Wallabies to assemble in Sydney in January

The Wallabies will hold a short national camp in Sydney in early January as preparations begin for the 2026 international season.

A group of 40 players will assemble alongside the national coaching and high-performance staff on January 5, spending three days together before returning to their Super Rugby Pacific clubs.

The January gathering is designed as a structured checkpoint rather than a full training camp. It will include a detailed review of the 2025 Test season, allowing players and coaches to reflect on performances, identify lessons, and align expectations for the year ahead.

The camp will also focus on national physical benchmarks, medical assessments and welfare checks as players return from their off-season break.

“The couple of days we have together in early January will provide a final opportunity to look back on, and to learn from, a demanding 2025 Test campaign," said head coach Joe Schmidt.

“It also provides a chance to complete some national testing and check in with the players from a medical perspective before they return to their Super Rugby Pacific clubs ahead of the 2026 season.”

Australia squad:

Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa (ACT Brumbies), Josh Canham (Queensland Reds), Nick Champion de Crespigny (Western Force), Massimo De Lutiis (Queensland Reds), Matt Faessler (Queensland Reds), Nick Frost (ACT Brumbies), Isaac Kailea (NSW Waratahs), Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds), Josh Nasser (Queensland Reds), Zane Nonggorr (Queensland Reds), Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Western Force), Billy Pollard (ACT Brumbies), Tom Robertson (Western Force), Aidan Ross (Queensland Reds), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Queensland Reds), Pete Samu (NSW Waratahs), Darcy Swain (Western Force), Carlo Tizzano (Western Force), Rob Valetini (ACT Brumbies), Jeremy Williams (Western Force), Harry Wilson (Queensland Reds)

Backs: Filipo Daugunu (Queensland Reds), Ben Donaldson Western Force), Tane Edmed (ACT Brumbies), Josh Flook (Queensland Reds), Carter Gordon (Queensland Reds), Jake Gordon (NSW Waratahs), Max Jorgensen (NSW Waratahs), Andrew Kellaway (NSW Waratahs), Ryan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies), Tom Lynagh (Queensland Reds), Tate McDermott (Queensland Reds), Hunter Paisami (Queensland Reds), Dylan Pietsch (Western Force), Harry Potter (NSW Waratahs), Hamish Stewart (Western Force), Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (NSW Waratahs), Kalani Thomas Queensland Reds), Corey Toole (ACT Brumbies), Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies)