SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins starts filming next month

Channel Seven is set to double its chances at ratings success this year with two versions of its mega-top rated reality series SAS Australia.

Channel Seven is set to double its chances at ratings success this year with two versions of its mega-top rated reality series SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins set to begin filming next month.

Along with another instalment of last year’s breakout hit Celebrity SAS, the network is also in the final stages of casting its ‘civilian’ version featuring ‘regular people’.

Sam Burgess. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Michael Clarke. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Sunday Confidential hears casting is all but sorted for the latter after scouts combed the country for male and female contenders “of above average fitness” under the age of 45.

Meanwhile it’s understood casting for the celebrity version is also in its final stages with at least one contestant revealed.

Kyly Clarke. Picture: Nicholas Wilson

Pip Edwards. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty

Grant Hackett. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty

Sonny Bill Williams. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

As reported in The Saturday Telegraph, embattled former Souths skipper Sam Burgess will take part in the series as he continues to work on changing his life following his highly publicised divorce and legal battles.

Other cast names swirling in recent weeks include ex-Test cricketer Michael Clarke, retired Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett and former league and union giant Sonny Bill Williams.

Meanwhile there is some speculation that one of the main women in Clarke’s life may also compete — with his ex-wife Kyly Clarke (currently appearing on Dancing With The Stars) and current on-off fashion designer squeeze Pip Edwards also touted as possible cast members.