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Carter Gordon ends NRL stint to sign three-year deal with Reds

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September 9, 2023, Saint-Denis, France, France: Carter GORDON of Australia during the World Cup 2023, Pool C match between Australia and Georgia at Stade de France on September 09, 2023 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. (IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire)

Carter Gordon’s brief foray into rugby league has come to an end, with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds announcing the return of the 2023 Wallabies flyhalf on a three-year contract that runs through to the end of 2028.

The signing, which was finalised in a matter of days according to Reds coach Les Kiss, sees Gordon immediately added to Joe Schmidt’s 34-man Wallabies squad for the upcoming Spring Tour of Japan and Europe. It marks a remarkable turnaround for a player who made just one NRL appearance after his high-profile code switch in 2024.

Gordon, who earned eight Test caps and played at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, left rugby union following the financial collapse of the Melbourne Rebels, for whom he had made 46 Super Rugby appearances. His departure was seen as a significant blow to Australian rugby at the time, with the talented playmaker choosing to sign a two-year deal with the Gold Coast Titans.

However, Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh moved quickly to secure Gordon’s return, negotiating a release from the second year of his NRL contract. It’s understood RA was forced to pay a transfer fee to the Titans, with reports suggesting the deal is worth more than $500,000.

“We are pleased Carter is returning to rugby after excelling as a junior with Sunshine Coast Grammar, Brisbane Boys’ College and Wests in Brisbane before taking the step up to Super Rugby and Test arena at a young age,” Waugh said. “Carter’s signing will ensure additional healthy competition at the Reds and the Wallabies and provides him with a two-year runway to make his case for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.”

For Gordon, the move represents a return to his roots. The Nambour-born playmaker first signed with the Reds as a 17-year-old schoolboy in 2018 but never managed to break into the senior side during three injury-affected seasons. His move to the Rebels in 2021 provided the platform he needed, and he quickly established himself as one of Super Rugby Pacific’s most promising talents.

“I’m stoked to return to the game I grew up playing and loving as a kid, especially with the opportunity to represent the team I grew up supporting, the Queensland Reds,” Gordon said. “I’ve watched both Queensland and the Wallabies from afar over the past year or so, and the journey they’re on motivates me to want to work hard and contribute positively on and off the field.”

Gordon’s rugby league stint was hampered by a serious spinal injury that delayed his debut until the Titans’ final-round clash with the Wests Tigers in September, where he played in the centres. With limited opportunities ahead and a home Rugby World Cup just two years away, the timing proved right for a return. “I’d also like to thank the Gold Coast Titans for the opportunity to grow as a player and person at their club and for all their support for me and my family over the past 16 months,” Gordon added. “I wish the players and the staff all the best for what’s ahead.”

Speaking to reporters in Brisbane, Kiss revealed the speed at which the deal came together, describing the process as “absolutely rapid” and taking just four or five days to complete. “I think there was always something in Carter’s mind that he’d like to come back one day, but from my perspective, this just accelerated in the last four or five days,” Kiss explained. “It was a combined thing in terms of RA and Queensland, just getting it to a point to make things work. I wasn’t involved in that whole process, but as you can imagine, we’re very happy to have Carter coming back to the Reds.”

The Reds coach, who will succeed Schmidt as Wallabies coach following next year’s British & Irish Lions series, was quick to highlight Gordon’s physical attributes whilst also managing expectations around his immediate role. “The one thing about Carter is he’s got a good size about him – he’s got a good height, he’s robust, he’s physical, and he meets all those things to be able to play what is now a very, very challenging position in the game,” Kiss said. “Tens are targeted a lot, and he gives us another quality option to be able to play in that position and balance out how we want to play our game.”

Gordon’s arrival adds depth to the playmaking stocks at both the Reds and Wallabies level. At Ballymore, he joins Tom Lynagh, rising star Harry McLaughlin-Phillips and Fijian international Ben Volavola in the flyhalf pecking order. Lynagh, 22, has been omitted from the Wallabies’ Spring Tour squad due to a lingering hamstring issue that has prevented him from training and playing consistently since the British & Irish Lions series.

