Six new names function within the Australia U20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship starting on the finish of this month in South Africa.
The 30-man squad contains the standout performers from Australia’s inaugural Rugby Championship marketing campaign, with all 5 Tremendous Rugby golf equipment represented in addition to Australia Sevens.
Among the many new faces is Archie Saunders of the Waratahs, a winger with a fast 100m dash time of 10.3 seconds. Two entrance rowers, a scrumhalf, a flyhalf and one other outdoors again have additionally been introduced in.
Having positioned fifth in 2023, this yr will see Australia face Georgia, Eire and Italy in Pool B, led by lock Toby Macpherson as captain and Dan Nelson as vice-captain.
“We’ve chosen an thrilling group of gamers who’ve been delivering spectacular performances for his or her membership sides over the previous couple of weeks,” Gray mentioned.
“The chance for these younger males to now come collectively and characterize Australia on the world stage is really particular.
“What awaits us in Cape City is a formidable problem, beginning with our three pool opponents in Georgia, Italy and Eire.
“Nevertheless we’re ready and able to embrace that problem.”
Former Wallaby forwards Matt Cockbain and Ben Mowen will assume teaching duties of the forwards portfolio as Laurie Fisher departs the U20 setup in favour of Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies workers.
Australia U20 World Championship Squad
ACT Brumbies
Tevita Alatini – Gungahlin Eagles
Harvey Cordukes – Uni-Norths Owls
Toby Macpherson – Uni-Norths Owls
Jarrah McLeod – Canberra Royals
Dan Nelson – Canberra Royals
Angus Staniforth – Canberra Royals
Shane Wilcox – Tuggeranong Vikings
Jack Harley – Gungahlin Eagles
Lington Ieli – Tuggeranong Vikings
Kadin Pritchard – Gungahlin Eagles
Western Pressure
Boston Fakafanua – Sydney College
Ronan Leahy – Sydney College
Dane Sawers – Kalamunda Districts Rugby Union Membership
Melbourne Rebels
Ottavio Tuipulotu – Jap Suburbs Rugby Membership
Australia Sevens
Aden Ekanayake – Gordon Rugby Membership
Queensland Reds
Nick Bloomfield – Easts Rugby Membership
Frankie Goldsbrough – Easts Brisbane
Trevor King – Souths Rugby Membership Brisbane
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips – Souths Rugby Membership Brisbane
Dominic Thygesen – Souths Rugby Membership Brisbane
William McCulloch – Norths Brisbane
NSW Waratahs
Jack Barrett – Randwick Rugby Membership
Ben Di Staso – Jap Suburbs
Bryn Edwards – Sydney College
Ollie McCrea – Jap Suburbs Rugby Membership
Archie Saunders – Warringah Rugby Membership
Eamon Doyle – Sydney College
Hwi Sharples – Sydney College
Joe Dillon – Manly Marlins
Oniti Finau – Randwick Rugby Membership
