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SYDNEY - Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri has been included in a 30-man training squad for the final Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations rugby test against New Zealand, even though he will be unavailable to play in the Auckland encounter due to suspension.
Tuqiri will be serving the final match of a two-game ban for missing a medical session and later recording an over-the-limit blood-alcohol.
Hooker Adam Freier (groin) and backrower Wycliff Palu (shoulder) have also been included in the training squad, although they will be unable to play in the July 21 clash with the All Blacks due to injury.
Queenslanders Chris Latham, Berrick Barnes and Rodney Blake will join the squad on Monday after playing in the Brisbane club rugby semifinals.
The squad will be trimmed to 24 players on July 17.
Australia:
Adam Ashley-Cooper, Al Baxter, Mark Chisholm, Sam Cordingley, Ryan Cross, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, Mark Gerrard, Matt Giteau, George Gregan, Sean Hardman, Stephen Hoiles, James Horwill, Julian Huxley, Stephen Larkham, David Lyons, Hugh McMeniman, Drew Mitchell, Stephen Moore, Stirling Mortlock (co-captain), Wycliff Palu, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, Guy Shepherdson, George Smith, Scott Staniforth, Lote Tuqiri (to train with the squad but is unavailable for test selection due to suspension), Dan Vickerman, Phil Waugh (co-captain).
- AAP
