Paenga-Amosa back as Wallabies name squad for Argentina tour

Tue, Aug 20, 2024, 1:58 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Wallabies host South Africa in the second Test of the Flight Centre Rugby Championship at Optus Stadium in Perth.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has recalled hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa for their two-Test tour to Argentina.

Paenga-Amosa returned to Australia last month after signing a deal with the Western Force for the 2025 season and beyond.

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The hooker last pulled on the gold jersey in 2021 before moving to French club Montpellier.

Schmidt has also called Force teammate and prop Tom Robertson into the squad after the 31-Test cap front-rower linked up with the side as an extra squad member.

Reds second-rower Josh Canham also remains with the squad following his call-up last week whilst there are recalls for Langi Gleeson and David Feliuai.

Gleeson has overcome an ankle injury whilst Feliuai comes in following a knee injury to Hunter Paisami that will keep him out of the pair of Tests commencing September 1 (AEST).

Taniela Tupou returns after missing the matches against South Africa due to family bereavement.

Fellow forwards Nick Frost and Jeremy Williams have been named after missing last week due to concussion whilst front-rowers Angus Bell, Allan Alaalatoa, James Slipper and Josh Nasser are also included despite their knocks in Saturday's defeat.

Slipper is on the verge of history, with the prop set to break the record for most Wallabies caps if he plays both Tests, currently just one match shy of George Gregan’s record of 139 matches.

“It’s been a challenging couple of weeks but as a coaching group we are keen to continue trying to help a mostly consistent group go forward," Schmidt said in a statement.

“The Pumas have a talented and robust squad, which, along with the travel, will require further improvement from our squad.”

The squad will travel to Buenos Aires on Friday ahead of the first Test, before travelling to Santa Fe the following week.

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (19)

Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)

Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)

Angus Blyth (#974, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)

Josh Canham (uncapped, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

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 Club)

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, University of Western Australia)

Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby)

Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)

Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers)

Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red 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 Club)

Marika Koroibete (#913, Nasinu Secondary School, Fiji)

Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)

Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland)

Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)

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)

Unavailable for selection

Kurtley Beale

Charlie Cale

Filipo Daugunu

Harry Johnson-Holmes

Bayley Kuenzle

Rob Leota

Lachlan Lonergan

Fraser McReight

Hunter Paisami

David Porecki

Blake Schoupp

Liam Wright

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