Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies' Corey Toole and Luke Reimer have been selected for their first Wallabies squad after the Wallabies coaching staff confirmed a 36-player squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa in Brisbane and Perth.
Toole recently return from representing Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with the Mens 7s team finished 4th last weekend. The speedy back has been parachuted into Schmidt's squad, with fellow back-rower Reimer in line to make his test debut.
Reimer provided plenty of energy and go forward for the Brumbies off the interchange bench for the Brumbies in 2024. His speed off the mark mixed with his strong ball carries close to the line prompting his selection for the national team.
Both uncapped players will join Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa, as well as team mates Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Billy Pollard, James Slipper and Rob Valetini. Whilst Len Ikitau, Noah Lolesio and Tom Wright have retained their spots in the squad.
The squad will assemble in Brisbane on Saturday ahead of their Tests against back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners South Africa at Suncorp Stadium on August 10, before crossing the Nullarbor for a second clash at Optus Stadium in Perth on August 17.
There are limited tickets still available for the Brisbane Test, which is closing in on being a sell-out.
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt said: “There was plenty of discussion among the coaches but we’re hopeful that the squad selected will embrace the challenge of playing South Africa over the next fortnight or so.”
“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 on Saturday and rolling up our sleeves.
“The players enjoyed the vocal support we received during the July Tests, and they will be looking to earn continued public support over the coming weeks.”
2024 TRC Wallabies squad
Forwards (19)
- Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)
- Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
- Angus Blyth (#974, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)
- Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
- Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
- Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
- Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
- Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
- Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)
- Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
- Luke Reimer (uncapped, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
- Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
- James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
- Carlo Tizzano (uncapped, University of Western Australia)
- Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby)
- Seru Uru (uncapped, Wests Rugby Club)
- Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
- Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers)
- Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Backs (17)
- Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club)
- Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
- Josh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby)
- Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
- Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
- Max Jorgensen (uncapped, Balmain Wolves)
- Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
- Marika Koroibete (#913, Nasinu Secondary School, Fiji*)
- Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
- Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland)
- Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)
- Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
- Dylan Pietsch (#978, Leeton Phantoms)
- Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
- Corey Toole (uncapped, Wagga Waratahs)
- Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
- Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)
Unavailable for selection
- Kurtley Beale
- Langi Gleeson
- Harry Johnson-Holmes
- Bayley Kuenzle
- Rob Leota
- Lachlan Lonergan
- Fraser McReight
- David Porecki
- Blake Schoupp
- Liam Wright
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Wallabies 2024 Tests
July Tests
- Wallabies 25 defeated Wales 16, Saturday July 6 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Wallabies 36 defeated Wales 28 on Saturday July 13 at AAMI Park, Melbourne
- Wallabies 40 defeated Georgia 29 on Saturday July 20 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
The Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup
- Wallabies v South Africa, 2:30pm AEST, Saturday August 10 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Wallabies v South Africa, 5:45pm AWST, Saturday August 17 at Optus Stadium, Perth
- Wallabies v Argentina, 8:00 am AEST, Sunday September 1 at Estadio Uno, La Plata
- Wallabies v Argentina, 5:00 am AEST, Sunday September 8 at Estadio Colon, Santa Fe
- Wallabies v New Zealand, 3:45pm AEST, Saturday September 21 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
- Wallabies v New Zealand, 5:05pm AEST, Saturday September 28 at Sky Stadium, Wellington
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, Sunday December 1, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
