Jordan Petaia returns to Wallabies squad after NFL stint
Precocious outside back Jordan Petaia is back in the Wallabies squad for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup as Australia brace for the Springboks.
Jordan Petaia has returned to the Wallabies squad after playing in the NFL during 2024. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips made his first Wallabies appearance, while Zane Nonggorr also returned to the team. The Wallabies will face world champions South Africa in Perth on September 27. Petaia, 26, made his Wallabies debut at 19 during the 2019 World Cup and has since played 31 times for Australia. Les Kiss, the coach, wants to assess Petaia's readiness for the 2027 World Cup, which Australia will host.
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