2013 Wallabies TRC 40-Man Squad

New Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie hasn’t wasted any time in his new role by announcing a 40-man squad to contest the upcoming Rugby Championship.

So without further delay, here it is:

BACKS Adam Ashley-Cooper (Waratahs)

Peter Betham (Waratahs)

Quade Cooper (Reds)

Nick Cummins (Force)

Anthony Fainga’a (Reds)

Chris Feauai-Sautia (Reds)

Israel Folau (Waratahs)

Bernard Foley (Waratahs)

Will Genia (Reds)

Mike Harris (Reds)

Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies)

Christian Leali’ifano (Brumbies)

Jesse Mogg (Brumbies)

James O’Connor (Rebels)

Nick Phipps (Rebels)

Joe Tomane (Brumbies)

Matt Toomua (Brumbies)

Nic White (Brumbies)



FORWARDS Ben Alexander (Brumbies)

Dave Dennis (Waratahs)

Kane Douglas (Waratahs)

Saia Fainga’a (Reds)

Scott Fardy (Brumbies)

Liam Gill (Reds)

Michael Hooper (Waratahs)

James Horwill (Reds)

Sekope Kepu (Waratahs)

Peter Kimlin (Brumbies)

Ben McCalman (Force)

Hugh McMeniman (Force)

Stephen Moore (Brumbies)

Ben Mowen (Brumbies)

Tatafu Polota-Nau (Waratahs)

Hugh Pyle (Rebels)

Benn Robinson (Waratahs)

Paddy Ryan (Waratahs)

Jake Schatz (Reds)

Rob Simmons (Reds)

Scott Sio (Brumbies)

James Slipper (Reds)



* Players not considered due to injury: Kurtley Beale, Cam Crawford, Rod Davies, Kyle Godwin, Scott Higginbotham, Digby Ioane, Pat McCabe, Wycliff Palu, David Pocock.

Wallabies TRC Fixtures:

August 17 vs New Zealand – Sydney

August 24 vs New Zealand – Wellington

September 7 vs South Africa – Brisbane

September 14 vs Argentina – Perth

September 29 vs South Africa – Cape Town

October 6 vs Argentina – Rosario

What do you make of the squad? Let the debate begin!