Exeter Chiefs duo selected for Wallabies squad
Published on: 19/06/2026
Exeter Chiefs duo Tom Hooper and Len Ikitau have been named in the Wallabies squad ahead of this summer’s Nations Championship tests.
The pair will fly out in the wake of tomorrow’s Gallagher PREM Final against Northampton Saints at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.
Both picked to start for Chiefs tomorrow, they are still clearly an integral part of Australia plans following their international selection for the Wallabies’ 37-player squad.
Head coach Joe Schmidt said: “They’ve both assured me that they are absolutely flying and I watched their games and I don’t think they’re doing too badly. I know Rob Baxter [Exeter Chiefs boss] and he’s been delighted with the two of them and the performance they’ve delivered to help Exeter get to the Final.”
Uncapped Brumbies Declan Meredith and Lachlan Shaw, and Waratahs lock Miles Amatosero are in line for potential debuts while all-time Wallabies’ test appearance record holder James Slipper has also been named to make a potential comeback from international retirement.
Schmidt added: “There have been ongoing discussions among the coaches for a number of months and, as always, there are some very good players who have not been selected for this first international window.
“We’ve settled on a group that we think will work hard and can perform well against three top-tier European teams with the added excitement of competing in the new Nations Championship for the first time.”
Wallabies fixtures:
Wallabies v Ireland, 20:00 AEST on Saturday, 4 July at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies v France, 17:30 AEST on Saturday, 11 July at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallabies v Italy, 18:00 AWST on Saturday, 18 July at HBF Park, Perth
WALLABIES SQUAD
Forwards:
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors, ACT Brumbies, 88)
Miles Amatosero (uncapped, South Coogee Red Devils, NSW Waratahs, 0)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club, NSW Waratahs, 50)
Charlie Cale (#976, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 2)
Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 2)
Nick Champion De Crespigny (#991, Canberra Grammar School, Western Force, 4)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs, Exeter Chiefs (UK), 22)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies, Queensland Reds, 39)
Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane), Queensland Reds, 11)
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles, Queensland Reds, 19)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts, Western Force, 25)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 20)
Aidan Ross (994, Bond University, Queensland Reds, 3)
Lachlan Shaw (uncapped, University of Queensland, ACT Brumbies, 0)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates, ACT Brumbies, 151)
Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia, Western Force, 14)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane), Racing 92 (France), 68)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, ACT Brumbies, 62)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers, Western Force, 25)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils, Queensland Reds, 36)
Backs:
Jock Campbell (#959, Inverell Highlanders, Queensland Reds, 4)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds, 20)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles , Western Force, 19)
Josh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby, Queensland Reds, 6)
Carter Gordon (#967, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Queensland Reds, 9)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 50)
Max Jorgensen (#984, Balmain Wolves, NSW Waratahs, 20)
Ryan Lonergan (#993, Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT Brumbies, 5)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 50)
Declan Meredith (uncapped, Barron Trinity Bulls, ACT Brumbies, 0)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club, Queensland Reds, 35)
Dylan Pietsch (#979, Leeton Phantoms, Western Force, 9)
Harry Potter (#989, Moorabbin Rams, NSW Waratahs, 11)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (#988, The Kings School, NSW Waratahs, 18)
Kalani Thomas (#995, Springfield Hawks, Queensland Reds, 1)
Corey Toole (#992, Wagga Crows, ACT Brumbies, 6)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles, ACT Brumbies, 43)
Written By:
Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club
