Australia coach Les Kiss made eight changes to his starting side on Thursday for their return clash against Japan, naming almost a completely new forward pack.

The Wallabies backline is set for a shake-up for the rematch with Japan in Townsville, and the Wallaroos have a new head coach.

Japan coach Eddie Jones on Thursday named two university students in his starting line-up to face Australia as they look to avenge a narrow defeat in last week's first Test.