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Dave Rennie names 40 in his first Wallaby squad of 2021

By Online Editors

27 Mar 2021

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Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed the 40-man squad ahead of next month’s three-day camp on the Gold Coast.

There are 14 uncapped players in the squad, including Australian Sevens representative Tim Anstee, former Junior Wallabies hooker Lachlan Lonergan and veteran David Porecki.

Reds off-season signing Suliasi Vunivalu has also earned selection in the Wallabies camp squad, following an impressive return to the 15-man game in Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU.

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Western Force recruit Sitaleki Timani is set to return to the national fold after an eight-year absence, with the 34-year-old named in a Wallabies squad for the first time since the 2013 Spring Tour.

Brumbies lock Cadeyrn Neville has also earned selection in the camp squad and could be in line for his Test debut this year, at the ripe age of 32. While utility forward Seru Uru forced his way into the reckoning after a series of standout displays in Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU for ladder leaders, the Queensland Reds.

The average age of the squad is just 25 and is comprised of 14 Brumbies, 12 Queensland Reds, seven Melbourne Rebels, four NSW Waratahs and three members of the Western Force.

The three-day camp will be used to prepare the side both on-and-off the field ahead of the International season, which is currently scheduled to kick off in the July Test window.

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Squad summary

Total Test caps: 513
Average Test caps: 12.8
Average age: 25
Uncapped players: 14
Most capped: James Slipper (100 Tests)
Youngest member: Angus Bell, 20
Oldest member: Sitaleki Timani, 34
Breakdown: Brumbies 14, QLD Reds 12, Melbourne Rebels 7, NSW Waratahs 4 and Western Force 3

2021 Wallabies camp squad (age, team, Tests played)

Allan Alaalatoa (27, Brumbies, 43 Tests)
Tim Anstee (23, Western Force, uncapped)
Tom Banks (26, Brumbies, 11 Tests)
Angus Bell (20, NSW Waratahs, 3 Tests)
Filipo Daugunu (26, Queensland Reds, 5 Tests)
Pone Fa’amausili (24, Melbourne Rebels, uncapped)
Jake Gordon (27, NSW Waratahs, 5 Tests)
Reece Hodge (26, Melbourne Rebels, 45 Tests)
Trevor Hosea (21, Melbourne Rebels, uncapped)
Len Ikitau (22, Brumbies, uncapped)
Feleti Kaitu’u (26, Western Force, uncapped)
Josh Kemeny (22, Melbourne Rebels, uncapped)
Marika Koroibete (28, Melbourne Rebels, 34 Tests)
Noah Lolesio (21, Brumbies, 2 Tests)
Lachlan Lonergan (21, Brumbies, uncapped)
Alex Mafi (24, Queensland Reds, uncapped)
Tate McDermott (22, Queensland Reds, 2 Tests)
Fraser McReight (22, Queensland Reds, 1 Test)
Andy Muirhead (27, Brumbies, uncapped)
Isi Naisarani (26, Melbourne Rebels, 8 Tests)
Cadeyrn Neville (32, Brumbies, uncapped)
James O’Connor (30, Queensland Reds, 55 Tests)
Hunter Paisami (22, Queensland Reds, 6 Tests)
Jordan Petaia (21, Queensland Reds, 8 Tests)
David Porecki (28, NSW Waratahs, uncapped)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (24, Queensland Reds, 25 Tests)
Pete Samu (29, Brumbies, 10 Tests)
Irae Simone (25, Brumbies, 2 Tests)
James Slipper (31, Brumbies, 100 Tests)
Darcy Swain (23, Brumbies, uncapped)
Lachlan Swinton (24, NSW Waratahs, 1 Test)
Sitaleki Timani (34, Western Force, 18 Tests)
Matt To’omua (31, Melbourne Rebels, 54 Tests)
Taniela Tupou (24, Queensland Reds, 25 Tests)
Seru Uru (24, Queensland Reds, uncapped)
Rob Valetini (22, Brumbies, 4 Tests)
Suliasi Vunivalu (25, Queensland Reds, uncapped)
Nic White (30, Brumbies, 37 Tests)
Harry Wilson (24, Queensland Reds, 6 Tests)
Tom Wright (23, Brumbies, 3 Tests)

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fl 12 minutes ago

Could George Ford have 'bolted' his way into Lions contention?

he’s definitely one of the best fly-halves in Britain and Ireland, but if he does go with the Lions England might be stuck with only Marcus as a valid option at 10 against Argentina, which would be a disaster!

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fl 14 minutes ago

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To be fair, if England select Earl at 12 it will almost certainly be against tier 2 opposition (and not one of the good tier 2 sides), in order to get him more comfortable in case he’s ever forced there due to injuries.

Long term, I think Pollock is a better prospect as a hybrid player. He’s also unlikely to ever start a match against tier 1 opposition in the backs though.

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MS 41 minutes ago

Why Blair Kinghorn should be nailed on as the Lions starting 15

I can see arguments for both Kinghorn, and Keenan starting for the Lions. But I’m less convinced by some of the claims (clearly partisan) supporters are using to argue the merits of one over the other.

For example, a number of Ireland supporters have suggested Kinghorn is ‘defensively weak’. That’s patently false - or at least on the evidence of this 6N, he’s certainly no weaker there than Keenan is, who is presumably the comparative standard they’re using. Keenan was both shrugged off in contact, and beaten on the edge for pace, a number of times during this competition.

Equally, Scotland supporters arguing Kinghorn is the more capable ‘rugby player’ seem to have overlooked the (frankly sizeable) body of evidence demonstrating that Keenan is an excellent ball in hand distributor and decision maker. So that doesn’t hold up under scrutiny either.

I don’t think there’s all that much to choose between them, and either would be a strong choice. I think it would be really interesting from a pure rugby perspective to see Keenan playing a ‘Scotland-esque’ style of high tempo attacking rugby. Either coming into the line more routinely as first receiver, or being swung as a pendulum and getting the ball on the edge against a stretched defence.

That’s assuming Andy Farrell goes that route, of course. He may well just opt for his Ireland system instead, and populate it with the likes of Henshaw, Ringrose, Lowe and Keenan. I’m sure that would win the series. Quite what effect it might have on a Lions audience who were expecting something other than ‘Ireland on tour, but wearing red’ would remain to be seen.

As for the debate at FB, the only ‘eye test’ difference I feel exists is in the pace of rugby Kinghorn (Toulouse? Scotland?) tends to play. His passing/offload game feels crisper and higher tempo than Keenan’s - and as we saw in Paris, his pace and eye for a gap from deep are superior.

But again, that will only prove a decisive factor if Andy Farrell wants to play that way. If all he wants from his FB is to sit deep, field high balls, and mop up then there’s little between these two equally excellent players.

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J Marc 59 minutes ago

'France may leave top players at home but will still be serious contenders in New Zealand'

Agree, N'Tamack and other have some opinions but they are like Galthie, they don't decide. Toulouse and Bordeaux are the main employers and the last serious injuries won't incite them to change the FFR LNR agreement. If main players go to NZ ,they will not play for their club more than a game or two in october before the november international tour. I don't think they will be happy to pay players for having not them available . And thanks for unterstanding french situation more than some contributors..

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J Marc 1 hour ago

Why Blair Kinghorn should be nailed on as the Lions starting 15

Another who wish Toulouse will not play top14 final….

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago

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Intentional violent conduct after play had stopped. Tackle protocols don’t come into it. Straight red no question, apart from how did Tempest & Carley get it so wrong?

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