Wallabies name Lynagh at 10, Wilson back at 8, Kellaway at fullback

Joe Schmidt has made three changes to his Wallabies for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Townsville, handing 22 year old Tom Lynagh the No.10 jersey and restoring captain Harry Wilson at No.8 while Andrew Kellaway replaces the injured Tom Wright at fullback. The changes, confirmed on Thursday, come as Australia prepares to host Los Pumas at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Lynagh starts ahead of veteran James OConnor, who drops to the bench, in a selection that signals Schmidt's willingness to back youth in a pivotal playmaking role. Schmidt said the squad had "reassembled after a few days break" and that Argentina would require Australia to be "at our very best." He also praised scrumhalf Nic White for easing pressure on Lynagh and lauded bench prop Angus Bell for his impact work late in games.

The matchday XV also reflects a reshuffle in the pack after the absence of giant lock Will Skelton, who has returned to his French club La Rochelle. Wilson's return at No.8 pushes Rob Valetini to blindside flanker and moves Tom Hooper into the second row alongside Nick Frost. Joe Schmidt named a largely unchanged front row of Tom Robertson,...