Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed his 36-player squad to face a red-hot Los Pumas outfit in Australia, with several big names returning.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies departed South Africa with two strong performances – including a historic victory at Ellis Park – and a full casualty ward with Tom Wright, Ben Donaldson and Dylan Pietsch among those injured.<\/p>\n
All three are set to miss the upcoming two match series, as will Langi Gleeson, who is managing a sore heel, and Will Skelton, who will return to club commitments with La Rochelle in France.<\/p>\n
Discussions are ongoing regarding Skelton\u2019s availability following the two Tests against Argentina.<\/p>\n
However, with several players rotated out due to injury, Schmidt will be welcoming back other veteran into his squad, with new NSW Waratahs recruit Pete Samu set to be named in his first Wallabies squad since 2023.<\/p>\n
Allan Alaalatoa will also return after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained during the British & Irish Lions series, while Tom Lynagh makes his comeback from a concussion sustained in the third Lions Test in Sydney.<\/p>\n
Winger Harry Potter rejoins the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury, while Taniela Tupou, Nic White and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii have been named after overcoming a dislocated finger and two concussion injuries in Cape Town, respectively.<\/p>\n
James Slipper will also return to the squad after overcoming a concussion injury in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n
Filipo Daugunu and Hamish Stewart have been named in place of Pietsch and Donaldson, while Josh Canham will complete the changes in the squad, taking Skelton\u2019s place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The squad will assemble in Townsville on Sunday, before Tests at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on September 6, and at Sydney\u2019s Allianz Stadium on September 13.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile it\u2019s disappointing to lose some players in what was an attritional fortnight in South Africa, we\u2019re pleased to be able to lean into the squad depth that we\u2019re trying to create and welcome back some familiar faces to the group,\u201d Schmidt said in an official statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cArgentina have been in strong form this year with wins over the British & Irish Lions and New Zealand and we know they\u2019ll be very tough to beat in Townsville.\u201d<\/p>\n
WALLABIES SQUAD FOR TESTS AGAINST ARGENTINA
\n\t(Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club, Super Rugby Pacific club, Test caps)<\/p>\n
Forwards (20)
\n\tAllan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 83)
\n\tAngus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 41)
\n\tJosh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 1)
\n\tNick Champion De Crespigny (#991, Canberra Grammar School, Western Force, 2)
\n\tNick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions, ACT Brumbies, 31)
\n\tTom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, ACT Brumbies, 15)
\n\tFraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 31)
\n\tJosh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 6)
\n\tZane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles, Queensland Reds, 14)
\n\tBrandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts, Western Force, 23)
\n\tBilly Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 12)
\n\tTom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos, Western Force, 34)
\n\tLukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick, Queensland Reds, 41)
\n\tPete Samu (#920, Moorabbin Rams, NSW Waratahs, 33)
\n\tJames Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates, ACT Brumbies, 148)
\n\tCarlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 8)
\n\tTaniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane), NSW Waratahs, 61)
\n\tRob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 54)
\n\tJeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 16)
\n\tHarry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 27)<\/p>\n
Backs (16)
\n\tFilipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds, 12)
\n\tTane Edmed (#990, West Harbour Juniors, NSW Waratahs, 2)
\n\tJosh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby, Queensland Reds, 4)
\n\tLen Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 45)
\n\tMax Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 13)
\n\tAndrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 43)
\n\tRyan Lonergan (uncapped, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 0)
\n\tTom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds, 6)
\n\tTate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 47)
\n\tJames O\u2019Connor (#832, St Joseph\u2019s College, Nudgee, Crusaders (New Zealand), 66)
\n\tHunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 31)
\n\tHarry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, Western Force, 5)
\n\tHamish Stewart (#986, Toowoomba Bears, Western Force, 2)
\n\tJoseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 10)
\n\tCorey Toole (#992, Wagga Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, 1)
\n\tNic White (#875, Maitland Blacks, Western Force, 75)<\/p>\n
Unavailable for selection due to injury
\n\tCharlie Cale
\n\tMassimo De Lutiis
\n\tBen Donaldson
\n\tMatt Faessler
\n\tLangi Gleeson
\n\tJake Gordon
\n\tNoah Lolesio
\n\tDylan Pietsch
\n\tLuke Reimer
\n\tTom Wright
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