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The Wallabies will keep Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii at wing for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Auckland. Isaac Henry is named as the sole change to the starting lineup, replacing Hunter Paisami who is suspended and moving Len Ikitau from outside center to inside center. Coach Les Kiss prioritizes consistency in the starting team while making four changes on the bench for additional depth and energy.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Les Kiss, the coach of the Wallabies, has decided to keep Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland, despite facing significant challenges. This decision comes after Dave Rennie, who was recently sacked as Wallabies coach and is now coaching New Zealand, named his team with key players like Richie Mo’unga ruled out due to injury. The match will see Suaalii's leaping ability utilized on the wing to contest kicks, while Isaac Henry is set to start at outside centre in place of suspended Hunter Paisami. Kiss also had good news regarding Len Ikitau’s recovery from an ankle injury, allowing him to play at inside centre alongside Henry. The Wallabies aim to perform their best against New Zealand at Eden Park, which is historically a tough venue for them.
Written for “Australia Rugby Team Changes” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
In short:
The Wallabies will keep Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park.
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Wallabies → keep → Park
Isaac Henry is the only change to the Wallabies' starting XV after being included at outside centre.
What's next?
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What → include → centre
ABC Sport will live blog the Bledisloe Cup Test on Saturday night.
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Sport → blog → night
The Wallabies have kept Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park, with Isaac Henry named in the centres.
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Henry → keep → centres
Henry has been included at outside centre to partner Len Ikitau in the Wallabies' midfield against the All Blacks.
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Henry → include → Blacks
Ikitau, who has recovered from an ankle injury, moves from outside to inside centre in the wake of Hunter Paisami's suspension.
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who → recover → suspension
Wallabies coach Les Kiss resisted the temptation to shift Suaalii from the wing back to the centres.
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Kiss → resist → centres
He has shown faith in 27-year-old Henry, who he coached at the Queensland Reds.
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he → show → Reds
Kiss also handed Henry his Test debut two months ago, against Japan in Osaka.
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Kiss → hand → Osaka
Henry, who will be playing his fifth Test, is the only change to the Wallabies' starting XV following their stunning 42-38 win over world champions South Africa in Perth late last month.
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who → play → Perth
The Wallabies made four changes on the reserves bench, opting for a 5-3 (forwards-back split).
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Wallabies → make → 5
Hooker Josh Nasser, prop Massimo De Lutiis, back-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny and fly half Declan Meredith earned call-ups.
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Nasser → earn → ups
De Lutiis and Champion de Crespigny are the respective replacements for Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper, who have returned to their European clubs.
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who → return → clubs
"Keeping consistency in the starting side gives us a solid foundation, while adding some freshness on the bench will provide energy late in the game," Kiss said in a statement.
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Kiss → keep → statement
The Wallabies have enjoyed a six-match unbeaten streak after beginning the Test season with defeats to Ireland and France in the Nations Championship.
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Wallabies → enjoy → Championship
Since Kiss took over from Joe Schmidt as coach, the Wallabies have recorded four wins and a draw.
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Wallabies → take → wins
But the All Blacks pose an almighty challenge, especially at Eden Park.
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Blacks → pose → Park
The Wallabies have lost 24 consecutive Tests against the All Blacks at the venue, with their most recent victory coming in 1986.
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victory → lose → 1986
They did, however, beat Wales at Eden Park in the third-place play-off at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
"There aren't many tougher challenges than playing New Zealand at Eden Park, but it's one we're excited by and know that we will need to be at our best in all aspects of our game," Kiss said.
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Kiss → beat → game
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