WA product Carlo Tizzano has earned his maiden Wallabies call-up alongside four other Western Force stars for the upcoming Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa in Brisbane and Perth.
The Wallabies coaching staff, led by head coach Joe Schmidt, have on Thursday confirmed a 36-player squad for the upcoming Tests that include the Saturday 17 August clash at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
Force back-rower Tizzano is joined by newly-crowned Nathan Sharpe medallist Ben Donaldson, Hamish Stewart, Nic White and captain Jeremy Williams in the 36-player squad.
Tizzano’s maiden call-up comes only days after he was voted the Force Members’ MVP, along with winning the Club’s Force Man Award for the player who embodies the Force spirit on and off the field as judged by the coaches.
The 24-year-old UWA flanker was called into a wider Wallabies training squad in June, but this marks his maiden official international call-up.
With the Perth Test being the second in the series, Tizzano could also make a dream debut in his home city.
If he plays, Tizzano will be the first WA raised player to debut for the Wallabies since Curtis Rona in 2017 and Dane Haylett-Petty in 2016.
The squad will assemble in Brisbane on Saturday ahead of their Tests against back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners South Africa at Suncorp Stadium on August 10, before crossing the Nullarbor for a second clash at Optus Stadium in Perth.
There are limited tickets still available for the Brisbane Test, which is closing in on being a sell-out.
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt said: “There was plenty of discussion among the coaches but we’re hopeful that the squad selected will embrace the challenge of playing South Africa over the next fortnight or so.
“We know there’s a lot of hard work to do ahead of those Test matches and we’re looking forward to getting back together as a group on Saturday and rolling up our sleeves.
“The players enjoyed the vocal support we received during the July Tests, and they will be looking to earn continued public support over the coming weeks.”
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The Perth Test will be preceded by the Test Championship Long Lunch from 12:30pm-4pm on Friday 16 August at Optus Stadium. Springboks legend Bryan Habana along with Nathan Sharpe, Phil Waugh and Schmidt are among the guest speakers. Tickets are available here.
Wallabies 2024 Tests
The Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup
Wallabies v South Africa, 2:30pm AEST, Saturday August 10 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallabies v South Africa, 5:45pm AWST, Saturday August 17 at Optus Stadium, Perth
Wallabies v Argentina, 8:00 am AEST, Sunday September 1 at Estadio Uno, La Plata
Wallabies v Argentina, 5:00 am AEST, Sunday September 8 at Estadio Colon, Santa Fe
Wallabies v New Zealand, 3:45pm AEST, Saturday September 21 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies v New Zealand, 5:05pm AEST, Saturday September 28 at Sky Stadium, Wellington
Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)
Forwards (19)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)
Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Angus Blyth (#974, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Luke Reimer (uncapped, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
Carlo Tizzano (uncapped, University of Western Australia)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby)
Seru Uru (uncapped, Wests Rugby Club)
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Backs (17)
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club)
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
Josh Flook (#972, Brothers Rugby)
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Max Jorgensen (uncapped, Balmain Wolves)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Marika Koroibete (#913, Nasinu Secondary School, Fiji*)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (#977, University of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Dylan Pietsch (#978, Leeton Phantoms)
Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
Corey Toole (uncapped, Wagga Waratahs)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)
