Wallabies 2025 Spring Tour

[barbarian]

Surely they were just a little bit tempted to pick Heinz Lemoto and cap him off the bench for Australia A before he jets off to France...

 

[Adam84]

The problem with joining a discussion late MT. It was Adam84 who suggested Meredith's form in SRAus wouldn't warrant selection. I was merely responding to that comment.

BR, I was just responding to your comment that it was ‘worth noting Meredith has 17 wins from Super Rugby matches’ dating back to 2023, and you asked which other 5/8 had that kind of record.

In 4 of those 17 wins he didn’t even get in the field, and in another 8 he played less than 10mins off the bench. If you’re going to reference that then surely Super Rugby Aus form/results warrants a mention.

 

[Red Runner]

BR, I was just responding to your comment that it was ‘worth noting Meredith has 17 wins from Super Rugby matches’ dating back to 2023, and you asked which other 5/8 had that kind of record.

In 4 of those 17 wins he didn’t even get off the bench, and in another 8 he played less then 10mins off the bench. If you’re going to reference that then surely Super Rugby Aus form/results warrants a mention.

mate - you just hate the Brumbies

 

[Adam84]

lol… I mean, 9 Brumbies from this years squad are automatically in my Wallabies match-day 23(assuming all fit) so don’t think I hate them.

Just think there’s some slight hysterics and bias going on about fly half commentary at the moment

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

If we've seen anything in recent times, both 10s on a team are going to get decent minutes, and until the business end we won't even know who coaches think is their #1 option.

Brumbies had Lolesio money available, so got a Lolesio replacement

True, but I'd argue if you had full faith in the next guy in the squad to wear the 10 jersey that money would have been used in other spots throughout the squad.

End of the day, the Brumbies maintained depth in that position which could be vital come the pointy end of the year.

 

[Spamnoodle]

He was moved down the pecking order twice prior to his injury, and was left out of the squad for a guy that couldn't start for his Super team once he was healthy

Now a Rugby League player is coming in ahead of him after playing 2 games in 2 years coming off a career threatening injury. At this point there is probably a subbies 10 running around with more of a shot than Donno

Are you Donaldson's dad? You're definitely all in on the guy.

 

[Tomthumb]

Are you Donaldson's dad? You're definitely all in on the guy.

No, I said he had a shocker in the Super Rugby Aus final. I like him, but I'm always happy to admit when he's poor

The coaches obviously have no interest in him, so i don't know why people keep including him as an option. I'd be surprised if he ever gets another test for the Wallabies

 

[Adam84]

I really like Donaldson also and have him ahead of Tane & Tom, but agree he has had some pretty average performances and is missing consistency, as they all are…. but the coaches don’t like him for whatever reason

 

[Wilson]

Australia A squad to tour Japan (Super Rugby Pacific Club, First Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (16)
Tevita Alatani (ACT Brumbies – Penrith RSL Silverbacks)
Dan Botha (NSW Waratahs – Mosman Juniors)
Liam Bowron (ACT Brumbies – Marist College Canberra)
Joe Brial (Queensland Reds - Easts (Sydney))
Josh Canham (Queensland Reds - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Ethan Dobbins (NSW Waratahs – Wests Bulldogs)
Matt Faessler (Queensland Reds – USQ Saints)
Isaac Kailea (NSW Waratahs – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Lington Ieli (ACT Brumbies – Brisbane Boys’ College)
Matt Philip (NSW Waratahs – Newport Juniors)
Luke Reimer (ACT Brumbies - Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Pete Samu (NSW Waratahs – Moorabbin Rams)
Rory Scott (ACT Brumbies - Canberra Royals)
Darcy Swain (Western Force - Tuggeranong Vikings)
Seru Uru (Queensland Reds – Wests Bulldogs)
Rhys van Nek (ACT Brumbies - Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Backs (10)
Ben Donaldson (Western Force – Clovelly Eagles)
Mac Grealy (Western Force – Souths Kookaburras Toowoomba)
Sid Harvey (NSW Waratahs – Narrabri Blue Boars)
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Queensland Reds – Gunnedah Red Devils)
Henry Robertson (Western Force – Scone Brumbies)
Tim Ryan (Queensland Reds – Brothers Rugby)
Ollie Sapsford (ACT Brumbies - Uni-Norths Owls)
Hamish Stewart (Western Force - Toowoomba Bears)
Joey Walton (NSW Waratahs - Warnervale Wildcats)
Teddy Wilson (NSW Waratahs – Easts Rugby (Sydney))

