UPDATE 1-Rugby-O'Connor named on Australia bench for Argentina clash

Versatile back James O'Connor is poised to play his first test in six years after being named on the Australia bench in a revamped squad for the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on Saturday.

The former bad boy of Australian rugby, whose last Wallabies contract was torn up in 2013, missed the opening defeat away to South Africa but will hope to push for a World Cup berth in the match against the Pumas at Lang Park. Coach Michael Cheika and his newly-minted selection panel have shaken up the side as they look to test new combinations, changing five of the starting side that lost 35-17 at Ellis Park last week.

Christian Lealiifano replaces Bernard Foley at starting flyhalf for his first test in three years, capping a brave comeback from a cancer battle, while scrumhalf Will Genia replaces Nic White in a rejigged halfback combination. Kurtley Beale dislodges Tom Banks at fullback, with Dane Haylett-Petty dropped in favour of Marika Koroibete after bombing a try chance against the Springboks.

Prop Scott Sio replaces James Slipper in the fifth change as the Wallabies seek to fix their scrum after being schooled by the South Africa pack. Australia team: 15-Kurtley Beale, 14-Reece Hodge, 13-Tevita Kuridrani, 12-Samu Kerevi, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Christian Lealiifano, 9-Will Genia, 8-Isi Naisarani, 7-Michael Hooper (captain), 6-Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5-Rory Arnold, 4-Izack Rodda, 3-Sekope Kepu, 2-Folau Fainga'a, 1-Scott Sio

Replacements: 16-Tolu Latu, 17-James Slipper, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Rob Simmons, 20-Luke Jones, 21-Nic White, 22-Matt To'omua, 23-James O'Connor