Former NRL star Marika Koroibete has been named to make his Australian rugby debut for the Wallabies XV against the French Barbarians this week.
Koroibete has been named in a 19‑man Australian squad to play in Bordeaux on Friday morning.
Fiji born player Taqele Naiyaravoro is also picked to play the French Babas.
Koroibete, who joined rugby union after ending a five‑year stint with the Melbourne Storm will get his first taste of the fifteen‑man game since his high school days in Fiji.
Former Wallaby Mark Gerrard, who has been playing in Japan since 2013, has earned a stunning recall to add experience to the squad.
The team will be coached by former Wallabies and Waratahs assistant Scott Wisemantel, who leads an all‑Australian staff of former Wallabies Morgan Turinui, Justin Harrison and Chris Whitaker.
The French Barbarians will face the Wallabies XV at 4.45am Friday.
Meanwhile, the Flying Fijians face Japan at 3.10am Sunday.
WALLABIES SQUAD TO FACE FRENCH BARBARIANS:
Sam Carter, Nathan Charles, Jack Dempsey, Sef Fa'agase, Nick Frisby, Mark Gerrard, Andrew Kellaway, Peter Kimlin, Marika Koroibete, Jono Lance, David Lolohea, Ben Mowen, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Andrew Ready, Izaia Perese, Tom Robertson, Paddy Ryan, Will Skelton, Nic Stirzaker (more to be added).
Source: rugby.com.au
