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Cheika confirms Wallabies squad for Springboks, Argentina Tests

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika needs to avoid picking too many older players this year. (Photo by Jason O'Brien/Getty Images)
2nd September, 2018
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has added three players to the squad for upcoming Tests on home soil against the Springboks and Argentina.

Rory Arnold, Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Caleb Timu have been included in the squad, while Israel Folau and Taniela Tupou have both been included despite presently recovering from injury.

Forwards
Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests, Brumbies, 24)
Rory Arnold (15 Tests, Brumbies, 28)
Adam Coleman (25 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Folau Fainga’a (1 Test, Brumbies, 23)
Ned Hanigan (13 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 23)
Michael Hooper (c) (84 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 26)
Sekope Kepu (96 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 32)
Tolu Latu (8 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 25)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (3 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)
David Pocock (71 Tests, Brumbies, 30)
Tatafu Polota-Nau (84 Tests, Leicester, 33)
Tom Robertson (23 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 24)
Izack Rodda (9 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)
Pete Samu (5 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
Rob Simmons (87 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Scott Sio (47 Tests, Brumbies, 26)
Caleb Timu (2 Tests, Queensland Reds, 24)
Lukhan Tui (9 Tests, Queensland Reds, 21)
Taniela Tupou (4 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)

Backs
Tom Banks (1 Test, Brumbies, 24)
Kurtley Beale (76 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Israel Folau (66 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Bernard Foley (60 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 28)
Will Genia (92 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 30)
Dane Haylett-Petty (23 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 29)
Reece Hodge (29 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 23)
Marika Koroibete (13 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Jack Maddocks (2 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 21)
Nick Phipps (66 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Joe Powell (4 Tests, Brumbies, 24)
Matt Toomua (35 Tests, Leicester/Melbourne Rebels, 28)

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