Wallabies coach Michael Cheika names squad for tour of South Africa and Argentina
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his 32-man squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa and Argentina, with one flanker dropping out.
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WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his 32-man squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa and Argentina.
Reds flanker Adam Korczyk drops from the 33-man squad that was in Canberra last week, with Cheika preferring a slightly smaller touring party for the games in Bloemfontein and Mendoza.
The squad remains otherwise unchanged with three uncapped players (Lukhan Tui, Billy Meakes and Izaia Perese) vying for their Wallabies debut over the next fortnight.
The Wallabies depart for Johannesburg on Saturday as they aim to go one better against the Springboks at Toyota Stadium following the 23-all draw in Perth two weeks ago.
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Australia last played in Bloemfontein in 2010, when they snatched a last-gasp 41-39 win thanks to a penalty kick after the siren from Kurtley Beale.
The Wallabies also tasted success on their last visit to Mendoza in 2015, after 14 points from the boot of Bernard Foley secured a 34-9 win at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.
James Slipper (achilles), Dane Haylett-Petty (arm) and Jermaine Ainsley (foot) remain unavailable with injury while Sefa Naivalu (ankle) will make his return for the Rising in the NRC this weekend.
2017 Rugby Championship
South Africa v Wallabies at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, 1st October, 1am AEST
Argentina v Wallabies at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, 8th October, 9.40am AEST
Wallabies squad
Forwards
Allan Alaalatoa, 16 Tests, Brumbies
Rory Arnold, 15 Tests, Brumbies
Adam Coleman, 15 Tests, Western Force
Jack Dempsey, 3 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Tetera Faulkner, 2 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Ned Hanigan, 7 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Michael Hooper (c), 72 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Sekope Kepu, 84 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Sean McMahon, 19 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Stephen Moore, 122 Tests, Queensland Reds
Tatafu Polota-Nau, 75 Tests, Western Force
Tom Robertson, 13 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Izack Rodda, 2 Tests, Queensland Reds
Rob Simmons, 75 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Scott Sio, 36 Tests, Brumbies
Lopeti Timani, 9 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Lukhan Tui*, Queensland Reds
Jordan Uelese, 2 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Backs
Kurtley Beale, 64 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Israel Folau, 59 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Bernard Foley (vc), 49 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Will Genia (vc), 82 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Reece Hodge, 17 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Samu Kerevi, 11 Tests, Queensland Reds
Marika Koroibete, 1 Test, Melbourne Rebels
Tevita Kuridrani, 51 Tests, Brumbies
Billy Meakes*, Western Force
Izaia Perese*, Queensland Reds
Nick Phipps, 55 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Joe Powell, 2 Tests, Brumbies
Curtis Rona, 2 Tests, Western Force
Henry Speight, 16 Tests, Brumbies
*denotes uncapped player
Originally published as Wallabies coach Michael Cheika names squad for tour of South Africa and Argentina
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