Wallabies name six uncapped players in 36-man squad for South Africa tests

01.08.2024 - 06:58 channelnewsasia.com

Australia on Thursday named six uncapped players in their 36-man squad for this month's two tests against South Africa as wing Marika Koroibete returned to the Wallabies roster for the first time since last year's World Cup.Angus Bell and Max Jorgensen, who missed July's three tests against Wales and Georgia due to injuries, were also named in the squad for the matches against the world champions on Aug.

10 and 17 in Brisbane and Perth.Uncapped forwards Seru Uru and Luke Reimer were called up as replacements for the injured Fraser McReight and Liam Wright.

Carlo Tizzano, Maz Jorgensen, Hamish Stewart and Paris Olympian Corey Toole are the other uncapped players picked by head coach Joe Schmidt."We know there’s a lot of hard work to do ahead of those Test matches and we’re looking forward to getting back together as a group," Schmidt said in a statement.Wallabies squad:Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Angus Blyth, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Isaac Kailea, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Billy Pollard, Luke Reimer, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, James Slipper, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Seru Uru, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry WilsonBacks: Filipo Daugunu, Ben Donaldson, Josh Flook, Jake Gordon, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Tom Lynagh, Tate McDermott, Hunter Paisami, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Corey Toole, Nic White, Tom Wright

Testing UPS Joe Schmidt Tate Macdermott Jake Gordon Andrew Kellaway Fraser Macreight Nic White Noah Lolesio Allan Alaalatoa Len Ikitau Rob Valetini Tom Wright Marika Koroibete James Slipper Australia South Africa Georgia

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