Young Queensland back Alex Horan — the son of Wallabies legend Tim — is pushing for a place in the Sunwolves’ Super Rugby squad after joining the Japanese club for training.

Horan, 22, was one of four players added to the Sunwolves training squad this week while experienced props Chris Eves and Hencus van Wyk were signed on fulltime contracts.

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Wallabies Rugby World Cup hero Tim Horan and son Alex at a ticker-tape parade in 1999. Source: News Corp Australia

The Sunwolves have also signed former NRL and England star Ben Te’o for 2020 — their final season in Super Rugby before getting the axe from SANZAAR.

Horan is yet to play a Super Rugby game but the Brisbane product has impressed in the National Rugby Championship for Brisbane City and Canberra Vikings.

He is capable of playing in the centres, at fullback or five-eighth.

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The Sunwolves will play just one pre-season game — against a Barbarians outfit on January 25.

Super Rugby kicks off on January 31 with Scott Robertson’s Crusaders hunting an unprecedented four-peat of titles.