New Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie hasn’t wasted any time in his new role by announcing a 40-man squad to contest the upcoming Rugby Championship.
So without further delay, here it is:
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BACKS
Adam Ashley-Cooper (Waratahs)
Peter Betham (Waratahs)
Quade Cooper (Reds)
Nick Cummins (Force)
Anthony Fainga’a (Reds)
Chris Feauai-Sautia (Reds)
Israel Folau (Waratahs)
Bernard Foley (Waratahs)
Will Genia (Reds)
Mike Harris (Reds)
Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies)
Christian Leali’ifano (Brumbies)
Jesse Mogg (Brumbies)
James O’Connor (Rebels)
Nick Phipps (Rebels)
Joe Tomane (Brumbies)
Matt Toomua (Brumbies)
Nic White (Brumbies)
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FORWARDS
Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
Dave Dennis (Waratahs)
Kane Douglas (Waratahs)
Saia Fainga’a (Reds)
Scott Fardy (Brumbies)
Liam Gill (Reds)
Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
James Horwill (Reds)
Sekope Kepu (Waratahs)
Peter Kimlin (Brumbies)
Ben McCalman (Force)
Hugh McMeniman (Force)
Stephen Moore (Brumbies)
Ben Mowen (Brumbies)
Tatafu Polota-Nau (Waratahs)
Hugh Pyle (Rebels)
Benn Robinson (Waratahs)
Paddy Ryan (Waratahs)
Jake Schatz (Reds)
Rob Simmons (Reds)
Scott Sio (Brumbies)
James Slipper (Reds)
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* Players not considered due to injury: Kurtley Beale, Cam Crawford, Rod Davies, Kyle Godwin, Scott Higginbotham, Digby Ioane, Pat McCabe, Wycliff Palu, David Pocock.
Wallabies TRC Fixtures:
August 17 vs New Zealand – Sydney
August 24 vs New Zealand – Wellington
September 7 vs South Africa – Brisbane
September 14 vs Argentina – Perth
September 29 vs South Africa – Cape Town
October 6 vs Argentina – Rosario
What do you make of the squad? Let the debate begin!