Matt Giteau back in Wallaby frame for Rugby Championship

SYDNEY (AP) Veteran playmaker Matt Giteau and four uncapped players have been named in a 36-man Australia squad for the Rugby Championship against New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.

Giteau's status had been in doubt because of his commitments to French club Toulon, but the 102-test veteran was named Friday in the squad along with three other overseas-based backs in Will Genia, Drew Mitchell and Adam Ashley-Cooper, plus flyhalf Quade Cooper, who recently returned from Toulon.

The uncapped players are props Tom Robertson and Allan Alaalatoa, back Reece Hodge and back rower Lopeti Timani.

The Wallabies open the Rugby Championship on Aug. 20 in Sydney against New Zealand. South Africa hosts Argentina on the same day in Nelspruit.