Wallabies name five newcomers in European tour squad

FIVE newcomers are included in the 31-man Australian squad for next month’s four-nation European tour, during which the Wallabies will face Ireland.

Flanker Leroy Houston, centre and winger Digby Ioane, hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau, outside-back Cameron Shepherd and lock Adam Wallace Harrison are in line to make their international debuts during the tour.

The Wallabies, to be led by captain and scrum-half George Gregan, face internationals against France in Marseille, England at Twickenham, Ireland in Dublin and Wales in Cardiff.