Rookie to Start at Flyhalf for Wallabies

Rookie to start at flyhalf for Wallabies

Tane Edmed has leapfrogged veteran James O'Connor to claim the Wallabies’ playmaker role against Argentina in Sydney on Saturday.

Wallabies team v Los Pumas: Winners and losers as Joe Schmidt hands 'great opportunity' to rookie while record-holder returns

The winners and losers from Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt's matchday squad for Saturday's rematch with the Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

Schmidt backs rookie flyhalf as Wallabies shuffle pack

Tane Edmed will steer the Wallabies from flyhalf for the first time when they face Argentina in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test at the Sydney Football Stadium. The 25-year-old Sydney native replaces Tom Lynagh, who is sidelined with a hamstring strain, in one of four changes to Joe Schmidt’s starting XV after last week’s dramatic comeback win in Townsville. Edmed, who debuted against Ireland last year, partners Hunter Paisami in a new-look 10…