Wallabies coach Les Kiss has penciled a player currently fighting suspension into his squad for the two Bledisloe Cup Tests against the All Blacks.
Centre Hunter Paisami was yellow-carded in the dying stages of the Wallabies’ 42-38 victory after being cited for a high and dangerous tackle on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
His availability for the two Tests against the All Blacks will be determined by the outcome of a Disciplinary Committee hearing. That outcome is expected to be made public on Wednesday.
Should Paisami be suspended, the Wallabies have confirmed that Jock Campbell will be called into the squad.
Kiss has retained most of the group that featured against Argentina, Japan and the Springboks.
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There are two departures, with overseas-based forwards Tom Hooper and Taniela Tupou returning to Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92 respectively.
Hooper’s place has gone to uncapped utility forward Toby Macpherson, who earns his first Wallabies squad call-up, while Massimo De Lutiis has been recalled to replace Tupou.
There is also a return for versatile back Filipo Daugunu after he recovered from a minor knee issue.
Nick Frost, who has not featured for Australia this year, has been brought in as injury cover for Josh Canham, who is managing a minor hamstring strain sustained against the Springboks.
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Wallabies squad:
Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Josh Canham, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Massimo De Lutiis, Isaac Kailea, Toby Macpherson, Fraser McReight, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard, Aidan Ross, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Lachlan Shaw, Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson.
Backs: Filipo Daugunu, Ben Donaldson, Isaac Henry, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Ryan Lonergan, Tate McDermott, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Declan Meredith, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Harry Potter, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Kalani Thomas, Tom Wright.
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