The jousting for the Waratahs’ No.10 jersey was already very competitive but it will go up a notch in 2023, with Eddie Jones having name-checked both Donaldson and Edmed several times when asked about the position. Jones will be in Griffith for the trial on Saturday.

Injuries to Donaldson and Will Harrison gave Edmed a starting role in 2022, which he didn’t relinquish; contributing strongly as the Tahs made it to the finals.

Both Edmed and Donaldson played for Australia A in tours of the Pacific Islands and Japan but former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie preferred the latter playmaker. The Randwick youngster made his debut from the bench against Italy and started in the Wallabies’ win over Wales.

Edmed is unlikely to be considered as a centre in 2022, with Lalakai Foketi and Izzy Perese due to line up in the midfield. Joey Walton is also back from a long-term injury.

But with Kurtley Beale stood down, likely for the season, while he fights sexual assault charges, the need to find a fullback may become a factor.

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Jorgensen and Randwick youngster Ben Dowling take the role in the trial match but with both yet to play a minute of Super Rugby, the versatile Donaldson, who is the Waratahs’ incumbent at No.15, could be the solution for Coleman. Third-choice No.10 Harrison – back from a serious knee injury – would also be in the mix for the fullback role.

Wallabies Michael Hooper, Jake Gordon, Jed Holloway, Perese, Foketi, Dave Porecki, Angus Bell, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Harry Johnson-Holmes were not considered for the first trial.