Wallabies exile Harry Wilson recalled for Saturday's Test series decider against England
Harry Wilson is finally being let off the leash.
One of Australian rugby's most exciting young prospects, Wilson has not pulled on a Test jersey since the 57-22 obliteration against the All Blacks at Eden Park last August.
But with the Ella-Mobbs Trophy on the line, Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has thrown the 22-year-old in the deep end of Saturday's series decider against England at the SCG.
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Harry Wilson of the Wallabies takes on the defence. Getty
Wilson, who won the Stan Pilecki Medal as the best Queensland Reds player in Super Rugby Pacific this season, will start in the Wallabies backrow against England.
The strong ball carrier has played 10 Tests since bursting onto the scene in 2020 but paid the price for Queensland's form slide at the end of their 2022 campaign.
"I thought Harry was excellent against the other Aussie sides but not the same impact against New Zealand sides," Rennie said after leaving him out of his first Test team.
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Tom Wright of the Wallabies is congratulated by Harry Wilson. Getty
"There's not much in it. Harry has worked really hard but Rob (Leota) gives us genuine go forward and carry, as does Bobby (Rob Valetini).
"They're big men, good both sides of the ball. Wilso's not far away. It wasn't a straight forward decision. We had a lot of discussion around over a number of days."
Rennie will unveil his full Wallabies team at 1pm on Thursday.
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After being left off last year's spring tour of the northern hemisphere, Wallabies forwards coach Dan McKellar explained the work-ons in Wilson's game.
"It's footwork around his ball carry and agility," McKellar told the Sydney Morning Herald.
"Not just running the ball hard and straight or hitting a line. It's being able to beat defenders with subtle footwork.
"Things he can easily shift if he's allowed time to invest in those areas and work on it.
"He'll be faster across the ground and into the air now he has that block of time to work on his footwork, his speed and agility. It will complement all areas of his game."
Eddie Jones will name his England team at 4.15pm on Thursday.
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