Wallabies and Australia A coaches have selected 26 players to prepare to play Japan in Osaka on October 18.
A total of ten Wallabies have been named in the group, which is made up of 16 forwards and ten backs for the match which will be held at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
A number of players feature in their first men’s national XVs program, including Aussie Sevens representative Sid Harvey, ACT Brumbies pair Tevita Alatani and Liam Bowron, as well as scrumhalf Henry Robertson.
The side will be led by Simon Cron, who will be supported by newly appointed Western Force assistant Brad Harris and Australia U20 coach Chris Whitaker.
Australia A coach Simon Cron said: “Following the success of the Super Rugby AUS competition, this match is another great opportunity for Australian players to test themselves against high-quality opposition.”
“To have ten Wallabies in the group shows the depth in Australian Rugby, while there’s some young men here who will be keen to challenge themselves for the first time on the international stage.”
Australia A squad to tour Japan (Super Rugby Pacific Club, First Australian Rugby club)
Forwards (16)
Tevita Alatini (ACT Brumbies – Penrith RSL Silverbacks)
Dan Botha (NSW Waratahs – Mosman Juniors)
Liam Bowron (ACT Brumbies – Marist College Canberra)
Joe Brial (Queensland Reds – Easts (Sydney))
Josh Canham (Queensland Reds – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Ethan Dobbins (NSW Waratahs – Wests Bulldogs)
Matt Faessler (Queensland Reds – USQ Saints)
Isaac Kailea (NSW Waratahs – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Lington Ieli (ACT Brumbies – Brisbane Boys’ College)
Matt Philip (NSW Waratahs – Newport Juniors)
Luke Reimer (ACT Brumbies – Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Pete Samu (NSW Waratahs – Moorabbin Rams)
Rory Scott (ACT Brumbies – Canberra Royals)
Darcy Swain (Western Force – Tuggeranong Vikings)
Seru Uru (Queensland Reds – Wests Bulldogs)
Rhys van Nek (ACT Brumbies – Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Backs (10)
Ben Donaldson (Western Force – Clovelly Eagles)
Mac Grealy (Western Force – Souths Kookaburras Toowoomba)
Sid Harvey (NSW Waratahs – Narrabri Blue Boars)
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Queensland Reds – Gunnedah Red Devils)
Henry Robertson (Western Force – Scone Brumbies)
Tim Ryan (Queensland Reds – Brothers Rugby)
Ollie Sapsford (ACT Brumbies – Uni-Norths Owls)
Hamish Stewart (Western Force – Toowoomba Bears)
Joey Walton (NSW Waratahs – Warnervale Wildcats)
Teddy Wilson (NSW Waratahs – Easts Rugby (Sydney))
Australia A
Australia A v Japan XV at 3:00pm AEDT on Saturday October 18, Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
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