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Reds star Tom Lynagh headlines 30-player Junior Wallabies squad
By Finn Morton
Reds playmaker Tom Lynagh will represent the Junior Wallabies at the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa, with Rugby Australia confirming the squad on Wednesday.
Following a “successful” trip to New Zealand, the 30-player squad for the prestigious age-grade rugby event has been revealed.
Just as he did in New Zealand, Waratahs halfback Teddy Wilson will captain the Junior Wallabies in South Africa. Force backrower Ned Slack-Smith and Reds hooker Max Craig are the vice-captains.
Looking to win the tournament for the first time ever, coach Nathan Grey said “it will take a squad effort” to achieve their goal.
“After completing a successful tour to New Zealand, we are excited to represent Australia in Cape Town and test ourselves against the rest of the world,” Grey said.
“All players who have been part of the program this year have worked extremely hard together to give our team the best opportunity for success.
“It will take a squad effort to deliver performances we are proud of and achieve our goal of winning the tournament.
“The Barbarians game will be the final piece of the preparation puzzle, getting us match-ready and physically prepared for what we will face in South Africa.”
The Junior Wallabies will take plenty of positives and belief out of the two-match series across the ditch, which saw them win the first clash by eight points.
But they weren’t able to go back-to-back.
Australia went down swinging in the second match at Sky Stadium – losing a thriller 19-18 ahead of the Hurricanes’ clash with the Crusaders.
The Junior Wallabies will assemble in Sydney before a final match against a Barbarians side, before traveling to South Africa on June 17.
Australia will face Fiji, England and Ireland in pool play, with the event getting underway later this month on June 24.
Junior Wallabies squad
Reds
Taj Annan
Nick Baker
Nick Bloomfield
John Bryant
Max Craig (vc)
Trevor King
Tom Lynagh
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
Tim Ryan
Harrison Usher
Force
Ronan Leahy
Jhy Legg
Marley Pearce
Ned Slack-Smith (vc)
Brumbies
Liam Borwon
Massimo De Lutiis
Lachlan Hooper
Toby McPherson
Klayton Thorn
Rebels
Mason Gordon
Darby Lancaster
DanieL Maiava
Leafi Talataina
David Vaihu
Waratahs
Jack Barrett
Jack Bowen
Ollie McCrea
Henry O'Donnell
Jacksob Ropaata
Teddy Wilson (c)
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500k registered players in SA are scoolgoers and 90% of them don't go on to senior club rugby. SA is fed by having hundreds upon hundreds of schools that play rugby - school rugby is an institution of note in SA - but as I say for the vast majority when they leave school that's it.
Go to commentsDon't think you've watched enough. I'll take him over anything I's seen so far. 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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