Autumn Nations Series: Harry Potter to make Australia debut against Scotland, Harry Wilson returns for Wallabies

Australia have made six changes to their side for the Autumn Nations Series Test against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. The Wallabies have a 100% record in the series so far, having beaten England and Wales, but some fresh faces are expected to feature in Edinburgh. One of them is Harry Potter, who will make his Wallabies debut on the wing, while captain Harry Wilson is back.

Harry Potter will make a surprise Test debut for Australia against Scotland in the Autumn Nations Series on Sunday, while captain Harry Wilson returns.

Australia take on Scotland at 13:40 UK time on Sunday, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Potter, who played for Leicester Tigers between 2020 and 2023, has impressed at Western Force in Australia this year and will become Wallaby No. 989 in the Scottish capital.

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He is one of six changes head coach Joe Schmidt has made to his side from their big win in Wales, the Wallabies' second victory in a row following a thrilling last-gasp victory over England at Twickenham.

Potter is the 18th player to make his Australia debut this year. He will wear the No. 11 shirt and link up with Cardiff hat-trick hero Tom Wright and fellow wing Andrew Kellaway in the back three.

Captain Wilson returns to wear the No. 8 jersey, while Carlo Tizzano starts at openside flanker for his first Test appearance of the Autumn Nations Series.

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Exciting centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, who impressed against England, is back in the starting side at outside centre with Samu Kerevi suspended.

Jake Gordon is recalled at scrum-half, while Jeremy Williams is back in at lock alongside Will Skelton.

Schmidt said: "The week has been complicated, with the freezing conditions ruling out training fields but the group have adapted well to the situation."

"The core of the Scotland team has been together for a number of years. They’re cohesive and combative and we will need to be at our best on Sunday."

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Potter says name a 'good challenge for journalists'

The 26-year-old Potter has acknowledged the inevitability of jokes about his name, which has often taken attention away from his work on the pitch.

"It's a good challenge for journalists to see if they can think of a unique or original Harry Potter pun," Potter said.

"They are few and far between, but good luck to you... like it's been 26 years of it. So it's pretty funny. I tip my hat if you think of something original.

"I think 'You're a winger, Harry' was actually not bad... Slips (James Slipper) asked me what I like to be called, and I told him a few things, and he then decided 'Wizard' was probably the best idea."

Australia will hope their wing wizard can inspire them to another victory in a successful Autumn Nations Series.

The Wallabies beat England 42-37 at Twickenham in their opening Test, before thrashing Wales 52-20 in Cardiff.

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Scotland v Australia teams

Scotland: Kinghorn, Graham, Jones, Tuipulotu (c), Van der Merwe; Russell, White; Schoeman, Ashman, Z Fagerson, Gilchrist, Cummings, Ritchie, Darge, M Fagerson.

Replacements: Richarsdson, Sutherland, Hurd, Craig, Bayliss, Horne, Rowe, Jordan.

Australia: Wright, Kellaway, Suaalii, Ikitau, Potter; Lolesio, Gordon; Bell, Faessler, Alaalatoa, Williams, Skelton, Valetini, Tizzano, Wilson (c).

Replacements: Paenga-Amosa, Kailea, Nonggorr, Salakaia-Loto, Gleeson, McDermott, Donaldson, Jorgensen.

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