Ikitau and Suaalii return as Wallabies brace for ‘tough challenge’ in Argentina

2025 John Eales Medal winner Len Ikitau has been named in a 34-man Wallabies squad for Flight Centre Series Tests against Los Pumas in Argentina, overcoming an ankle injury that ruled the centre out of both matches against the Brave Blossoms.

Ikitau didn’t feature in the first match of the Les Kiss coaching era, which was a thrilling 35-32 win over Japan in Osaka. Both Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii missed the Townsville Test, but the Wallabies still prevailed 56-17.

Coach Kiss has named a fairly consistent squad for the two upcoming matches in South America, with the inclusion of Ikitau and Suaalii the big talking point. Wallaby number 1000 Massimo De Lutiis has been selected, following a try-scoring debut in gold last weekend.

The squad is made up of 19 forwards and 15 backs, with lock Miles Amatosero not named due to suspension. Before the Wallabies jet off to Buenos Aires on Sunday, the squad will assemble in Sydney on Saturday.

“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 have included former NRL star Zac Lomax is one of the 11 players not available for selection, along with La Rochelle lock Will Skelton and Western Force scrum-half Henry Robertson, who is yet to debut in Wallaby gold.

Wallabies squad for two Tests in Argentina

Forwards (19)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 92)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 55)
Charlie Cale (#976, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 4)
Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 6)
Massimo de Lutiis (#1000, Surfers Paradise Dolphins, Queensland Reds, 1)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, Exeter Chiefs (UK), 23)
Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 8)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 44)
Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 15)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts, Western Force, 29)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 22)
Aidan Ross (#994, Bond University, Queensland Reds, 5)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick, Queensland Reds, 46)
Lachlan Shaw (#996, University of Queensland, ACT Brumbies, 3)
Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 16)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane), Racing 92 (France), 72)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 66)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 30)
Harry Wilson (c) (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 41)

Backs (15)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds, 23)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles, Western Force, 23)
Carter Gordon (#967, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Queensland Reds, 11)
Isaac Henry (#999, Kenmore Bears, Queensland Reds, 2)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 53)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 25)
Ryan Lonergan (#993, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 10)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 55)
Declan Meredith (#997, Barron Trinity Bulls, ACT Brumbies, 3)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 37)
Dylan Pietsch (#979, Leeton Phantoms, Western Force, 11)
Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, NSW Waratahs, 14)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 22)
Kalani Thomas (#995, Springfield Hawks, Queensland Reds, 1)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles, ACT Brumbies, 48)