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They play on opposite sides of the scrum

He would have to serve a 3 year stand down

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.

He had a foot injury at the end of Super Aus, so that could still be the case. Alternatively he could also be making the wallabies squad, particularly with Tupou likely to be unavailable for a couple of games on the tour.

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/

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.

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...

Koteka has re-signed for 2026: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wa-stalwart-koteka-re-signs-force-2026-season-2025109

Chris Webb (former Wallabies team manager) has been linked with R360 in a player recruitment role: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/extreme-caution-major-rugby-nations-unite-to-ban-players-who-sign-with-r360-20251007-p5n0q4.html

Christy Reporting that Gordon will be in the spring tour squad if he signs in time. If not it'll be Donaldson, who will play 10 for Aus A in Japan. Meredith to be Donaldson's backup...

England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa have all said players in r360 won't be eligible for national selection in a joint statement: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/rugby-australia-joins-seven-fellow-national-unions-in-firm-r360-stance-2025107 South...

Gordon's coverage of 12 probably makes him a pretty easy 22 at the moment - we've twice ended up with Daugunu filling in there this year (or possibly Sua'ali'i with Daugunu at 13) and I don't think that's something anyone is too keen on. Would depend on his fitness and readiness though, and...

I'd be pretty surprised if Volavola was on any decent money - he's been out of a gig since Leicster let him go and if the Reds were willing to spend real money on an experienced 10 they would've signed O'Connor. You'd have top assume Carter would be arriving with a top up too, making it a bit...

Worth noting there has been no official announcement on Volavola, but given the previous remarks about Carter fitting into a side with the existing young 10s I don't think it gets in the way too much. Last year the Reds had O'Connor, Creighton, Lynagh, and HMP on the books and weren't keen on...

The only way I can see it functioning, and enough of the clubs supporting it, is if it's a special allowance for the new clubs only (PNG, Perth Bears, and anyone else to come in) in their early years to ensure they're bringing talent in/back and minimize their impact on the other clubs...