“He hasn’t had a lot of volume in running, a lot of volume getting over a ball, hasn’t had a lot of volume in his kicking, so we’ve got an opportunity in the next two weeks to just work on that,” Kiss said of Lynagh’s rehabilitation. “We’ve got a plan that we’re putting together with RA to make sure that we get that right. He’ll have a leave period, and then he’ll have a full pre-season with us, and I think that’ll be good for him as well.”

Kiss was careful to emphasise that Gordon faces genuine competition for the No. 10 jersey, particularly praising McLaughlin-Phillips’s attitude and development. “One thing you know about Harry, he’s a competitor and he’s young and learning at a rate of knots as well, so he’ll take this on in a positive way, and we’ve already spoken, and he knows that the challenge is there,” Kiss said. “He didn’t feel entitled to anything beforehand, Harry, so he just wants to fight hard and earn his position as well.”

Gordon has been named alongside Tane Edmed as Schmidt’s playmaking options for the Spring Tour, which begins with a Test against Japan in Tokyo on 25 October. The tour also includes matches against England, Italy, Ireland and France. It presents Gordon with the opportunity to reunite with some familiar faces, including working under Schmidt for the first time since the Wallabies coach took over from Eddie Jones. It was Jones who controversially selected Gordon to start at flyhalf during the 2023 World Cup campaign.

Gordon became Wallaby No. 967 when he debuted off the bench against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld in 2023, making an immediate impression by grubber-kicking ahead, receiving a pass and running more than 60 metres to score a remarkable try. He went on to make three appearances at the World Cup, starting against Georgia and Fiji before coming off the bench against Wales.

However, the tournament proved difficult for both Gordon and the Wallabies. After Australia’s shock defeat to Fiji in Saint-Étienne, where Gordon spilt a box kick that led to Fiji’s only try, he was dropped to the bench and later joined the injury list before the team’s elimination in the pool stages.

Kiss was adamant that Gordon’s versatility will prove valuable for the Reds, noting that the playmaker can operate at flyhalf, inside centre and fullback – positions where all of Queensland’s options can also play. “If you look at all our tens, they give something different, and that’s a real plus for us as well, and they can all play 12, and they can all play 15, which is fantastic,” Kiss said. “In every Super Rugby Pacific season, there are challenges with how byes are placed and travel periods. Increasing depth across our squad is definitely helpful.”

For Waugh and Rugby Australia, Gordon’s return represents a significant coup in their strategic approach to the 2027 World Cup cycle. With the tournament to be hosted on home soil, having Gordon back in the system provides crucial depth and competition in the crucial flyhalf position. “Rugby Australia has taken a strategic approach to player contracting this World Cup cycle and we are delighted to bring Carter back into the system,” Waugh said.

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Ikitau & Suaalii return in Wallabies squad for Argentina tour

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Ikitau & Suaalii return in Wallabies squad for Argentina tour
Australia's Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in action during the 2025 Quilter Nations Series game between Ireland and Australia in Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, November 15, 2025 (Photo by Tom O’Hanlon / Inpho)

Les Kiss has recalled star centres Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to a settled 34-man Wallabies squad for the upcoming two-Test Flight Centre Series tour of Argentina, with the bulk of the group that swept Japan retained as the new coach looks to maintain momentum heading into a significant step up in opposition.

Key squad news:

  • Len Ikitau returns from ankle injury after missing both Japan Tests; Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii also recalled
  • Massimo De Lutiis retained after try-scoring debut as Wallaby number 1000
  • Miles Amatosero unavailable due to suspension from his Osaka red card
  • Jock Campbell and Josh Flook dropped; Zane Nonggorr ruled out through injury
  • Tom Wright can reach 50 caps if he features in both Tests
  • Squad assembles in Sydney on Saturday before departing for Buenos Aires on Sunday

Ikitau, the 2025 John Eales Medallist, returns after the ankle injury that kept him sidelined for both Tests against Japan. The 53-cap Brumbies centre last played in the 57-10 victory over Italy in Perth last month and will be looking to reclaim his place in the midfield alongside Suaalii, who missed the Townsville Test with a minor hamstring strain but is fit to travel.

The return of both players creates an intriguing selection headache for Kiss in the centres, where Hunter Paisami and Isaac Henry both pressed strong claims during the Japan series. Henry was particularly impressive on his first start in Townsville, his direct running repeatedly buckling the Japanese defensive line, while Paisami was a consistent presence at inside centre across both Tests.

