Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been recalled to the Wallabies side to face Argentina at a sold-out Allianz Stadium on Saturday as the next man up to help fill Will Skelton’s size 19 boots.

The Reds second-rower last played for the Wallabies last November against Ireland in Dublin, but impressed coach Joe Schmidt with outstanding performances against the British and Irish Lions for the AUNZ Invitational XV and the First Nations and Pasifika XV, and has been named on the bench in Sydney.

Salakaia-Loto gets his opportunity with Nick Frost rested after starting 21 consecutive games for the Brumbies and the Wallabies this season, allowing Jeremy Williams to move into the starting line-up.

In July, First Nations and Pasifika XV teammate Rob Leota highlighted Salakaia-Loto’s credentials.

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