 caps)
Hunter Paisami (Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, 31 caps)
Dylan Pietsch (Leeton Phantoms, 5 caps)
Harry Potter (Moorabbin Rams, uncapped)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (The Kings School, 2 caps)
Nic White (Maitland Blacks, 71 caps)
Tom Wright (Clovelly Eagles, 35 caps)

Australia Autumn Internationals 2024 fixtures

Sunday 24 November

• Scotland v Australia
  Murrayfield, Edingburgh
  Kick-off: 1.40pm GMT / 3.40pm SAST / 12.40pm AEDT (Monday) / 2.40am NZDT (Monday) / 8.40am ET / 5.40am PT

Australia Autumn Internationals 2024 results

Saturday 9 November

• England 37 v 42 Australia
  Twickenham Stadium, London

Sunday 17 November 2024

• Wales 20 v 52 Australia
  Principality Stadium, Cardiff