Eight Force players named in Wallabies camp for January

Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 4:58 AM
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by Western Force Media

Eight Western Force players have been named in the 40-player squad to assemble alongside the Wallabies coaches and support staff in Sydney on January 8 for three days before returning to their Super Rugby Pacific clubs ahead of the 2025 season.

The camp will have a number of purposes, including a debrief of the 2024 Test season as well as conducting medical and physical testing on players prior to their return to their Super Rugby Pacific Clubs from annual leave.    

The camp will be the last time a Wallabies group will assemble before the conclusion of Super Rugby Pacific 2025.

The group is made up of 22 forwards and 18 backs, with all bar the uncapped Massimo De Lutiis, having pulled on the gold jersey during this year’s campaign.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “These two and a half days provide a final opportunity to look back at the 2024 season, particularly our Tests in November, then have a quick glance at the programme for 2025.”

“It’s also a chance for the Wallabies performance and medical staff to facilitate testing before the players from the Spring Tour officially restart with their Super Rugby Pacific sides.

“As well as those in camp, it’s great to see a number of players coming back from injury and others who did well for the Australia XV team, who we are looking forward to watching during the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season.”

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, Super Rugby Pacific Club, first Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (22)

Allan Alaalatoa (#896, ACT Brumbies, West Harbour Juniors)

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

Angus Blyth (#974, Queensland Reds, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)

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

Massimo De Lutiis (uncapped, Queensland Reds, Surfers Paradise Dolphins)

Matt Faessler (#969, Queensland Reds, USQ Saints)

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

Langi Gleeson (#960, NSW Waratahs, Harbord Harlequins)

Isaac Kailea (#975, NSW Waratahs, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seru Uru (#985, Queensland Reds, Wests Bulldogs)

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

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

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

Backs (18)

Ben Donaldson (#962, Western Force, Clovelly Eagles)

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

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

Jake Gordon (#925, NSW Waratahs, Canterbury Juniors)

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

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

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

Darby Lancaster (#980, NSW Waratahs, Kempsey Cannonballs)

Noah Lolesio (#934, ACT Brumbies, Tuggeranong Vikings)

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

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

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

Dylan Pietsch (#978, Western Force, Leeton Phantoms)

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

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

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, NSW Waratahs, The Kings School)

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

Tom Wright (#939, ACT Brumbies, Clovelly Eagles)

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