Wounded Wallabies hit with another injury blow as Hunter Paisami ruled out for tour of Argentina
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The Wallabies have suffered another injury setback to their Rugby Championship campaign with inside centre Hunter Paisami ruled out of the tour to Argentina.
Paisami hurt his knee in Saturday's 30-12 loss to the Springboks in Perth and has been replaced in a 35-man squad by the uncapped David Feliuai.
Paisami joins a crowded casualty ward led by Joe Schmidt's first pick as captain, Liam Wright, that also includes Fraser McReight, Kurtley Beale, Charlie Cale, Filipo Daugunu, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Bayley Kuenzle, Rob Leota, Lachlan Lonergan, David Porecki and Blake Schoupp.
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Hunter Paisami of the Wallabies leaves the field. Getty
Feliuai and Hamish Stewart now look to be competing for a Test debut against the Pumas on September 1 (AEST) in La Plata.
Schmidt has also recalled hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and prop Tom Robertson who are back from stints in France and England respectively.
Reds lock Josh Canham also gets a plane ticket along with Waratahs backrower Langi Gleeson, who has recovered from an ankle issue.
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Locks Nick Frost and Jeremy Williams are both named after missing the Perth loss with head knocks.
Flanker Luke Reimer, who made his debut against South Africa, was not included.
The Wallabies - 0-2 in the Rugby Championship - will travel to Argentina (1-1) on Friday.
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"It's been a challenging couple of weeks but as a coaching group we are keen to continue trying to help a mostly consistent group go forward," Schmidt said.
"The Pumas have a talented and robust squad, which, along with the travel, will require further improvement from our squad."
Argentina upset the All Blacks in Wellington before getting thrashed a week later in Auckland.
Wallabies squad: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Angus Blyth, Josh Canham, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Isaac Kailea, Josh Nasser, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, James Slipper, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson, Ben Donaldson, David Feliuai, Josh Flook, Jake Gordon, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Tom Lynagh, Tate McDermott, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Corey Toole, Nic White, Tom Wright
Wallabies vs Argentina: September 1, 8am AEST at Estadio Uno, La Plata
Wallabies vs Argentina: September 8, 5am AEST at Estadio Colon, Santa Fe
