The Junior Wallabies have named a full-strength side to face New Zealand, in a must-win World Rugby U20s clash.
Reds trio Hamish Stewart, Harry Hockings and Jordan Petaia will all slot straight into the starting side, after arriving in France to replace injured trio Len Ikitau, Trevor Hosea and James Ramm.
Prop Lawrence Tominiko will also be missing from the side, suspended for a dangerous tackle against Japan.
Tate McDermott has retained the starting halfback spot over Ryan Lonergan, after making an impact in their win against Japan last Sunday.
The Aussies went down to New Zealand in the Oceania U20s in April, 43-28, and Gilmore said they had taken strides since that match.
"It’s been – Oceania gave us a bit of the line in the sand to see where we’re at," he said.
"Leading into the World Cup, we hadn’t played together as a group for a while, so they were a bit rusty, but certainly you can see the growth from the Wales to the Japan game."
The Junior Wallabies take on New Zealand on Thursday June 7 9pm local, Friday June 8 5am AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS.
TEAM
IN: Hamish Stewart, Harry Hockings, Jordan Petaia
OUT: Lawrence Tominiko, Isiah Latu, Rory Suttor
1. Harry Hoopert, Queensland, Brothers
2. Efi Maa’afu, Queensland, Wests
3. Tom Ross, ACT, Gungahlin
4. Angus Blyth, Queensland, Bond University
5. Harry Hockings, Queensland
6. Michael Wood, Queensland, Brothers
7. Fraser McReight, Queensland, Brothers
8. Josh Kemeny, NSW, Sydney University
9. Tate McDermott (c), Queensland, University of Queensland
10. Hamish Stewart, Queensland, Bond University
11. Jordan Petaia, Queensland, Wests
12. Isaac Lucas, Queensland, Sunnybank
13. Semisi Tupou, Victoria, Box Hill
14. Matt McTaggart, NSW, Easts
15. Mack Hansen, ACT Gungahlin
Reserves
16. Matt Faessler, Queensland, Brothers
17. Sama Malolo, Victoria, Endeavour Hills
18. George Francis, NSW, Eastwood
19. Esei Ha’angana, Victoria, Melbourne Unicorns
20. Pat Tafa, NSW, Norths
21. Ryan Lonergan (vc), ACT, Vikings
22. Bayley Kuenzle, NSW, Southern Districts
23. Will Harrison, NSW, Randwick
