4 players with links to Fiji included in Wallabies training squad

Four players with links to Fiji have been included in the Wallabies training squad for the Rugby Championship next month.

They are Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Eto Nabuli and Sefanaia Naivalu.

Quade Cooper has been dropped by Coach Michael Cheika.

He was left out when Cheika named the squad of players from the NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds, Melbourne Rebels and Western Force after their Super Rugby seasons ended.

Cheika is expected name more players later as Brumbies players have not been considered due to the Super Rugby finals.

This means, Tevita Kuridrani and Henry Speight are also likely to make the squad.

But, Scott Higginbotham who also has links to Fiji has been dropped from the squad.

The Wallabies will meet the All Blacks on August 19 in Sydney.

Forwards: Jermaine Ainsley, Adam Coleman, Pek Cowan, Jack Dempsey, Kane Douglas, Sef Fa'agase, Tetera Faulkner, Ned Hanigan, Richard Hardwick, Michael Hooper, Sekope Kepu, Adam Korczyk, Tolu Latu, Sean McMahon, Stephen Moore (capt), Tatafu Polota‑Nau, Tom Robertson, Izack Rodda, Rob Simmons, Lopeti Timani, Taniela Tupou, Jordan Uelese

Backs: Kurtley Beale, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Dane Haylett‑Petty, Reece Hodge, Karmichael Hunt, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Campbell Magnay, Billy Meakes, Eto Nabuli, Sefa Naivalu, Izaia Perese, Nick Phipps, Curtis Rona.