McReight benched for Italy clash as Schmidt looks to halt Wallabies skid

July 16 : Departing Australia coach Joe Schmidt has dropped Fraser McReight to the bench for Saturday's Nations Championship test against Italy in one of three changes to the line-up beaten 42-26 by France last weekend.• Openside flanker McReight has been replaced by Perth-born Carlo Tizzano for the match at Perth Rectangular Stadium.• Declan Meredith, who made his debut against France, retains his spot at flyhalf, while Harry Potter and Brandon Paenga-Amosa come into the starting lineup. Ben Donaldson returns to the bench after recovering from a calf injury.• Waratahs lock Miles Amatosero is also in line for his debut after being named to the bench. • Australia, who have lost nine of their last 10 matches, are second-bottom in the Southern Hemisphere standings in the Nations Championship