Eddie Jones has named eight uncapped players in his 34-man Wallabies squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship.
Headlined by lock Richie Arnold, a host of new faces are in the mix for their first Wallabies cap when the Rugby Championship kicks off next month.
Arnold, along with Matt Faessler, Tom Hooper, Zane Nonggorr, Carter Gordon, Ryan Lonergan, Josh Kemeny and Dylan Pietsch have been included in the squad for Jones' first competitive matches since his return to the head coaching role.
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Significantly, Jones has also confirmed Michael Hooper and James Slipper will share the captaincy, a first for the Wallabies.
“Michael and James are both world class players, strong leaders and embody what it means to be a Wallaby," Jones said.
“They have worked hard with the leadership group since January, and it will be important they continue to have strong support from the players around them.
“Getting selected in the squad is just the start, we’ve got to build the team now and that will require hard work and getting a little bit more out of everyone involved.”
Five overseas-based players have been included in the squad, with Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Will Skelton and Quade Cooper joining Arnold.
Wallabies squad for 2023 Rugby Championship
Forwards
Allan Alaalatoa, Richie Arnold, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Matt Gibbon, Jed Holloway, Michael Hooper (co-captain), Tom Hooper, Rob Leota, Fraser McReight, Zane Nonggorr, David Porecki, Pete Samu, Will Skelton, James Slipper (co-captain), Taniela Tupou, Jordan Uelese, Rob Valetini
Backs
Quade Cooper, Lalakai Foketi, Carter Gordon, Reece Hodge, Len Ikitau, Marika Koroibete, Ryan Lonergan, Tate McDermott, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Izaia Perese, Suliasi Vunivalu, Nic White, Tom Wright
Utility
Ben Donaldson, Josh Kemeny, Dylan Pietsch
Rehab group
Angus Bell, Langi Gleeson, Andrew Kellaway, Samu Kerevi, Jordan Petaia, Matt Philip
Not considered due to injury
Max Jorgensen, Tom Robertson, Izack Rodda, Corey Toole
Further train-on squad
Forwards
Charlie Cale, Josh Canham, Pone Fa'amausili, Folau Fainga'a, Charlie Gamble, Ned Hanigan, Tom Lambert, Lachlan Lonergan, Cadeyrn Neville, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Blake Schoupp, Darcy Swain, Lachlan Swinton, Sam Talakai, Brad Wilkin, Harry Wilson,
Backs
Lachlan Anderson, Jock Campbell, Filipo Daugunu, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Josh Flook, Bernard Foley, Jake Gordon, James O'Connor, Hunter Paisami, James Tuttle, Joey Walton
Utility
Seru Uru
Wallabies 2023 Rugby Championship fixtures.
Wallabies v South Africa
Saturday 8 July, 5:05pm SAST/1:05am AEST, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Wallabies v Argentina
Saturday 15 July, 7:45pm AEST, CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies v New Zealand
Saturday 29 July, 7:45pm AEST, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Wallabies v New Zealand
Saturday 5 August, 2:35pm NZST/12:35pm AEST, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
