The Junior Wallabies assemble for their first camp of 2020 this weekend as they bid to go one better than last year's runner-up World Rugby U20s finish this season.
There are a host of returning faces from that successful team this year, including flanker Carlo Tizzano, winger Mark Nawaqanitawase and prop Angus Bell, as well as some exciting prospects from the Schools & U18s team that beat New Zealand in Hamilton in their 2019 clash.
The AIS facilities have reopened after closing earlierr this week due to the hazardous air quality present in Canberra, enabling the Junior Wallabies to forge ahead with training.
This week's conditions were bad enough to force the Brumbies to train in Canberra and the Junior Wallabies were monitoring the situation this week, with contingency plans in place had they needed to move.
There are other prospects who could loom as squad members later this year, ruled out due to Super Rugby trials.
"We’re excited to kick off our campaign in 2020 and get together as a group," Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore said.
“There are a handful of players who are unavailable for selection due to Super Rugby trials, which gives us the opportunity to have a look at some more players."
This week's is the first camp of 2020, ahead of the Oceania U20 Championships and the World Rugby U20 Championships in Italy in the middle of the year.
SQUAD
Junior Wallabies camp one
Lachlan Albert, Brumbies Academy
Reece Anapu, RugbyWA Academy
Angus Bell, Australian Sevens
Hudson Berry, Waratahs Academy
Hugh Bockenham, Waratahs Academy
Charlie Cale, Waratahs Academy
Oliver Callan, RugbyWA Academy
Nick Chan, Waratahs Academy
John Connolly, Waratahs Academy
Ethan Dobbins, Reds Academy
Max Douglas, Waratahs Academy
John Downes, Reds Academy
Tane Edmed, Waratahs Academy
Fred Fewtrell, Reds Academy
Josh Flook, Reds Academy
Theo Flourie, Reds Academy
Harrison Fox, Reds Academy
Reno Gerrard, Reds Academy
Tom Haddad, Brumbies Academy
Tom Hooper, Brumbies Academy
Spencer Jeans, Reds Academy
Kristian Jensen, Waratahs Academy
Tom Kibble, Reds Academy
Tyrell Kopua, Reds Academy
Jack Lafofafo, Waratahs Academy
Viliami Lea, Reds Academy
Grayson Makara, RugbyWA Academy
Zane Marolt, Brumbies Academy
Alex Masibaka, RugbyWA Academy
Callum McDonald, Brumbies Academy
Zane Nonggor, Reds Academy
Billy Pollard, Brumbies Academy
Jackson Pugh, RugbyWA Academy
Byron Ralston, RugbyWA Academy
Luke Reimer, Brumbies Academy
Alex Saaga, Rebels Academy
Dion Samuela, Reds Academy
Rory Scott, Brumbies Academy
Lachlan Shelly, Waratahs Academy
Rhian Stowers, Reds Academy
Phrancis Sula-Siaosi, Reds Academy
Tiaan Tauakipulu, Waratahs Academy
Sione Taufui, Wartahs Academy
Kalani Thomas, Reds Academy
Zeph Tuinona, Brumbies Academy
Emosi Tuquiri, Reds Academy
Tom Van Der Schyff, Reds Academy
Harry Vella, Reds Academy
Dennis Waight, Brumbies Academy
Jack Walsh, Waratahs Academy
Cooper Whiteside, Reds Academy
Jeremy Williams, Waratahs Academy
Harry Wilson, Waratahs Academy
Jack Winchester, Reds Academy
