The Wallabies squad to face the British and Irish Lions has lastly been introduced.
Coach Joe Schmidt unveiled his 36-man squad in Brisbane on Friday afternoon, eight days out from the primary Take a look at at Suncorp Stadium.
Earlier within the week, there had been some late drama for Australia, after first-choice playmaker Noah Lolesio was dominated out of the sequence after present process neck surgical procedure. That was a merciless blow for each participant and staff, although it has opened up a possibility for veteran James O’Connor
Take a look at our player-by-player Wallabies information beneath!.
– British & Irish Lions fixtures for Australia tour
PROPS
Allan Alaalatoa, Brumbies
BIO: A veteran of the Wallabies’ front-row, Alaalatoa is a dominant scrummager at tighthead and decided ball-carrier. He has additionally beforehand captained the Wallabies below each Dave Rennie and Eddie Jones.
TEST CAPS: 80
Angus Bell, NSW Waratahs
BIO: Bell has quick turn into a key determine for the Wallabies, together with his scrummaging enhancing yr on yr within the Take a look at enviornment. However it’s with ball in hand the place he’s most devastating, his footwork, fend and leg drive combining to make him a troublesome proposition for defensive traces.
TEST CAPS: 36
Zane Nonggorr, Queensland Reds
BIO: As soon as dubbed “Child Thor” in reference to Taniela Tupou, aka the “Tongan Thor”, Nonggorr could be very a lot nonetheless within the infancy of his Take a look at profession having first debuted in 2023. However he’s on an upward trajectory and this sequence will present a significant growth alternative if and when he will get on the sector.
TEST CAPS: 10
Tom Robertson, Western Pressure
BIO: Robertson is again in Wallabies reckoning this yr after a positive Tremendous Rugby season with Western Pressure. Able to taking part in on each side of the scrum, his versatility make him a powerful bench possibility, whereas he’s a seasoned campaigner having made his Take a look at debut method again in 2016.
TEST CAPS: 31
James Slipper, ACT Brumbies
BIO: Essentially the most capped Wallaby of all time, Slipper is a revered determine in Australian rugby. The front-rower debuted again in 2010 and 14 years later he surpassed George Gregan’s mark of 139 Take a look at appearances. Adept at both loosehead or tighthead prop, Slipper’s versatility and expertise are enormous property for Australia.
TEST CAPS: 143
Taniela Tupou, NSW Waratahs
BIO: As soon as upon a time, Tupou was one of the feared props within the sport. However he hasn’t been the identical participant since consecutive Achilles and calf accidents in 2022 and 2023. He has additionally come below seemingly higher focus from referees at scrum time, whether or not that’s honest or unfair is up for debate.
TEST CAPS: 58
HOOKERS
Matt Faessler, Queensland Reds
BIO: Faessler burst onto the scene in 2023, incomes himself an unlikely Rugby World Cup spot below Eddie Jones. He then kicked on in 2024, establishing himself because the Wallabies first-choice rake. Accidents restricted his Tremendous Rugby season in 2025, however he’s again to full health and able to tackle the Lions
TEST CAPS: 14
Billy Pollard, ACT Brumbies
BIO: As soon as the goal of NRL golf equipment, Pollard has dedicated his future to Australian rugby by way of 2027. A dynamic ball-carrier, Pollard is working onerous to refine his set-piece abilities, lineout particularly, however this season loved a serene passage in the back of the Brumbies’ maul.
TEST CAPS:6
David Porecki, NSW Waratahs
BIO: One of many Wallabies captains in a dire 2023 World Cup marketing campaign, Porecki didn’t lace a boot in 2024 as he battled by way of a difficult Achilles harm. However he was again on the paddock for the Waratahs in Tremendous Rugby this yr when he bolstered his set-piece high quality. Porecki did endure a head knock in opposition to Fiji, however needs to be proper to go for the primary Take a look at if required.
TEST CAPS: 19
LOCKS
Josh Canham, Queensland Reds
BIO: Melbourne-raised Canham packed his baggage and headed north to Ballymore after the demise of the Rebels, the Victorian cementing himself amongst a gifted group of locks on the Reds. Whereas his set-piece nonetheless wants work, Canham is an athletic lock with flip of velocity and big upside.
TEST CAPS: 1
Nick Frost, ACT Brumbies
BIO: Frost continues to develop at Take a look at degree, his lineout work now matching his athletic capacity across the paddock. Frost made the decision to go to the Crusaders out of faculty, earlier than heading house to Australia to affix the Brumbies — each these selections paying dividends as he now sits as one of many Wallabies’ premier locks.