“As coaches we’ve looked to maintain consistency in selection with the bulk of this squad having laid a solid foundation over the past few weeks, through their hard work and connection on and off the field,” Kiss said.

“Touring Argentina presents another tough challenge for us as a new group, and it’s one that we know will require us to go to another level as we continue to look to build and develop our game.”

The Wallabies will face Los Pumas on back-to-back Sundays — first at Estadio 23 de Agosto in San Salvador de Jujuy on 30 August before heading south to Mendoza’s Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on 6 September. A number of players in the squad will tour Argentina for the first time.

Lock Miles Amatosero was not considered for selection as he continues to serve the suspension he received for his dangerous cleanout on Japan captain Warner Dearns in Osaka, which saw an initial yellow card upgraded to a 20-minute red. Amatosero is unavailable for the Jujuy fixture and was not included in the touring party.

The squad otherwise remains largely consistent with the group that recorded a 2-0 series sweep of Japan. Massimo De Lutiis retains his place after marking his historic debut as Wallaby number 1000 with a try in the 56-17 rout in Townsville, and is in line for his first international tour. Rob Valetini, Allan Alaalatoa and Josh Canham all return to the squad after being rested for the second Japan Test.

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Fullback Jock Campbell and centre Josh Flook are the notable omissions, both dropping out of the squad. Campbell went unused across both Japan Tests, and his absence leaves Tom Wright as the only specialist fullback in the touring party. Kiss does have cover, however, with Ben Donaldson having filled in at fullback off the bench in Osaka, while Jorgensen and Suaalii have both played the position at Super Rugby level. Zane Nonggorr has also been ruled out through injury.

Wright, currently on 48 caps, has the potential to reach the 50-Test milestone in Mendoza should he feature in both matches. Tom Hooper and Taniela Tupou remain the two overseas-based players in the group, with Tupou available under World Rugby’s regulation nine laws after his dominant display against Japan that included a first-half double in Townsville.

The fly-half picture remains a work in progress, with Carter Gordon, Donaldson and Declan Meredith all named as playmaking options. Gordon started the Townsville Test and produced an encouraging return, while Meredith has been retained in the squad despite missing the matchday 23 last weekend. At scrum-half, Ryan Lonergan and Tate McDermott are expected to share duties once more, with uncapped Kalani Thomas yet to feature this year.

The tour represents a significant challenge for Kiss’s developing side. Argentina have struggled in 2026, losing to South Africa, England and Scotland at home, but Felipe Contepomi’s side have regularly troubled the Wallabies. Australia were pipped in Sydney last September and scraped home a week earlier in Townsville, while the sides split their series in Argentina in 2025.

The Wallabies ride a three-match winning streak into the tour following their 57-10 victory over Italy and the 2-0 sweep of Japan. Four consecutive wins would be their longest run since Dave Rennie was in charge in 2021.

The squad will assemble in Sydney on Saturday before departing for Buenos Aires on Sunday.

Wallabies squad for the Flight Centre Series Tests against Argentina

Forwards (19): Allan Alaalatoa (ACT Brumbies, 92 caps), Angus Bell (NSW Waratahs, 55 caps), Charlie Cale (ACT Brumbies, 4 caps), Josh Canham (Queensland Reds, 6 caps), Massimo De Lutiis (Queensland Reds, 1 cap), Tom Hooper (Exeter Chiefs, 23 caps), Isaac Kailea (NSW Waratahs, 8 caps), Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds, 44 caps), Josh Nasser (Queensland Reds, 15 caps), Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Western Force, 29 caps), Billy Pollard (ACT Brumbies, 22 caps), Aidan Ross (Queensland Reds, 5 caps), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Queensland Reds, 46 caps), Lachlan Shaw (ACT Brumbies, 3 caps), Carlo Tizzano (Western Force, 16 caps), Taniela Tupou (Racing 92, 72 caps), Rob Valetini (ACT Brumbies, 66 caps), Jeremy Williams (Western Force, 30 caps), Harry Wilson (c) (Queensland Reds, 41 caps).

