Six Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies players have been named in the Wallabies side to face Argentina in The Rugby Championship this Sunday, kicking off from 8:00AM AEST at Estadio Uno Estudiantes de La Plata.
2024 Brett Robinson recipient Rob Valetini will bolster a formidable back-row, with Nick Frost named to start at lock. Whilst Noah Lolesio will lead the attack from fly-half, accompanying Brumbies team mates Len Ikitau and Tom Wright in the back line,
Brumbies skipper and Wallabies veteran Allan Alaalatoa will add to his 72 tests caps this weekend being named on the interchange bench.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “The players have bounced back from the travel and time difference since arriving in Buenos Aires, with today’s training being our most energetic.” “For us, we know the Argentinians will enjoy vocal home support but we’ve also had plenty of encouragement from back in Australia, which we have appreciated and will try to justify.”
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Wallabies v Argentina
Estadio Uno Estudiantes de La Plata
Sunday 1 September, 8:00AM AEST
1. Angus Bell (29 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
2. Matt Faessler (8 Tests) – USQ Saints
3. Taniela Tupou (52 Tests) – Brothers Rugby
4. Nick Frost (17 Tests) – Hornsby Lions
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (34 Tests) – Randwick
6. Rob Valetini (44 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Carlo Tizzano (2 Tests) - University of Western Australia
8. Harry Wilson (c) (15 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Jake Gordon (23 Tests) – Canterbury Juniors
10. Noah Lolesio (21 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
11. Marika Koroibete (60 Tests) – Nasinu Secondary College, Fiji
12. Hamish Stewart* - Toowoomba Bears
13. Len Ikitau (31 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
14. Andrew Kellaway (31 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
15. Tom Wright (30 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
Substitutes
16. Josh Nasser (4 Tests) - Easts Tigers
17. Isaac Kailea (4 Tests) - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
18. Allan Alaalatoa (72 Tests) – West Harbour Juniors
19. Jeremy Williams (4 Tests) – Wahroonga Tigers
20. Langi Gleeson (6 Tests) – Harbord Harlequins
21. Tate McDermott (33 Tests) – Flinders Rugby Club
22. Ben Donaldson (10 Tests) – Clovelly Eagles
23. Max Jorgensen (1 Test) - Balmain Wolves
*denotes uncapped
Upcoming Test Matches
- 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
