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Teddy Wilson was a surprising absence Australia The team that will face a USA XV, but it was business as usual for NSW Waratahs The scrum-half next Monday, returning to Tahs HQ “still hoping” for greater honours.
Instead, Nathan Hastie and Kalani Thomas looked ahead to matches in Nashville and New Jersey. Thomas has been a consistent member of the Wallabies team since fighting against France during the 2025 Autumn Nations Series and even featured in Bledisloe II vs All black people.
But when the Wallabies line up for November Nations Championship The Tests were named, Wilson was brought into the mix. The 23-year-old was left out Australia A plans for a reason, with Wallabies coach Les Kiss making the call.
Wilson was running around at Waratahs training on Monday when his phone rang and it was the Wallabies boss on the other end. “It was very special,” the uncapped prospect said, with news of the selection breaking Friday afternoon.
“It’s a special moment for me and my family. Playing rugby in Australia, growing up is definitely the team you want to play for and get into,” Wilson told reporters at Easts Rugby Club.
“This is a special moment for me.”
Wilson has long been highly regarded in Australian rugby circles, even captaining the U20s at the 2023 Rugby World Juniors. It didn’t take long for the halfback to become a regular for the Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific the seasons that followed.
Jake Gordon continued to hold down the fort as a regular in the starting XV, but Wilson still made 14 appearances in Tahs colours. Wilson went on to help Easts win the prestigious Shute Shield crown and played big minutes during the second edition of Super Rugby AUS.
“I didn’t feel the pressure of that kind of thing,” Wilson said.
“I just focus on what I can control. That’s my performances every week. If it’s playing Easts, if it’s playing Waratahs, whoever it is, I just focus on that week in week out and let other things take over.”
Wilson stepped up late in the Shute Shield season, helping lead the Beasties to another Shute Shield title. Tahs’ team-mate Sid Harvey was also instrumental in that success, wearing the red, white and blue when his Super Rugby Pacific duties ended.
Almost two months after the 31-15 win over Warringah, Wilson is back at Easts Rugby Club – this time in Wallabies polo. Wilson was also on the field late last week, supporting brother Harry Wilson and the Australia Sevens teams.
Harry Wilson (not to be confused with his Wallaby namesake) was against it Fiji in the inaugural Kick On 7s, as the Australians prepare for the HSBC SVNS series, which begins next month with the Dubai Sevens.
“This is definitely a special moment for our family,” he added.
“We are very grateful to be in this position.”
When the SVNS Series season opener ends, the Wallabies are about to play their final Test of the season. Wilson could potentially draw against England, Scotland, Wales or an opponent to be determined in the final weekend of the Nations Championship.
