Overview
- Rugby Australia confirmed Will Skelton will return to La Rochelle and miss the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship tests against Argentina in Townsville and Sydney.
- Coach Joe Schmidt unveiled a 36-man squad that omits Skelton and elevates lock Josh Canham.
- Allan Alaalatoa has been passed fit, Tom Lynagh is recalled from concussion, Pete Samu earns a first Wallabies call-up since 2023, and Harry Potter returns from a hamstring injury.
- The squad continues to manage a heavy injury toll, including Tom Wright’s season-ending ACL, Langi Gleeson’s heel issue, and setbacks for Jake Gordon and Ben Donaldson, with Nic White and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii progressing through concussion protocols.
- Reports say a Bledisloe Cup return for Skelton was discussed, though his availability remains uncertain as Argentina arrive buoyed by recent wins over the Lions and New Zealand.