Rookie flyhalf Andrew Deegan has been given the keys to the Waratahs attack this weekend, as they face Top League powerhouse Suntory.
Deegan will line up at 10 when the Waratahs take on the Sungoliath, with capped Waratah Mack Mason on the bench, after a week training alongside the Wallabies.
Jake Gordon has remained with the Wallabies squad, leaving NSW with just the one halfback for the clash, skipper Matt Lucas.
Last year's Aussie U20s skipper Maclean Jones will take up the number seven spot usually occupied by Michael Hooper, combining with Michael Wells and Jed Holloway in the backrow.
Their young backline will see Andrew Kellaway at outside cente, with Irae Simone at 12 and Harry Jones and Taqele Naiyaravoro on the wings.
The Waratahs will meet Suntory at 2:30pm AEST on Saturday.
TEAM
Waratahs to take on Suntory
. Paddy Ryan
2. Damien Fitzpatrick
3. Angus Taavao
4. David McDuling
5. Will Skelton
6. Michael Wells
7. Maclean Jones
8. Jed Holloway
9. Matt Lucas (c)
10. Andrew Deegan
11. Harry Jones
12. Irae Simone
13. Andrew Kellaway
14. Taqele Naiyaravoro
15. Bryce Hegarty
Reserves
16. Hugh Roach
17. David Lolohea
18. Sam Needs
19. Senio Toleafoa
20. Pat McCutcheon
21. David Horwitz
22. Cam Clark
23. Reece Robinson
24. Mack Mason
