The conflict between Australia and Japan on Saturday afternoon launches a busy 5 weeks of motion because the giants of the north and south battle it out within the Autumn Nations Sequence.
The Wallabies have been one of many first to call their squad for his or her five-Check tour, and all of the squads of the foremost groups will likely be added right here as they’re named.
Newest squad information
France named a 42-man squad with a number of big-name absentees for his or her matches, together with one in opposition to the Wallabies later in November.
Good No.9 Antonie Dupont stays sidelined by means of damage and can miss the three Exams, however the French can even be lacking stars Uini Atonio, Thomas Ramos, Cyril Baille, Charles Ollivon, and Antoine Hastoy.
Among the many 10 recent faces are Toulouse younger weapons Benjamin Bertrand and Kalvin Gourgues, with their first senior call-ups after wonderful performances within the Prime 14 and for the nationwide U20s.
Wales have recalled Louis Rees-Zammit for his or her autumn Exams, two years after he final performed for the nation and tried to breakthrough in NFL.
Regardless of profitable contracts with Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars the winger didn’t play a aggressive NFL sport.
He signed for Bristol Bears in August and returns beneath new coach Steve Tandy.
“I believe we’re getting a particular athlete and a particular mindset to go and check out one thing new. Most individuals are most likely not courageous sufficient to expertise one thing completely different and that was a giant bounce in order that tells you numerous about him as an individual and his mentality,” Tandy stated.
“He says to me that he’s positively quicker and larger since he’s come again, in order that’s good for us to listen to. We’ve bought to construct a sport the place we will get him within the sport extra usually. Not solely him, however we’ve bought a lot of different thrilling gamers.”
Wales’ Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates on the last whistle through the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match on the Stade de Bordeaux, France. Image date: Sunday September 10, 2023. (Photograph by David Davies/PA Photos by way of Getty Photos)
Scotland have named an enormous 45-man squad with three new faces.
Forwards Liam McConnell, Harri Morris and Alexander Masibaka have been included by Gregor Townsend.
England coach Steve Borthwick opted in opposition to including Owen Farrell to his preliminary squad of 36 gamers. Farrell was referred to as as much as the British and Irish Lions tour by father Andy, and is eligible once more for England after coming back from France.
Saracens winger Noah Caluori, 19, has been tipped for England debut this autumn. Borthwick has praised Caluori’s potential following a sensational Premiership debut the place he scored 5 tries in opposition to Sale Sharks.
Mack Hansen has been dominated out of Eire’s squad for the autumn internationals. British and Irish Lion Hansen was pressured off within the closing levels of his facet’s 28-27 defeat by the Bulls within the United Rugby Championship on Friday.
British and Irish Lions’ Mack Hansen through the Qatar Airways Lions Tour match on the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Image date: Saturday July 5, 2025. (Photograph by Robbie Stephenson/PA Photos by way of Getty Photos)
Eire confirmed he had suffered an aggravation of a foot damage and is dominated out of their upcoming video games in opposition to New Zealand, Japan, Australia and world champions South Africa. Andy Farrell is already with out injured Lions duo Joe McCarthy and Hugo Keenan.
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus named his 36-man squad with former Junior Springbok captain and prop Zachary Porthen receiving his maiden senior call-up.
Double World Cup winner Bongi Mbonambi was left as considered one of 10 gamers on standby.
“We’re excited concerning the make-up of this squad,” stated Erasmus. “Many of the gamers within the group have been with us all through the season, whereas others are again from damage or have achieved the job for us earlier than in the previous couple of years.
“It’s additionally nice to see a younger participant like Zachary, who has emerged by means of our junior constructions, come by means of the ranks into the senior set-up, and we’re excited to see what he can do at this stage.”