Backs (15): Filipo Daugunu (Queensland Reds, 23 caps), Ben Donaldson (Western Force, 23 caps), Carter Gordon (Queensland Reds, 11 caps), Isaac Henry (Queensland Reds, 2 caps), Len Ikitau (ACT Brumbies, 53 caps), Max Jorgensen (NSW Waratahs, 25 caps), Ryan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies, 10 caps), Tate McDermott (Queensland Reds, 55 caps), Declan Meredith (ACT Brumbies, 3 caps), Hunter Paisami (Queensland Reds, 37 caps), Dylan Pietsch (Western Force, 11 caps), Harry Potter (NSW Waratahs, 14 caps), Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (NSW Waratahs, 22 caps), Kalani Thomas (Queensland Reds, 1 cap), Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies, 48 caps).

Unavailable for selection: Miles Amatosero, Ethan Dobbins, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon, Zac Lomax, Tom Lynagh, Zane Nonggorr, Henry Robertson, Tom Robertson, Blake Schoupp, Will Skelton.

Tour fixtures:

Argentina v Wallabies, Estadio 23 de Agosto, San Salvador de Jujuy. Sunday 30 August, 5.00am AEST.

Argentina v Wallabies, Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza. Sunday 6 September, 7.00am AEST.

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Zac Lomax confirms NRL return but teenage star turns down PNG

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SUPER RUGBY FORCE LOMAX, Zac Lomax seen during a Western Force Super Rugby training session, at UWA Sports Park, Perth, Monday, March 23, 2026. (IMAGO / AAP)

Western Force back Zac Lomax will leave Super Rugby Pacific at the end of next season after signing a three-year contract with NRL expansion side the PNG Chiefs, ending any prospect of a Wallabies debut — but Australian rugby has secured a major win with teenage star Treyvon Pritchard recommitting to the Queensland Reds.

  • Lomax signed with the PNG Chiefs on Sunday in Port Moresby, becoming the club’s fifth confirmed signing ahead of their 2028 NRL debut
  • The 26-year-old will see out his Force contract and the remainder of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season before switching codes
  • Lomax scored two tries in seven appearances for the Force after joining mid-season and had been targeting a Wallabies call-up
  • Queensland Reds rising star Treyvon Pritchard, 19, turned down the Chiefs and the Sydney Roosters to sign a new three-year deal with Rugby Australia
  • Racing 92 centre Joey Manu is also reportedly weighing up a move to the PNG Chiefs

Lomax was unveiled as “Chief #005” at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby on Sunday, formalising his move alongside his family, PNG Chiefs CEO Lorna McPherson and general manager of football Michael Chammas.

“I did not think that it would be so soon, but life changes and circumstances do and it is all for the better,” Lomax said. “For me, everything comes for a reason and you go with your heart and gut.”

The former NSW State of Origin representative had switched codes mid-season to join the Force after a turbulent departure from the Parramatta Eels and the collapse of the R360 competition. Despite a promising start in Super Rugby Pacific — two tries in seven appearances — Lomax is currently sidelined by injury and his ambitions of earning a Wallabies call-up now appear over.

He will remain with the Force for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season before joining the Chiefs for their inaugural pre-season in late 2027.

“I am all in and it is obviously in 2028, so with regards to rugby I am still there for another year and really looking forward to finish the best I can, and compete to the best I can,” Lomax said.

Chammas described Lomax as a key piece of the Chiefs’ puzzle.

“We are delighted to have Zac onboard, and everyone knows how phenomenal a footballer he is,” Chammas said. “He will do wonderful things for this country.”

The signing is the latest in a growing list of cross-code raids by the expansion franchise. Lomax joins halfback Jarome Luai, fullback Alex Johnston, utility Connor Watson and prop Matty Lees on the Chiefs’ roster, while Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster has been granted permission to negotiate with the club.

Racing 92 inside centre Joey Manu is also reportedly weighing up a return to rugby league with the Chiefs after visiting Port Moresby last week. Manu, a former New Zealand international in both codes, would be a significant loss for French rugby if he were to depart.

Pritchard stays

However, the PNG Chiefs have not had it all their own way. In a significant victory for Australian rugby, Queensland Reds teenager Treyvon Pritchard has turned down the Chiefs and the Sydney Roosters to sign a three-year contract extension with the Reds and Rugby Australia.

