The Springboks produced their most dominant performance of the series to beat the All Blacks 29-24 at FNB Stadium in front of 85,967 fans, taking a 2-1 lead into the final Test in Baltimore. Captain Ardie Savea scored two first-half tries but was forced off with a shoulder injury that will rule him out of the series finale, leaving the All Blacks facing the prospect of saving the tour without their talisman.

Key moments

10 mins – YELLOW CARD SOUTH AFRICA: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sin-binned for impeding an Ardie Savea pass to Peter Lakai out wide. The All Blacks have an immediate numerical advantage.

11 mins – TRY ALL BLACKS: Ardie Savea picks up from the base of a ruck after Asafo Aumua charges around the back of a lineout and carries close to the line. Savea’s 34th Test try. Love’s conversion misses. (South Africa 0–5 All Blacks)

15 mins – Cheslin Kolbe forced off for HIA. The Springboks’ primary goal-kicker departs early. Later confirmed as a broken jaw — Kolbe will miss the Baltimore finale.

21 mins – TRY SOUTH AFRICA: Kurt-Lee Arendse finishes in the corner after Damian de Allende beats Leroy Carter’s tackle and offloads wide. Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts on his return from the sin bin. (South Africa 7–5 All Blacks)

26 mins – TRY ALL BLACKS: Ardie Savea scores his second. Sam Darry breaks into the Springbok 22 and the ball is worked wide through Carter. When Feinberg-Mngomezulu attempts to sweep the ball back, Savea pounces in support to score. Love converts. (South Africa 7–12 All Blacks)

30 mins – Savea leaves the field with a shoulder injury after taking Malcolm Marx’s head to the shoulder at a breakdown. Wallace Sititi replaces him. A devastating blow for the All Blacks. Rennie later confirmed Savea will not travel to Baltimore.

37 mins – YELLOW CARD ALL BLACKS: Ruben Love sin-binned for a cynical defensive action after Manie Libbok’s outstanding counter-attack run takes the Springboks deep into the 22. All Blacks down to 14 men.

38 mins – PENALTY TRY SOUTH AFRICA: The Springbok scrum demolishes the All Blacks from 5m out. Referee Nika Amashukeli awards the penalty try. A statement of intent from the Bok pack. (South Africa 12–12 All Blacks)

Half-time: South Africa 12–12 All Blacks. An extraordinary first half. Savea scored twice but departed injured. Both sides had a man yellow-carded. The Springbok scrum was dominant, earning a penalty try on the stroke of half-time. Kolbe lost to a broken jaw. The series hangs in the balance.

43 mins – Quinn Tupaea leaves the field. The All Blacks lose their starting outside centre early in the second half. Anton Lienert-Brown replaces him.

56 mins – TRY ALL BLACKS: Will Jordan puts a kick behind the Springbok defence from a wide position. Leroy Carter chases through to secure the ball and, while being tackled, lobs it up for the supporting Jordan to take the pass and score. McKenzie converts. (South Africa 12–17 All Blacks)

58 mins – TRY SOUTH AFRICA: Jesse Kriel crosses after the Springboks capitalise on a Jordan kick from deep that goes dead. From the scrum, they move the ball wide where Kriel beats Carter’s tackle and runs 25m to score. Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts. (South Africa 19–17 All Blacks)

65 mins – TRY SOUTH AFRICA: Malcolm Marx powers over from a devastating lineout maul after the Springboks win a scrum penalty. The rolling drive splits the All Blacks’ pack apart. Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s conversion misses. (South Africa 24–17 All Blacks)

72 mins – PENALTY SOUTH AFRICA: Feinberg-Mngomezulu lands a 45-metre penalty into the wind. A nerveless kick that stretches the lead to 12 points. (South Africa 29–17 All Blacks)

80+2 mins – TRY ALL BLACKS: Samisoni Taukei’aho crosses from a tap penalty move after the final hooter. McKenzie converts. Too little, too late. (South Africa 29–24 All Blacks)

Full-time: South Africa 29–24 All Blacks. Series: South Africa 2–1.

