Teenager James O'Connor has been named for his first Test run-on appearance at fullback in Australia's rugby union Test against Italy on Saturday night in Canberra.
The off-contract Western Force back came off the bench for the Wallabies against Italy in Padova last year and also started against the Barbarians during the 2008 northern spring tour.
The other big selection is NSW lock Dean Mumm being named at blindside flanker following injuries to Rocky Elsom and Matt Hodgson.Australia: James O'Connor, Lachie Turner, Stirling Mortlock, Berrick Barnes, Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau, Luke Burgess, Richard Brown, George Smith, Dean Mumm, Nathan Sharpe, James Horwill, Al Baxter, Stephen Moore, Benn Robinson. Res: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Ben Alexander, Peter Kimlin, David Pocock, Josh Valentine, Quade Cooper, Adam Ashley-Cooper.
SYDNEY AAP
