Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Joe Schmidt has brought Nic White into his starting XV.Alamy Stock Photo FreeTeam news Schmidt's Wallabies make four changes for final Lions Test Taniela Tupou, Nic White, Tom Hooper, and Dylan Pietsch all start. 5.31am, 31 Jul 2025 Share options Murray Kinsella Reports from Sydney WALLABIES BOSS JOE Schmidt has made four changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s third Test against the Lions in Sydney [KO 11am Irish time, Sky Sports]. 35-year-old scrum-half Nic White comes into the team for what will be his final Test appearance before retiring from international rugby. Taniela Tupou starts at tighthead prop in the injury-enforced absence of Allan Alaalatoa, while Tom Hooper comes into the back row after the explosive Rob Valetini was ruled out due to injury. Advertisement This will be Tupou’s first appearance in this Lions series, with the powerful prop set to join Racing 92 in France next season. The final change to the Wallabies’ XV sees Dylan Pietsch start on the wing after Harry Potter was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Schmidt has opted for a 5/3 bench split, with tighthead prop Zane Nonggorr and wing/fullback Andrew Kellaway coming into the matchday 23. Australia (v Lions): 15. Tom Wright 14. Max Jorgensen 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 12. Len Ikitau 11. Dylan Pietsch 10. Tom Lynagh 9. Nic White 1. James Slipper 2. David Porecki 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Nick Frost 5. Will Skelton 6. Tom Hooper 7. Fraser McReight 8. Harry Wilson (captain) Replacements: 16. Billy Pollard 17. Angus Bell 18. Zane Nonggorr 19. Jeremy Williams 20. Langi Gleeson 21. 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