The dream of matching the 1996 Incomparables died in Soweto. Thirty years on from Sean Fitzpatrick’s squad claiming the All Blacks’ first series victory in South Africa, Dave Rennie’s men came within touching distance of replicating the feat before the Springboks’ relentless power play overwhelmed them in a decisive 20-minute stretch of the second half that swung the series irrevocably in the world champions’ favour.

The match was brutal, absorbing and at times magnificent, played out before a thunderous 85,967 crowd — the largest of the tour — at the iconic calabash-shaped stadium in Soweto. It was won in the same place it has been won all series: at the set piece, at the breakdown, and in the unforgiving collision area where the Springboks’ bench-driven power has proved time and again to be the difference between these two sides.

The pivotal sequence came between the 56th and 72nd minutes. The All Blacks, having broken a 12-12 deadlock through a sublime Will Jordan try to lead 17-12, conceded two tries and a penalty in the space of 16 minutes as the Springboks pounced on errors with ruthless efficiency. A long kick from Jordan that sailed dead handed the hosts a scrum, from which they manufactured a penalty and then unleashed the rolling maul that deposited hooker Malcolm Marx over the line. By the time Feinberg-Mngomezulu drilled his 45-metre penalty into the wind with ten minutes remaining, the All Blacks were 29-17 down and the series was slipping from their grasp.

“The two tries we scored in the second half were special,” Rennie said. “Then straight from the kick-off and a ruck penalty we find ourselves defending, and then we kick the ball dead, and on the back of that scrum they get a penalty. Their rolling maul was outstanding. Two opportunities that we gave them and they capitalised.”

The loss of Savea cast a long shadow over the contest. The 32-year-old captain scored two first-half tries of the highest quality, the first when he pounced at the base of a ruck after Aumua had carried to within inches of the line, the second when he anticipated Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s attempted clearance and intercepted in support of Carter on the left flank. At 12-7, with the Springboks’ fly-half already sin-binned and Kolbe departed with what was later confirmed as a broken jaw, the All Blacks held all the aces.

Then, in the 30th minute, Savea was hurt at a breakdown when Marx’s head collided with his shoulder. The captain tried briefly to play on before leaving the field, and in that moment the balance of power shifted. Wallace Sititi replaced him and competed bravely, but Savea’s combination of experience, leadership and physical menace at the breakdown is irreplaceable. Rennie confirmed afterwards that Savea will not travel to Baltimore for the series finale.

“Ardie is obviously a huge loss,” Rennie said. “He won’t make the trip to Baltimore. It’s a shoulder injury. We’re not sure of the extent yet but we know it’ll be weeks. The boys will be gutted but we’ve got guys who can step up.”

The Springboks’ first-half penalty try, earned from a devastating 5m scrum while Love was in the sin bin after Libbok’s electrifying counter-attack had taken the hosts deep into the 22, levelled the scores at 12-12 at the break. It was a passage that distilled the entire series: New Zealand’s individual brilliance against South Africa’s collective power.

Jordan’s try early in the second half was a masterclass of rugby intelligence. Receiving the ball in a wide position, he kicked behind the defence, and Carter chased through to compete for the ball. Tackled on the ground, Carter lobbed the ball up and Jordan — who had sprinted from the opposite wing to offer support — collected and scored. McKenzie converted and the All Blacks led 17-12. For ten minutes, another famous victory beckoned.

But the Springboks’ response was instant and devastating. From the restart, wing Ethan Hooker contested and the hosts won a ruck penalty that allowed them to build pressure. When the ball was moved wide, Kriel beat Carter’s tackle — the winger’s second missed tackle in the midfield channel in the series — and ran 25 metres to score. Two minutes into injury, the lead was the Springboks’ again at 19-17.

Marx’s try from the rolling maul seven minutes later was the coup de grâce. The Springboks’ lineout drive, reinforced by the replacements who had entered the contest, split the All Blacks’ pack apart and the hooker was driven over under the posts. Feinberg-Mngomezulu missed the conversion but landed the long-range penalty that followed, and at 29-17 the All Blacks were out of time.

