Luke Jones has been in impressive form with Melbourne Rebels © Getty Images

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Ewen McKenzie has named four uncapped players in his 32-man Wallabies squad to face France in a three-Test series in June.

Wallabies Squad To Play France

• Prop: Ben Alexander (Brumbies) Pek Cowan (Force) Sekope Kepu (Waratahs) Scott Sio (Brumbies) James Slipper (Reds).
• Hookers: Nathan Charles (Force), Stephen Moore (Brumbies), Tatafu Polota-Nau (Waratahs)
• Second-row: Sam Carter (Brumbies) James Horwill (Reds) Luke Jones (Rebels) Rob Simmons (Reds) Will Skelton (Waratahs).
• Back-row: Scott Fardy (Brumbies) Scott Higginbotham (Rebels) Matt Hodgson (Force) Michael Hooper (Waratahs) Ben McCalman (Force) Wycliff Palu (Waratahs).
• Scrum-half: Will Genia (Reds) Nick Phipps (Waratahs) Nic White (Brumbies).
• Fly-half: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs) Bernard Foley (Waratahs).
• Centre: Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies) Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies) Matt Toomua (Brumbies).
• Back- three: Adam Ashley-Cooper (Waratahs) Nick Cummins (Force) Israel Folau (Waratahs) Rob Horne (Waratahs) Pat McCabe (Brumbies).

McKenzie has called up hooker Nathan Charles and locks Sam Carter, Luke Jones and Will Skelton after naming 12 debutants through 2013.

A number of former Test players who missed squad selection in 2013, either through injury or non-selection, have also been recalled, including prop Pek Cowan and backrowers Scott Higginbotham and Matt Hodgson. For Hodgson and Cowan, their selection presents an opportunity to reignite their international careers after they each last played a Test for Australia in 2011 against South Africa in Sydney.

"It's pleasing to see the quality and depth we have coming through the Australian rugby ranks at the moment and I'm confident the squad we've chosen can deliver the outcomes we are looking for throughout the June series," McKenzie said.

"We're beginning to create a strong and competitive selection environment, which unfortunately means that some quality players will miss out. The challenge for this group now is to build on our four most recent wins on the spring tour and ensure we continue to develop a winning culture. The last time an Australian team won five straight games was in 2008. That's a six-year hoodoo we need to break and it will be our immediate short-term team goal.

"We're also looking for players to contribute as much to the cultural piece off the field as they do with their performance on it. We don't hide from the fact that we want to have the best rugby program possible and to do that you need to have not just the best players but the best people.

"We are in the business of inspiration. Winning is not enough and it's important that our journey captures the hearts and minds of the Australian public along the way. That's the responsibility of each individual in the squad and we're really looking forward to the opportunity to positively influence the rugby landscape in Australia in June and throughout the rest of the year."

Nathan Charles in one of five Western Force players in the squad © Getty Images

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McKenzie has also invited four players to train with the Wallabies squad in the lead-up to the opening Test at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, on June 7, namely wingers Henry Speight and Tom English, prop Paddy Ryan and lock Cadeyrn Neville. Speight will not be available for selection until September 11.

"The reality is we have more players performing well than we have space in our squad, so it's important for the coaching staff that we have an opportunity to learn more about some of the players who haven't had as much recent exposure to the national program," McKenzie said.

"By adding four additional players to the group for the opening week we'll get to learn more about some guys, while they get to experience a different environment and test themselves at the elite level."

Players who were not been considered for selection due to injury include flanker David Pocock (knee), fly-half Quade Cooper (shoulder), centre Kyle Godwin (knee), scrum-half Luke Burgess (knee) and outside backs Joe Tomane (cheekbone), Chris Feauai-Sautia (hamstring) and Peter Betham (ankle).

McKenzie will announce his captain when the team assembles at Sanctuary Cove.