Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has selected the Australia A squad to take on Portugal in Paris on August 26.
Waratahs Assistant Coach Jason Gilmore will Coach the side, he will be happy to see 6 familiar faces amongst the group.
Harry Johnson-Holmes gets a call up alongside Tom Lambert in the front row.
Whilst the back row displays Tahs enforcers Ned Hannigan and Lachlan Swinton
Dylan Pietsch, who narrowly missed the Wallabies Rugby World Cup squad will be joined by Joey Walton in the backline (pending on his fitness).
“It is a quality squad with a good mix of experience and youth throughout," Gilmore said.
“This is a valuable opportunity for these players, playing on the doorstep of the Rugby World Cup, just days before it kicks off – however the most important thing for us will be to play well together as a team.
“The Rugby World Cup is a long tournament, and history suggests you rarely finish with the same squad that you begin with.
“The players are aware of the possibility that the Wallabies may need an injury replacement, and this is an opportunity for them to put themselves in the picture.
“We are excited to be playing a World Cup team in Portugal, and we expect a strong performance from our team.”
Australia A squad to play Portugal (caps refer to Wallabies Tests):
Props (5)
Matt Gibbon, Melbourne Rebels – 5 caps
Harry Johnson-Holmes, NSW Waratahs – 1 cap
Tom Lambert, NSW Waratahs – 0 caps
Sam Talakai, Melbourne Rebels – 1 cap
Rhys van Nek, ACT Brumbies – 0 caps
Hookers (2)
Folau Fainga’a, Western Force – 38 caps
Lachlan Lonergan, ACT Brumbies – 8 caps
Locks (3)
Josh Canham, Melbourne Rebels – 0 caps
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Melbourne Rebels – 30 caps
Darcy Swain, ACT Brumbies – 17 caps
Back Row (5)
Ned Hanigan, NSW Waratahs – 28 caps
Pete Samu, ACT Brumbies – 33 caps
Lachlan Swinton, NSW Waratahs – 4 caps
Seru Uru, QLD Reds – 0 caps
Brad Wilkin, Melbourne Rebels – 0 caps
Scrum-halves (2)
Ryan Lonergan, ACT Brumbies – 0 caps
James Tuttle, Melbourne Rebels – 0 caps
Fly-halves (1)
Bernard Foley, Japan – 76 caps
Centres (4)
Filipo Daugunu*, QLD Reds – 7 caps
Josh Flook, QLD Reds – 0 caps
James O’Connor, QLD Reds – 72 caps
Hunter Paisami, QLD Reds – 24 caps
Outside Backs (4)
Lachlan Anderson, Melbourne Rebels – 0 caps
Dylan Pietsch, NSW Waratahs – 0 caps
Corey Toole, ACT Brumbies – 0 caps
Tom Wright, ACT Brumbies – 23 caps
*pending fitness - Joey Walton (NSW Waratahs) is on standby