Pritchard, 19, was one of the Chiefs’ primary targets after a breakout first year out of school that included his Super Rugby Pacific debut for the Reds and a starring role at the Under-20s World Championships in Georgia, where the utility back was named in the team of the tournament.

His retention sits alongside Max Jorgensen’s long-term recommitment last year as a landmark moment for Australian rugby, which has lost numerous teenage talents to the NRL over the past decade. Eleven players who featured in the most recent State of Origin series had played schoolboy rugby or junior representative rugby in Sydney or Brisbane.

Pritchard’s tournament in Georgia was cut short by a broken leg suffered in a hip-drop tackle against Wales. He underwent surgery last week and is hoped to return in time to potentially feature for Australia A against the USA in late October.

New Wallabies coach Les Kiss, who named his first 34-player squad last week for the August Tests against Japan, indicated he plans to explore his depth in the coming months ahead of next year’s World Cup.

“Over the next 10 Test matches, I’m going to stretch it out a bit and make sure I see a few players as well in other positions,” Kiss said.

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Kiss names his first Wallabies squad with Henry in line for debut

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RUGBY AUSTRALIA PRESSER, Incoming Wallabies Head Coach Les Kiss poses for a photograph following a press conference at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (IMAGO / AAP)

Les Kiss has named his first Wallabies squad as head coach, with uncapped Queensland Reds centre Isaac Henry the headline inclusion in a 34-player group selected for the upcoming Flight Centre Series against Japan.

Key squad news

  • Uncapped Queensland Reds centre Isaac Henry earns his first Wallabies call-up
  • Reds lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto recalled after missing the Nations Championship squad
  • Waratahs prop Isaac Kailea returns to replace retired James Slipper
  • Len Ikitau (ankle) and Tom Hooper (shoulder) ruled out through injury
  • Carter Gordon, Josh Nasser and Hunter Paisami return from injury
  • Harry Wilson retained as captain; squad trimmed from 36 to 34

Henry, 27, is the only uncapped player in the squad and is in line for his Test debut after last year’s John Eales Medallist Len Ikitau was ruled out with a minor ankle injury. The powerful midfielder enjoyed a breakthrough Super Rugby Pacific campaign with the Reds in 2026, having battled through a series of devastating injuries earlier in his career, and now finds himself on the cusp of pulling on the gold jersey for the first time.



The Wallabies will face Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms on back-to-back Saturdays — first at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka on 8 August before returning home for the second Test at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on 15 August.

Kiss, who was announced as Joe Schmidt’s successor 450 days ago but only officially took office this week following the conclusion of Queensland’s Super Rugby season, has not strayed far from the group that played through the Nations Championship in July. The squad has been trimmed from 36 to 34, however, and the new head coach has made several pointed selection calls that signal his thinking ahead of next year’s home World Cup.

Chief among the changes is the recall of Reds enforcer Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, who was controversially overlooked for the July Tests and instead played for the Barbarians and Souths in Queensland Premier Rugby. The 45-cap lock brings considerable experience to the forward pack and could also offer Kiss a back-row option, particularly given the omission of former captain Nick Champion de Crespigny.

Waratahs prop Isaac Kailea has also been brought back into the fold after a two-year absence from the national set-up. The 8-cap loosehead replaces James Slipper, the Test match record-holder who returned to Canberra after an SOS call-up out of retirement in July. Kailea’s inclusion is part of what appears to be a deliberate push to build younger depth at loosehead ahead of the World Cup.

The squad is bolstered by the return of three players who missed the final Nations Championship Test against Italy in Perth. Hooker Josh Nasser is available again after recovering from a concussion sustained against France, inside centre Hunter Paisami has overcome a knee complaint, and fly-half Carter Gordon has shaken off the calf injury that sidelined him since the opening Test against Ireland. Gordon will compete with Ben Donaldson and the uncapped Declan Meredith for the starting fly-half role.



Tom Hooper continues his rehabilitation from a shoulder injury and remains unavailable, joining Ikitau, Zac Lomax, Tom Lynagh, Will Skelton and several others on the sidelines. Winger Corey Toole and centre Josh Flook, who were both part of the July squad, have been dropped entirely.

