Jock Campbell will make his first Test start since late 2022 at fullback for Australia against Ireland in the Nations Championship. James Slipper returns from retirement, and several players who played club rugby in Europe are back in the squad.
Veteran prop James Slipper has reversed his international retirement to rejoin the Wallabies squad for the Nations Championship. The 37-year-old, with 151 caps, was persuaded by coach Joe Schmidt due to depth concerns. Slipper is open to playing in the 2027 Rugby World Cup if he is in form and needed.
Veteran prop James Slipper and uncapped trio Declan Meredith, Lachlan Shaw, and Miles Amatosero are named in the Wallabies squad for the Nations Championship Tests in Australia. Slipper, 37, could become rugby's second most-capped player. Meredith, Shaw, and Amatosero are in line for potential debuts against Ireland on July 4.
