Michael Cheika has made a host of backline changes ahead of the Wallabies’ clash with Argentina in Brisbane on Saturday.

Christian Leali’ifano will make his first start in five years when he lines up against the Pumas. Regular flyhalf Bernard Foley has been left out of the match 23.

Kurtley Beale replaces Tom Banks at fullback, while Marika Koroibete comes into the back three in place of Dayne Haylett-Petty. Will Genia returns to the starting lineup at scrumhalf.

Scott Sio is the only change to the pack that fronted the Springboks last week.

James O’Connor has been named on the bench and could play his first Test since 2013.

Wallabies – 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Reece Hodge, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Christian Leali’ifano, 9 Will Genia, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Lukhan Salakai-Loto, 5 Rory Arnold, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Scott Sio.
Subs: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 James Slipper, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 Luke Jones, 21 Nic White, 22 Matt Toomua, 23 James O’Connor.