Joe Schmidt has named a 34-man, all-Australian-based Wallabies squad for the upcoming tour.
The squad includes Carter Gordon, who has returned to the Wallabies after a rugby league adventure, and ex-All Black Aidan Ross.
The challenge certainly doesn’t get any easier with five consecutive Tests on the road against high-quality international opposition.
The tour begins with matches against Japan in Tokyo on October 25 and England in London on November 1, with Schmidt initially without French-based Will Skelton and English-based James O’Connor and Len Ikitau.
The squad also features an uncapped duo and two players returning from injury.
Author's summary: Wallabies announce 34-man squad for end-of-year tour.