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Preliminary Australian U20 squad for 2024 announced
By Ned Lester
Rugby Australia have revealed a preliminary 45-man Australia U20 squad ahead of the expanded 2024 international schedule.
Australia will host the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship in May 2024, with each of the four TRC nations set to participate in the new annual age-grade tournament.
The Australian team will meet in Canberra next February for their first camp, where head coach Nathan Grey along with assistants Shannon Fraser and the recently appointed Laurie Fisher will look to build on strong recent form from the young Australian athletes. The coaches will be actively involved in the players' development and training ahead of the international season.
"We are excited with the talent that has emerged from this year's Super Rugby Men's U19 tournament, and we believe the players we have selected have the potential to make a significant impact on the international stage," Grey said.
“Our coaching team is dedicated to providing them with the support and guidance they need to flourish and represent Australia with pride."
The tournament will be played in May and serve as crucial preparation for the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.
Earlier in 2023, the Australian U20 team split a two-match series with New Zealand on the eastern side of the Tasman, before meeting the Baby Blacks once more in the 5th Place semi-final of the 2023 U20 World Championship.
Australia claimed victory in that match 44-35 and went on to beat Wales to finish fifth in the tournament. Grey has named a side he hopes can improve on those results in 2024.
Australia U20 Premilinary Squad for 2024
Forwards
Jack Barrett – Waratahs
Bryn Edwards – Waratahs
Jackson Stiel – Waratahs
Harvey Cordukes – Brumbies
Toby Macpherson – Brumbies
Dane Sawers - Force
Lachlan Hooper - Brumbies
Pat Sowerby - Reds
Sam Sahyoun- Brumbies
Tevita Alatini – Brumbies
Ollie McCrea - Waratahs
Charlie Brosnan – Reds
Joe Liddy - Reds
Arnie Tancred - Waratahs
Judah Saumaisue - Rebels
Macarius Pereira – Reds
Boston Morete – Brumbies
Drew Brndusic – Brumbies
Pat Gavin – Reds
Caleb Karangaroa – Force
Ben Di Staso – Waratahs
Manaia Tetana – Force
Jack Harley – Brumbies
Lington Leli – Brumbies
Backs
Dan Nelson – Brumbies
Cullen Gray – Brumbies
Lleyten Tautua - Brumbies
Divad Palu - Rebels
Jackson Ropata – Waratahs
Archie Saunders – Waratahs
Will McCulloch – Reds
Doug Philipson – Force
Joey Fowler – Rebels
Jakob Biet – Brumbies
Jullien Caillol – Waratahs
Kauri Tipene-Grace – Force
Angus Staniforth – Brumbies
Billy Dickens – Waratahs
Will Nason – Reds
Jarrah McLeod – Brumbies
Frankie Goldsbrough – Reds
Tiam Toufan – Force
Shane Wilcox – Brumbies
Eli Sagala – Brumbies
Thomas Hayes – Brumbies
Not considered due to injury or Super Rugby Pacific commitments
Oniti Finau
Trevor King
Nick Bloomfield
Ben Daniels
Leafi Talataina
Dom Thygesen
Ryan McGloin
Max Jorgensen
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
Ronan Leahy
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Don't think you've watched enough. But let's see how the future pans out. I'm quietly confident we have a row of 10's lined uo who would each start in many really good teams.
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To better understand some of the entrenched bitterness of those outside of NZ and NSW (as an example 😂), Nic, there is probably a comparison to the old hard heads of welsh rugby who are still stuck in the 1970s. Before the days where clubs merged, professionalism started, and the many sharp knives were put into the backs of those who loved the game more than everyone else. I’m sure you know a few... But given your comparison of rugby in both wales and Australia, there are a few north of the tweed that will never trust a kiwi or NSWelshman because of historical events and issues over the history of the game. It is what it is. For some, time does not heal all wounds. And it is still festering away in some people. Happy holidays to you. All the best in 2025.
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