QANTAS WALLABIES NAME DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS FOR SPRING TOUR

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Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named four development players to join the 32-man squad travelling to Europe for the Spring Tour.

Queensland Reds duo Izaia Perese and Taniela Tupou have been named alongside Waratahs pair Jack Dempsey and Andrew Kellaway, as Cheika has one eye on the future.

The four development players starred during the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship and will train with the squad as an introduction to the International level.

Perese, Dempsey and Kellaway are each eligible for Australia’s tour game against the French Barbarians in Bordeaux on November 24, while Tupou is 12 months away from completing his three-year residency requirement under World Rugby regulations.

The players will join the Qantas Wallabies squad this Friday, following Rugby’s night of nights, the John Eales Medal. Coverage of the award ceremony and the Gold carpet will be broadcast LIVE on rugby.com.au from 6.45pm, Thursday, 27 October.

Development players for 2016 Spring Tour

Jack Dempsey, New South Wales Waratahs, backrower, DOB: 12/04/94

Andrew Kellaway, New South Wales Waratahs, fullback, DOB: 12/10/95

Izaia Perese, Queensland Reds, winger, DOB: 17/05/97

Taniela Tupou, Queensland Reds, prop, DOB: 13/05/96

2016 Spring Tour (all dates/times AEDT)

Wales vs Qantas Wallabies at Millennium Stadium, 6th November 1.30am AEDT

Scotland vs Qantas Wallabies at Murrayfield, 13th November, 1.30am AEDT

France vs Qantas Wallabies at Stade de France, 20th November, 7.00am AEDT

French Barbarians vs Qantas Wallabies at Stade Chaban-Delmas, 25th November, Kickoff TBC

Ireland vs Qantas Wallabies at Aviva Stadium, 27th November, 4.30am AEDT

England vs Qantas Wallabies at Twickenham, 4th December, 1.30am AEDT

Please note: As of November, Adam Freier is now Head of Digital, and will no longer be managing Wallabies media. All requests should be directed to Chris Ford.

Michael Cheika Qantas Wallabies