Former Australia U20 captain among new faces in Wallabies squad

Former Australia U20 captain Teddy Wilson and loosehead prop Tom Lambert could make their Wallabies debuts next month, with Les Kiss including the uncapped prospects in a 33-man squad for the November Nations Championship Tests.

Wilson captained Australia at the World Rugby Junior World Championship in 2023 and has been a matchday regular for the NSW Waratahs since then. The No. 9 made 14 appearances for the Tahs during Super Rugby Pacific last season, before suiting up again during Super Rugby AUS.

The scrum-half helped Easts win the Shute Shield on September 5, playing alongside Waratahs teammate Sid Harvey. Wilson has been rewarded with a spot in the Wallabies, marking his first call-up to the top squad.

Lambert is another potential debutant in the group, called up after an impressive Super season with the Waratahs. The front-rower will wear maroon next season though, having inked a two-year deal with the Queensland Reds.

Kiss has made some significant selection calls, with former All Black turned Wallaby Aidan Ross among those omitted. Nick Champion de Crespigny, Toby Macpherson, Zane Nonggorr, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Jordan Petaia and Kalani Thomas have also missed out.

Fly-half Carter Godon is back in the mix after overcoming a leg injury. Second-rower Miles Amatosero has been recalled as well, but will first play for a star-studded Australia A side against a USA XV in Nashville this weekend.

The Wallabies will leave Australia for the United Kingdom next Saturday.

“There’s a real buzz among the squad as we prepare for what will be four incredibly demanding matches against high-quality opposition as part of the November Nations Championship Tests,” Kiss said

“As coaches, we’ve made some tough selection calls to keep building depth across the board and we know a tour like this will challenge the whole squad on many levels.

“This Tour gives us another valuable opportunity to test new combinations, strengthen our existing connections and push our game forward in all areas.”

Wallabies squad for Spring Tour

Forwards (19)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 96)
Miles Amatosero (#998 , South Coogee Red Devils, NSW Waratahs, 2)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 60)
Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 9)
Massimo De Lutiis (#1000, Surfers Paradise Dolphins, Queensland Reds, 5)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, Exeter Chiefs (UK), 25)
Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 9)
Tom Lambert (uncapped, West Harbour Juniors, Queensland Reds, 0)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 49)
Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 18)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts, Western Force, 32)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 26)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick, Queensland Reds, 50)
Lachlan Shaw (#996, University of Queensland, ACT Brumbies, 6)
Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 18)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby, Racing 92 (France), 74)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 71)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 35)
Harry Wilson (c) (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 45)

Backs (14)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds, 25)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles, Western Force, 27)
Carter Gordon (#967, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Queensland Reds, 13)
Isaac Henry (#999, Kenmore Bears, Queensland Reds, 6)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 56)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 30)
Ryan Lonergan (#993, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 15)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 57)
Declan Meredith (#997, Barron Trinity Bulls, ACT Brumbies, 5)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Shizuoka Blue Revs (Japan), 39)
Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, NSW Waratahs, 18)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 27)
Teddy Wilson (uncapped, Easts Rugby (Sydney), NSW Waratahs, 0)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles, ACT Brumbies, 53)