A preliminary team of 35 players has been confirmed by Australia U20s Rugby coach Nathan Grey ahead of the first-ever U20s Rugby Championship. In Kangaroo Valley, the group will come together before being reduced to 31 in time for the May tournament.
Jack Barrett, who recently made his NSW Waratahs debut [above], is the most recent addition to the squad as they prepare for the U20 World Championships in July.
Barrett replaced Wallaby Angus Bell late in round six of Super Rugby Pacific, making his debut against the Rebels.
With ten players chosen from the nation’s capital, the ACT Brumbies are the team with the most representation.
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It will be extremely difficult to win this first game against Argentina, but we’ve trained hard. “This is a great chance to start our TRC U20 campaign and test new combinations.” On Thursday, May 2, Argentina and Australia will play at Sunshine Coast Stadium starting at 7 p.m.
Australia U20 live on Stan Sport will be the only place to watch the match live.
Australia U20 match-day squad to face Argentina:
- Jack Barrett (Waratahs)
- Bryn Edwards (Waratahs)
- Tevita Alatini (Brumbies)
- Toby Macpherson (Brumbies – captain)
- Harvey Cordukes (Brumbies)
- Aden Ekanayake (Waratahs)
- Joe Liddy (Reds)
- Jack Harley (Brumbies)
- Doug Philipson (Force)
- Joey Fowler (Rebels)
- Xavier Rubens (Reds)
- Ronan Leahy (Force – vice captain)
- Jarrah McLeod (Brumbies)
- Will McCulloch (Reds)
- Shane Wilcox (Brumbies)
- Nathaniel Tiitii (Waratahs)
- Tavi Tuipulotu (Rebels)
- Nick Bloomfield (Reds)
- Ben Daniels (Reds)
- Ben Di Staso (Waratahs)
- Hwi Sharples (Waratahs)
- Cullen Gray (Brumbies)
- Angus Staniforth (Brumbies)
