Adam Coleman became the first Tasmanian in more than 90 years to play Test rugby for Australia on Saturday night.
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The 24-year-old followed in the footsteps of Jack and Eric Ford in the early 1920s.
But Coleman’s meteoric rise has been dampened by Australia’s 44-40 loss to England in Sydney during the Wallabies shock 3-0 series humiliation.
The 204cm lock started on the bench in the first half and waited patiently to officially earn his first Test cap.
He came on in the second half and it took just nine minutes for the Coleman to make an impact.
The Western Force recruit burst through the England defence to advance an Australian attack that was trailing by seven points.
His first touch of the ball contributed towards a converted try two minutes later to flanker Michael Hooper.
The Australian vice-captain had been full of praise for Coleman leading into the Third Test.
“I’ve been really impressed with Adam and how he carries himself with the second-row role, big guy,” Hooper said.
“Wanting him to use his size and great rugby brain.”
Dean Mumm was chopped from a nine-man bench on Friday, meaning Adam Coleman will become just the third Tasmanian-born Wallaby.
Coleman is the seventh Australian second-rower picked across three Tests and Moore has backed the 24-year-old to have a profound impact off the bench.
"He's had really good form in Super Rugby and over in Perth with the Force and I'm really happy for him," Moore said. "He's come in and made the most of his opportunity within the squad. He's trained really well, so he deserves to be making his first Test tomorrow," Moore said.
I've been really impressed with Adam and how he carries himself with the second-row role, big guy.
- Wallabies vice-captain Michael Hooper