Edmed to start as Wallabies name four changes against Argentina

Joe Schmidt handed Tane Edmed his first Test start and made four changes to the Wallabies for Saturday's Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, as injuries forced a reshuffle of the backline and forwards. Edmed replaces Tom Lynagh at flyhalf, while Hunter Paisami comes into midfield for the injured Len Ikitau. James Slipper returns at loosehead prop and Jeremy Williams is restored to the second row. Kickoff is scheduled for 1400 local time on Saturday with Christophe Ridley appointed referee.

Edmed, a West Harbour junior who made his Test debut off the bench in Ireland last year and featured in South Africa, will partner Nic White at halfback in what is his first start on home soil. Joe Schmidt said managing injuries had been challenging but that the squad had "fresh bodies who have been training hard" and would need to be better than last week after Argentina posed a sustained threat in Townsville. The Wallabies salvaged a 28-24 win there when late pressure turned the match.

Paisami gets his first start of the year at inside centre alongside Joseph Aukuso Suaalii after Ikitau was ruled out with a knee laceration that failed to settle. The...