Teddy Wilson joins Wallabies squad for Nations Championship tour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:44 · Archive

Teddy Wilson, son of 1999 World Cup winner David Wilson, has been named in Australia's 33-man squad for November's Nations Championship Tests.

Teddy Wilson has been named in Australia's 33-man squad for the Nations Championship Tests next month, led by coach Les Kiss. The 24-year-old scrum-half, who captained Australia at the 2023 Under-20 World Championships, was in fine form for the Waratahs and will provide backup to first-choice number nine Ryan Lonergan, alongside Tate McDermott.

Wilson is the son of David Wilson, who captained the Wallabies and won 79 caps, including playing at open-side flanker in Australia's 1999 Rugby World Cup final victory over France at Cardiff. Teddy said his father's World Cup-winning jersey is displayed at the family home. The 24-year-old said his father does not put pressure on him to follow his sporting path, instead letting him play his own game.

Wilson is the latest in a series of father-son Wallaby dynasties. The squad also includes wing Max Jorgensen, prop Angus Bell and hooker Josh Nasser, all of whose fathers represented Australia. The Wallabies had gone six Tests undefeated before suffering back-to-back defeats in the Bledisloe Cup.

How it is being reported

• Australia call up Teddy Wilson - son of World Cup winner DavidTeddy Wilson, the son of former Wallabies captain and 1999 Rugby World Cup winner David Wilson, is called up for the first time by AustraliaBBC Sport · 23 Oct, 10:59
• Son of Wallabies great named in spring tour squad as Les Kiss turns to new facesTeddy Wilson and Tom Lambert part of 33-man group to tour Europe Australia to face England, Scotland and Wales in Nations Championship Son of a gun Teddy Wilson and prop Tom Lambert are the new faces in the Wallabies’ spring tour squad, which welcomes back some international reinforcements. Coach Les Kiss on Friday unveiled his 33-man group to tour Europe for Tests next month against England, Scotland, Wales and another yet-to-be-determined side in the maiden Nations Championship finals weekend. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 23 Oct, 06:52

In this story: Teddy Wilson · David Wilson · Les Kiss · Australia · England · Scotland · Wales

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