Fijian born and Queensland Reds replacement player, Radike Samo will wear the green and gold jersey in the Rugby World Cup for the first time as he forced his way into the Wallabies final 30 member squad in the last hour.

It's a dream story for Samo as he was drafted into the Reds team earlier this year due to numerous injuries to the Reds forwards.

His outstanding performance in the Super 15 season including the final led to Samo being drafted into the extended Wallabies squad after the Reds beat the Crusaders.

Now Samo is going to NZ next month to help the Wallabies win the Webb Ellis trophy.

Meanwhile the Wallabies have named Reds captain James Horwill to replace Rocky Elsom as captain.

Horwill's selection ends Elsom's reign as skipper since taking over from Stirling Mortlock in 2009.

Matt Giteau is the highest profile omission, with Berrick Barnes chosen to cover for fly half Quade Cooper.

Drew Mitchell capped his remarkable comeback into the Wallabies fold with his selection, just four months after suffering a broken leg and dislocated ankle.

The Wallabies squad for the World Cup:

Backs   Kurtley Beale, James O'Connor, Drew Mitchell, Digby Ioane, Adam Ashley Cooper, Rob Horne, Anthony Faingaa, Berrick Barnes, Quade Cooper, Nick Phipps, Luke Burgess, Will Genia.

Forwards   Ben McCalman, Radike Samo, Wycliff Palu, David Pocock, Rocky Elsom, Scott Higginbotham, James Horwill (capt), Rob Simmons, Nathan Sharpe, Dan Vickerman, Ben Alexander, Sekope Kepu, James Slipper, Salesi Ma'afu, Stephen Moore, Saia Faingaa.

The Wallabies are pooled with Italy, Ireland, USA and Russia in the World Cup.

Story by: Dreu Vukailagi