Junior Wallabies vs Argentina Rugby Championship U20s have named their teams for Round 1 of the TRC U20. Nathan Grey has chosen a 23-man playing group to face Argentina in Thursday’s U20 Rugby Championship opener. Lock Toby Macpherson captains the team, with vice-captain Ronan Leahy playing inside center.
Jack Barrett, who recently made his Super Rugby Pacific debut, tops a front row that includes Bryn Edwards and Tevita Alatini, with Harvey Cordukes joining Macpherson in the engine room.
Aden Ekanayake, an Australian Sevens prospect, joins Reds flanker Joe Liddy and Brumbies number eight Jack Harley in the back row.
Junior Wallabies vs Argentina – Rugby Championship U20s
Australia will face Argentina on Thursday 2 May at Sunshine Coast Stadium (7pm kick off).
The Junior Wallabies vs Argentina U20 rugby match will be shown live and exclusive on Stan Sport.
- Time Thu, May 2, 2024, 3:00 PM
- Location Sunshine Coast Stadium
Junior Wallabies vs Argentina – Rugby Championship U20s Predictions
Australia performed admirably in the 2023 U20 Rugby World Cup, despite a difficult draw against England and Ireland. Argentina, on the other hand, had a more favorable draw, but faced inconsistent sides in Italy and South Africa.
It could be another tight finish, but I believe Australia will break away late in the game to win by ten or more points.
- Australia finished seventh in the 2023 U20 Rugby World Cup.
- Australia has won its last two matches, against New Zealand and Wales.
- Argentina finished ninth in the 2023 U20 Rugby World Cup.
- Argentina won the final two matches of the 2023 U20 Rugby World Cup.
Argentina Pumitas versus Australia:
- CORREA , Diego (Club Atlético Estudiantes)
2. VIVAS, Juan Manuel (Los Tordos)
3. RAPETTI, Tomás (Alumni)
4. GARCÍA IANDOLINO, Álvaro (Los Tordos)
5. EFRAÍN, Elías (Jockey Club of Córdoba)
6. PENOUCOS, Juan (Belgrano Athletic)
7. FERNÁNDEZ DE OLIVEIRA, Santos (SIC)
8. BERNASCONI, Juan Pedro (La Plata RC)
9. DI BIASE, Tomás (Deportiva Francaise)
10. DI LUCCA, Santino (La Plata RC)
11. SOLER FILOTY, Valentín (Tala RC)
12. BOCCO, Tomás (Córdoba Athletic)
13. SÁNCHEZ VALAROLO, Faustino (Palermo Bajo)
14. ROSSETTO, Franco (Club Atlético Estudiantes)
15. ELIZALDE, Benjamín (Deportiva Francesa / Tigres RC)
Relacements: 16. CAMERLINCKX, Marcos (Bella Vista Regattas), 17. GARGALLO BAZÁN, Gonzalo (Córdoba Athletic), 18. GALVÁN, Gael (Pucará), 19. ASEVEDO, Luciano (Liceo RC), 20. ROSSI, Julián (RC High School), 21. PODESTÁ, Genaro (Marist RC), 22. FOSSATI, Mateo (Belgrano Athletic), 23. SILVA, Timothy (SIC)
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Australia U20 team versus Argentina:
1. Jack Barrett (Waratahs)
2. Bryn Edwards (Waratahs)
3. Tevita Alatini (Brumbies)
4. Toby Macpherson (Brumbies – captain)
5. Harvey Cordukes (Brumbies)
6. Aden Ekanayake (Waratahs)
7. Joe Liddy (Reds)
8. Jack Harley (Brumbies)
9. Doug Philipson (Force)
10. Joey Fowler (Rebels)
11. Xavier Rubens (Reds)
12. Ronan Leahy (Force – vice captain)
13. Jarrah McLeod (Brumbies)
14. Will McCulloch (Reds)
15. Shane Wilcox (Brumbies)
Replacements: 16. Nathaniel Tiitii (Waratahs), 17. Tavi Tuipulotu (Rebels), 18. Nick Bloomfield (Reds), 19. Ben Daniels (Reds), 20. Ben Di Staso (Waratahs), 21. Hwi Sharples (Waratahs), 22. Cullen Gray (Brumbies), 23. Angus Staniforth (Brumbies)