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Double boost as Schmidt shows Bledisloe hand

The Wallabies have been boosted by the return of Reds stars Fraser McReight and Hunter Paisami for the Bledisloe Cup campaign.
Flanker McReight (hand) and centre Hunter Paisami (knee) both missed the tour of Argentina which featured a win and a loss.
The pair are the only additions to a squad of 36 that will prepare for the September 21 clash with the All Blacks in Sydney.
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“After getting a much needed win in the first Test, then making a good start in the second Test, we had a very disappointing final 40 minutes in Argentina,” Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said of the 67-27 horror show in Santa Fe.
“The upcoming Bledisloe Test in Sydney offers a great opportunity to turn that poor finish around in front of what looks like being another big home crowd.”
A captain was not named after Harry Wilson led the team in Argentina.
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Reds lock Angus Blyth has been cut from the squad that will assemble in Sydney on Sunday.
Schmidt remains without a long list of injured players that are unavailable for selection.
They are Kurtley Beale, Charlie Cale, Filipo Daugunu, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Bayley Kuenzle, Rob Leota, Lachlan Lonergan, David Porecki, Blake Schoupp and Liam Wright.
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WALLABIES: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Josh Canham, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Isaac Kailea, Fraser McReight, Josh Nasser, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, James Slipper, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson, Ben Donaldson, David Feliuai, Josh Flook, Jake Gordon, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Tom Lynagh, Tate McDermott, Hunter Paisami, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Corey Toole, Nic White, Tom Wright

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