Replacement hooker Taukei’aho scored from a tap penalty after the final hooter to cut the deficit to five, but it was a consolation that could not disguise the truth: the Springboks had been the better side when it mattered most.

Erasmus, who had drawn headlines all week for his explosive F-bomb press conference in Cape Town, was magnanimous in victory. “I thought it was epic,” the Springboks coach said. “The whole series so far has been epic, and they can draw it in Baltimore. I want to apologise — it wasn’t a well-mannered outburst last weekend. Dave is a gentleman and he coaches in a very brutal way. I have huge respect for what he’s done with this All Blacks team.”

Luke Jacobson, who will likely captain the All Blacks in Baltimore in Savea’s absence, reflected on the challenge ahead. “It’s not over. We’ve still got a chance to draw this series and that’s what we’ll be fighting for,” the flanker said. “It’s been an incredible tour and we owe it to ourselves and our supporters to finish it the right way.”

The physical toll was immense on both sides. Beyond Savea’s tour-ending shoulder injury, the All Blacks lost Quinn Tupaea early in the second half. For the Springboks, Kolbe’s broken jaw rules him out of Baltimore, though Damian Willemse will be available after missing the third Test through injury. The try count across the three Tests reads 14-8 in the All Blacks’ favour, yet the Springboks lead the series 2-1 — a testament to their ability to win the moments that matter through set-piece dominance and relentless defensive pressure.

The series now heads to M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore for the fourth and final Test next Saturday — the first time these two rivals have met on American soil. The All Blacks must win to draw the series 2-2, in which case each nation would retain one half of the Greatest Rivalry trophy. Defeat would hand the Springboks both halves and confirm the first series loss for an All Blacks touring side in South Africa since 1976.

Without Savea, on foreign soil at the end of a gruelling seven-week tour, the odds are stacked against them. But as this extraordinary series has shown, nothing is decided until the final whistle.

Teams

South Africa: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Andre Esterhuizen, 22 Morne van den Berg, 23 Manie Libbok.

All Blacks: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Peter Lakai, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 George Bower.
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Josh Moorby.

Match details

South Africa 29 (Tries: Arendse, penalty try, Kriel, Marx; Conversions: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 2/3; Penalties: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 1/1)
All Blacks 24 (Tries: Savea 2, Jordan, Taukei’aho; Conversions: Love 1/2, McKenzie 1/2)
Half-time: 12–12

Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg (Soweto)
Attendance: 85,967
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Yellow cards: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (SA, 10 mins), Love (NZ, 37 mins)
Series: South Africa 2–1

Dave Rennie has reshuffled his pack for the series-defining third Test against the Springboks at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, promoting Asafo Aumua, Sam Darry and Peter Lakai to the starting XV as the All Blacks look to regain the momentum that deserted them in Cape Town. Tupou Vaa’i, who earns his 50th Test cap, is one of five players reaching milestone appearances in a match that neither side can afford to lose.

Key squad news:

• Tupou Vaa’i to earn his 50th Test cap at FNB Stadium; one of five milestone men this weekend
• Asafo Aumua starts at hooker; Codie Taylor drops out of matchday 23 entirely
• Sam Darry starts at lock alongside Vaa’i; Fabian Holland drops to the bench
• Peter Lakai promoted to starting blindside; Simon Parker drops out of the 23
• Wallace Sititi named in a Test matchday 23 for the first time in the series
• Backline unchanged from the second Test; the team that loses cannot win the series

The changes are all in the forward pack. Aumua starts at hooker with Samisoni Taukei’aho providing impact off the bench, meaning 110-cap veteran Codie Taylor drops out of the matchday 23 for the first time in the series. Darry comes into the second row for his 11th Test alongside Vaa’i, with Fabian Holland — who started the first two Tests — moving to the bench. Lakai takes the number six jersey, while Wallace Sititi makes his first appearance in a Test matchday squad during this series, offering loose forward impact from the reserves.