TEST CAPS: 25
Tom Hooper, ACT Brumbies
BIO: Hooper will quickly head of Exeter, that means his Take a look at profession might be halted on the finish of the Lions sequence. However he definitely deserves his place within the squad, having had an impressive 2025 Tremendous Rugby season with the Brumbies. A tireless second-rower, who may also cowl the back-row, there’s nothing flashy about Hooper — however he definitely is efficient.
TEST CAPS: 10
Will Skelton, La Rochelle
BIO: The Wallabies’ 2023 World Cup captain, Skelton once more finds himself again within the combine below Schmidt. A calf harm dominated him out of the Take a look at in opposition to Fiji, however he now seems able to play. At his greatest, he is without doubt one of the greatest locks on the planet, his big body and skill to disrupt opposition mauls making him a invaluable proposition.
TEST CAPS: 32
Jeremy Williams, Western Pressure
BIO: Williams is an rising star in Australian rugby, having stepped as much as the Take a look at enviornment in 2024. The Pressure skipper is a sturdy and hard-working lock, who’s restart and lineout proficiency have made him a favorite of Schmidt’s. At simply 24 years of age, he has a protracted Take a look at profession in entrance of him.
TEST CAPS: 10
BACK-ROWERS
Nick Champion de Crespigny, Western Pressure
BIO: Champion de Crespigny has needed to take the lengthy highway to earn his Wallabies call-up, however it’s nothing lower than his debut Tremendous Rugby season deserved. The Pressure ahead needed to go to France to get his skilled begin, however hasn’t appeared again since. He brings a uncooked, bodily edge that’s briefly provide for the Wallabies.
TEST CAPS: Uncapped
Langi Gleeson, NSW Waratahs
BIO: Informed he was not wished at Wallabies camp in the beginning of the yr as a result of an impending transfer abroad, Gleeson’s kind throughout the Tremendous Rugby Pacific demanded choice. The Waratahs No. 8 was excellent all season, rising with the Matt Burke Cup because the staff’s greatest participant. Whereas he’ll quickly be on the outer at Take a look at degree, Gleeson has a key position to play in opposition to the Lions, notably as a flexible bench possibility.
TEST CAPS: 14
Fraser McReight, Queensland Reds
BIO: One of many Wallabies’ greatest lately, McReight is on the best way to being a world-class No. 7. Having assumed the openside place from Michael Hooper, McReight’s on-ball capacity, help play and work price are up there with the perfect within the sport. If the Wallabies are to fret the Lions, McReight will have to be a continuing menace on the breakdown.
TEST CAPS: 25
Carlo Tizzano, Western Pressure
BIO: Tizzano has come of age lately, having returned house to Perth the place his rugby profession first started. The dynamic on-baller might not have the velocity of McReight, however he’s equally adept on the breakdown and this yr had an actual knack of discovering the tryline. Tizzano was a standout for the Wallabies defensively in final yr’s Rugby Championship.
TEST CAPS: 5
Rob Valetini, ACT Brumbies
BIO: The 2-time reigning John Eales Medallist, Valetini has grown right into a world-class back-rower for the Wallabies. The Brumbies star seldom has a foul sport, his energy carries and bruising defence incomes him respect and reward in equal measure amongst his teammates and the Australian rugby cohort at giant. Valetini will get the Wallabies on the entrance foot, whereas he additionally boasts an underrated broader talent set.
TEST CAPS: 52
Harry Wilson, Queensland Reds
BIO: At first of final yr, Wilson was nonetheless scrapping for a spot within the run-on aspect. However by the tip of the Rugby Championship he was the Wallabies captain and a key fixture of Schmidt’s planning. Wilson is a dynamic ball-carrier who can produce some unimaginable offloads, whereas the large enhancements in his sport have come on the defensive aspect of the ball. He led from the entrance in opposition to Fiji in Newcastle, scoring the match-winner within the 79th minute.
TEST CAPS: 22
SCRUM-HALVES
Jake Gordon, NSW Waratahs
BIO: Gordon established himself as Schmidt’s first-choice in 2024, which might finally led to him re-signing with Australian rugby when a transfer abroad beckoned. The Waratahs skipper has the perfect field kick in Australian rugby, an assured cross, and is a superb help participant. He does nevertheless enter the Lions sequence below an harm cloud after a troublesome Tremendous Rugby season.
TEST CAPS: 29
Tate McDermott, Queensland Reds
BIO: Few gamers are as harmful as McDermott across the ruck, notably when his staff are going ahead. The Queensland skipper is blessed with great footwork and might make gamers twice his dimension look silly. He can inject actual power off the bench, however will push onerous for a begin in opposition to the Lions after carrying the No. 9 jersey in opposition to Fiji. He has additionally beforehand captained the Wallabies.
