Reds leave Smith out of Jaguares clash

Wallabies great George Smith has been left out of Queensland’s Super Rugby clash against the Jaguares in Argentina.

Smith will be replaced by Adam Korczyk at openside flanker on Saturday (Sunday morning AEDT) while experience Reds lock Rob Simmons has been dropped for the returning Izack Rodda.

Jake McIntyre replaces suspended five-eighth Quade Cooper, while former Brisbane NRL winger Lachlan Maranta is a chance to make his Super Rugby debut having secured a bench spot.

Queensland: Karmichael Hunt, Izaia Perese, Samu Kerevi, Duncan Paia’aua, Eto Nabuli, Jake McIntyre, James Tuttle, Scott Higginbotham, Adam Korczyk, Leroy Houston, Kane Douglas, Izack Rodda, Sam Talakai, Stephen Moore (capt), Markus Vanzati. Replacements: Andrew Ready, Kirwan Sanday, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Tui, Hendrick Tui, Nick Frisby, Lachlan Maranta, Chris Kurindrani.

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