Wallabies 2021

[Derpus]

Of course he would.

Harrison isn’t playing any footballer whatsoever and Carter is putting his hand up and then some in the Qld premier rugby.

Club rugby doesn't mean shit.

 

[SouthernX]

Harrison lost his job to Donaldson.

 

[Dctarget]

The Wallabies should take Carter Gordon to New Zealand. If JOC (James O'Connor) is injured it’s probably worthwhile getting this promising footballer in the wallabies setup.

You might get your wish, Reg reporting on Twitter that a VERY interesting face has been included in the squad.

 

[RugbyReg]

I didn’t say it was Carter.

It’s a player I’ve seen no one talk about as a wallaby squad member.

 

[Dctarget]

I didn’t say it was Carter.

It’s a player I’ve seen no one talk about as a wallaby squad member.

Are they announcing the squad today?


A new face yeah... Assuming a current Aus super player who's not been in any Wallabies discussions before. That's tough.

 

[RugbyReg]

Squad named at noon.

 

[Dctarget]

Think we need another loose head prop. Not sure who else.

 

[Dctarget]

Well Christy Doran is hinting Will Skelton, which doesn't make any sense. Re-signed for La Rochelle for four years, Top 14 starts soon plus 2 weeks quarantine.

 

[KOB1987]

Through the process of elimination I reckon it has to be a 10 or a 15 or someone who can play both. I'm going with Harrison.

 

[KOB1987]

Well that didn't last long, the Waratahs just congratulated their selected players!

Congrats Lalakai, Michael, Jake, Angus and Lachlan on your selection in the Wallabies squad for the 2021 eToro Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Tests!

Foketi
Hooper
Gordon
Bell
Swinton.

So it's not a Tah

 

[Brumby Jack]

Allan Ala'alatoa (46, Brumbies, 27)
Tom Banks (14, Brumbies, 27)
Angus Bell (6, NSW Waratahs, 20)
Pone Fa’amausili* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 24)
Lalakai Foketi* (uncapped, NSW Waratahs, 26)
Nick Frost* (uncapped, Brumbies, 21)
Jake Gordon (8, NSW Waratahs, 28)
Reece Hodge (46, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Michael Hooper (c) (108, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Len Ikitau (2, Brumbies, 22)
Feleti Kaitu’u* (uncapped, Western Force, 26)
Andrew Kellaway (2, Melbourne Rebels, 25)
Marika Koroibete (37, Melbourne Rebels, 28)
Rob Leota* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 24)
Noah Lolesio (5, Brumbies, 21)
Lachlan Lonergan (2, Brumbies, 21)
Ryan Lonergan* (uncapped, Brumbies, 23)
Tate McDermott (5, Queensland Reds, 22)
Fraser McReight (1, Queensland Reds, 22)
Andy Muirhead* (uncapped, Brumbies, 29)
Isi Naisarani (11, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
James O’Connor (55, Queensland Reds, 31)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (12, Queensland Reds, 25)
Duncan Paia’aua* (uncapped, Toulon, 26)
Hunter Paisami (9, Queensland Reds, 23)
Jordan Petaia (8, Queensland Reds, 21)
Matt Philip (12 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 27)
Tom Robertson (24, Western Force, 26)
Izack Rodda (25, Western Force, 24)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (28, Queensland Reds, 24)
Pete Samu (10, Brumbies, 29)
Scott Sio (68, Brumbies, 29)
James Slipper (103, Brumbies, 32)
Darcy Swain (3, Brumbies, 24)
Lachlan Swinton (2, NSW Waratahs, 24)
Matt To’omua (57, Melbourne Rebels, 31)
Taniela Tupou (28, Queensland Reds, 25)
Jordan Uelese (13, Melbourne Rebels, 24)
Rob Valetini (7, Brumbies, 22)
Nic White (37, Brumbies, 31)
Harry Wilson (8, Queensland Reds, 21)
Tom Wright (5, Brumbies, 24)

 

[KOB1987]

So it's Duncan Paia'aua. And Rodda back in. Frost and Robertson in, and White and Petaia have recovered.

 

[Rebel man]

So it's Duncan Paia'aua. And Rodda back in. Frost and Robertson in, and White and Petaia have recovered.

Paia’aua is a weird selection

 

[KOB1987]

Paia’aua is a weird selection

By the sounds of it he has benefited by already being in Queensland. It doesn't really explain it though, unless he was already training with them and they've just decided to take him as cover since he's become familiar with the systems.

 

[Dctarget]

Paia’aua is a weird selection

Really weird. Guess Rennie is not happy with how our centres are going. Paia'aua has been nothing short of "okay" for Toulon.

 

[Rebel man]

Really weird. Guess Rennie is not happy with how our centres are going. Paia'aua has been nothing short of "okay" for Toulon.

Can’t say I have really watched any French club rugby but just Rennie doesn’t like picking overseas players

 

[Dctarget]

Any notable exclusions? I see Frost is in there, good luck to him. No Hosea, who had a fine hit out yesterday for Wests.

 

[Wilson]

Paia-aua already in Queensland so could be in part a selection of convenience, but very interesting to see. Appears to be still signed for Toulon next season, but if he's being called into the squad you'd have to think there are conversations happening with super rugby sides.

 

[Wilson]

Any notable exclusions? I see Frost is in there, good luck to him. No Hosea, who had a fine hit out yesterday for Wests.

Timani and Wells both dropped out.

 

[Adam84]

Paia’aua definitely an interesting selection, makes me thinks there’s ongoing injury concerns with JOC (James O'Connor) and maybe To'omua