Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed his 36-player squad to face a red-hot Los Pumas outfit in Australia, with several big names returning.
The Wallabies departed South Africa with two strong performances - including a historic victory at Ellis Park - and a full casualty ward with Tom Wright, Ben Donaldson and Dylan Pietsch among those injured.
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All three are set to miss the upcoming two match series, as will Langi Gleeson, who is managing a sore heel, and Will Skelton, who will return to club commitments with La Rochelle in France.
Discussions are ongoing regarding Skelton’s availability following the two Tests against Argentina.
However, with several players rotated out due to injury, Schmidt will be welcoming back other veteran into his squad, with new NSW Waratahs recruit Pete Samu set to be named in his first Wallabies squad since 2023.
Allan Alaalatoa will also return after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained during the British & Irish Lions series, while Tom Lynagh makes his comeback from a concussion sustained in the third Lions Test in Sydney.
Winger Harry Potter rejoins the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury, while Taniela Tupou, Nic White and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii have been named after overcoming a dislocated finger and two concussion injuries in Cape Town, respectively.
James Slipper will also return to the squad after overcoming a concussion injury in Johannesburg.
Filipo Daugunu and Hamish Stewart have been named in place of Pietsch and Donaldson, while Josh Canham will complete the changes in the squad, taking Skelton’s place.
The squad will assemble in Townsville on Sunday, before Tests at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on September 6, and at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on September 13.
“While it’s disappointing to lose some players in what was an attritional fortnight in South Africa, we’re pleased to be able to lean into the squad depth that we’re trying to create and welcome back some familiar faces to the group,” Schmidt said in an official statement.
“Argentina have been in strong form this year with wins over the British & Irish Lions and New Zealand and we know they’ll be very tough to beat in Townsville.”
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 83)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 41)
Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 1)
Nick Champion De Crespigny (#991, Canberra Grammar School, Western Force, 2)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions, ACT Brumbies, 31)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, ACT Brumbies, 15)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 31)
Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 6)
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles, Queensland Reds, 14)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts, Western Force, 23)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 12)
Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos, Western Force, 34)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick, Queensland Reds, 41)
Pete Samu (#920, Moorabbin Rams, NSW Waratahs, 33)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates, ACT Brumbies, 148)
Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 8)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane), NSW Waratahs, 61)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 54)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 16)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 27)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds, 12)
Tane Edmed (#990, West Harbour Juniors, NSW Waratahs, 2)
Josh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby, Queensland Reds, 4)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 45)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 13)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 43)
Ryan Lonergan (uncapped, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 0)
Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds, 6)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 47)
James O’Connor (#832, St Joseph’s College, Nudgee, Crusaders (New Zealand), 66)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 31)
Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, Western Force, 5)
Hamish Stewart (#986, Toowoomba Bears, Western Force, 2)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 10)
Corey Toole (#992, Wagga Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, 1)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks, Western Force, 75)
Charlie Cale
Massimo De Lutiis
Ben Donaldson
Matt Faessler
Langi Gleeson
Jake Gordon
Noah Lolesio
Dylan Pietsch
Luke Reimer
Tom Wright
