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Ikitau back in fray as Wallabies eye Argentina tour

Len Ikitau, recovered after minor surgery, is in the Wallabies squad for the two-Test tour of Argentina. (Getty Images: Nations Championship/Graham Denholm) Coach Les Kiss has made one change to the Wallabies squad from his first two Test wins, bringing in Len Ikitau for Jock Campbell for the upcoming tour of Argentina. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, who […]

By deepak · August 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Len Ikitau, recovered after minor surgery, is in the Wallabies squad for the two-Test tour of Argentina. (Getty Images: Nations Championship/Graham Denholm)

Coach Les Kiss has made one change to the Wallabies squad from his first two Test wins, bringing in Len Ikitau for Jock Campbell for the upcoming tour of Argentina.

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, who missed the Test win over Japan in Townsville with a hamstring issue, will return to the squad but it is unclear what position he will play.

The Wallabies will face Los Pumas in two Tests, the first in San Salvador de Jujuy on August 30 and the second in Mendoza on September 6. 

Les Kiss has resisted throwing any curveballs ahead of the Wallabies' tour of Argentina, with a fit Len Ikitau the only addition to the squad that produced wins in his first two Tests as coach.

Ikitau (ankle), the 2025 Wallabies player of the year, had minor surgery and missed the recent victories against Japan in Osaka and Townsville.

He has effectively replaced unlucky fullback Jock Campbell, who impressed in the number 15 jersey against Ireland before injuries elsewhere saw him employed as a play-making bench option against France.

With Tom Wright locked in at fullback, Campbell, who was named the Queensland Reds' best player at this week's end-of-season awards, was replaced by Ben Donaldson as the fullback or fly half bench cover for the next three Tests.

The new Wallabies era under Les Kiss began with a win in tough conditions against an improving nation, but coach Les Kiss wants more than just wins to be the legacy of his tenure. 

Centre Josh Flook has also been left out while Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (hamstring) will also return after missing Saturday's Townsville Test, creating a log-jam of midfield options against the world number seven Pumas.

Winger Max Jorgensen has been included despite coming off with a sore chest on Saturday, while code-hopper Zac Lomax remains on the injury list and unavailable for selection.

Lock Miles Amatosero, unavailable for the first Test as part of a three-game suspension for a red card earned in Osaka, was also not considered for selection.

Kiss, who tested new combinations in the pack and centres in his first two games in charge, has otherwise played a straight bat ahead of what will be sterner tests in San Salvador de Jujuy and Mendoza on August 30 and September 6.

"As coaches, we've looked to maintain consistency in selection, with the bulk of this squad having laid a solid foundation over the past few weeks through their hard work and connection on and off the field," he said.

"Touring Argentina presents another tough challenge for us as a new group, and it's one that we know will require us to go to another level as we continue to look to build and develop our game."

Source: Read the original article on www.abc.net.au