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Moore gets a start in swan song

It will be the 34-year old's 97th Test start and eighth match against Scotland – with the hooker set to retire from all forms of the game following Saturday's clash.

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While it will mark the end for the former captain, it's just the beginning for 21-year old Taniela Tupou.

The tighthead prop, known widely as 'the Tongan Thor', is set to make his long-awaited Test debut after completing his three-year residency requirement.

Fellow Queenslander Lukhan Tui will also return from injury via the bench, after suffering a hamstring strain against the Barbarians a month ago.

Scotland reclaimed the Hopetoun Cup in June of this year after a 24-19 win over the Wallabies in Sydney.

It's been a tight recent record between Australia and Scotland – with three wins apiece over the last six games, while just seven points have split the two sides in their last three meetings.

Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Marika Koroibete, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Reece Hodge, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia, 8 Sean McMahon, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Ben McCalman, 5 Blake Enever, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Scott Sio.

Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Tetera Faulkner, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Lukhan Tui, 20 Lopeti Timani, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Karmichael Hunt, 23 Henry Speight.

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Date: Saturday, November 25

Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Kick-off: 14.30 (14.30 GMT; 01.30, Sunday, November 26, AEDT)

Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), David Wilkinson (Ireland)

TMO: Graham Hughes (England)

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