ACT Brumbies playmaker Declan Meredith will make his Wallabies debut on Saturday in his home state of Queensland in Australia\u2019s Nations Championship clash against France at Suncorp Stadium.<\/p>\n
With flyhalves Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson both unavailable due to calf injuries, 27-year-old Cairns product Meredith will wear the No.10 jersey and partner his Brumbies teammate Ryan Lonergan in the halves.<\/p>\n
Meredith\u2019s inclusion is one of two changes to the team that started in Australia\u2019s 33-31 loss to Ireland in Sydney last Saturday.<\/p>\n
The other change is at fullback, where Brumbies custodian Tom Wright replaces Queensland Reds star Jock Campbell, who has been dropped to the bench.<\/p>\n
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said his squad had \u201creset\u201d in Brisbane after a \u201ctough ending\u201d against the Irish.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have worked hard on continuing to improve after missing some vital opportunities last weekend,\u201d Schmidt said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know we can be better on Saturday, and we know that we will need to be against the back-to-back Six Nations champions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Apart from Meredith, others to brought into the 23-man for the battle with the French are Western Force back-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny and Reds outside back Filipo Daugunu, who have both been named on the bench.<\/p>\n
Wallabies: Angus Bell, Josh Nasser, Allan Alaalatoa, Josh Canham, Jeremy Williams, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (c), Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Dylan Pietsch, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Max Jorgensen, Tom Wright. Bench: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Lachlan Shaw, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Tate McDermott, Jock Campbell, Filipo Daugunu.<\/p>\n