Waratah Isaac Kailea will play his first test since 2024, named to start against Argentina in the Flight Centre Series Test in Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday night local time.
The 26-year-old, who scored three tries in Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific this season, will line up alongside club teammates Harry Potter and Max Jorgensen in the starting line-up, with Angus Bell and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the bench.
Wallabies Head Coach Les Kiss said: “As coaches we’ve needed to consider how we manage a long season for players while also providing Test experience in important positions.
“At the same time, we’ve selected a team that has lots of experience and proven combinations for what’s going to be another tough challenge taking on Argentina on their home turf - we’ll need to be at our best.”
Wallabies team to play Argentina at Estadio 23 de Agosto in San Salvador de Jujuy on Sunday August 30 at 5:00am AEST
1. Isaac Kailea (8 Tests) - #975; Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (29 Tests) - #958; Southern Districts
3. Allan Alaalatoa (c) (92 Tests) - #896; West Harbour Juniors
4. Josh Canham (6 Tests) - #987; Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
5. Jeremy Williams (30 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers
6. Tom Hooper (23 Tests) - #964; Bathurst Bulldogs
7. Fraser McReight (44 Tests) - #937; Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Rob Valetini (66 Tests) - #929; Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
9. Ryan Lonergan (10 Tests) - #993; Tuggeranong Vikings
10. Carter Gordon (11 Tests) - #967; Sunshine Coast Grammar School
11. Harry Potter (14 Tests) - #989; Moorabbin Rams
12. Hunter Paisami (37 Tests) - #932; Harlequin Rugby Club
13. Isaac Henry (2 Tests) - #999; Kenmore Bears
14. Max Jorgensen (25 Tests) - #984; Balmain Wolves
15. Tom Wright (48 Tests) - #939; Clovelly Eagles
Substitutes:
16. Billy Pollard (22 Tests) - #958; Lindfield Junior Rugby Club
17. Angus Bell (55 Tests) - #940; Hunters Hill Rugby Club
18. Massimo De Lutiis (1 Test) - #1000; Surfers Paradise Dolphins
19. Lachlan Shaw (3 Tests) - #996; University of Queensland
20. Charlie Cale (4 Tests) - #976; Beecroft Junior Rugby Club
21. Tate McDermott (55 Tests) - #936; Flinders Rugby Club
22. Ben Donaldson (23 Tests) - #962; Clovelly Eagles
23. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (22 Tests) - #988; The Kings School
2026 Wallabies Fixtures
July Nations Championship Tests
Wallabies 31 defeated by Ireland 33 on Saturday July 4 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies 26 defeated by France 42 on Saturday July 11 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallabies 57 defeated Italy 10 on Saturday July 18 at HBF Park, Perth
Flight Centre Series/Bledisloe Cup
Wallabies 35 defeated Japan 32 on Saturday August 8 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashi-Osaka
Wallabies 56 defeated Japan 17 on Saturday August 15 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Wallabies vs Argentina 5:00am AEST on Sunday August 30 at Estadio 23 de Agosto, San Salvador de Jujuy
Wallabies vs Argentina, 7:00am AEST on Sunday September 6 at Estádio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Wallabies vs South Africa, 5:30pm AWST on Sunday September 27 at Optus Stadium, Perth
Wallabies vs New Zealand, 5:10pm AEST on Saturday October 10 at Eden Park, Auckland
Wallabies vs New Zealand, 3:45pm AEST on Saturday October 17 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
November Nations Championship Tests
Wallabies vs England, 2:10am AEDT on Monday November 9 at Allianz Stadium Twickenham, London
Wallabies vs Scotland, 2:10am AEDT on Monday November 16 at Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Wallabies vs Wales, 7:10am AEDT on Sunday November 22, Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Nations Championships Finals Weekend, Weekend starting November 27