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus earlier than the Qatar Airways Cup match at Twickenham Stadium, London. Image date: Saturday June 22, 2024. (Photograph by Andrew Matthews/PA Photos by way of Getty Photos)
Autumn sequence schedule
(All occasions are AEDT)
October 25
Japan vs Australia, Nationwide Stadium, Tokyo, 4.50pm
November 2
England vs Australia, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, 2:10 am
South Africa vs Japan, Wembley Stadium, London, 3:10 am
Scotland vs USA, Scottish Fuel Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 4:40 am
Eire vs New Zealand, Soldier Area, Chicago, 7:00 am
November 8
Eire vs Japan, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 11:40 pm
November 9
Scotland vs New Zealand, Scottish Fuel Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 2:10 am
England vs Fiji, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, 4:40 am
Italy vs Australia, Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, 4:40 am
France vs South Africa, Stade de France, Paris, 7:10 am
November 10
Wales vs Argentina, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 2:10 am
November 15
Italy vs South Africa, Allianz Stadium, Turin, 11:40 pm
November 16
England vs New Zealand, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, 2:10 am
Wales vs Japan, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 4:40 am
France vs Fiji, Stade Atlantique, Bordeaux, 7:10 am
Eire vs Australia, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 7:10 am
November 17
Scotland vs Argentina, Scottish Fuel Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 2:10 am
November 23
Wales vs New Zealand, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 2:10 am
Eire vs South Africa, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 4:40 am
France vs Australia, Stade de France, Paris, 7:10 am
Italy vs Chile, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, 7:10 am
November 24
Scotland vs Tonga, Scottish Fuel Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 12:40 am
England vs Argentina, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, 3:10 am
November 30
Wales vs South Africa, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 2:10 am
Squads
Australia
Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Josh Canham, Nick Champion De Crespigny, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Fraser McReight, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Billy Pollard, Tom Robertson, Aidan Ross, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Pete Samu, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson
Backs: Filipo Daugunu, Tane Edmed, Josh Flook, Carter Gordon, Jake Gordon, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Ryan Lonergan, Hunter Paisami, Dylan Pietsch, Harry Potter, Hamish Stewart, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Kalani Thomas, Corey Toole.
New Zealand
Forwards: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Bell, Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Tevita Mafileo, Scott Barrett (c), Patrick Tuipulotu, Fabian Holland, Josh Lord, Samipeni Finau, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Luke Jacobson.
Backs: Cortez Ratima, Cameron Roigard, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Leroy Carter, Will Jordan, Ruben Love.
South Africa
Forwards: Lood de Jager, Ben-Jason Dixon, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Johan Grobbelaar, Jean Kleyn, Siya Kolisi, Wilco Louw, Malcolm Marx, Franco Mostert, Ox Nche, Ruan Nortje, Zachary Porthen, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Gerhard Steenekamp, Marco van Staden, Boan Venter, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Jasper Wiese.
Backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ethan Hooker, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Manie Libbok, Canan Moodie, Handre Pollard, Cobus Reinach, Morne van den Berg, Edwill van der Merwe, Damian Willemse, Grant Williams.
England
Forwards: Fin Baxter, Ollie Chessum, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Theo Dan, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Emeka Ilione, Maro Itoje, Nick Isiekwe, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Man Pepper, Henry Pollock, Bevan Rodd, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill.
Backs: Henry Arundell, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, Ollie Lawrence, Alex Mitchell, Cadan Murley, Max Ojomoh, Raffi Quirke, Adam Radwan, Tom Roebuck, Henry Slade, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward.
Eire
Forwards: Thomas Ahern, Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Boyle, Thomas Clarkson, Jack Conan, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Rónan Kelleher, Gus McCarthy, Paddy McCarthy, Andrew Porter, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Nick Timoney, Josh van der Flier.
Backs: Bundee Aki, Caolin Blade, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Tom Farrell, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Jimmy O’Brien, Tommy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, Sam Prendergast, Garry Ringrose, Jacob Stockdale.
Fiji
Forwards: Elia Canakaivata, Mesake Doge, Haereiti Hetet, Tim Hoyt, Tevita Ikanivere, Eroni Mawi, Vilimoni Mata, Temo Mayanavanua, Motikai Murray, Isoa Nasilasila, Pita-Gus Sowakula, Atu Sokobale, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Kavaia Tagivetaua, Setariki Tuicogacog, Zuriel Togiatama, Samuela Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce.