“Tupes is a top man. It’ll be a special day for him and his family and additional motivation for us,” Rennie said of Vaa’i’s milestone.

“With both teams heading into the third Test one apiece, there’s everything to play for on Saturday. The team that doesn’t win this weekend can’t win the series. That’s the kind of challenge we love to rise to.

“The team is feeling fresh after a full week’s lead in to the game and we can’t wait to put everything out on the park.”

The selection of Aumua over Taylor is the most significant call. The Hurricanes hooker was part of the replacement front row that transformed the first Test at Ellis Park, helping reverse the Springboks’ scrum dominance and earning the pivotal 56th-minute scrum penalty that changed the match. His explosive carrying at close quarters and aggressive scrummaging profile better suit the direct approach Rennie is seeking to combat the Springboks’ physicality, which overwhelmed the All Blacks in the opening exchanges of the second Test.

Darry’s promotion alongside Vaa’i creates a taller, more physical locking combination. The Blues lock stands 2.01 metres and brings a more aggressive edge at the lineout than the 2.04-metre Holland, who has been outstanding on tour but paid the price for the All Blacks’ struggles in the collision area last weekend. Holland’s inclusion on the bench ensures Rennie retains the option to introduce his breakdown prowess later in the contest.

Lakai’s elevation to blindside flanker is another nod to the increased physicality Rennie wants from his starting loose forward unit. The Hurricanes back-rower was named man of the match against the Stormers and has been one of the most dynamic carriers on tour, averaging over 40 metres per match. His promotion comes at the expense of Simon Parker, who started the second Test and was one of the few All Blacks forwards to match the Springboks’ intensity in Cape Town but drops out of the 23 entirely.

Sititi’s inclusion on the bench is significant. The Chiefs number eight has endured a frustrating tour — ruled out of the Stormers match through illness and then overlooked for both Test matchday squads. His return gives Rennie a powerful loose forward option to inject from the bench, offering a different profile to Lakai’s ball-carrying dynamism.

The backline is unchanged from Cape Town. Cam Roigard and Ruben Love pair in the halves, with Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea in the midfield, and Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan and Leroy Carter in the back three. Kyle Preston, Anton Lienert-Brown and Josh Moorby provide the backs cover from the bench.

The match is rich with milestones. Alongside Vaa’i’s 50th cap, McKenzie plays his 80th Test, Jordan his 60th, Fletcher Newell his 40th and Luke Jacobson his 30th. Ardie Savea captains from number eight in his 112th Test. Savea’s try in Cape Town last weekend — his 33rd in Tests — took the Savea brothers’ combined tally to a world record 79 Test tries for siblings, passing the Barrett brothers’ mark of 78.

Rennie paid tribute to the All Blacks’ fanbase, both in South Africa and at home. “We’ve really felt the support not only from our travelling army of Kiwi fans and fans here in South Africa, but also the New Zealand public back home,” he said. “It’s been massive for us and we look forward to more of the same this weekend.”

This is the ninth time in 13 Test series between the two nations that the results have been level at one-all heading into the third match. The All Blacks have played twice previously at FNB Stadium, winning 29-22 in 2010 and 32-16 in 2012. The 87,000-capacity venue — the largest in Africa — will host the biggest crowd of the tour.

The match will be preceded by an historic first meeting between the Black Ferns and the Springbok Women on South African soil, kicking off at 1.30pm local time.

All Blacks team for the third Test

FNB Stadium, Johannesburg. Saturday 5 September, kick-off 5.10pm local time (3.10am Sunday 6 September NZT).

1. George Bower (28 caps), 2. Asafo Aumua (24), 3. Tyrel Lomax (53), 4. Tupou Vaa’i (49), 5. Sam Darry (10), 6. Peter Lakai (12), 7. Luke Jacobson (29), 8. Ardie Savea (c) (111), 9. Cam Roigard (22), 10. Ruben Love (10), 11. Leroy Carter (9), 12. Jordie Barrett (83), 13. Quinn Tupaea (28), 14. Will Jordan (59), 15. Damian McKenzie (79).

