Wallabies 2025

[Slim 293]

I wonder if Smit is wanting both to go back to club land and play some rugby to get match fit.

Possibly, it seems their exclusion is based on recent injuries and Doran hints they could come back in for the Lions' squad...

 

[Derpus]

First leaks from Doran...

No LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) or BPA...

And...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/06/19/exclusive-wallabies-big-name-forwards-set-to-miss-test-selection-tupou-spared-the-axe-as-young-playmakers-backed/

No LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is a bizarre one IMO. Surely that means he has every intention of playing Skelton? LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) the only other lock with that kind of physical impact.

 

[Slim 293]

No LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is a bizarre one IMO. Surely that means he has every intention of playing Skelton? LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) the only other lock with that kind of physical impact.

Sources have told The Roar that a couple of those calls were to Salakaia-Loto and Paenga-Amosa, who missed much of the second half of the Super Rugby season due to injury.

Both men could still take on the Lions, but will want to make a statement when their respective Super Rugby sides, the Reds and Western Force, host the famed touring party in the first week of their campaign.

 

[Slim 293]

In Doran's quest to be first, but not accurate, he's now removed Toole's name from the article...

 

[JRugby2]

In Doran's quest to be first, but not accurate, he's now removed Toole's name from the article...

Toole is still in the "5 potential debutants" piece

 

[Mr Pilfer]

I am normally one of the first to push the case for Force players to be included but I would agree that BPA has not done enough to be included (due to injury), Dolly had a much better season over here. Hopefully BPA plays next Saturday night and puts his name forward.

Interesting that Wallabies have apparently asked the Force to play Tom Robertson at Loosehead against the Lions. Maybe that is a sign that they are considering having him on the bench to cover both sides, which then might provide some coverage against Tupou being the other bench prop and not lasting when he comes on.

 

[Slim 293]

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club, Super Rugby Pacific club, Test caps)

Forwards (20)

Allan Ala'alatoa (#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, Queensland Reds, 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 Sua'ali'i (#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 June 28 before joining the squad in Newcastle.


Unavailable for selection due to injury

Charlie Cale

Massimo De Lutiis

Liam Wright


Wider training squad members while select players above remain in Perth

Tane Edmed

David Feliuai

Darby Lancaster

Ryan Lonergan

Isaac Kailea

Matt Philip

Rory Scott

 

[Wilson]

Reds have gone early, articles don't seem to be up yet.

Looks to be mostly the safe options.

 

[dillyboy]

Edit: looks like we were all posting it at the same time

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

In Doran's quest to be first, but not accurate, he's now removed Toole's name from the article...

Can Doran just be referred to as Ricky Bobby now.

 

[Derpus]

So no Kerevi I guess. You'd think hed have to be in this match to be a shout.

 

[Qwertyrick]

How the hell does Dylan Pietsch make that squad ?

 

[JRugby2]

How the hell does Dylan Pietsch make that squad ?

He was a gun last year in the November series.

 

[Super Hooper]

Where is Samu Kerevi??? Is he unfit???

 

[Slim 293]

No real surprises there really, although I thought they may have wanted to see how Kerevi went against Fiji...

I also didn't think Porecki would make it, but since BPA is out.

 

[Wilson]

So no Kerevi I guess. You'd think hed have to be in this match to be a shout.

Pretty unlikely at this point, but if he gets a call up for the invitational sides he's in with a shot. Ideally he'd sign a super rugby deal tomorrow and get an extra game to show his wares in, but that seems like a stretch.

 

[JRugby2]

Where is Samu Kerevi??? Is he unfit???

Just not included. Beyond the aggrandising who could potentially feature - based on what Schmidt has said there's no surprises here. I imagine that players like Kerevi will get a chance to impress in both tour games, potentially JOC (James O'Connor) as well.

 

[Aussie D]

No LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is a bizarre one IMO. Surely that means he has every intention of playing Skelton? LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) the only other lock with that kind of physical impact.

You actually have to make it to the breakdown to have a physical impact and Skelton rarely does.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Good to see NCdeC in the squad. I thought he had a particularly effective year at the Force. I am surprised that Lachie Anderson hasn't at least made the wider training squad. I'd have him over Lancaster and pushing for Corey Toole's spot.

I am not at all surprised that BPA has missed out on this squad. He has been far from impressive this year. Best Hookers imo were Faessler, Pollard, Asiata and Lonergan all ahead of BPA. Am surprised at Porecki making it but as an experienced player and former captain I suppose not all that surprising.

 

[Qwertyrick]

He was a gun last year in the November series.

Last year… hasn’t done nothing this year!!