Wallabies squad for SA & Argentina Tests
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Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named a 33-man squad for the upcoming Tests against South Africa and Argentina in Brisbane and Perth respectively.
Having already had seven debutants in 2016, Cheika has named a further four uncapped players in the squad with Kyle Godwin, Lopeti Timani, Tom Robertson and Naivalu all looking to pull on the Gold jersey for the first time.
Henry Speight is back in the fold after travelling to Rio de Janeiro as part Australia’s rugby sevens Olympic campaign, while Sefa Naivalu will train with the team ahead of becoming eligible for the Wallabies on September 18.
Matt Giteau, Matt Toomua, Rob Horne and Ben McCalman were not considered for the squad because of injury.
Wallabies 33-man squad for The Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa and Argentina
Allan Alaalatoa (2 Tests)
Rory Arnold (2 Tests)
Adam Coleman (2 Tests)
Quade Cooper (59 Tests)
Kane Douglas (25 Tests)
Scott Fardy (35 Tests)
Israel Folau (43 Tests)
Bernard Foley (32 Tests)
Will Genia (68 Tests)
Kyle Godwin*
James Hanson (10 Tests)
Dane Haylett-Petty (5 Tests)
Reece Hodge (1 Test)
Michael Hooper (56 Tests)
Sekope Kepu (68 Tests)
Samu Kerevi (3 Tests)
Tevita Kuridrani (36 Tests)
Sean McMahon (9 Tests)
Drew Mitchell (70 Tests)
Stephen Moore (c) (107 Tests)
Luke Morahan (2 Tests)
Dean Mumm (48 Tests)
Sefa Naivalu*
Nick Phipps (44 Tests)
David Pocock (58 Tests)
Tatafu Polota-Nau (66 Tests)
Tom Robertson*
Rob Simmons (63 Tests)
Scott Sio (20 Tests)
Will Skelton (16 Tests)
Henry Speight (5 Tests)
James Slipper (79 Tests)
Lopeti Timani*
The Wallabies will continue their Rugby Championship campaign against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday September 10 before taking on Argentina at nib Stadium, Perth on Saturday September 17.