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Schmidt’s Bold Bench Shuffle Against Italy | Australia News
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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt shocks fans by benching star flanker Fraser McReight, replacing him with Carlo Tizzano, as part of a bold lineup tweak aimed at injecting fresh energy into the second half. With Dylan Pietsch sidelined, Harry Potter steps onto the wing, while Brandon Paenga-Amosa starts at hooker — all part of Schmidt’s plan to combat their recent slump after six straight losses. Facing a dangerous Italy side who’ve stunned top teams in the Six Nations, Schmidt’s final game before stepping down sees a reshuffled bench featuring uncapped talent Miles Amatosero and recovered flyhalf Ben Donaldson — and notably, Jock Campbell’s absence. The message is clear: this is about sustained intensity, not just early fireworks.
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