Nine Western Force players have been named in the Wallabies’ 36-player squad to assemble on Sunday ahead of the side’s first Test of 2025 against Fiji in Newcastle on July 6.
The squad comprises of 20 forwards and 16 backs, with Western Force back rower Nick Champion de Crespigny and ACT Brumbies winger Corey Toole the only two uncapped players selected.
All-action back-rower Champion de Crespigny’s maiden call-up comes after an outstanding first season in Super Rugby Pacific with the Force, where he started 12 games and finished in the top five league wide for tackles (188).
Babinda-born Darcy Swain also earns a recall to the Wallabies squad after strong form for the Western Force during the Super Rugby Pacific season, while most-capped Wallaby James Slipper remains on track to feature in back-to-back Lions Series.
Swain’s recall means he’s in line for his first international cap since 2022, coming after his maiden season at the Force where the lock finished as the league leader for lineouts won (79).
Champion de Crespigny and Swain are joined in the squad by Force stars Carlo Tizzano, Jeremy Williams, Ben Donaldson, Nic White, Harry Potter, Dylan Pietsch and Tom Robertson.
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NSW Waratahs hooker David Porecki has been named in the national set up for the first time since captaining the team in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, while another former leader, Will Skelton, is the only overseas based player in the 36.
The backline remains mostly settled from those that pulled on the gold jersey throughout 2024.
Due to the schedule for the wider Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Series, Perth-based players Champion de Crespigny, Pietsch, Robertson, Swain and White will remain on the west coast to prepare for the Western Force’s match against the Lions on Saturday June 28, before joining the Wallabies squad in Newcastle.
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During their absence, seven players will be added to the wider group as the Wallabies continue to prepare for the Test against Fiji.
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt said: “Selection is always tight and there’ll be players who are excited and those that are disappointed. As coaches there was a lot of healthy, robust discussion and we think we’ve selected a group that will work hard and connect well as a squad.”
“There’s some continuity from last year, plus a few new or returning players, who have forced their way into the mix through strong performances in Super Rugby Pacific.
“This squad’s immediate focus is Fiji, and we will need to hit the ground running having not been together since early January.”
Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club, Super Rugby Pacific club, Test caps)
Forwards (20)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 80)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 35)
Nick Champion De Crespigny (uncapped, Canberra Grammar School, Western Force, 0)*
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints, Queensland Reds, 14)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions, ACT Brumbies, 25)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins, NSW Waratahs, 14)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, ACT Brumbies, 10)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, 25)
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles, Queensland Reds, 10)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, 6)
David Porecki (#952, Seaforth Raiders, NSW Waratahs, 19)
Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos, Western Force, 31)*
Will Skelton (#883, Wentworthville Magpies, 32)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates, ACT Brumbies, 143)
Darcy Swain (#941, JCU Mariners, Western Force, 17)*
Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 5)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane), NSW Waratahs, 58)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 52)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 10)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 22)
Backs (16)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 11)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles, Western Force, 16)
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 39)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 7)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 39)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 29)
Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds, 3)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 41)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 31)
Dylan Pietsch (#978, Leeton Phantoms, Western Force, 5)*
Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, Western Force, 2)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 4)
Corey Toole (uncapped, Wagga Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, 0)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks, Western Force, 71)*
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles, ACT Brumbies, 37)
*indicates player will remain in Perth to prepare for the Western Force fixture against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday July 28 before joining the squad in Newcastle.
2025 Wallabies Tests
Wallabies v Fiji at 1:30pm AEST on Sunday July 6 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
British & Irish Lions Tour
Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday July 19 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday July 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday August 2 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
The Flight Centre Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup
Wallabies v South Africa at 1:10am AEST on Sunday August 17 at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Wallabies v South Africa at 1:10am AEST on Sunday August 24 at DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Wallabies v Argentina at 2:30pm AEST on Saturday September 6 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Wallabies v Argentina at 2:00pm AEST on Saturday September 13 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies v New Zealand at 3:05pm AEST on Saturday September 27, Eden Park, Auckland
Wallabies v New Zealand at 5:45pm AWST on Saturday October 4 at Optus Stadium, Perth
Spring Tour
Wallabies v Japan at TBC on Saturday October 25 at National Stadium, Tokyo
Wallabies v England, at 2:10am AEDT on Sunday November 2 at Allianz Stadium, London
Wallabies v Italy at 4:40am AEDT on Sunday November 9 at TBC
Wallabies v Ireland at 7:10am AEDT on Sunday November 16 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Wallabies v France at 7:10am on Sunday November 23 at TBC
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