Joseph Suaalii positional switch as Les Kiss gambles with bench split

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and an inset of Wallabies head coach Les Kiss.

Head coach Les Kiss has named his Wallabies team to face the Springboks with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii starting on the wing for the first time.

The rugby league convert has played all of his previous 24 Test matches in the centres for Australia but moves into the outside backs where his ability under the high ball can be utilised more.

Kiss has also changed tack by naming a 6-2 split on the bench in favour of the forwards.

The versatile Suaalii starts on the left wing with Tom Wright continuing at full-back while Max Jorgensen starts on the right, having made his Test debut against the Springboks at the same venue in 2024.