Aidan Ross – Prop – Australia
Position: Loosehead Prop
Height / Weight: 189 cm / 111 kg
All Blacks Caps: 1 Test (vs Ireland, 2022)
Current Club: Queensland Reds from July 2025
Wallabies Caps: 2 (as of 2025)
Bio & Eligibility:
Aidan Ross was born in Gosford, NSW, Australia, but moved to New Zealand as a child. After his All Blacks debut in 2022, he is now eligible for Australia having completed the three-year stand-down. In 2025, he made his Wallabies debut, crossing the Tasman for a second time in his international career.
Ross brings scrummaging power and front-row experience, strengthening Australia’s pack with his Kiwi-honed skills.
Gus (Pita Gus) Sowakula – Flanker / Number 8 – Fiji
Position: Flanker / Number 8
Height / Weight: 195 cm / 110 kg
All Blacks Caps: 2 (2022)
Current Club: Clermont (France)
Fiji Caps: Debuted for Fiji in 2025
Bio & Eligibility:
Pita Gus Nacagilevu Sowakula (born 26 October 1994, Lautoka, Fiji) played for New Zealand (All Blacks) in 2022, earning two caps. After standing down, he made his debut for Fiji in 2025.
Known for his powerful carries, breakdown strength, and versatility in the back row, he adds both international experience and physicality to the Fijian pack.
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