Backs: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Vilimoni Botitu, Philip Baselala, Caleb Muntz, Iosefo Masi, Sireli Maqala, Penikolo Laganimaasi, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Selestino Ravutaumada, Salesi Rayasi, Josua Tuisova, Simione Kuruvoli, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Sam Wye.
Italy
Forwards: Lorenzo Cannone, Niccolo Cannone, Tommaso Di Bartolomeo, Pablo Dimcheff, Riccardo Favretto, Simone Ferrari, Danilo Fischetti, Muhamed Hasa, Alessandro Izekor, Michele Lamaro, Sebastian Negri, Giacomo Nicotera, Enoch Opoku Gyamfi, Marco Riccioni, Federico Ruzza, Mirco Spagnolo, Ross Vintcent, Andrea Zambonin, Manuel Zuliani.
Backs: Tommaso Allan, Juan Ignacio Brex, Ange Capuozzo, Giacomo Da Re, Alessandro Garbisi, Paolo Garbisi, Monty Ioane, Louis Lynagh, Leonardo Marin, Damiano Mazza, Tommaso Menoncello, Martin Web page-Relo, Lorenzo Pani, Edoardo Todaro, Stephen Varney.
Wales
Forwards: Keiron Assiratti, Adam Beard, Liam Belcher, Rhys Carre, Ben Carter, Brodie Coghlan, Christian Coleman, Rhys Davies, Taulupe Faletau, James Fender, Archie Griffin, Dafydd Jenkins, Dewi Lake, Alex Mann, Jac Morgan (c), Morgan Morse, Taine Plumtree, Nicky Smith, Danny Southworth, Gareth Thomas, Freddie Thomas, Aaron Wainwright.
Backs: Josh Adams, Jacob Beetham, Rio Dyer, Dan Edwards, Jarrod Evans, Kieran Hardy, Joe Hawkins, Louie Hennessey, Max Llewellyn, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Blair Murray, Louis Rees-Zammit, Tom Rogers, Callum Sheedy, Ben Thomas, Nick Tompkins, Tomos Williams.
Scotland
Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Josh Bayliss, Magnus Bradbury, Gregor Brown, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Patrick Harrison, Nathan McBeth, Alexander Masibaka, Liam McConnell, Elliot Millar Mills, Harri Morris, Andy Onyeama-Christie, D’Arcy Rae, Dylan Richardson, Jamie Ritchie, Alex Samuel, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, Marshall Sykes, George Turner, Murphy Walker, Max Williamson.
Backs: Fergus Burke, Jamie Dobie, Darcy Graham, Adam Hastings, Rory Hutchinson, George Horne, Tom Jordan, Blair Kinghorn, Stafford McDowall, Kyle Rowe, Arron Reed, Finn Russell, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Ross Thompson, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White.
France
Forwards: Dorian Aldegheri, Grégory Alldritt, Hugo Auradou, Benjamin Bertrand, Paul Boudehent, Esteban Capilla, Guillaume Cramont, Baptiste Erdocio, Alexandre Fischer, Thibaud Flament, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Mickaël Guillard, Oscar Jégou, Anthony Jelonch, Thomas Laclayat, Julien Marchand, Barnabé Massa, Jimi Maximin, Emmanuel Meafou, Régis Montagne, Lenni Nouchi, Emerick Setiano, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki.
Backs: Pierre-Louis Barassi, Léo Barré, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Fabien Brau-Boirie, Nicolas Depoortere, Gaël Drean, Gaël Fickou, Emilien Gailleton, Kalvin Gourgues, Aaron Grandidier Nkanang, Matthieu Jalibert, Baptiste Jauneau, Nolann Le Garrec, Maxime Lucu, Romain Ntamack, Damian Penaud, Joris Segonds, Cheick Tiberghien.
