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Force duo named in Wallabies squad
June 13, 2021
Western Force lock Sitaleki Timani and hooker Feleti Kaitu’u have both been named in Dave Rennie’s Wallabies squad for the upcoming Test Series against France next month.
Timani returned to the Force this year following eight seasons in the French Top 14 with Montpellier and Clermont and has excelled back on the Super Rugby stage. With 18 caps already to his name, Timani will be looking to add to his Wallabies tally in July.
Kaitu’u has enjoyed a fantastic Super Rugby campaign in 2021, with the front rower having taken part in the Wallabies training camp on the Gold Coast in April. This is the 26-year-old’s first Wallabies Test squad call-up and he is primed to make his debut for Australia.
Force Chief Executive Officer Tony Lewis is delighted with their selection.
“It’s very exciting to have two Force players in the team. The big news for me is that Feleti has come through Global Rapid Rugby, a competition that Andrew and Nicola Forrest developed.”
Rennie confirmed his squad on a Stan Sport special this afternoon alongside captain Michael Hooper.
The squad contains 11 uncapped players with a further 14 players having played less than 10 Tests.
The squad marks a return to the Wallabies for Timani after 2,760 days, with the Force veteran having last played for Australia on the 2013 Spring Tour against Scotland.
The full squad will convene on Tuesday at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast having completed their duties in the Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman this weekend.
Stan Sport will showcase every Wallabies Test in 2021 ad-free, live and on demand while every game will also be shown on the Nine Network.
The Wallabies will square off against France in the first Test at Sydney’s iconic Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, 7 July before moving south for the second game on Tuesday, 13 July at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane will host the third and final Test on Saturday 17 July, with tickets to every match available via Ticketek.