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Son of Wallabies great named in spring tour squad as Les Kiss turns to new faces

Son of a gun Teddy Wilson and prop Tom Lambert are the new faces in the Wallabies’ spring tour squad, which welcomes back some international reinforcements. Coach Les Kiss on Friday unveiled his 33-man group to tour Europe for Tests…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 5:52 AM
Son of Wallabies great named in spring tour squad as Les Kiss turns to new faces
Key Things to Know
  • Teddy Wilson, son of Wallabies great David Wilson, and prop Tom Lambert earned Australia spring tour squad call-ups.
  • Coach Les Kiss named a 33-man squad for Tests against England, Scotland, Wales, and a Nations Championship opponent.
  • Overseas-based forwards Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper return to the squad after missing the Bledisloe Cup.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wallabies coach Les Kiss named a 33-man squad for the upcoming European spring tour, featuring new inclusions scrumhalf Teddy Wilson and prop Tom Lambert. Australia is scheduled to play four Tests starting November 9 against England, Scotland, Wales, and a Nations Championship opponent. Wilson, the son of 1999 World Cup winner David Wilson, was selected alongside established scrumhalves Ryan Lonergan and Tate McDermott after Kalani Thomas was sent to play with Australia A.

Overseas-based stars Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper return to the team after missing the recent Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand due to player release windows. Flyhalf Carter Gordon has also been included as he recovers from a fractured leg, joining Ben Donaldson and Declan Meredith in the playmaking ranks as Aidan Ross, Jock Campbell, and Harry McLaughlin-Phillips were left out.

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