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Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies ring the changes for second Test vs All Blacks at Eden Park

Sam Worthington
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Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made four personnel changes to his starting lineup for Bledisloe II while also reworking his outside backs and loose forward trio.

In come firebrand flanker Lachlan Swinton, contrite winger Marika Koroibete, reliable lock Matt Philip and experienced playmaker Matt To'omua.

Out go Harry Wilson, Jordan Petaia, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Len Ikitau as Rennie tries to reverse the 33-25 first Test loss at Eden Park.

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Andrew Kellaway has been switched to the right wing from the left to accommodate Koroibete, who was stood down for the Bledisloe Cup opener last Saturday for excessive drinking.

And Rob Valetini moves from blindside flanker to No.8 in place of Wilson with no room in the squad for another suspended player, Isi Naisarani.

The Wallabies must win to keep the series alive going into the third Test in Perth on August 28.

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"Eden Park is a place that most teams fear but we're excited to get another crack after last weekend's disappointment," Rennie said.

"To beat New Zealand, you have to win the collisions and be clinical for 80 minutes and we didn't do that.

"We've got a lot more in us and we'll show that on Saturday night."

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Australia's Lachlan Swinton at Suncorp Stadium. Getty

Experienced halfback Nic White is back from injury and named on the bench which means no room for Waratahs captain Jake Gordon.

Veteran prop Scott Sio is also in the reserves in place of Angus Bell and is in line for his first Test action of the season.

To'omua's promotion sees Hunter Paisami shift out to the No.13 jersey and will take some pressure off Noah Lolesio, who kicked two from seven last weekend.

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WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Banks, Andrew Kellaway, Hunter Paisami, Matt To'omua, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Tate McDermott, Rob Valetini, Michael Hooper (c), Lachlan Swinton, Matt Philip, Darcy Swain, Allan Alaalatoa, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, James Slipper

Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Scott Sio, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Harry Wilson, Nic White, Len Ikitau, Reece Hodge

ALL BLACKS (15-1): Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Sevu Reece, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Dalton Papalii, Akira Ioane, Sam Whitelock (c), Brodie Retallick, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, George Bower

Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Angus Ta'avao, Scott Barrett, Luke Jacobson, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett

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