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Melissa Woods

Wilson takes Wallabies captaincy for Pumas Test

Harry Wilson (r) will become coach Joe Schmidt's fourth captain when the Wallabies meet Argentina. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

A year ago Harry Wilson wasn't even on the Wallabies' radar but the bullocking No.8 will now captain Australia in their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Wilson was overlooked by World Cup coach Eddie Jones and had also fallen out of favour with previous mentor Dave Rennie, but current Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said the 24-year-old was a popular choice to become his fourth skipper of the year.

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