Racing 92 prop Taniela Tupou is the sole overseas-based selection in the group, which is heavily weighted towards Queensland, with the Reds contributing the lion’s share of players across both the forward pack and the backline.

Number eight Harry Wilson has been retained as captain, a role he has held since 2024. There had been speculation Kiss might hand the armband to Reds skipper Fraser McReight, but the new coach has opted for continuity in his first squad.

“Selection is always a challenging process, but as coaches we’ve looked to bring together a group based on form, cohesion and how we want to play the game,” Kiss said.

“Spending time with the group over the last few weeks alongside Scott McLeod and Jonny Fisher has been incredibly valuable as we look to hit the ground running.

“It’s been encouraging to see how tight they are as a group and how hard they work for each other and the gold jersey. The challenge now is for everyone to roll up their sleeves and find a new level of consistency.”

The squad will assemble in Sydney on Tuesday before departing for Japan next Saturday.

Kiss takes the reins with the Wallabies’ July results fresh in the mind. Australia lost narrowly to Ireland 31-33 in Sydney before a chastening 26-42 defeat to France in Brisbane, then brought an end to a six-game losing streak with a dominant 57-10 victory over Italy in Perth — a match in which Josh Canham became the first Wallaby in 127 years to score a hat-trick.

The Japan series represents Kiss’s first opportunity to put his own stamp on the side before the serious business of the Rugby Championship begins at the end of August, with Tests against Argentina in Jujuy and Mendoza, South Africa in Perth, and New Zealand in Auckland and Sydney. The Wallabies will then head north in November for Nations Championship Tests against England at Twickenham, Scotland at Murrayfield and Wales at the Principality Stadium.

With the World Cup on home soil now barely 14 months away, these two Tests against Japan offer Kiss a crucial window to assess his playing stocks and begin building the combinations he wants to take into 2027.

Wallabies squad for the Flight Centre Series Tests against Japan

Forwards (19): Allan Alaalatoa (ACT Brumbies, 91 caps), Miles Amatosero (NSW Waratahs, 1 cap), Angus Bell (NSW Waratahs, 53 caps), Charlie Cale (ACT Brumbies, 2 caps), Josh Canham (Queensland Reds, 5 caps), Isaac Kailea (NSW Waratahs, 8 caps), Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds, 42 caps), Josh Nasser (Queensland Reds, 13 caps), Zane Nonggorr (Queensland Reds, 20 caps), Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Western Force, 28 caps), Billy Pollard (ACT Brumbies, 21 caps), Aidan Ross (Queensland Reds, 3 caps), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Queensland Reds, 45 caps), Lachlan Shaw (ACT Brumbies, 2 caps), Carlo Tizzano (Western Force, 15 caps), Taniela Tupou (Racing 92, 70 caps), Rob Valetini (ACT Brumbies, 65 caps), Jeremy Williams (Western Force, 28 caps), Harry Wilson (c) (Queensland Reds, 39 caps).

Backs (15): Jock Campbell (Queensland Reds, 6 caps), Filipo Daugunu (Queensland Reds, 22 caps), Ben Donaldson (Western Force, 21 caps), Carter Gordon (Queensland Reds, 10 caps), Isaac Henry (Queensland Reds, uncapped), Max Jorgensen (NSW Waratahs, 23 caps), Ryan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies, 8 caps), Tate McDermott (Queensland Reds, 53 caps), Declan Meredith (ACT Brumbies, 2 caps), Hunter Paisami (Queensland Reds, 35 caps), Dylan Pietsch (Western Force, 11 caps), Harry Potter (NSW Waratahs, 12 caps), Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (NSW Waratahs, 21 caps), Kalani Thomas (Queensland Reds, 1 cap), Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies, 46 caps).

Unavailable for selection: Ethan Dobbins, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon, Tom Hooper, Len Ikitau, Zac Lomax, Tom Lynagh, Henry Robertson, Tom Robertson, Blake Schoupp, Will Skelton.

Match details:

Wallabies v Japan, Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka. Saturday 8 August, 9.15pm AEST / 8.15pm JST.

Wallabies v Japan, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville. Saturday 15 August, 3.00pm AEST.

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