Gill gets his big break
Queensland Reds loose forward Liam Gill stands poised to make his Test debut after being named on the Wallabies bench for Saturday's Test against the All Blacks – Round Two of the Rugby Championship.
This year's Australian Under-20 captain will become the 861st player to have represented Australia in Tests should he be inserted into the game.
Gill is one of four forwards named, alongside the three backs, who include last week's starting players, inside centre Anthony Fainga'a and fullback Kurtley Beale.
Hooker Tatafu Polota Nau has been ruled out after failing to overcome the discomfort provided by deep-seated bruising at Friday's captain's Run at Eden Par in Auckland.
His place has been taken by Queensland Reds hooker Saia Fainga'a, who joins his twin brother Anthony on the bench.
Australia – confirmed: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Drew Mitchell, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (captain), 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Saia Fainga'a, 17 James Slipper, 18 Radike Samo, 19 Liam Gill, 20 Nick Phipps, 21. Anthony Fainga'a, 22 Kurtley Beale.
Date: Saturday, August 25
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 19:35 (07.35 GMT; 09.35 SA time)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
