Paenga-Amosa again as Wallabies identify squad for Argentina tour
Reported right here by Nathan Williamson at Rugby.com.au and right here on the shouty website, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has recalled hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa for his or her two-Take a look at tour to Argentina. Paenga-Amosa returned to Australia final month after signing a take care of the Western Drive for the 2025 season and past.
The hooker final pulled on the gold jersey in 2021 earlier than shifting to French membership Montpellier. Schmidt has additionally referred to as Drive teammate and prop Tom Robertson into the squad after the 31-Take a look at cap front-rower linked up with the facet as an additional squad member. Reds second-rower Josh Canham additionally stays with the squad following his call-up final week while there are remembers for Langi Gleeson and David Feliuai.
Gleeson has overcome an ankle harm while Feliuai is available in following a knee harm to Hunter Paisami that may hold him out of the Checks in Argentina commencing September 1. Taniela Tupou returns after lacking the matches towards South Africa resulting from household bereavement.
“It’s been a difficult couple of weeks however as a training group we’re eager to proceed attempting to assist a principally constant group go ahead,” Schmidt mentioned in an announcement. “The Pumas have a proficient and sturdy squad, which, together with the journey, would require additional enchancment from our squad.” The squad will journey to Buenos Aires on Friday forward of the primary Take a look at, earlier than travelling to Santa Fe the next week.
The coaches are additionally playing on taking only one specialist openside flanker to Argentina with two-Take a look at No.7 Carlo Tizzano trusted to proceed filling the position within the absence of Fraser McReight and Liam Wright. Luke Reimer, who got here off the bench in the course of the Wallabies’ 33-7 loss to the Springboks in Brisbane, wasn’t included within the squad. Schmidt will doubtless depend on Gleeson and Tom Hooper to offer some backup within the position. Seru Uru, who was handed a debut towards the Boks on Saturday after a number of concussions to the Wallabies’ ahead pack, was one other unnoticed.
Definitely an fascinating squad and whereas he has gambled on the 7 place, the true points for the Wallabies are the continued accidents within the entrance row and the 9/10 mixture. With Paisami out the centre pairing may also change for this journey. Argentina confirmed in Wellington that they will step up and will definitely not be a straightforward beat for the Wallabies. I nonetheless suppose we’ve got the power to win each matches, however we do want some issues to go our means, particularly on the harm entrance. Let’s hope there aren’t any extra.
Wallaby squad for the Journey to Argentina.
Full Wallaby squad (Wallaby quantity, first Australian Rugby membership)
Forwards (19)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Membership)
Angus Blyth (#974, Casuarina Seashore Rugby Membership)
Josh Canham (uncapped, Harlequin Junior Rugby Membership)
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Membership)
Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts)
Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
Carlo Tizzano (#982, College of Western Australia)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Membership)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Purple Devils)
Backs (16)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
David Feliuai (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Josh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby)
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Membership)
Marika Koroibete (#913, Nasinu Secondary Faculty, Fiji)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (#977, College of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Membership)
Dylan Pietsch (#978, Leeton Phantoms)
Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
Corey Toole (uncapped, Wagga Waratahs)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)
