Western Force inside-centre Hamish Stewart will make his Wallabies debut on Sunday morning (WST) when Australia takes on Argentina in the Rugby Championship clash in La Plata.
Stewart, 26, has earned his international opportunity following a career-best 2024 Super Rugby campaign with the Force, that included finishing fourth in the league for tackles (180).
Toowoomba-born Stewart finished third in this year’s Nathan Sharpe medal voting, having also had a team-high 85 carries across the 2024 campaign.
Stewart, who brought up his 100th Super Rugby cap in Round 15 this year, comes into the side following Hunter Paisami’s knee injury which has ruled him out of the Argentina tour.
Stewart is joined in the Wallabies’ 23-player team list by Force trio Carlo Tizzano, Ben Donaldson and the returning Jeremy Williams, who missed the last Test in Perth with concussion.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “The players have bounced back from the travel and time difference since arriving in Buenos Aires, with today’s training being our most energetic.”
“For us, we know the Argentinians will enjoy vocal home support but we’ve also had plenty of encouragement from back in Australia, which we have appreciated and will try to justify.”
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Wallabies team to play Argentina at Estadio Uno Estudiantes de La Plata on Sunday September 1 at 6am AWST
1. Angus Bell (29 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
2. Matt Faessler (8 Tests) – USQ Saints
3. Taniela Tupou (52 Tests) – Brothers Rugby
4. Nick Frost (17 Tests) – Hornsby Lions
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (34 Tests) – Randwick
6. Rob Valetini (44 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Carlo Tizzano (2 Tests) - University of Western Australia
8. Harry Wilson (c) (15 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Jake Gordon (23 Tests) – Canterbury Juniors
10. Noah Lolesio (21 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
11. Marika Koroibete (60 Tests) – Nasinu Secondary College, Fiji
12. Hamish Stewart* - Toowoomba Bears
13. Len Ikitau (31 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
14. Andrew Kellaway (31 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
15. Tom Wright (30 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
Substitutes
16. Josh Nasser (4 Tests) - Easts Tigers
17. Isaac Kailea (4 Tests) - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
18. Allan Alaalatoa (72 Tests) – West Harbour Juniors
19. Jeremy Williams (4 Tests) – Wahroonga Tigers
20. Langi Gleeson (6 Tests) – Harbord Harlequins
21. Tate McDermott (33 Tests) – Flinders Rugby Club
22. Ben Donaldson (10 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
23. Max Jorgensen (1 Test) - Balmain Wolves
*denotes uncapped
The Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup
Wallabies 7 defeated by South Africa 33, Saturday August 10 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallabies 12 defeated by South Africa 30 on Saturday August 17 at Optus Stadium, Perth
Wallabies v Argentina, 6:00 am AWST, Sunday September 1 at Estadio Uno, La Plata
Wallabies v Argentina, 3:00 am AWST, Sunday September 8 at Estadio Colon, Santa Fe
Wallabies v New Zealand, 1:45pm AWST, Saturday September 21 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies v New Zealand, 3:05pm AWST, Saturday September 28 at Sky Stadium, Wellington
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