Wallabies squad update

Wallabies trio Rory Arnold, Lopeti Timani and Izaia Perese will return to Australia ahead of Round Six of the National Rugby Championship next weekend.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will take a streamlined squad to Argentina for the clash in Mendoza Australia's 27-all draw with the Springboks last night in Bloemfontein.

Timani and Arnold will go head-to-head next weekend with Melbourne Rising to take on Canberra Vikings at Frankston Oval while Perese is set to run out at Bond University for Queensland Country in their clash with NSW Country Eagles. 

Qantas Wallabies coach, Michael Cheika said: "I want them to get a couple of games in the National Rugby Championship. They have all got NRC games next weekend and the week after before we come back in for the Bledisloe camp.

"Perese is killing it at training. That’s why I don’t just want him to stay here and train. He’s in a very competitive position and he’s got a great mindset and a great attitude. He’s coming along very nicely and I’m very happy with him but I want him to play footy. Wherever we can, we want them to play footy," Cheika said.

The Wallabies will arrive in Buenos Aires late on Sunday evening local time, before moving to Mendoza ahead of their final Rugby Championship clash with the Pumas at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. 

Australia tasted success on their last visit to Mendoza back in July 2015, after 14 points from the boot of Bernard Foley secured a 34-9 win.

The Wallabies are currently in third place on the Rugby Championship table, three points behind South Africa who face New Zealand in Cape Town this weekend.