The Wallabies will look to get the Joe Schmidt era off to a winning start when they play Wales in two international matches in July.
The Wallabies are looking to rebound after an awful 2023, which saw them lose every game at the Rugby Championship as well as going out of the World Cup in the pool stage for the first time ever.
They faced Wales in that ill-fated tournament, and they were given a 40-6 hiding in Lyon, so the Wallabies will have plenty of motivation to put things right and build momentum ahead of The Rugby Championship in August and September.
The Sporting News details how fans can catch all of the action in the July International Tests against Wales.
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How to watch Australia vs Wales: TV channel and live stream
Fans will be able to watch both Wallabies vs Wales Tests on free-to-air via Channel Nine, as well as the company’s streaming platform 9Now.
Stan Sport will also be offering all of the Wales Tests as well as every other Wallabies match to stream live and on demand without ad-breaks during play.
Television | Channel 9 |
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Live stream | Stan Sport/9Now |
Wallabies vs Wales schedule, kick-off times
The Wallabies will play Wales in back-to-back matches, with the first taking place on July 6 in Sydney.
The sides will lock horns seven days later in Melbourne on Saturday July 13.
Both matches will kick-off at 7:45 pm AEST, which corresponds to 7:15 pm in Adelaide, and 5:45 pm in Perth.
Date | Game | Time | Stadium |
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July 6 | Wallabies 25-16 Wales | 7:45 pm AEST | Allianz Stadium |
July 13 | Wallabies vs Wales | 7:45 pm AEST | AAMI Park |
Wallabies team list for Test against Wales
Seven uncapped players have been named in the team list for the first Test against Wales on July 6, including Josh Flook and Jeremy Williams in the starting side.
Tom Lynagh, son of Wallabies royalty Michael Lynagh has been named on the bench, whilst the captain for the match is Liam Wright.
- James Slipper
- Matt Faessler
- Taniela Tupou
- Jeremy Williams
- Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
- Liam Wright (C)
- Fraser McReight
- Rob Valenti
- Jake Gordon
- Noah Lolesio
- Filipo Daugunu
- Hunter Paisami
- Josh Flook
- Andrew Kellaway
- Tom Wright
- Billy Pollard
- Isaac Kailea
- Allan Alaalatoa
- Angus Blyth
- Charlie Cale
- Tate McDermott
- Tom Lynagh
- Dylan Pietsch
Wallabies 38 man squad for July Tests
New coach Joe Schmidt has already named his 38-man squad for the July Tests – the Wallabies also face a match against Georgia – and there are some notable absentees.
Rob Leota and David Porecki are recovering from injuries and haven’t been named, whilst Carter Gordon and Mark Nawaqanitawase were both omitted from the squad, with the pair securing early releases from their Rugby Australia contracts to join the NRL’s Gold Coast Titans and Sydney Roosters respectively.
The Wallabies squad contains 13 uncapped players, including Alex Hodgman, who previously represented the All Blacks.
Forwards
Player | Wallaby number | Club |
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Allan Alaalatoa | 896 | Brumbies |
Angus Blyth | Uncapped | Reds |
Charlie Cale | Uncapped | Brumbies |
Matt Faessler | 969 | Reds |
Nick Frost | 953 | Brumbies |
Langi Gleeson | 960 | Waratahs |
Alex Hodgman | Uncapped | Reds |
Tom Hooper | 964 | Brumbies |
Isaac Kailea | Uncapped | Rebels |
Fraser McReight | 937 | Reds |
Josh Nasser | Uncapped | Reds |
Zane Nonggor | 966 | Reds |
Billy Pollard | 958 | Brumbies |
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto | 914 | Northampton Saints (ENG) |
Ryan Smith | Uncapped | Reds |
James Slipper | 843 | Brumbies |
Taniela Tupou | 917 | Rebels |
Rob Valenti | 929 | Brumbies |
Jeremy Williams | Uncapped | Western Force |
Harry Wilson | 933 | Reds |
Liam Wright | 928 | Reds |
Backs
Player | Wallaby number | Club |
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Kurtley Beale | 836 | Western Force |
Filipo Daugunu | 931 | Rebels |
Ben Donaldson | 962 | Western Force |
David Feiluai | Uncapped | Rebels |
Josh Flook | Uncapped | Reds |
Jake Gordon | 925 | Waratahs |
Len Ikitau | 944 | Brumbies |
Andrew Kellaway | 943 | Rebels |
Darby Lancaster | Uncapped | Rebels |
Noah Lolesio | 934 | Brumbies |
Tom Lynagh | Uncapped | Reds |
Tate McDermott | 932 | Reds |
Hunter Paisami | 932 | Reds |
Dylan Pietsch | Uncapped | Rugby 7s |
Hamish Stewart | Uncapped | Western Force |
Nic White | 875 | Western Force |
Tom Wright | 939 | Brumbies |