Ikitau wuxuu ku biiray kooxda Wallabies ee safarka Argentina
Madaxweynaha kooxda Australia ee rugby, Les Kiss, wuxuu go'aansaday inuu Len Ikitau ku beddelo Jock Campbell, iyadoo kooxda Wallabies ay u diyaar garowday safarkeeda labada ciyaarood ee Argentina.
Beddelka Ikitau iyo go'aamada kale
Madaxweynaha kooxda Australia ee rugby, Les Kiss, wuxuu go'aansaday inuu Len Ikitau ku beddelo Jock Campbell, iyadoo kooxda Wallabies ay u diyaar garowday safarkeeda labada ciyaarood ee Argentina. Ikitau, oo ahaa ciyaartoyga sanadka 2025-ka, wuxuu ka maqnaa ciyaaraha ugu dambeeyay ee Japan, laakiin wuxuu hadda ku biiray kooxda.
Kiss wuxuu sheegay inuu diyaar u yahay beddelka, isagoo sheegay in kooxda ay u baahan tahay inay ka gudubto heerka hore. Ben Donaldson wuxuu ku biiray kooxda, halka Josh Flook uu ka maqnaaday, iyadoo Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii uu dib u soo laabtay kadib dhaawac.
Ciyaaraha iyo diyaar garowga
Kooxda Wallabies ayaa la filayaa inay ciyaarto labo jeer oo Argentina, iyadoo ciyaarta koowaad ay tahay August 30-ka, halka labaadna ay tahay September 6-aad. Kooxda ayaa diyaar garowday inay safarta ka tagto Sydney, iyadoo u diyaar garowday safarka Buenos Aires.
Tom Wright wuxuu ku guuleystay 50-ka ciyaarood ee kooxda, halka Max Jorgensen uu ku biiray kooxda, inkastoo uu dhaawac ka soo gaaray. Zac Lomax iyo Zane Nonggorr ayaa wali ku jira liiska dhaawacyada.
Go'aamada iyo horumarka
Kiss wuxuu sheegay inuu diyaar u yahay beddelka, isagoo sheegay in kooxda ay u baahan tahay inay ka gudubto heerka hore. Ikitau wuxuu ku biiray kooxda, halka Jock Campbell uu ka maqnaaday, iyadoo kooxda ay u diyaar garowday safarka Argentina.
Kooxda ayaa diyaar garowday inay safarta ka tagto Sydney, iyadoo u diyaar garowday safarka Buenos Aires. Tom Wright wuxuu ku guuleystay 50-ka ciyaarood ee kooxda, halka Max Jorgensen uu ku biiray kooxda, inkastoo uu dhaawac ka soo gaaray.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has named Len Ikitau in the squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, replacing Jock Campbell at fullback. The 2025 player of the year had minor surgery and missed the recent Test wins over Japan, but is now fit to return for the two-match series against Los Pumas.
Ikitau Named in Squad After Surgery
Len Ikitau, the 2025 Wallabies player of the year, has been selected for the Argentina tour after recovering from minor ankle surgery that kept him out of the victories against Japan in Osaka and Townsville. His return marks a significant moment for the team as they prepare for a challenging away series against the world number seven Pumas.
Ikitau effectively replaces Jock Campbell, who was named the Queensland Reds' best player at this week's end-of-season awards. Campbell had impressed at fullback against Ireland before injuries elsewhere saw him used as a bench option against France, but he is now out of the picture for the next three Tests.
Suaalii Returns Amid Midfield Shuffle
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will return to the squad after missing the Test win over Japan in Townsville with a hamstring issue, though his position remains uncertain. Coach Les Kiss has persisted at number 13 with him but acknowledged his ability to play fullback and wing, raising questions about where he fits in the midfield picture.
The squad also includes Ben Donaldson as the fullback or fly half bench cover for the next three Tests, while centre Josh Flook has been left out. Winger Max Jorgensen has been included despite coming off with a sore chest on Saturday, adding further complexity to the selection decisions ahead of the tour.
Tour Details and Squad Assembly
The Wallabies will face Los Pumas in two Tests, the first in San Salvador de Jujuy on August 30 and the second in Mendoza on September 6. The squad will assemble in Sydney on Saturday before departing for Buenos Aires on Sunday, with Tom Wright set to notch 50 Test caps if he plays in both matches.
Coach Les Kiss, who replaced Joe Schmidt ahead of next year's home Rugby World Cup, said: 'Touring Argentina presents another tough challenge for us as a new group, and it's one that we know will require us to go to another level as we continue to look to build and develop our game.'
