Australia per l'end-of-year tour

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Twelve new faces for Wallabies
Australia have named a dozen new faces, including Rod Davies, in a 40-man squad for their end-of-year tour to Hong Kong and Europe.

Robbie Deans has also brought in Reds veteran Van Humphries, Sevens star Brackin Karauria-Henry, Western Force hooker Nathan Charles and former Reds and now Force lock Pat O'Connor.

Humphries is the oldest player in the squad at 34, a group that will be cut to 36 on October 14.

The new-look Wallabies will face New Zealand at Hong Kong Stadium on October 30 before meeting Wales, Leicester, England, Munster, Italy and France on their bumper trip north.

And coach Deans has urged the new faces to make the most of their opportunity to impress.

"It's a reality that not every player who attends the training camp over the next two weeks will go on the spring tour, but the time we spend together will still be invaluable for everyone involved," he said.

"Injuries have been a factor on the spring tours we've had previously, especially with the addition of the midweek fixtures.

"I've no doubt that the demanding schedule we have on this trip, with seven games in five weeks, will test us again.

"Not only are the players who attend the training camp but don't make the final touring squad in line for call-ups if we have injuries, their involvement also potentially provides opportunities beyond that if they use the experience to their advantage."

Australia: Ben Alexander, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Kurtley Beale, Richard Brown, Luke Burgess, Nathan Charles, Mitchell Chapman, Quade Cooper, Ben Daley, Rod Davies, Dave Dennis, Kane Douglas, Huia Edmonds, Rocky Elsom, Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Will Genia, Matt Giteau, Scott Higginbotham, Matt Hodgson, Peter Hynes, Van Humphries, Brackin Karauria-Henry, Sekope Kepu, Richard Kingi, Salesi Ma'afu, Pat McCabe, Ben McCalman, Drew Mitchell, Stephen Moore, Dean Mumm, James O'Connor, Pat O'Connor, David Pocock, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, Rob Simmons, James Slipper, Matt Toomua.