The Wallabies’ squad for their November tour of the United Kingdom is complete. Rugby Australia confirmed on 28 October that Kurtley Beale, James Ramm and Kalani Thomas have joined the 33-man group named the previous week for the Nations Championship Tests.

The fixtures

Australia will play four Tests in four weeks:

  • England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on 8 November (2:10am AEDT, Monday 9 November)
  • Scotland at Murrayfield on 15 November
  • Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 21 November
  • A Nations Championship finals match in London on the final weekend of November

The tour follows a home season in which the Wallabies won four Tests and drew one under Kiss, before heavy Bledisloe Cup losses to New Zealand.

The Beale recall

The headline selection is Beale, 37, who has 95 Test caps and last played for the Wallabies in 2021. He replaces centre Hunter Paisami, who is unavailable for personal reasons, according to Nine.

“With Hunter’s unavailability we’re excited by what Kurtley can bring to the group,” Kiss said. “He’s got 95 caps worth of Test experience and whilst he will primarily cover inside centre he has the versatility to play a number of positions across the backline.”

Ramm, 28, has been playing for Northland in New Zealand and has signed with the Western Force for next season. Kiss said Ramm’s form had been “exceptional in recent times” and noted his experience with Northampton in England. Halfback Thomas will join the squad after his Australia A commitments.

New faces

The original squad, announced on 22 October, included two uncapped players: halfback Teddy Wilson, the son of 1999 World Cup winner David Wilson, and loosehead prop Tom Lambert. Because the four Tests fall within World Rugby’s Regulation Nine release window, overseas-based forwards Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper were also recalled.

Harry Wilson continues as captain. Flyhalf Carter Gordon returns after recovering from a fractured fibula suffered in Argentina, and lock Miles Amatosero is back from injury.

“There’s a real buzz among the squad as we prepare for what will be four incredibly demanding matches against high-quality opposition,” Kiss said when the squad was named. “This Tour gives us another valuable opportunity to test new combinations, strengthen our existing connections and push our game forward in all areas.”

What is at stake

The November Tests are the Wallabies’ last before a 2027 season that begins with an Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane and ends with the home Rugby World Cup. Results in the northern hemisphere will shape world rankings, confidence and selection.

They also matter commercially. Strong performances in high-profile Tests, broadcast in Australia by Nine and Stan Sport, help sustain audiences, sponsors and ticket sales ahead of the World Cup. After two heavy defeats to New Zealand, the Wallabies need a good tour.

Touring squads are always a balance between selecting the best team for the next match and developing depth for the years ahead. With a home World Cup approaching in 2027, every Test on this tour will be read for what it says about the coach’s preferred combinations, and for which younger players are given a genuine opportunity at the highest level.