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Walsh, Shibasaki Among Uncapped Players Picked for Australia’s Ashes Rugby League Series in England

Seven new players join Australia’s Kangaroos squad as they defend their World Champion status in the upcoming Ashes rugby league series against England.

  • On October 6, Australia coach Kevin Walters announced a 24-man squad for the Ashes, with media outlets circulating a leaked version ahead of the official confirmation.
  • Form and late-season surges saw seven uncapped players included, highlighted by Gehamat Shibasaki's rise from a train-and-trial deal and Reece Walsh's finals heroics.
  • A mix of veterans and recent finalists includes captain Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary, Cameron Munster, Harry Grant, and Reece Walsh, who may challenge Dylan Edwards after his Clive Churchill Medal on Sunday.
  • The series opens at Wembley on Oct. 25 and England coach Shaun Wane will name his squad on October 13 ahead of matches in Liverpool and Headingley, Leeds.
  • Several players' allegiance choices mean decisions like Tino Fa'asuamaleaui opting for Australia over Pacific nations could influence next year's World Cup, while the Kangaroos remain reigning World Champions.
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Walsh, Shibasaki among uncapped players picked for Australia's Ashes rugby league series in England

Reece Walsh and Gehamat Shibasaki are among seven uncapped players selected for Australia's rugby league Ashes series in England.

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Shibasaki bolts into Kangaroos squad after GF

Gehamat Shibasaki's meteoric rise has continued, the newly crowned Brisbane premiership winner forcing his way on to a maiden Australia Test tour for the Ashes.

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Australia Kangaroos confirmed team list and latest squad news for the Ashes Test series against England

After over two decades of being in the rugby league wilderness, the Ashes will return with Australia and England resuming hostilities. The Sporting News takes a look at who Kevin Walters has picked for the Kangaroos.

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GF stars headline new look Aussies

Newly minted Clive Churchill medallist Reece Walsh is one seven new faces in Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters squad for the Ashes tour with his Broncos premiership-winning teammate Gehamat Shibasaki also included.

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Kangaroos sweat over star winger’s scans as Broncos quartet rewarded

The Kangaroos have named a 24-man squad, with premiers the Broncos featuring four players, including Clive Churchill Medal winner Reece Walsh.

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Australia name squad for Ashes series against England – Total Rugby League

REECE WALSH is among seven uncapped players named in Australia’s squad for the Ashes tour of England. Fullback Walsh produced a star turn in Brisbane...

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Serious About Rugby League broke the news in on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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