澳大利亚橄榄球锁定后卢汉·萨拉卡亚-洛托在被前教练乔·施密特遗漏后，已获得新教练莱斯·基斯的征召1。萨拉卡亚-洛托原本因身体状况不佳而被施密特剔除出7月国际比赛名单，后者曾表示希望选拔"快速跳跃的锁定后"1。在本赛季超级橄榄球联赛中表现出色的萨拉卡亚-洛托获得了新的机会，他被选入年度最佳球队1，并为红队增重至140公斤，相比平时的132-133公斤有所提升1。
对于被施密特遗漏，萨拉卡亚-洛托以积极心态看待，他表示："你并不总是得到你应得的，我想。不能过分纠缠于此。"1他认为这段未被选中的时间能够陪伴家人1。与此同时，澳大利亚橄榄球协会宣布了一项扩展计划，计划利用1500万澳元联邦政府资金，到2029年将女性参赛人数增加70%，整体参赛人数增加40%1。这笔资金是9000万澳元橄榄球世界杯一揽子计划的一部分1。
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been recalled to the Australian rugby squad by new coach Les Kiss following his omission from former coach Joe Schmidt's selection 1. Schmidt had excluded the lock due to fitness concerns, stating he wanted "quick-jumping locks" for the July international matches against Ireland, France, and Italy 1. Despite the disappointment of being overlooked after a strong Super Rugby Pacific season—during which he was named in the team of the year—Salakaia-Loto has maintained a positive outlook 1. The 140-kilogram forward, who added weight from his usual 132-133 kilograms this season, acknowledged the situation philosophically, saying "you don't always get what you deserve, I suppose. Can't dwell on it too much" 1.
Beyond the player's return, Rugby Australia has announced an ambitious expansion plan backed by A$15 million in federal government funding as part of a A$90 million Rugby World Cup package 1. The organization aims to increase female participation by 70 percent and overall player numbers by 40 percent by 2029 1.
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