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Uncapped Macpherson earns Wallabies call-up for Bledisloe Cup clash
Prop Toby Macpherson has been selected for Australia's Bledisloe Cup squad to face New Zealand in two-test series next month. The uncapped forward will compete for the transtasman rugby trophy across matches in Auckland and Sydney.
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Toby Macpherson has received his first call-up to the Wallabies squad ahead of the upcoming Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand. The forward will join Australia's contingent for the two-test competition, with matches scheduled for Auckland and Sydney in October.
Macpherson's selection represents a significant milestone in his rugby career, offering the opportunity to test himself against one of rugby's most storied rivalries. The Bledisloe Cup, contested annually between Australia and New Zealand, remains one of the sport's most fiercely contested fixtures.
The squad announcement comes as the Wallabies prepare for the crucial transtasman campaign. Competition for places in the forward pack remains intense, with Macpherson now positioned to stake his claim in the test arena.
Australia will face New Zealand first in Auckland before returning to home soil for the second encounter in Sydney, with both sides seeking to assert dominance in the historic rivalry.