10 capped Wallabies included in Australia A squad to face Japan XV

The Australia A squad has been confirmed to play Japan XV in Osaka on October 18, featuring a blend of capped Test players and new faces.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Wilson]

Hard to tell if some of the Reds guys have been left out just because they'll get time against Panasonic, but this is maybe an indicator that De Lutiis (edit: might actually be injured) and Ross will be with the wallabies squad.

 

[Wilson]

Christy has Meredith missing out due to injury:

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/09/australia-a-confirmed-ten-wallabies-named-to-tackle-japan-xv-late-switch-at-no-10/

 

[rugbyAU]

Hard to tell if some of the Reds guys have been left out just because they'll get time against Panasonic, but this is maybe an indicator that De Lutiis and Ross will be with the wallabies squad.

Ross will be for sure, surprised Burey not named

 

[Braveheart81]

surprised Burey not named

Our last Wallabies squad included O'Connor and Stewart so I think there's a reasonable chance Burey will be named in the main squad.

That squad had 15 backs. If we named 16?

Gordon, Lonergan, Thomas
Edmed, Lynagh, Gordon
Ikitau, Paisami, Sua'ali'i
Jorgensen, Daugunu, Kellaway, Potter, Toole, Pietsch, Burey

I would assume Kellaway and Pietsch are both right to return.

 

[TSR]

Meredith injured before he even gets a gig.

Sounds like he’s a Wallaby to me.

 

[TSR]

I know I made a comment yesterday about Burey being selected in Super Au form. And credit to him for playing well in that comp. But it was tongue in cheek. We don’t seriously think he’s getting picked for the Wallabies do we? He was a bench player at best when everyone at the Force was fit.

 

[Braveheart81]

I know I made a comment yesterday about Burey being selected in Super Au form. And credit to him for playing well in that comp. But it was tongue in cheek. We don’t seriously think he’s getting picked for the Wallabies do we? He was a bench player at best when everyone at the Force was fit.

I would have thought he makes this Australia A squad so there's a level of curiosity there in my view.

The likelihood would certainly be missing selection altogether though. He's obviously not old at 26 but he's older than the other candidates to play 10.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

And a bloke with 2 games 10 in the last two seasons.

He was in great form to finish the SS season and player of Super Rugby Aus but it would feel like a panic button being smashed if he's suddenly in the running for the Wallabies 10 given he's not been involved before.

 

[Wilson]

I would have thought he makes this Australia A squad so there's a level of curiosity there in my view.

The likelihood would certainly be missing selection altogether though. He's obviously not old at 26 but he's older than the other candidates to play 10.

If Burey makes it, it'll be as a 15 covering 10, rather than an out and out 10 candidate. If he was to be picked as a 10 that covers 15 it wouldn't make much sense to (potentially) leave Donaldson behind, who would have to be ahead of him in that role.

 

[TSR]

I get some logic to casting a wide net at this time - but we really aren’t going to chop and change at test level. If they want to see what a guy like that has got then include him in the A squad. But there isn’t any sign that I’ve seen that he is significant upside on the guys that they have already given exposure to.

I mean - credit where it’s due - he played really well in Super AU and he can only play who the other team runs out but Super Au is a big step down.

 

[Ignoto]

Goddamn that is a big set of bodies who can play 4 - 8. The 1 - 3 are a bunch of midgets though.