Wallabies head coach Les Kiss has named his squad for the two Bledisloe Cup Test matches against the All Blacks in October.<\/p>\n
34 players have been called up with much of the group that featured against Argentina, Japan and South Africa remaining consistent.<\/p>\n
However, Kiss has released two overseas-based players, Tom Hooper and Taniela Tupou, who return to Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92 respectively.<\/p>\n
Hooper has been replaced by uncapped utility forward Toby Macpherson who earns his first Wallabies squad call-up while Wallaby<\/a> #1000 Massimo de Lutiis is recalled to fill Tupou\u2019s void.<\/p>\n Wallabies squad<\/p>\n Centre Hunter Paisami has been included but his availability is subject to the outcome of a Disciplinary Committee Hearing tonight following his yellow card in the dying stages of Australia\u2019s win over South Africa in Perth.<\/p>\n Should he be unavailable, Jock Campbell will be brought into the group, the Wallabies have confirmed.<\/p>\n There is also a recall for the versatile Filipo Daugunu who has fully recovered from a minor knee issue while Nick Frost, who has been snubbed all year, has been called in as injury cover for Josh Canham who is still managing a minor hamstring strain he picked up in Perth.<\/p>\n \u2018Never write them off\u2019 \u2013 Martin Johnson issues stark Australia warning ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n All Blacks squad: Winners and losers as Dave Rennie \u2018backs\u2019 Codie Taylor over ex-captain while \u2018rising star\u2019 misses out<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s pleasing to keep the core of our squad together for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Series against New Zealand,\u201d head coach Kiss<\/a> said.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re a motivated playing group who take pride in representing the gold jersey and each other, but we know Auckland is a huge challenge that will demand we be at our best.\u201d<\/p>\n Want more from Planet Rugby? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for world-class coverage you can trust.<\/p>\n Wallabies squad for the Bledisloe Cup<\/p>\n Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Josh Canham, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Massimo De Lutiis, Isaac Kailea, Toby Macpherson, Fraser McReight, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard, Aidan Ross, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Lachlan Shaw, Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson Injury cover: Nick Frost<\/p>\n Unavailable for selection: Charlie Cale, Josh Flook, Langi Gleeson, Carter Gordon, Jake Gordon, Matt Philip, Henry Robertson, Pete Samu, Blake Schoupp, Will Skelton<\/p>\n
Backs: Filipo Daugunu, Ben Donaldson, Isaac Henry, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Ryan Lonergan, Tate McDermott, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Declan Meredith, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Harry Potter, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Kalani Thomas, Tom Wright<\/p>\n