The Rebels lock will find a way to get game time. Wallabies recall to target Wales.

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto says he is ready to answer the call from Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt despite missing the second half of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

The Melbourne lock had a pin inserted in his foot after breaking it in mid-April and was hoping to return this weekend if the Rebels advance to the semi-finals.

They were eliminated by the Hurricanes last Saturday but the 27-year-old said he would be available for Australia’s July second Test series against Wales and the one-off match against Georgia.

It’s no coincidence that Melbourne’s decline in form coincided with an injury to Salakaia-Loto, who was regularly one of their best players.

Forming a promising line-up alongside youngster Josh Canham, Salakaia-Loto’s work-rate and general presence around the field helped the Rebels take the lead.

Before joining the now-defunct Rebels, Salakaia-Loto spent last year at English club Northampton, which he said helped him develop as a player and person after nine seasons in Queensland.

Salakaia-Loto, who can also move into the back row, played for Australia A last year but was not selected for the World Cup.

He said he would like to add 30 Tests under Schmidt, who replaced Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach.

“I haven’t heard from him (Joe), but all I have to do is get back healthy and play because I haven’t played in the last eight or nine weeks,” Salakaia-Loto told AAP.

“I think if you ask someone a question, they will definitely say yes. But I don’t want any harm to come to Jersey.

“Hopefully I can get some time on my legs, whether it’s club rugby or whatever. I’m sure I’ll find a way to play some football.”

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Salakaia-Lotto signed a two-year contract in Melbourne and was sad to have to look for a new club as he had settled down with his wife and two daughters.

“Not yet. “I’m still figuring it all out and digesting what happened in Rebels,” he said when asked about his future plans.

Players from Melbourne and Queensland, who also qualified for the quarter finals, will be rested this week, with some players set to begin training in their states next week as part of the extended Wallabies training squad.

A group of 16 took part in training with the Western Force and NSW Waratahs in Sydney this week.

Schmidt is set to whittle down the players and announce his first squad if the Brumbies are knocked out of Super Rugby Pacific in the semi-finals this weekend.

The squad is scheduled to gather in Brisbane from June 24 and play the first Test against Wales at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on July 6.

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