US EditionSchmidt recalls Skelton, picks 2 uncapped players for Wallabies squad to face Fiji
- Coach Joe Schmidt named a 36-man Wallabies squad on June 19, 2025, to prepare for the Test against Fiji in Newcastle on July 6.
- James O'Connor, a 34-year-old veteran flyhalf with 64 Tests, missed selection despite recent strong form and Schmidt's admission of his value.
- The squad features two players without prior international experience—back-rower from Western Force, Nick Champion De Crespigny, and winger from ACT Brumbies, Corey Toole—both of whom were selected based on their impressive showings during the Super Rugby Pacific season.
- Schmidt acknowledged that choosing the squad involved difficult decisions, with some players pleased to be selected while others were understandably let down, highlighting the thorough and spirited debates among the coaching staff.
- The squad's immediate focus is Fiji, with preparations intensified after not assembling since early January, and seven extra players temporarily joining for training.
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Schmidt recalls Skelton, picks 2 uncapped players for Wallabies squad to face Fiji
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt has picked uncapped Corey Toole and Nick Champion de Crespigny, recalled giant lock Will Skelton and given veteran prop James Slipper a chance to push for another Lions series in a 36-man Australia squad selected for next month's test against Fiji.
Suaalii fit for Wallabies, big names miss out
Explosive back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will be fit to face the British & Irish Lions after being named in the Wallabies squad for a Test against Fiji, but three experienced players were left out. The 21-year-old former rugby league star has recovered from a fractured jaw and was named by Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt in his 36-man squad for the Fiji clash on 6 July, their only warm-up before three Tests against the Lions. Suaalii had surgery in May …
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