Five Western Force players have been selected by Les Kiss and the Wallabies coaches for the upcoming Flight Centre Series against Japan.
Force quintet Ben Donaldson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Dylan Pietsch, Carlo Tizzano and Jeremy Williams are all named. Nick Champion de Crespigny is absent from the squad, along with injured trio Zac Lomax, Henry Robertson and Tom Robertson.
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Brisbane junior Isaac Henry has been named in his first ever national squad. The powerful centre is the only uncapped player in what is the first squad selected during the Kiss tenure as Wallabies Head Coach, with the side set to take on the Brave Blossoms on back-to-back Saturdays in Osaka (August 8) and Townsville (August 15).
Reds lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and NSW Waratahs prop Isaac Kailea are the only other new faces in the group, which has reduced to 34 players from 36 players during the July Nations Championship Tests.
Kailea, who replaces Test match record-holder James Slipper in the squad, last pulled on the Wallaby gold in 2024, appearing eight times in his debut Test season, while Salakaia-Loto brings 45 Tests worth of experience to the forward pack.
Reds hooker Josh Nasser and inside centre Hunter Paisami return to the group having missed the last Test in Perth, as does flyhalf Carter Gordon, who was unavailable for the matches against France and Italy due to injury.
Last year’s John Eales Medallist Len Ikitau is unavailable for selection due to a minor ankle injury, while Tom Hooper is also continuing to recover from a shoulder complaint.
Gunnedah junior Harry Wilson will continue to captain the group, having led the side since 2024.
The squad, which is comprised of 19 forwards and 15 backs, will assemble in Sydney on Tuesday before departing for Japan next Saturday.
Wallabies head coach Les Kiss said: “Selection is always a challenging process, but as coaches we’ve looked to bring together a group based on form, cohesion and how we want to play the game.
“Spending time with the group over the last few weeks alongside Scott McLeod and Jonny Fisher has been incredibly valuable as we look to hit the ground running.
“It’s been encouraging to see how tight they are as a group and how hard they work for each other and the gold jersey. The challenge now is for everyone to roll up their sleeves and find a new level of consistency.”
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Wallabies squad for the Fight Centre Series Tests against Japan (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club, Super Rugby Pacific club, Test caps)
Forwards (19)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 91)
Miles Amatosero (#998, South Coogee Red Devils, NSW Waratahs, 1)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 53)
Charlie Cale (#976, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 2)
Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 5)
Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 8)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 42)
Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 13)
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles, Queensland Reds, 20)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts, Western Force, 28)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 21)
Aidan Ross (#994, Bond University, Queensland Reds, 3)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick, Queensland Reds, 45)
Lachlan Shaw (#996, University of Queensland, ACT Brumbies, 2)
Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 15)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane), Racing 92 (France), 70)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 65)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 28)
Harry Wilson (c) (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 39) Backs (15)
Jock Campbell (#959, Inverell Highlanders, Queensland Reds, 6)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds, 22)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles, Western Force, 21)
Carter Gordon (#967, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Queensland Reds, 10)
Isaac Henry (uncapped, Kenmore Bears, Queensland Reds, 0)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Ryan Lonergan (#993, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 8)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 53)
Declan Meredith (#997, Barron Trinity Bulls, ACT Brumbies, 2)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 35)
Dylan Pietsch (#979, Leeton Phantoms, Western Force, 11)
Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, NSW Waratahs, 12)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 21)
Kalani Thomas (#995, Springfield Hawks, Queensland Reds, 1)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles, ACT Brumbies, 46)
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