McReight, Paisami return for Bledisloe Cup series

Fri, Sep 13, 2024, 1:00 AM
Rugby Australia
by Rugby Australia
Fraser McReight has fully recovered from a hand injury and will rejoin the squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup series. Photo: Getty Images
Fraser McReight has fully recovered from a hand injury and will rejoin the squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup series. Photo: Getty Images

The Wallabies coaching staff have confirmed a 36-player squad for the upcoming Tests against New Zealand as part of the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup.

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)
Forwards (19)

Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)

Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)

Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)

Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)

Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)

Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)

Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)

Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts)

Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos)

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)

James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)

Carlo Tizzano (#982,University of Western Australia)

Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby)

Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers)

Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)

Backs (17)

Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)

David Feliuai (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)

Josh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby)

Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)

Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)

Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves)

Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)

Marika Koroibete (#913, Nasinu Secondary School, Fiji)

Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)

Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland)

Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)

Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Dylan Pietsch (#978, Leeton Phantoms)

Hamish Stewart (#986, Toowoomba Bears)

Corey Toole (uncapped, Wagga Waratahs)

Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)

Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Unavailable for selection

Kurtley Beale

Charlie Cale

Filipo Daugunu

Harry Johnson-Holmes

Bayley Kuenzle

Rob Leota

Lachlan Lonergan

David Porecki

Blake Schoupp

Liam Wright

Queensland duo Fraser McReight and Hunter Paisami return as the only new inclusions to the group that toured Argentina, with both having recovered from injury.

McReight started the Test season in strong form before fracturing his hand, while Paisami has overcome a knee injury sustained against South Africa in Perth.

Wagga Wagga junior Corey Toole and inside centre David Feliuai are the only two uncapped players in what is a relatively consistent squad so far this year.

The group will assemble in Sydney on Sunday ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup Test next Saturday afternoon at Accor Stadium before crossing the ditch for the return clash at Sky Stadium in Wellington the following week.

Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt said: “After getting a much-needed win in the first Test, then making a good start in the second Test, we had a very disappointing final 40 minutes in Argentina.”

“The upcoming Bledisloe Test in Sydney offers a great opportunity to turn that poor finish around in front of what looks like being another big home crowd.”

Watch all the action on Stan Sport with every Wallabies Test streaming ad-free, live and on demand with Wallabies at home in 4K UHD. Wallabies matches will also be shown live on the Nine Network.

Wallabies 2024 Tests
July Tests

Wallabies 25 defeated Wales 16, Saturday July 6 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Wallabies 36 defeated Wales 28 on Saturday July 13 at AAMI Park, Melbourne

Wallabies 40 defeated Georgia 29 on Saturday July 20 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

The Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup

Wallabies 7 defeated by South Africa 33 on Saturday August 10 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Wallabies 12 defeated by South Africa 30 on Saturday August 17 at Optus Stadium, Perth

Wallabies 20 defeated Argentina 19 on Saturday August 31 at Estadio Uno, La Plata

Wallabies 27 defeated by Argentina 67 on Saturday September 7 at Estadio Colon, Santa Fe

Wallabies v New Zealand, 3:45pm AEST, Saturday September 21 at Accor Stadium, Sydney

Wallabies v New Zealand, 5:05pm AEST, Saturday September 28 at Sky Stadium, Wellington

End of Year Tour

Wallabies v England, 2:10am AEDT, Sunday November 10, Twickenham, London

Wallabies v Wales, 3:10am AEDT, Monday November 18, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Wallabies v Scotland, 12:40am AEDT, Monday November 25, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Wallabies v Ireland, 2:10am AEDT, Sunday December 1, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Tickets to the Wallabies Sydney Bledisloe Cup Test are available to purchase here.

The Bledisloe Cup in Sydney is supported proudly by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.

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