But Jones has instead handed the leadership reins to Bundaberg product McDermott, the Queensland Reds co-captain.<\/p>\n
Watch the 2023 Bledisloe Cup and Rugby World Cup on the home of rugby, Stan Sport.<\/strong><\/em> All matches streaming ad free, live and on demand<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n It caps a stunning rise for the 24-year-old, who has usurped stalwart Nic White as the starting No.9.\ufeff<\/p>\n "Tate's got all the attributes to be a great captain of his country and there's no doubt it will be a proud moment for him and his family when he leads the team on Saturday night," Jones said.<\/p>\n "We started a regeneration as a team last week and now it's about building on that with a new captain and a new era in Australian rugby. On Saturday night in Dunedin we get an opportunity to continue our growth as a team."<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Chappell whacks down burning Ashes conspiracy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Jamaica sends Brazil crashing out of World Cup<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ufeffREAD MORE:<\/strong> 'Wincing' icon calls for action over groin grab\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Wallabies were belted 38-7 in the first Bledisloe Cup Test at the MCG last weekend.<\/p>\n Rebels \ufeffprop Pone Fa'amausili will make his first Test start in place of Alaalatoa, with Taniela Tupou sidelined by a painful rib injury.<\/p>\n Other changes see Fraser McReight replace Jed Holloway in the backrow and Richie Arnold come in for Will Skelton at lock.<\/p>\n NEW PODCAST! Sean Maloney, Stephen Hoiles and Justin Harrison unpack a heavy Bledisloe Cup defeat and search for hope ahead of the return clash in Dunedin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/between-two-posts-1\/bledisloe-cup-blow-silver-linings\/embed?style=Cover<\/a><\/p>\n The backline is unchanged, with Carter Gordon given an opportunity to build on a shaky starting debut at No.10.\ufeff<\/p>\n Rugby Australia said it was the seventh most inexperienced Wallabies starting XV in the professional era, with only 277 caps.<\/p>\n WALLABIES (15-\ufeff1):<\/strong> Andrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Carter Gordon, Tate McDermott (c), Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper, Richie Arnold, Nick Frost, Pone Fa'amausili, Dave Porecki, Angus Bell<\/p>\n Reserves:<\/strong> Jordan Uelese, James Slipper, Zane Nonggorr, Will Skelton, Rob Leota, Nic White, Quade Cooper, Izaia Perese<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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