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Argentina Names Unchanged Side for Australia Test

On Saturday, tighthead Allan Alaalatoa will captain the Wallabies against Argentina in San Salvador, taking over from regular captain Harry Wilson who has been rotated out of the squad.
Coach Les Kiss said the squad was picked to manage players through a long Test season while maintaining proven combinations for the challenging match on Argentina's home turf.
The forward pack features loosehead prop Isaac Kailea returning to start his first Test in two years, alongside No.8 Rob Valetini and flankers Tom Hooper and Fraser McReight in an overhauled scrum.
Kiss retained the entire backline from the 56-17 victory over Japan, with Tom Wright at fullback, Harry Potter and Max Jorgensen on wings, and centers Hunter Paisami and Isaac Henry unchanged.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii returns to the bench after injury while Argentina faces the match without key players including Santiago Chocobares and Julian Montoya; the second Test follows September 5 in Mendoza.

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