Western Force scrum-half Nic White will return to the Wallabies’ starting XV for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks.
The 34-year-old half-back will start along with Force captain Jeremy Williams, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Dylan Pietsch also in the 23 as reserves.
Force trio Hamish Stewart, Carlo Tizzano and Ben Donaldson all miss out after playing in the last Test against Argentina.
Paenga-Amosa will pull on the gold jersey for the first time since 2021after returning to Australian Rugby from France earlier this year.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “The players have reconnected well this week for our last game on home soil this year.
“We’ve acknowledged the poor finish to our time in Argentina and we’re keen to turn that around on what will be a particularly special day for James (Slipper) and his family.”
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Wallabies team to play New Zealand
@ Accor Stadium in Sydney
Saturday September 21 at 1:45pm AWST
Starters
1. Angus Bell (31 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
2. Matt Faessler (10 Tests) – USQ Saint
3. Taniela Tupou (54 Tests) – Brothers Rugby
4. Nick Frost (19 Tests) – Hornsby Lions
5. Jeremy Williams (6 Tests) – Wahroonga Tigers
6. Rob Valetini (46 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Fraser McReight (20 Tests) – Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Harry Wilson (c) (17 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Nic White (69 Tests) – Maitland Blacks
10. Noah Lolesio (23 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
11. Marika Koroibete (62 Tests) – Nasinu Secondary College, Fiji
12. Hunter Paisami (29 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
13. Len Ikitau (33 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
14. Andrew Kellaway (33 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
15. Tom Wright (31 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
Substitutes
16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (14 Tests) – Southern Districts
17. James Slipper (139 Tests) - Bond Pirates
18. Allan Alaalatoa (74 Tests) – West Harbour Juniors
19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (35 Tests) - Randwick
20. Langi Gleeson (7 Tests) – Harbord Harlequins
21. Tate McDermott (35 Tests) – Flinders Rugby Club
22. Tom Lynagh (3 Tests) - University of Queensland
23. Dylan Pietsch (2 Tests) – Leeton Phantoms
*denotes uncapped
