Australia on Tuesday recalled blindside breakaway Radike Samo as it moved to reinforce its 26-man squad travelling to South Africa for the Tri-Nations Test against the Springboks in Durban on August 21.
Samo, who was dropped from the Wallabies squad following its opening Tri-Nations loss to New Zealand last month, was one of four new faces named by coach Eddie Jones.
Fellow ACT Brumbies players Mark Gerrard and Nic Henderson will also make the trip to South Africa, as will NSW Waratahs centre Nathan Grey.
Jones said the Wallabies had put themselves in the ”best possible position” to win the Tri-Nations since the opening loss by subsequently beating the Springboks and the All Blacks.
”Over the last couple of weeks the guys have showed some gradual improvements at the lineout, scrum and with our first up tackles,” Jones said.
”We’ll need to work hard and continue on with those improvements as we prepare for the match in Durban.”
The Wallabies will spend two days training in Sydney on Thursday and Friday this week and are scheduled to fly to Johannesburg at 10am on the morning of Saturday 14 August.
The Australian squad for the Tri-Nations rugby union Test against South Africa in Durban on August 21:
Australian team
Alastair Baxter, Matthew Burke, Brendan Cannon, Matt Dunning, Mark Gerrard, Matt Giteau, George Gregan (c), Nathan Grey, Justin Harrison, Nic Henderson, Stephen Larkham (vc), Chris Latham, David Lyons, Stirling Mortlock, Jeremy Paul, Clyde Rathbone, John Roe, Wendell Sailor, Radike Samo, Nathan Sharpe (vc), George Smith, Lote Tuqiri, Daniel Vickerman, Phil Waugh, Chris Whitaker, Bill Young. – Sapa-AFP