Wallabies confirm squad for first training camp of 2022

Sun, Mar 20, 2022, 1:43 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie spoke to media on Zoom after unveiling his 40-man squad for the April camp.

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

The squad is dominated by Super Rugby Pacific leaders Brumbies, who have the largest contingency out of the Australian sides with 15 players.

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This includes uncapped trio Cadeyrn Neville, Nick Frost and Ryan Lonergan, with Neville named despite missing a large amount of the season with injury.

All up there are eight uncapped players in the group, including Waratahs flyhalf Ben Donaldson and Reds fullback Jock Campbell.

Donaldson is amongst ten Waratahs named in the squad, with the 22-year-old named despite coming from the field during Saturday's win over the Rebels with a calf complaint.

He is joined by returning lock Jed Holloway and prop Harry Johnson-Holmes, earning call-ups after extended periods out of the national squad.

Meanwhile, Campbell earns a well-deserved call-up after missing selection last year, picking up from where he left off in 2022.

The relatively settled squad from last year will come together from April 3, ramping up preparations on-and-off the field ahead of the International season.

“The nucleus of this squad has performed well for us over the past couple of years and there are others selected based on strong form and potential," Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said in a statement.

“Over the past two seasons we’ve built a foundation we can propel our game from, but we know we have a lot more in us.

“We’ll use this camp to ensure players head back to Super Rugby clear on their point of difference and the parts of their game that need to be better to put pressure on us to select them for the 2022 Test season.”

Squad summary

Total Test caps: 783

Average Test caps: 20

Average age: 26

Uncapped players: 8

Most capped: Michael Hooper (118 Tests)

Youngest member: Angus Bell, 21

Oldest members: Cadeyrn Neville, Toni Pulu, 33

Breakdown: Brumbies 15, NSW Waratahs 10, Queensland Reds 8, Melbourne Rebels 4, Western Force 3

Wallabies camp squad (age, team, Tests played)

Allan Alaalatoa (28, Brumbies, 53 Tests)

Tom Banks (27, Brumbies, 19 Tests)

Angus Bell (21, NSW Waratahs, 16 Tests)

Jock Campbell (26, Queensland Reds, uncapped)

Ben Donaldson (22, NSW Waratahs, uncapped)

Folau Fainga'a (26, Brumbies, 25 Tests)

Lalakai Foketi (27, NSW Waratahs, 1 Test)

Nick Frost (22, Brumbies, uncapped)

Jake Gordon (28, NSW Waratahs, 10 Tests)

Reece Hodge (27, Melbourne Rebels, 54 Tests)

Michael Hooper (30, NSW Waratahs, 118 Tests)

Jed Holloway (29, NSW Waratahs, uncapped)

Len Ikitau (23, Brumbies, 13 Tests)

Harry Johnson-Holmes (25, NSW Waratahs, 1 Test)

Feleti Kaitu’u (27, Western Force, 3 Tests)

Andrew Kellaway (26, Melbourne Rebels, 13 Tests)

Rob Leota (25, Melbourne Rebels, 6 Tests)

Noah Lolesio (22, Brumbies, 9 Tests)

Lachlan Lonergan (22, Brumbies, 4 Tests)

Ryan Lonergan (23, Brumbies, uncapped)

Tate McDermott (23, Queensland Reds, 15 Tests)

Fraser McReight (23, Queensland Reds, 2 Tests)

Cadeyrn Neville (33, Brumbies, uncapped)

James O’Connor (31, Queensland Reds, 61 Tests)

Hunter Paisami (23, Queensland Reds, 15 Tests)

Izaia Perese (24, NSW Waratahs, 2 Tests)

Jordan Petaia (22, Queensland Reds, 16 Tests)

Matt Philip (28, Melbourne Rebels, 20 Tests)

David Porecki (29, NSW Waratahs, uncapped)

Toni Pulu (33, Western Force, uncapped)

Izack Rodda (25, Western Force, 34 Tests)

Pete Samu (30, Brumbies, 19 Tests)

James Slipper (32, Brumbies, 114 Tests)

Darcy Swain (24, Brumbies, 10 Tests)

Lachlan Swinton (25, NSW Waratahs, 7 Tests)

Taniela Tupou (25, Queensland Reds, 38 Tests)

Rob Valetini (23, Brumbies, 18 Tests)

Nic White (31, Brumbies, 47 Tests)

Harry Wilson (22, Queensland Reds, 10 Tests)

Tom Wright (24, Brumbies, 10 Tests)

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