Wallabies squad for July Tests announced: 38 man squad for Australia games against Wales and Georgia

Patrick Brischetto

Wallabies squad for July Tests announced: 38 man squad for Australia games against Wales and Georgia image

New Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named his squad for the July Tests against Wales and Georgia, with 13 uncapped players named in the 38-man squad.

Kurtley Beale has also made a return to the side, with his club captain Jeremy Williams being one of the uncapped players named in the team.

Notable absentees include Rob Leota and David Porecki — who are recovering from injury — as well as young flyhalf Carter Gordon, who recently announced his departure at the end of the year to the NRL.

The Rebels fly-half, who has played eight times for Australia, announced earlier this month he would be taking up a two-year deal beginning in 2025 with the Gold Coast Titans; the Rebels were wound up at the conclusion of the 2024 Super Rugby season.

Alex Hodgman, who played four games for the All Blacks in 2020, has also been named in the side and could become the fourth ever player to represent both the Wallabies and the All Blacks, with the prop playing for the Reds since the start of the year.

The Tests in Sydney and Melbourne will be the first since the disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign, where the Wallabies failed to emerge from the pool stage for the first time ever.

They faced off against both Wales and Georgia in France last year, suffering a record 40-6 defeat against Wales, whilst defeating Georgia by 20 points in their tournament opener.

Coach Eddie Jones left his role as Wallabies coach after the tournament, and was replaced by former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt in January.

The July Tests will consist of three games in the space of two weeks, with The Rugby Championship set to begin in August.

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Wallabies team list for Test against Georgia

Another debut is in the offing with Darby Lancaster set to start his first game for the Wallabies in the backline, whilst Alex Hodgman could also make his debut off the bench.

Isaac Kailea and Billy Pollard will start in the front row for the first time, alongside Alan Alaalatoa, who will captain the side in his home city.

  1. Isaac Kailea
  2. Billy Pollard
  3. Allan Alaalatoa (C)
  4. Nick Frost
  5. Angus Blyth
  6. Rob Valenti
  7. Fraser McReight
  8. Harry Wilson
  9. Tate McDermott
  10. Ben Donaldson
  11. Darby Lancaster
  12. Hunter Paisami
  13. Len Ikitau
  14. Filipo Daugunu
  15. Tom Wright
  16. Josh Nasser
  17. Alex Hodgman
  18. Zane Nonggorr
  19. Tom Hopper
  20. Jeremy Williams
  21. Nic White
  22. Noah Lolesio
  23. Andrew Kellaway

Wallabies 38 man squad for July Tests

Forwards

PlayerWallaby numberClub
Allan Alaalatoa896Brumbies
Angus BlythUncappedReds
Charlie CaleUncappedBrumbies
Matt Faessler969Reds
Nick Frost953Brumbies
Langi Gleeson960Waratahs
Alex HodgmanUncappedReds
Tom Hooper964Brumbies
Isaac KaileaUncappedRebels
Fraser McReight937Reds
Josh NasserUncappedReds
Zane Nonggor966Reds
Billy Pollard958Brumbies
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto914Northampton Saints (ENG)
Ryan SmithUncappedReds
James Slipper843Brumbies
Taniela Tupou917Rebels
Rob Valenti929Brumbies
Jeremy WilliamsUncappedWestern Force
Harry Wilson933Reds
Liam Wright928Reds

Backs

PlayerWallaby numberClub
Kurtley Beale836Western Force
Filipo Daugunu931Rebels
Ben Donaldson962Western Force
David FeiluaiUncappedRebels
Josh FlookUncappedReds
Jake Gordon925Waratahs
Len Ikitau944Brumbies
Andrew Kellaway943Rebels
Darby LancasterUncappedRebels
Noah Lolesio934Brumbies
Tom LynaghUncappedReds
Tate McDermott932Reds
Hunter Paisami932Reds
Dylan PietschUncappedRugby 7s
Hamish StewartUncappedWestern Force
Nic White875Western Force
Tom Wright939Brumbies

When are the Wallabies July Tests?

The Wallabies have just played the first two matches in the series, defeating Wales both in Sydney and in Melbourne last Saturday.

They travel back to Sydney to play their final test against Georgia at Allianz Stadium on July 20.

All matches can be watched on the Nine Network — Channel Nine and on demand on 9Now — as well as on Stan Sport.

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Patrick Brischetto

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Patrick is a journalist currently based in Sydney who covered the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 Women's World Cup for The Sporting News. He also holds a position at the Western Sydney Wanderers FC, and is slowly attempting to convince the world that the A-League is the greatest sporting competition.