10 players from the Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have been included in the Wallabies 36-player squad to assemble on Sunday ahead of the side’s first Test of 2025 against Fiji in Newcastle on July 6.
Uncapped Corey Toole, who scored two tries in last weekend's 37-17 Super Rugby Pacific semi-final defeat to the Chiefs, has been named, as well as versatile forward Tom Hooper, who had an outstanding year on the field for the Brumbies.
Aside from Toole Western Force back rower Nick Champion de Crespigny is the only other uncapped player.
Former player Darcy Swain also earns a recall to the Wallabies squad after strong form for the Western Force during the Super Rugby Pacific season, while most-capped Wallaby James Slipper remains on track to feature in back-to-back Lions Series.
As the Force will have their Wallaby players available for their fixture against the Lions next weekend, there will be seven players added to the wider group in their absence, including Brumbies Rory Scott, Ryan Lonergan and David Feliuai, as the team continue to prepare for the Test against Fiji.
Wallabies Head Coach Joe Schmidt said: “Selection is always tight and there’ll be players who are excited and those that are disappointed. As coaches there was a lot of healthy, robust discussion and we think we’ve selected a group that will work hard and connect well as a squad.”
“There’s some continuity from last year, plus a few new or returning players, who have forced their way into the mix through strong performances in Super Rugby Pacific.
“This squad’s immediate focus is Fiji, and we will need to hit the ground running having not been together since early January.”
Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club, Super Rugby Pacific club, Test caps)
Forwards (20):
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 80)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 35)
Nick Champion De Crespigny (uncapped, Canberra Grammar School, Western Force, 0)*
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints, Queensland Reds, 14)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions, ACT Brumbies, 25)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins, NSW Waratahs, 14)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, ACT Brumbies, 10)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 25)
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles, Queensland Reds, 10)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 6)
David Porecki (#952, Seaforth Raiders, NSW Waratahs, 19)
Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos, Western Force, 31)*
Will Skelton (#883, Wentworthville Magpies, 32)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates, ACT Brumbies, 143)
Darcy Swain (#941, JCU Mariners, Western Force, 17)*
Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 5)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane), NSW Waratahs, 58)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 52)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 10)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 22)
Backs (16):
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 11)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles, Western Force, 16)
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 39)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 7)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 39)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 29)
Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds, 3)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 41)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 31)
Dylan Pietsch (#978, Leeton Phantoms, Western Force, 5)*
Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, Western Force, 2)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 4)
Corey Toole (uncapped, Wagga Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, 0)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks, Western Force, 71)*
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles, ACT Brumbies, 37)
*indicates player will remain in Perth to prepare for the Western Force fixture against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday July 28 before joining the squad in Newcastle.
Unavailable for selection due to injury:
Charlie Cale
Massimo De Lutiis
Liam Wright
Wider training squad members while select players above remain in Perth:
Tane Edmed
David Feliuai
Darby Lancaster
Ryan Lonergan
Isaac Kailea
Matt Philip
Rory Scott
2025 Wallabies Tests:
- Wallabies v Fiji at 1:30pm AEST on Sunday July 6 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
British & Irish Lions Tour:
- Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday July 19 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday July 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
- Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday August 2 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
The Flight Centre Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup:
- Wallabies v South Africa at 1:10am AEST on Sunday August 17 at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
- Wallabies v South Africa at 1:10am AEST on Sunday August 24 at DHL Stadium, Cape Town
- Wallabies v Argentina at 2:30pm AEST on Saturday September 6 at Queensland Country, Bank Stadium, Townsville
- Wallabies v Argentina at 2:00pm AEST on Saturday September 13 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Wallabies v New Zealand at 3:05pm AEST on Saturday September 27, Eden Park, Auckland
- Wallabies v New Zealand at 5:45pm AWST on Saturday October 4 at Optus Stadium, Perth
Spring Tour:
- Wallabies v Japan at TBC on Saturday October 25 at National Stadium, Tokyo
- Wallabies v England, at 2:10am AEDT on Sunday November 2 at Allianz Stadium, London
- Wallabies v Italy at 4:40am AEDT on Sunday November 9 at TBC
- Wallabies v Ireland at 7:10am AEDT on Sunday November 16 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Wallabies v France at 7:10am on Sunday November 23 at TBC
