Australian coach Dave Rennie’s latest national watchlist includes several Waratahs players, reflecting their team’s recent successes in the Super Rugby AU competition. The ‘players of national interest’ squad give a strong indication of players who are considered for the first Wallabies squad of the year expected to play against the All Blacks in October.
Wallabies players of national interest:
Prop: Angus Bell (Waratahs), Scott Sio (Brumbies), James Slipper (Brumbies), Harry Johnson-Holmes (Waratahs), Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies), Pone Fa’amausili (Rebels), Jermaine Ainsley (Rebels), Taniela Tupou (Reds)
Hooker: Folau Faingaa (Brumbies), Connal McInerney (Brumbies), Jordan Uelese (Rebels), Tom Horton (Waratahs)
Lock: Ned Hanigan (Waratahs), Rob Simmons (Waratahs), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Reds), Trevor Hosea (Rebels), Matt Philip (Rebels), Cadeyrn Neville (Brumbies)
Loose forward: Lachlan Swinton (Waratahs), Rob Valetini (Brumbies), Liam Wright (Reds), Michael Hooper (Waratahs), Fraser McReight (Reds), Harry Wilson (Reds), Pete Samu (Brumbies), Isi Naisarani (Rebels)
Scrumhalve: Nic White (Brumbies), Jake Gordon (Waratahs), Tate McDermott (Reds)
Flyhalf: Matt To’omua (Rebels), Noah Lolesio (Brumbies), Will Harrison (Waratahs), James O’Connor (Reds)
Midfield: Reece Hodge (Rebels), Irae Simone (Brumbies), Jordan Petaia (Reds), Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies)
Outside backs: James Ramm (Waratahs), Tom Wright (Brumbies), Marika Koroibete (Rebels), Filipo Daugunu (Reds), Jack Maddocks (Waratahs), Dane Haylett-Petty (Rebels), Tom Banks (Brumbies)