17 Brumbies selected across Wallabies and Australia XV squads headed to Europe

Tue, Oct 22, 2024, 1:00 AM
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The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies are proud to announce that eight club representatives have been selected for the Wallabies tour while another nine players will be lining up for Australia XV in Europe next month.

Seven Brumbies have been recalled to the top squad following strong hit-outs in the Bledisloe Cup matches, as Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, James Slipper, Rob Valetini, Len Ikitau, Noah Lolesio and Tom Wright all look to add to their existing Wallabies caps.

Also taking his place in the squad looking for some more game time in the green and gold is Billy Pollard, who last featured for the Wallabies in Perth taking on South Africa last month.

The Australia XV side boasts an even stronger cohort of Brumbies as nine representatives get the call up for their two matches in England.

Returning to the international arena through the side are Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, and Andy Muirhead. Lachlan Lonergan will make his return from a long-term injury as he joins the squad alongside brother Ryan.

Rounding out Brumbies selections in the Australian XV side are Rory Scott, Rhys Van Nek, Ollie Sapsford and Corey Toole.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “The squad has had a chance to regenerate over the last few weeks. At the same time, it was good to catch up with a wider group of players in the two-day training hubs we had in Canberra and Brisbane last week.” 

 “We have a relatively consistent group but will integrate a few new players on tour. 

 “Trying to balance opportunities for players, some recent squad members will get much needed game time with Australia XV, which also enables us to broaden our cohort of players in what will be highly competitive fixtures.”

Meanwhile the Brumbies Senior Assistant Coach and Australia XV head coach Rod Seib said: “To have 14 Wallabies as part of the group illustrates the depth that’s currently being created in Australian Rugby.”

“This tour represents a great opportunity for this group of players and staff to test themselves against two high-quality Northern Hemisphere opponents and is a challenge we’re all looking forward to.”

The Wallabies are set to play England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland in the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Grand Slam, where the side won all four Tests. Meanwhile the Australia XV squad will face off against the Bristol Bears and an England A side on November 8 and 17.

Wallabies Squad

Forwards 

Allan Alaalatoa

Angus Bell 

Matt Faessler

Nick Frost 

Langi Gleeson

Isaac Kailea 

Fraser McReight 

Brandon Paenga-Amosa 

Billy Pollard 

Tom Robertson 

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Will Skelton

James Slipper 

Carlo Tizzano 

Taniela Tupou 

Seru Uru 

Rob Valetini

Jeremy Williams

Harry Wilson 

Backs 

Ben Donaldson 

Tane Edmed 

Jake Gordon 

Len Ikitau

Max Jorgensen

Andrew Kellaway 

Samu Kerevi 

Noah Lolesio 

Tate McDermott 

Hunter Paisami 

Dylan Pietsch 

Harry Potter 

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 

Nic White 

Tom Wright 

Australia XV Squad

Forwards 

Angus Blyth 

Joe Brial 

John Bryant

Josh Canham 

Massimo de Lutiis 

Tom Hooper 

Harry Hoopert 

Tom Horton 

Tom Lambert 

Lachlan Lonergan 

Josh Nasser 

Zane Nonggorr 

Luke Reimer 

Rory Scott 

Ryan Smith 

Darcy Swain 

Rhys Van Nek 

Backs 

Lachie Anderson 

Jock Campbell 

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa 

Josh Flook 

Darby Lancaster

Ryan Lonergan

Tom Lynagh 

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips 

Andy Muirhead 

Ollie Sapsford 

Hamish Stewart

Corey Toole

Joey Walton

Wallabies End of Year Tour 

Wallabies v England, 2:10am AEDT, Sunday November 10, Twickenham, London 

Wallabies v Wales, 3:10am AEDT, Monday November 18, Principality Stadium, Cardiff 

Wallabies v Scotland, 12:40am AEDT, Monday November 25, Murrayfield, Edinburgh 

Wallabies v Ireland, 2:10am AEDT, Sunday December 1, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 

Australia XV Tour 

Australia XV v Bristol Bears, 7:45pm GMT, Friday November 8, Ashton Gate, Bristol 

Australia XV v England A, 2:00pm GMT, Sunday November 17, Twickenham Stoop, London

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