Reserves: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho (44), 17. Xavier Numia (3), 18. Fletcher Newell (39), 19. Fabian Holland (14), 20. Wallace Sititi (21), 21. Kyle Preston (3), 22. Anton Lienert-Brown (92), 23. Josh Moorby (3).

Len Ikitau will make his long-awaited return to the Wallabies starting XV for the first time under Les Kiss, reuniting with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in the midfield as the new coach makes eight changes to his starting side for the second Flight Centre Series Test against Argentina at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza on Sunday morning.

Key team news:

• Len Ikitau returns for his first Test under Les Kiss, reuniting with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in their 17th midfield start together
• Ben Donaldson starts at fly-half for the first time since 2024, with Carter Gordon dropped to the bench
• Captain Harry Wilson returns at number eight; Tom Hooper rested as a precaution after shoulder injury
• Angus Bell, Billy Pollard and Taniela Tupou form a new starting front row
• Tom Wright set to bring up 50 caps; Filipo Daugunu starts on the wing
• Tate McDermott misses out with a knee knock; Kalani Thomas named as replacement scrum-half

Ikitau, the reigning John Eales Medallist, has not played for Australia since the 57-10 victory over Italy on 18 July, having missed all five Tests since with the ankle injury that has disrupted his 2026 campaign. The 53-cap Brumbies centre will wear the number 12 jersey alongside Suaalii, re-establishing a partnership that has started together 16 times in the Wallabies’ last 25 Tests.

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“We want competitive pressure on each position,” Kiss said. “We saw Su come off the bench last week. We worked Lenny back into a good training profile over the last two weeks, and he’s ready to play. Really looking forward to seeing that combination come along. It’s got a lot of experience together, so that’s a big plus. Both class players, it’s an opportunity to see them back together for sure.”

The return of Ikitau and Suaalii means Hunter Paisami and Isaac Henry, who impressed as a midfield partnership across three Tests, both miss the starting XV. Henry is named on the bench while Paisami drops out of the matchday 23 entirely, despite what Kiss described as a “smashing” performance in the 27-21 win in Jujuy last weekend.

The other significant backline change sees Ben Donaldson handed a rare start at fly-half — his first since the corresponding fixture against Argentina in 2024 and his first run-on appearance in 2026. Carter Gordon, who suffered a facial injury in Jujuy but has been cleared to play, drops to the bench as Kiss continues his audition of the three playmakers vying for the number 10 jersey ahead of next year’s World Cup.

“From the outset, we wanted to make sure we saw the 10s, all of them, in some form,” Kiss said. “Dec [Meredith] had a good run early with three Tests, Carter’s come in, with Ben on the bench. He’s had a great season, Dono. We felt it was just an opportunity to make sure he just feels Test-ready again as we move into the rest of the season.

“The three 10s that are here have been very good all year. If we come up to a big game suddenly later down the year and someone hasn’t played a Test match for a while, we just felt it was the right time to do something there as well. Thinking forward, we definitely start to narrow down our options for sure.”

Since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Donaldson has started at fly-half only twice — against Georgia and Argentina — while Noah Lolesio (12 starts), Tane Edmed (five), Tom Lynagh (four), Gordon (four), James O’Connor (four) and Declan Meredith (three) have all been given more opportunities in the position. The 27-year-old Western Force playmaker will partner Ryan Lonergan, who has recovered from the knock he took making a try-saving tackle in Jujuy and will start his seventh consecutive Test.

Captain Harry Wilson returns at number eight after being rested for the first Test, reforming his familiar back-row combination with Rob Valetini, who shifts to blindside flanker, and last week’s Player of the Match Fraser McReight at openside. Tom Hooper, who scored his maiden Test try and was among the best in Jujuy, has been left out as a precautionary measure after his shoulder injury. “He was right, it was just not risking it any further,” Kiss said. “He’ll be available for the next Test match after this one, then he goes back to Exeter.”

