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Will Genia has come straight back into the starters for the Wallabies, as coach Michael Cheika named his team to play Scotland this weekend.
Genia was unavailable for last week’s win over Wales due to his commitments with French club Stade Francais, but has since rejoined the Wallabies in Europe.
Nick Phipps was the unfortunate player to make way for Genia’s return despite some solid form. He has been named on the bench.
“I think Phipps had two really good games, I do, but I thought (Genia) has been one of our best all season,” said Cheika.
“I just feel that this is a good game for him to play, come back in and get straight into it and then Nick will finish the game.
“I think Nick’s standard has definitely gone up from what I saw earlier in the year and now there’s a real competition going on there.”
Dean Mumm has also returned to the side after serving a one-match ban for striking Brodie Retallick in the third Bledisloe Cup Test.
However, he has only been named on the bench, unable to push out any of the starters.
In particular, Cheika praised the form of Lopeti Timani, saying the No.8’s excellent performances have made him too hard to drop.
“He’s continually making me pick him. That’s the issue – his performances have spoken for themselves,” Cheika said.
“He’s been consistent and that’s all we can ask of the guy. He’s doing lots of good tight work and also when he needs to carry he’s carrying well.
“So I’d like to let him have an opportunity to run this form out and learn how to back up and play week to week in that atmosphere.”
Tom Robertson and Will Skelton also come onto the Wallabies bench, while David Pocock will again line up at No.6.
Nick Frisby, James Slipper, Scott Fardy and Sefa Naivalu are the four players from last week’s bench who will miss out.
Wallabies team to play Scotland
1. Scott Sio (26 Tests)
2. Stephen Moore (c) (113 Tests)
3. Sekope Kepu (74 Tests)
4. Rory Arnold (7 Tests)
5. Adam Coleman (8 Tests)
6. David Pocock (62 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (62 Tests)
8. Lopeti Timani (4 Tests)
9. Will Genia (72 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley (38 Tests)
11. Henry Speight (7 Tests)
12. Reece Hodge (7 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani (41 Tests)
14. Dane Haylett-Petty (11 Tests)
15. Israel Folau (49 Tests)Reserves
16. Tolu Latu (1 Test)
17. Tom Robertson (4 Tests)
18. Allan Alaalatoa (6 Tests)
19. Rob Simmons (67 Tests)
20. Will Skelton (16 Tests)
21. Dean Mumm (53 Tests)
22. Nick Phipps (49 Tests)
23. Quade Cooper (65 Tests)
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