Bernard Foley and David Pocock back as Australia make seven changes for Argentina test
Quade Cooper dropped after patchy display in Rugby Championship opener against Springboks
Australia coach Michael Cheika has made seven changes to his team for this weekend’s test against Argentina, bringing Bernard Foley back at fly-half and giving David Pocock the start at openside flanker.
The Wallabies narrowly edged their Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Brisbane last weekend and while Cheika lost three players to injury, he is clearly keen to take a look at a few more potential combinations in Mendoza as he builds towards the Rugby World Cup.
Foley, who started 12 of Australia’s 14 tests last season but was dropped for Brisbane, regains the number 10 shirt from Quade Cooper, who had a patchy outing against the Springboks.
We are fortunate with the level of depth in the squad to be able to cover for the injuries we sustained last Saturday night against the Springboks
"We are fortunate with the level of depth in the squad to be able to cover for the injuries we sustained last Saturday night against the Springboks," Cheika said.
"They all deserve their start against Los Pumas and they now have an opportunity to build on the performance last week and stake their claims.
"We have two fine playmakers in Quade and Bernard. Both players can make an enormous impact on our team."
Nick Phipps replaces the injured Will Genia at scrum-half, while Matt Toomua is rewarded for a fine performance off the bench in Brisbane with a start at inside centre in place of Matt Giteau, who is struggling with a sternum problem.
