Lachie Swinton was cited for a late hit on Jake Strachan.

Lachie Swinton was cited for a late hit on Jake Strachan.Credit:Getty

Swinton was suspended for four weeks in 2020 after being sent off for a dangerous high tackle in his Test debut against New Zealand.

A suspension for Swinton would be a major blow for the Waratahs,with Ned Hanigan and Dave Porecki set to miss NSW’s clash with the Blues on Saturday with concussion.

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Hanigan,Porecki,Len Ikitau,Blake Schoupp and Darcy Swain were the five players ruled out of the Wallabies squad after suffering concussions during their Super Rugby games.

Pete Samu (ankle) and Langi Gleeson (calf) were also withdrawn due to injury.

The seven players will still take part in the camp when a Zoom hook-up is held,which will also include overseas-based players and a group of injured players who were previously not considered for selection.

After displaying impressive form in NSW’s win over the Western Force on Saturday,Izaia Perese and Swinton were both added to the squad. Queensland No.8 Harry Wilson was also called up,after contentiously missing selection in the first batch of players named by Jones.

Reds lock Ryan Smith and hooker Matt Faessler also won their first call-ups to a Wallabies squad,and so too Brumbies prop Rhys Van Nek and flanker Rory Scott.

“While we feel for the players who have been ruled out,it provides an opportunity for those who will now come into camp,” Jones said.

Izzy Perese won a call-up to the Wallabies squad after originally missing out.

Izzy Perese won a call-up to the Wallabies squad after originally missing out.Credit:Getty

“This camp will set the tone ahead of the Test season and we know we’re going to need a fast start.”

While Jones has named a handful of injured players – Taniela Tupou,Angus Bell and Rob Leota – to attend the camp as a rehab group,he only wanted fit players,who are able to train,to attend the camp.

Prior to being withdrawn from attending due to concussion,Hanigan said players were excited and slightly anxious about working with Jones.

“It’s everyone’s first one with Eddie. Seriously,I don’t know what to expect,” Hanigan said. “I just know we’re going to get up there and there’s going to be excitement around it,and he’ll have everybody signed on for those two,three days up there.

Harry Wilson has won a belated call-up.

Harry Wilson has won a belated call-up.Credit:Getty

“It will be pretty intense,I can imagine. I think it’s pretty clear what Eddie wants:he’s ready for blokes to work.

“He’s a very good communicator. He picks up the phone and is pretty direct – short conversations. But he just tells blokes what he expects. What he wants from you,which is what we need. We need people telling us exactly what we’re after,and we can do our best to deliver on it.”

Jones said in his podcast that the Wallabies camp would be focussing on players lifting their standards.

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“To win the World Cup you’ve got to win at 100 per cent. So 62 per cent is a big gap. Super Rugby performances haven’t been at the level we would expect and,therefore,we’ve got a lot of work to do which is daunting but also exciting,” he said.

“Talking about this camp,this is one of the central themes – ‘how are you going to find a bit more in yourself’?”

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