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Joe Schmidt names Wallabies squad for January training camp
By Ned Lester
Joe Schmidt has named a 40-strong squad for a training camp early in the new year, bringing his Australia-based players together before they disperse into their respective Super Rugby Pacific clubs.
More than a handful of players will miss the camp while playing for clubs in Europe, the absent group includes senior figures like Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, James O’Connor, Will Skelton, Tom Hooper and Len Ikitau.
One uncapped player has made the cut, that being Queensland Reds prop Massimo De Lutiis, while injured star fullback Tom Wright will also be in attendance.
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“The couple of days we have together in early January will provide a final opportunity to look back on, and to learn from, a demanding 2025 Test campaign,” said Schmidt.
“It also provides a chance to complete some national testing and check in with the players from a medical perspective before they return to their Super Rugby Pacific clubs ahead of the 2026 season.”
Wallabies January training camp squad
Forwards (21)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, ACT Brumbies, West Harbour Juniors)
Josh Canham (#987, Queensland Reds, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Nick Champion de Crespigny (#991, Western Force, Canberra Grammar School)
Massimo De Lutiis (uncapped, Queensland Reds, Surfers Paradise Dolphins)
Matt Faessler (#969, Queensland Reds, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, ACT Brumbies, Hornsby Lions)
Isaac Kailea (#975, NSW Waratahs, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Fraser McReight (#937, Queensland Reds, Albany Creek Brumbies)
Josh Nasser (#979, Queensland Reds, Easts (Brisbane))
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Queensland Reds, Gold Coast Eagles)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Western Force, Southern Districts)
Billy Pollard (#958, ACT Brumbies, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Tom Robertson (#898, Western Force, Dubbo Kangaroos)
Aidan Ross (#994, Queensland Reds, Bond University)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Queensland Reds, Randwick)
Pete Samu (#920, NSW Waratahs, Moorabbin Rams)
Darcy Swain (#941, Western Force, JCU Mariners)
Carlo Tizzano (#982, Western Force, University of Western Australia)
Rob Valetini (#929, ACT Brumbies, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Western Force, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Queensland Reds, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Backs (19)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Queensland Reds, Wests Bulldogs)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Western Force, Clovelly Eagles)
Tane Edmed (990, ACT Brumbies, West Harbour Juniors)
Josh Flook (#972, Queensland Reds, Brothers Rugby)
Carter Gordon (#967, Queensland Reds, Sunshine Coast Grammar School)
Jake Gordon (#925, NSW Waratahs, Canterbury Juniors)
Max Jorgensen (#984, NSW Waratahs, Balmain Wolves)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, NSW Waratahs, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Ryan Lonergan (#993, ACT Brumbies, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (#977, Queensland Reds, University of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Queensland Reds, Flinders Rugby Club)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Queensland Reds, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Dylan Pietsch (#978, Western Force, Leeton Phantoms)
Harry Potter (#989, NSW Waratahs, Moorabbin Rams)
Hamish Stewart (#986, Western Force, Toowoomba Bears)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, NSW Waratahs, The Kings School)
Kalani Thomas (#995, Queensland Reds, Springfield Hawks)
Corey Toole (#992, ACT Brumbies, Wagga Crows)
Tom Wright (#939, ACT Brumbies, Clovelly Eagles)
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