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WEN McKenzie has confirmed the axing of Will Genia from the Wallabies squad to face France, while Bernard Foley will start at No. 10.
Coach McKenzie today named his side for Saturday night’s first Test against France at Suncorp Stadium.
As revealed by News Corp Australia last night, Genia is the shock omission from the 23-man squad with Nic White to start at halfback and Nick Phipps on the bench.
Foley has won the race to wear the No. 10 jersey, holding off a challenge from Waratahs teammate Kurtley Beale to win his first Test start.
Brumbies second-rower Sam Carter will debut at lock alongside Queensland’s Rob Simmons.
WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY FRANCE
1. James Slipper
2. Stephen Moore
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Rob Simmons
5. Sam Carter
6. Scott Fardy
7. Michael Hooper
8. Wycliff Palu
9. Nic White
10. Bernard Foley
11. Nic Cummins
12. Matt Toomua
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
15. Israel Folau
RESERVES: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Pek Cowan, Paddy Ryan, James Horwill, Ben McCalman, Nick Phipps, Kurtley Beale, Pat McCabe.