Australia, Argentina ring changes for Sydney Test as Eddie Jones demands Wallabies 'roll up sleeves'

Eddie Jones on Thursday demanded that Australia "roll up their sleeves" as he made five changes to his starting team to face Argentina after being thrashed by South Africa in his first game in charge.

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Among those missing for Saturday's clash in Sydney is injured co-captain Michael Hooper, with Fraser McReight replacing him at openside flanker.

Another key change sees Mark Nawaqanitawase take over from Suliasi Vunivalu on the wing after the rugby league convert's flat performance in their 43-12 defeat to an understrength Springboks in Pretoria.

With the World Cup looming in September, Jones admitted Australia were outplayed by the world champions and said he expected better against an Argentina side that conceded seven tries to New Zealand in a 41-12 defeat at Mendoza last weekend.

"As a squad we're running a marathon this year, and we didn't get off the start line like we wanted to, but we get another opportunity to find our rhythm this weekend against a tough Argentinian side," said the coach.

"We have two Tests on home soil this year, so we have to roll up our sleeves on Saturday and put in a performance that drives Australians to show pride in the Wallabies."

Australia

15 Tom Wright, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nic White, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jed Holloway, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Richie Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (captain)

Substitutes: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Angus Bell, 18 Pone Fa'amausili, 19 Matt Philip, 20 Rob Leota, 21 Josh Kemeny, 22 Tate McDermott, 23 Carter Gordon

Argentina

15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Rodrigo Isgro, 13 Lucio