TEST CAPS: 41
Nic White, Western Pressure
BIO: The veteran of the Australian backline contingent, White stays as tenacious as ever. His core abilities stay sturdy, whereas he’s by no means in need of a phrase both. White could be very a lot the third-string No. 9 possibility for Schmidt, however he provides a wealth of expertise from his lengthy Take a look at profession.
TEST CAPS: 71
FLY-HALVES
Ben Donaldson, Western Pressure
BIO: Donaldson has been in and across the Wallabies setup for a couple of years now, however he seems set to play a number one position in opposition to the Lions after Noah Lolesio’s neck harm. Donaldson possesses all-round sport, however questions stay round his capacity to deal with the strain of Take a look at rugby.
TEST CAPS: 16
Tom Lynagh, Queensland Reds
BIO: The son of Wallabies nice Michael, Lynagh is simply simply beginning out on his worldwide profession. He has put collectively three stable Tremendous Rugby seasons for the Reds, however has had his points with head knocks. The teenager performs above his diminutive body nevertheless, and is a dependable goal-kicker.
TEST CAPS: 3
James O’Connor, Crusaders
BIO: One among solely two Wallabies survivors from the final Lions tour, O’Connor has accomplished an incredible return to the Take a look at enviornment after spending the 2025 Tremendous Rugby season with the Crusaders. An harm to Noah Lolesio opened the door for O’Connor to earn a recall, and he’ll add some invaluable expertise to a inexperienced Wallabies fly-half group.
TEST CAPS: 64
CENTRES
Len Ikitau, ACT Brumbies
BIO: Ikitau has established himself as one of many world’s greatest exterior centres, although he has shuffled in a single spot nearer to No. 12 for the reason that arrival of Josep-Aukuso Suaalii. A dominant defender, who possesses an exquisite fend and footwork, Ikitau has turn into a mainstay of the Wallabies’ midfield.
TEST CAPS: 39
Hunter Paisami, Queensland Reds
BIO: Paisami first emerged on the Wallabies scene below Dave Rennie, however has now kicked on below Joe Schmidt. He might not be the first-choice No. 12 for this sequence, however he has proven beforehand he can do a job in midfield, notably on the defensive aspect of the ball.
TEST CAPS: 31
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, NSW Waratahs
BIO: Australia’s $5.4m greenback man, Suaalii created headlines the world over together with his man-of-the-match efficiency in his first sport {of professional} rugby. The previous Sydney Roosters star has to this point lived as much as the hype, whereas he has dreamed about dealing with the Lions since 2013. A powerhouse on each side of the ball, he has an enormous position to play for the Wallabies this sequence.
TEST CAPS: 4
OUTSIDE BACKS
Filipo Daugunu, Queensland Reds
BIO: Able to taking part in on the wing or at exterior centre, Daugunu possesses great footwork and can also be a bodily defender. The Fijian-born flyer returned to the Reds after a stint with the now-defunct Melbourne Rebels, and appeared proper at house below Les Kiss.
TEST CAPS: 11
Max Jorgensen, NSW Waratahs
BIO: Jorgensen has has a irritating begin to his Take a look at profession, however gave a glimpse of his immense expertise with some high quality finishes in Europe final yr. The teenager has wonderful footwork and a flip of velocity that set him aside in Australian rugby. He’s the son of former Wallaby and code-hopper Peter Jorgensen.
TEST CAPS: 7
Andrew Kellaway, NSW Waratahs
BIO: A continuing performer for the Wallabies since he made his debut in 2021, Kellaway barely places a foot incorrect on the wing. He’s a sound defender who makes good selections with ball in hand; he may also cowl fullback and outdoors centre.
TEST CAPS: 39
Dylan Pietsch, Western Pressure
BIO: A former sevens star, Pietsch has made a profitable change to 15s first with the Waratahs and now the Pressure. He’s a robust ball-carrier who additionally hits onerous in defence, whereas his years on the sevens circuit have honed his restart and breakdown abilities. If Pietsch can keep harm free, he shall be an actual asset for the Wallabies.
TEST CAPS: 5
Harry Potter, Western Pressure
BIO: One other participant whose first skilled alternative got here offshore, Potter graduated to Take a look at rugby in 2024 after a positive season for the Pressure. He’s a devastating finisher who can also be harmful on the counter-attack, his swerving operating model an actual handful for opposition defences.
TEST CAPS: 2
Tom Wright, ACT Brumbies
BIO: Wright was one of many hard-luck tales of the failed Eddie Jones period, however the Brumbies flyer used that disappointment to gas his return to Take a look at rugby. A superb counter-attacker, Wright could make defenders look foolish, notably when he’s decisive. He’s additionally blessed with a speedy flip of tempo and is seldom quick on confidence.
TEST CAPS: 37
