Valetini, Daugunu to start for Wallabies, Hodgman to make potential debut against Georgia

Three players with links to Fiji - Rob Valetini, Filipo Daugunu and Alex Hodgman have been named in the Wallabies match day 23 squad to take on Georgia this weekend in Sydney.

Valetini and Daugunu retain their positions at flanker and winger respectively, while former All Blacks prop Hodgman is in line for a potential debut for the Wallabies off the bench.

Hodgman, who was a former Fiji U20 captain, played four tests for the All Blacks and has now qualified to play for the Wallabies after a three-year period of standdown from international rugby.

Coach Joe Schmidt has also named debutant Darby Lancaster to start on the left wing this weekend.

Schmidt has made 10 changes in total to the starting side, which includes a first Test start of the year for Allan Alaalatoa who also takes over the captaincy from James Slipper who has not been picked.

Schmidt says Georgia has proven to be a very tough team to play as demonstrated by their wins against Italy and Wales in recent years, as well as their victory last week in Japan.

He says the Georgians have added some very exciting backs to their traditional forward strength and challenge opponents across the park.

The Wallabies will take on Georgia at 5.45pm tomorrow at Allianz Stadium.

Wallabies starting XV:

Isaac Kailea, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Angus Blyth, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Darby Lancaster, Hunter Paisami, Len Ikitau, Filipo Daugunu, Tom Wright.

Impacts:

Josh Nasser, Alex Hodgman, Zane Nonggorr, Tom Hooper, Jeremy Williams, Nic White, Noah Lolesio, Andrew Kellaway.