New faces aplenty as Rennie reveals first Wallabies squad of the year

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named 14 uncapped players in his first squad of the year.

Rennie named 40 players in the squad that will spend three days at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast next month.

Suliasi Vunivalu has made a seamless transition to rugby with the Reds.

The highest profile fresh face is Suliasi Vunivalu, whose transition to rugby with the Reds has been impressive.

Vunivali will be joined by 11 Reds teammates – including bolter Seru Uru and uncapped hooker Alex Mafi.

The Brumbies have 14 players named in the squad and five potential debutants: Andy Muirhead, Len Ikitau, Lachlan Lonergan, Cadeyrn Neville and Darcy Swain.

Rebels bolter Josh Kemeny is one of three Rebels who are yet to play for the Wallabies that will fly north next month.

Wallabies squad for April camp

  • Allan Alaalatoa (27, Brumbies, 43 Tests)
  • Tim Anstee (23, Western Force, uncapped)
  • Tom Banks (26, Brumbies, 11 Tests)
  • Angus Bell (20, NSW Waratahs, 3 Tests)
  • Filipo Daugunu (26, Queensland Reds, 5 Tests)
  • Pone Fa’amausili (24, Melbourne Rebels, uncapped)
  • Jake Gordon (27, NSW Waratahs, 5 Tests)
  • Reece Hodge (26, Melbourne Rebels, 45 Tests)
  • Trevor Hosea (21, Melbourne Rebels, uncapped)
  • Len Ikitau (22, Brumbies, uncapped)
  • Feleti Kaitu’u (26, Western Force, uncapped)
  • Josh Kemeny (22, Melbourne Rebels, uncapped)
  • Marika Koroibete (28, Melbourne Rebels, 34 Tests)
  • Noah Lolesio (21, Brumbies, 2 Tests)
  • Lachlan Lonergan (21, Brumbies, uncapped)
  • Alex Mafi (24, Queensland Reds, uncapped)
  • Tate McDermott (22, Queensland Reds, 2 Tests)
  • Fraser McReight (22, Queensland Reds, 1 Test)
  • Andy Muirhead (27, Brumbies, uncapped)
  • Isi Naisarani (26, Melbourne Rebels, 8 Tests)
  • Cadeyrn Neville (32, Brumbies, uncapped)
  • James O’Connor (30, Queensland Reds, 55 Tests)
  • Hunter Paisami (22, Queensland Reds, 6 Tests)
  • Jordan Petaia (21, Queensland Reds, 8 Tests)
  • David Porecki (28, NSW Waratahs, uncapped)
  • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (24, Queensland Reds, 25 Tests)
  • Pete Samu (29, Brumbies, 10 Tests)
  • Irae Simone (25, Brumbies, 2 Tests)
  • James Slipper (31, Brumbies, 100 Tests)
  • Darcy Swain (23, Brumbies, uncapped)
  • Lachlan Swinton (24, NSW Waratahs, 1 Test)
  • Sitaleki Timani (34, Western Force, 18 Tests)
  • Matt To’omua (31, Melbourne Rebels, 54 Tests)
  • Taniela Tupou (24, Queensland Reds, 25 Tests)
  • Seru Uru (24, Queensland Reds, uncapped)
  • Rob Valetini (22, Brumbies, 4 Tests)
  • Suliasi Vunivalu (25, Queensland Reds, uncapped)
  • Nic White (30, Brumbies, 37 Tests)
  • Harry Wilson (24, Queensland Reds, 6 Tests)
  • Tom Wright (23, Brumbies, 3 Tests).

Explosive prop Pone Fa’amausili and promising lock Trevor Hosea are the other two untried talents.

The Waratahs, who on Saturday night lost their fifth straight match to remain winless for the Super Rugby AU campaign, have just four players in the squad: Angus Bell, Jake Gordon, uncapped hooker Dave Porecki and Lachlan Swinton.

There was no room for Jack Maddocks nor Will Harrison in the 40 man squad.

Several other Waratahs who were in the mix for Wallabies selection have also been omitted.

The Force will be represented by former Australian sevens representative Tim Anstee, fresh recruit Sitaleki Timani and uncapped hooker Feleti Kaitu’u.

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