Curtis Rona. Photo / Getty
Code hopper Curtis Rona will make his Wallabies debut after being named in Michael Cheika's side to tackle the All Blacks in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney.
The former North Queensland and Canterbury NRL winger has replaced injured Western Force teammate Dane Haylett-Petty, while Kurtley Beale returns for
his first Test since the 2015 Rugby World Cup final loss to New Zealand at Twickenham.
Melbourne Rebels tearaway Sean McMahon has won the contentious No.8 spot ahead of his Super Rugby teammate Lopeti Timani, partnering skipper Michael Hooper and Ned Hanigan in the back row.
Former captain Stephen Moore retains his hooker's role, with Tatafu Polota-Nau named on the bench.
It will be a dream come true for New Zealand-born Rona, but All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said the world champions would likely target any Wallabies debutants at ANZ Stadium.
