FACTBOX-Rugby-Australia's Rugby Championship team

Factbox on Australia ahead of the Rugby Championship, which starts on Saturday:

AUSTRALIA

World ranking: 4

Titles: 4 (including Tri-Nations)

Last year: Runners-up

Coach: Michael Cheika

Captain: Michael Hooper

Squad:

Forwards - Allan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Adam Coleman, Jack Dempsey, Kane Douglas, Tetera Faulkner, Ned Hanigan, Michael Hooper (captain), Sekope Kepu, Adam Korczyk, Sean McMahon, Stephen Moore, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Tom Robertson, Izack Rodda, Rob Simmons, Scott Sio, Lopeti Timani, Jordan Uelese.

Backs - Kurtley Beale, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Tevita Kuridrani, Billy Meakes, Izaia Perese, Nick Phipps, Joe Powell, Curtis Rona, Henry Speight.

Fixtures

Aug. 19 v New Zealand, Sydney

Aug. 26 v New Zealand, Dunedin

Sept. 9 v South Africa, Perth

Sept. 16 v Argentina , Canberra

Oct. 1 v South Africa, Bloemfontein

Oct. 8 v Argentina, Mendoza

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