Former Sydney Roosters and NSW Blues star Joseph Suaalii has been named in the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Spring Tour, in which they will face England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Suaalii's inclusion comes a couple of weeks after he made the code switch on a three-year deal worth around $5 million (with a two-year player option worth $4 million).
At this stage, it is unknown if he will be selected to make his international debut before playing in the Super Rugby competition or will just train with the squad.
The overseas duo of Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton - captain of the Wallabies 2023 Rugby World Cup team - have also been named in the squad.
However, Marika Koroibete has not been included in the squad and will remain in Japan with his respective club.
โThe squad has had a chance to regenerate over the last few weeks. At the same time, it was good to catch up with a wider group of players in the two-day training hubs we had in Canberra and Brisbane last week," coach Joe Schmidt said.
โWe have a relatively consistent group but will integrate a few new players on tour.
โTrying to balance opportunities for players, some recent squad members will get much needed game time with Australia XV, which also enables us to broaden our cohort of players in what will be highly competitive fixtures.โ
Wallabies 34-man Squad
Forwards: Angus Blyth (Queensland Reds), Joe Brial (Queensland Reds), John Bryant (Queensland Reds), Josh Canham (Queensland Reds), Massimo de Lutiis (Queensland Reds), Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies), Harry Hoopert (Western Force), Tom Horton (Western Force), Tom Lambert (NSW Waratahs), Lachlan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies)Josh Nasser (Queensland Reds), Zane Nonggorr (Queensland Reds), Luke Reimer (ACT Brumbies), Rory Scott (ACT Brumbies), Ryan Smith (Queensland Reds), Darcy Swain (Western Force), Rhys Van Nek (ACT Brumbies)
Backs:ย Lachie Anderson (Queensland Reds), Jock Campbell (Queensland Reds), Issak Fines-Leleiwasa (Western Force), Josh Flook (Queensland Reds), Darby Lancaster (NSW Waratahs), Ryan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies), Tom Lynagh (Queensland Reds), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Queensland Reds), Andy Muirhead (ACT Brumbies), Ollie Sapsford (ACT Brumbies), Hamish Stewart (Western Force), Corey Toole (ACT Brumbies), Joey Walton (NSW Waratahs)
Fixtures
Game 1:ย England v Wallabies (Twickenham - London)
Game 2:ย Wales v Wallabies (Milliennium - Cardiff)
Game 3:ย Scotland v Wallabies (Murrayfield - Edinburgh)
Game 4:ย Ireland v Wallabies (Aviva - Dublin)
