Rugby Championship 2025: Wallabies v Argentina

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Squad announced tomorrow:
- JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor), Lynagh, JAS and White set to be available for Townsville and Gordon for Sydney
- Donaldson won't be rushed back
- Potter may re-join squad

Potter potentially being back seems astonishing with how uncomfortable he looked with the hammy. Those pics training with the 7s should mean he's pretty close. Sydney Test perhaps or the NZ games.

 

[Major Tom]

Potter potentially being back seems astonishing with how uncomfortable he looked with the hammy. Those pics training with the 7s should mean he's pretty close. Sydney Test perhaps or the NZ games.

I reckon he just knew immediately that his night and series was over. Maybe more frustration than pain. But I agree I thought he ripped it like Flook.

 

[Slim 293]

WALLABIES SQUAD FOR TESTS AGAINST ARGENTINA (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club, Super Rugby Pacific club, Test caps)

Forwards (20)

Allan Ala'alatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 83)

Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 41)

Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 1)

Nick Champion De Crespigny (#991, Canberra Grammar School, Western Force, 2)

Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions, ACT Brumbies, 31)

Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, ACT Brumbies, 15)

Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 31)

Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 6)

Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles, Queensland Reds, 14)

Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts, Western Force, 23)

Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 12)

Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos, Western Force, 34)

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick, Queensland Reds, 41)

Pete Samu (#920, Moorabbin Rams, NSW Waratahs, 33)

James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates, ACT Brumbies, 148)

Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 8)

Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane), NSW Waratahs, 61)

Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 54)

Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 16)

Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 27)


Backs (16)

Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds, 12)

Tane Edmed (#990, West Harbour Juniors, NSW Waratahs, 2)

Josh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby, Queensland Reds, 4)

Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 45)

Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 13)

Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 43)

Ryan Lonergan (uncapped, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 0)

Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds, 6)

Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 47)

James O’Connor (#832, St Joseph’s College, Nudgee, Crusaders (New Zealand), 66)

Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 31)

Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, Western Force, 5)

Hamish Stewart (#986, Toowoomba Bears, Western Force, 2)

Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 10)

Corey Toole (#992, Wagga Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, 1)

Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks, Western Force, 75)


Unavailable for selection due to injury

Charlie Cale

Massimo De Lutiis

Ben Donaldson

Matt Faessler

Langi Gleeson

Jake Gordon

Noah Lolesio

Dylan Pietsch

Luke Reimer

Tom Wright

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/Ala'a...ms-36player-squad-for-argentina-tests-2025828

 

[Slim 293]

I didn't realise Gleeson was injured, which would explain why he wasn't selected last week...

 

[rugbyAU]

That’s a decent squad - Samu is a good inclusion and good to have a few back from injury

AA reportedly didn’t require surgery and is recovered

 

[Crashy]

good to see so many back.
Still Wright, Gleeson and Dylan P are first pick in a Wallabies. ( well maybe not Gleeso).
Jeez we are developing some depth for 2 year's time...

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Yes disappointing to lose Gleeson as he was looking good in that bench role. Will be really interested to see which one of the 4 standout backrowers Joe puts on the bench. Likely Hooper but that will be very harsh.

I think they should rest White and give Lonergan a debut off the bench in one of these 2 games

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Going to hold off on proclaiming our depth until they string a few months of recent play together.

We could very quickly go from having 'great depth' to 'not enough guys not up to it' if performances go south from the very recent.

 

[Tomthumb]

Unavailable for selection due to injury

Charlie Cale

Massimo De Lutiis

Ben Donaldson

Matt Faessler

Langi Gleeson

Jake Gordon

Noah Lolesio

Dylan Pietsch

Luke Reimer

Tom Wright

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/Ala'a...ms-36player-squad-for-argentina-tests-2025828

I wonder where they get this list from? Don't think I've seen i mentioned anywhere

 

[rugbyAU]

I wonder where they get this list from? Don't think I've seen i mentioned anywhere

The Roar and maybe rugby.com

 

[Dctarget]

Don't forget Skelton isn't there too.

 

[Slim 293]

I wonder where they get this list from? Don't think I've seen i mentioned anywhere

It was me... I made the list...

And I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for those bored lunatics on G&GR.

 

[Major Tom]

Unavailable due to French fucks:
- Will Skelton

 

[Linerunner2023]

Shame Skelton and Gleeson are on the out list but hopefully both a chance for ABs

great to have slipper, AAA, lygnah, Sua'ali'i, white and also potter back avaialable

 

[Major Tom]

That’s a decent squad - Samu is a good inclusion and good to have a few back from injury

AA reportedly didn’t require surgery and is recovered

I think he does need surgery eventually. I think they just gonna get through the test season and then have him go under the knife. That’ll affect the brumbs which I think they were a little annoyed about.

 

[Wilson]

I think he does need surgery eventually. I think they just gonna get through the test season and then have him go under the knife. That’ll affect the brumbs which I think they were a little annoyed about.

Jeez, that Brumbies injury bill for next season is really starting to build up already

 

[BDA]

The inclusion of AAA is a sight for sore eyes.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Yes disappointing to lose Gleeson as he was looking good in that bench role. Will be really interested to see which one of the 4 standout backrowers Joe puts on the bench. Likely Hooper but that will be very harsh.

I think they should rest White and give Lonergan a debut off the bench in one of these 2 games

I like the idea of resting Nic, but if so Lonergan should start as closest to like-for-like with Nic, and Tate continues to close out the game from the bench.

I would also prefer JOC (James O'Connor) to start with Edmed on the bench for this next test.

Kellaway to 15 would be best interim solution but not necessarily the long term answer while Wright is out. I wouldn't mind Potter being trialled there if he has most of the required skills. Anyone know if he can kick effectively in general play? Could he be taught in quick time? From his play on the wing it looks like he is as good as any others in the air and has reasonable defence and good pace. Would it be so silly? JAS could stay at 13, Kellaway on the bench as versatile replacement and wing remains well covered with Jorgo, Toole and Pietsch when available again.

 

[Ignoto]

Ross for Slipper is the only one that stands out on who I would have in the squad. Given James's age and has had a few HIAs in his log career, I'd have preferred Slips given a longer break.

 

[Red Runner]

Ross for Slipper is the only one that stands out on who I would have in the squad. Given James's age and has had a few HIAs in his log career, I'd have preferred Slips given a longer break.

welcome to Super Rugby AU, Rossco!