The front row has been entirely replaced, with Angus Bell, Billy Pollard and Taniela Tupou starting in place of Isaac Kailea, Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Allan Alaalatoa, all of whom have been rested. Tupou returns after sitting out the first Test, having scored three tries across the two Japan matches. Josh Canham and Jeremy Williams retain their places in the second row.

Filipo Daugunu earns a start on the wing for the first time since last year’s Test against Ireland in Dublin, with Harry Potter dropping out of the side after his yellow card in Jujuy. Max Jorgensen starts on the opposite wing, while fullback Tom Wright is set to bring up his 50th cap for Australia — a milestone that has been building since his debut against New Zealand in 2020.

The bench features a near-full Queensland Reds contingent, with hooker Josh Nasser, props Aidan Ross and Massimo De Lutiis, lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, and scrum-half Kalani Thomas among the replacements. Thomas comes in for the injured Tate McDermott, who is dealing with a knee knock, and is set for his second Test cap after debuting against France in Paris last November. Charlie Cale provides back-row cover, with Gordon and Henry completing the matchday 23.

Kiss conceded that his period of experimentation is nearing its end. “They’ve had a good look at me and the new coaching team and we’ve had a good look at them — they’ve all had an opportunity to contribute,” he said. “Thinking forward, we will definitely start to narrow down our options. That’s in every position.”

The Wallabies are chasing a fifth consecutive win for the first time since 2021, and the chance to claim the Puma Trophy for the first time since 2022 with a series sweep. But history sounds a warning: in both their 2022 and 2024 tours to Argentina, the Wallabies followed up first-Test wins with heavy second-Test defeats. Winger Jorgensen, who was on the wrong end of the 67-27 thrashing in Santa Fe in 2024, said the memory still stings.

“A big motivation is looking back at two years ago when we were over here last time,” Jorgensen said. “We had a close win in the first game, then went to Santa Fe the week after and put in a pretty poor performance and lost by a fair bit, as everyone knows. It obviously hurts deep down losing a Test match by that much, so it’s definitely at the back of our minds.”

Argentina have made six changes of their own, with Santiago Carreras shifting to fullback and the uncapped Nicolás Roger named at fly-half. Pablo Matera continues as captain in the absence of Julián Montoya.

“After a physical Test last week, we’ve brought in some fresh bodies alongside some existing combinations as we continue to look to build Test experience across the group,” Kiss said. “We’re expecting a strong response from Argentina on Saturday and we know we will need to keep stepping up our game in all areas.”

Wallabies team to play Argentina

Starting XV: 15. Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies, 49 caps), 14. Max Jorgensen (NSW Waratahs, 26 caps), 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (NSW Waratahs, 23 caps), 12. Len Ikitau (ACT Brumbies, 53 caps), 11. Filipo Daugunu (Queensland Reds, 23 caps), 10. Ben Donaldson (Western Force, 24 caps), 9. Ryan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies, 11 caps), 8. Harry Wilson (c) (Queensland Reds, 41 caps), 7. Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds, 45 caps), 6. Rob Valetini (ACT Brumbies, 67 caps), 5. Jeremy Williams (Western Force, 31 caps), 4. Josh Canham (Queensland Reds, 7 caps), 3. Taniela Tupou (Racing 92, 72 caps), 2. Billy Pollard (ACT Brumbies, 23 caps), 1. Angus Bell (NSW Waratahs, 56 caps).

Replacements: 16. Josh Nasser (Queensland Reds, 15 caps), 17. Aidan Ross (Queensland Reds, 5 caps), 18. Massimo De Lutiis (Queensland Reds, 2 caps), 19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Queensland Reds, 46 caps), 20. Charlie Cale (ACT Brumbies, 5 caps), 21. Kalani Thomas (Queensland Reds, 1 cap), 22. Carter Gordon (Queensland Reds, 12 caps), 23. Isaac Henry (Queensland Reds, 3 caps).

Match details: Argentina v Wallabies, Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza. Sunday 6 September, 7.00am AEST.