Sydney (AFP)

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie called in France-based Will Skelton, Rory Arnold and Tolu Latu on Friday for the European tour against Scotland, England and Wales.

These three players are the latest to benefit from the relaxed eligibility rules decided by the Australian Rugby Union Federation, which previously only allowed overseas-based players with at least 60 caps to be selected.

Skelton (Stade Rochelais), Arnold (Stade Toulousain) and Latu (Stade Français) are part of a group of 37 players selected for the November matches at Murrayfield, Twickenham and Principality Stadium, but they will not take part in the match against Japan in Oita on October 23.

Rennie also picked four uncapped players, including centers Lalakai Foketi and Izaia Perese of the NSW Waratahs, hooker Connal McInerney of the ACT Brumbies and mainstay Pone Fa'amausili of the Melbourne Rebels.

Australia's New Zealand coach Dave Rennie during a training session in Gold Coast on September 11, 2021. Patrick HAMILTON AFP / Archives

"First of all, we are extremely grateful to be able to represent Australia on the world stage in the current environment and this is not something that this group is missing," said the New Zealander.

"We have been building our team over the last 18 months or so and having the chance to travel to the northern hemisphere and compete against four very strong international teams is a great opportunity to learn more about ourselves," he stressed.

“Having a few experienced players from overseas joining us will definitely help our development as we continue to grow and improve as a team,” added Rennie.

Skelton last played for his country in 2016 before joining Saracens in England from NSW Waratahs, while Arnold and Latu secured their final caps in Australia's loss in the quarter-finals of the World Cup 2019 against England (40-16).

Australian player Will Skelton (right) during captain's training before a game against England in Sydney on June 24, 2016. WILLIAM WEST AFP / Archives

Australia finished 2nd in the last Rugby Championship behind the All Blacks thanks in part to the contribution of three players based in Japan, Quade Cooper, Samu Kerevi and Sean McMahon, who were all selected for the tour.

The Australian selection for the tour:

Allan Alaalatoa (ACT Brumbies), Rory Arnold (Stade Toulousain), Angus Bell (NSW Waratahs), Quade Cooper (Kintetsu Liners), Filipo Daugunu (Queensland Reds), Pone Fa'amausili (Melbourne Rebels), Folau Fainga'a (ACT Brumbies), Lalakai Foketi (NSW Waratahs), Jake Gordon (NSW Waratahs), Reece Hodge (Melbourne Rebels), Michael Hooper (NSW Waratahs), Len Ikitau (ACT Brumbies), Feleti Kaitu'u (Western Force), Andrew Kellaway ( Melbourne Rebels), Samu Kerevi (Suntory Sungoliath), Marika Koroibete (Melbourne Rebels), Tolu Latu (Stade Francais), Rob Leota (Melbourne Rebels), Tate McDermott (Queensland Reds), Connal McInerney (ACT Brumbies), Sean McMahon (Suntory) Sungoliath), James O'Connor (Queensland Reds), Hunter Paisami (Queensland Reds), Izaia Perese (NSW Waratahs), Jordan Petaia (Queensland Reds), Matt Philip (Melbourne Rebels),Tom Robertson (Western Force), Izack Rodda (Western Force), Pete Samu (ACT Brumbies), Will Skelton (Stade Rochelais), James Slipper (ACT Brumbies) Darcy Swain (ACT Brumbies), Lachlan Swinton (NSW Waratahs), Taniela Tupou (Queensland Reds), Rob Valetini (ACT Brumbies), Nic White (ACT Brumbies), Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies)

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