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Walters confirms 23-man squad for Rugby Ashes
SEN • October 6th, 2025 12:30 pm
Kevin Walters has officially announced his first squad as Kangaroos coach as they get ready to take on England for the first time since 2003.
In his squad, the former Brisbane Broncos coach has named six debutants, which include Clive Churchill Medallist Reece Walsh, Canberra's Ethan Strange and South Sydney's Keaon Koloamatangi.
Penrith Isaah Yeo will keep his captaincy position, with Melbourne's Harry Grant being named as vice-captain.
Their three test series against England will start on October 25 (October 26 in Australia) at Wembley Stadium.
23-man squad for Rugby Ashes
Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
Harry Grant (vc) (Melbourne Storm)
Blayke Brailey (Cronulla Sharks)
Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm)
Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
Tom Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys)
Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)*
Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)
Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)*
Jacob Preston (Canterbury Bulldogs)*
Gehamat Shibasaki (Brisbane Broncos)*
Lindsay Smith (Penrith Panthers)
Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)*
Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)*
Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
- = denotes debut appearance for the national team
