The Wallabies have brought back two star players to reinforce their forward pack with muscle.
Melbourne-born Rob Valetini and 32-Test player Will Skelton have been named in the Wallabies starting side for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Wallabies must win in Melbourne to keep the series alive after the Lions' 27-19 triumph in Brisbane last Saturday.
Harry Wilson will captain the Wallabies in Melbourne, just as he did in the first Test in Brisbane.
Despite Australia struggling to mount an attack for most of the match, coach Joe Schmidt has named an unchanged backline for Saturday's second Test.
“The squad has recovered well after a very physical first Test and the week's preparation here in Melbourne has allowed us a bit more time together," Schmidt said.
“We took some confidence from the second half last week, but we know we’ll need to improve further against a Lions team that will bring plenty of fire to the contest on Saturday night.”
Australia Wallabies vs British and Irish Lions, second Test
1. James Slipper, 2. David Porecki, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Will Skelton, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson (c), 9. Jake Gordon, 10. Tom Lynagh, 11. Harry Potter, 12. Len Ikitau, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14. Max Jorgensen, 15. Tom Wright
Substitutes
16. Billy Pollard, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Tom Robertson, 19. Jeremy Williams, 20. Langi Gleeson, 21. Carlo Tizzano, 22. Tate McDermott, 23. Ben Donaldson
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