Rugby Australia executives have confirmed Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt and coach-in-waiting Les Kiss will have "no impediment" to select as many overseas players as required moving forward.
Speaking with reporters after the Lions tour, RA CEO Phil Waugh and Head of High Performance Peter Horne branded the so-called "Giteau Law" redundant but stressed priority would continue to be given to domestic players who were "equal" or of the same "calibre."
The result could see the likes of Europe-bound Will Skelton, Taniela Tupou, Langi Gleeson and Tom Hooper continue to feature in Wallaby gold through 2025 and into Australia's 2027 Rugby World Cup preparations after strong performances across the Lions Series.
Japan-based trio Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete and Bernard Foley are among the long list of those previously called upon under the former eligibility agreement.
"We're pretty open, Joe's got no impediment to select whoever he wants," Horne said.
"The Giteau Law, that's kind of redundant … but we've also made a choice that we select domestically because if the player's equal, or of that calibre, it's important that we invest in our premier competition in Australia.
"I think what we've been able to do is actually start to grow and develop a base of players in Australia that are able to compete.
"It's been really positive and we'll continue to invest in domestic-based players and invest in pathways to create more talent that's going to cut through into the back of Super (Rugby Pacific) and create more pressure and internal competition in those squads as well."
Waugh said RA had "a very open mind" to international selections but stressed his desire to "keep as many ... top-line players in Australia" as possible.
"Cohesion's critically important … and so I think being quite overt around the fact that our preference is to pick players who are based locally, and there's always the option when there's a material difference between what we have locally and what's available playing offshore."
"All players will be medically screened, the coaches will meet on Wednesday and we'll make an announcement at the back end of this week around a squad update," Horne added.
Horne made special mention of both Skelton and Tupou, who excelled during the Wallabies' 22-12 Third Test victory over the British & Irish Lions in Sydney.
"They're a point of difference and they're really good within the group, culturally (and) collectively," he notes.
"Even Will's come out publicly around, you know, how he's enjoyed his time within the Wallabies and we're really happy with their involvement coming back into the squad and that opportunity for Taniela.
"But also Will's been immense regardless from the playing field. Off the field, he's a great player, a great person and he really brings the boys together, takes time and gets to know them."
