Ex Australia U20 captain Teddy Wilson and loosehead prop Tom Lambert could make their Wallabies debuts next month, with Les Kiss including uncapped prospects in November’s 33-man squad Nations Championship Tests.
Wilson captained Australia at the 2023 Rugby World Juniors and was a regular for NSW Waratahs since then. The number 9 made 14 appearances for the Tahs during that time Super Rugby Pacific last season, before suiting up again during Super Rugby AUS.
The scrum-half helped Easts win the Shute Shield on September 5, playing alongside Waratahs teammate Sid Harvey. Wilson was awarded a place at the Wallabies, marking his first call-up to the top team.
Lambert is another uncapped prospect in the group, who has put in strong performances for the Waratahs. However, the first-rounder will wear maroon next season, having signed a two-year deal with the Queensland Reds.
Kiss made some notable selections, with former All Black-turned-Wallaby Aidan Ross among those left out. Nick Champion de Crespigny, Toby Macpherson, Zane Nonggorr, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Jordan Petaia and Kalani Thomas also missed out.
Fly-half Carter Godon is back in the mix after overcoming a leg injury. Second rower Miles Amatosero has also been recalled, but will play for the stars first Australia A side against a USA XV in Nashville this weekend.
The Wallabies travel from Australia to the United Kingdom next Saturday.
“There is a real buzz amongst the squad as we prepare for what will be four incredibly challenging matches against high-quality opposition as part of the Nations Championship Tests in November,” said Kiss
“As coaches, we have made some tough selection calls to maintain depth at all levels and we know that a tour like this will challenge the whole squad on many levels.
“This tour gives us another valuable opportunity to test new combinations, strengthen existing relationships and push our game forward in all areas.”
Wallabies squad for Spring Tour
Forwards (19)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbor Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 96)
Miles Amatosero (#998, South Coogee Red Devils, NSW Waratahs, 2)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 60)
Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 9)
Massimo De Lutiis (#1000, Surfers Paradise Dolphins, Queensland Reds, 5)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, Exeter Chiefs (UK), 25)
Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 9)
Tom Lambert (uncapped, West Harbor Juniors, Queensland Reds, 0)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 49)
Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 18)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts, Western Force, 32)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 26)
Lukhan Salakaia-Lotto (#914, Randwick, Queensland Reds, 50)
Lachlan Shaw (#996, University of Queensland, ACT Brumbies, 6)
Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 18)
Daniel Tupou (#917, Rugby Brothers, Racing 92 (France), 74)
Rob Valitini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 71)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 35)
Harry Wilson (c) (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 45)
Back (14)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds, 25)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles, Western Force, 27)
Carter Gordon (#967, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Queensland Reds, 13)
Isaac Henry (#999, Kenmore Bears, Queensland Reds, 6)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 56)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 30)
Ryan Lonergan (#993, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 15)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 57)
Declan Meredith (#997, Barron Trinity Bulls, ACT Brumbies, 5)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Shizuoka Blue Revs (Japan), 39)
Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, NSW Waratahs, 18)
Joseph-Aukuso Questions (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 27)
Teddy Wilson (uncapped, Easts Rugby (Sydney), NSW Waratahs, 0)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles, ACT Brumbies, 53)
