Sas Australia adds Team Australia vs Team United Kingdom twist
sas australia is returning with 14 recruits split between Team Australia and Team United Kingdom, and the new format drops them into a punishing desert course in North Africa. The season replaces any sense of celebrity comfort with a straight selection test under Chief Instructor Mark “Billy” Billingham.
Mark Billingham’s desert selection
14 high-profile recruits from sport, entertainment and social media will face a brutal selection process inspired by real SAS training, with Jason “Foxy” Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver serving as directing staff. That setup turns the season into a head-to-head contest as much as a survival challenge, because every recruit is there under the same conditions and with no second chances if they fail.
Mark “Billy” Billingham will command the course, and the show’s competitive edge comes from the split between Team Australia and Team United Kingdom. The Australian side includes Jessika Power, Brad Hodge, Emily Seebohm, Axle Whitehead, Mack Horton, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Ryan Moloney.
Team Australia lineup
Ryan Moloney gives the Australian roster an added talking point because the lineup is not limited to one type of public profile; it stretches from sport to entertainment to reality TV. That mix is part of the season’s design, and it means the Australian team has to function as a unit even though the recruits arrive from very different industries and pressure points.
The UK side is equally varied, with Dani Dyer, Gabby Allen, Cole Anderson-James, Jack Joseph, Ben Cohen, Toby Olubi and Graeme Swann listed on the roster. The result is a 14-person field where the rivalry is built into the casting, not added later through editing.
Seven Network and 7plus
SAS: Australia v United Kingdom will screen on the Seven Network and stream on 7plus, giving the format a broadcast run and a streaming home at the same time. For viewers, the key change is simple: this season is not just about who lasts longest in the desert, but which national team handles the pressure better when the course strips away status and leaves only endurance, discipline and teamwork.
