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Schmidt Names Three Uncapped Players in Wallabies Squad for Nations Championship Test
Joe Schmidt included three uncapped players and kept veteran prop James Slipper as Australia prepares for July’s Nations Championship tests.
- On Friday, Australia coach Joe Schmidt named a 37-man Wallabies squad for next month's Nations Championship Tests, including uncapped trio Declan Meredith, Lachlan Shaw, and Miles Amatosero.
- Schmidt will coach his final three Wallabies Tests before handing over to incoming head coach Les Kiss; the squad, comprising 20 forwards and 17 backs, assembles in Sydney on Wednesday.
- Veteran prop James Slipper returns alongside Angus Bell, while overseas-based stars Taniela Tupou, Tom Hooper, and Len Ikitau feature; scrumhalf Tate McDermott and fullback Tom Wright rejoin after injury absences.
- Queensland Reds lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto's omission is a notable surprise despite his strong form and 45 caps; Schmidt retains selection control, despite RA boss Peter Horne stating Kiss assisted with the July squad.
- Australia's path to the 2027 World Cup begins with a July 4 Test against Ireland in Sydney, followed by France in Brisbane on July 11 and Italy in Perth the following Saturday.
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The Straits TimesSchmidt names three uncapped players in Wallabies squad for Nations Championship test
SYDNEY, June 19 : Australia coach Joe Schmidt on Friday named three uncapped players, including flyhalf Declan Meredith, in his squad for July's Nations Championship tests against Ireland, France and Italy.• Meredith was one of three flyhalves named in the squad along with Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson. M
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