UPDATE: Junior Wallabies confirm updated squad for first camp of 2022

Nathan Grey has selected his squad for the Junior Wallabies first camp in 2022 | Andrew Phan/RugbyAU Media
Nathan Grey has selected his squad for the Junior Wallabies first camp in 2022 | Andrew Phan/RugbyAU Media

Junior Wallabies Head Coach Nathan Grey has confirmed an updated first squad for the 2022 year as the Australian U20s program looks to make its return to the national landscape following a disrupted 2021.

The squad is looking strong with players returning from involvement in the program from 2021 and a string of exciting new talent emerging from all corners of the Australian Rugby landscape, including Super Academies, clubs, schoolboy rugby.

Assembling in Canberra on February 20, the Junior Wallabies will base themselves in the nation’s capital till March 1 as they prepare for the annual Oceania U20s Championship that will take place in early July this year.

Junior Wallabies Head Coach Nathan Grey said: “Following the disruption of the last 18-months, it’s refreshing to be able to come together as a national program as we commence our 2022 campaign.

“The coaches and management are as excited as the players to be able to come together and begin our 2022 journey together. These players have not had the opportunity to play much Rugby recently due to covid, so a camp of this type allows them to show their talents and test themselves against the best of their peers in the country.

“This is one of 3 camps designed to build a squad to represent Australia in the Oceania Tournament, and these players get the first crack at securing a spot in that final group,” Grey said.

2022 Junior Wallabies Camp One Squad:

Taj Annan, Easts Tigers, Queensland Reds

Ed Arnott, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

Nic Baker, GPS, Queensland Reds

Angus Blackmore, Uni Norths, Brumbies

Jayden Blake, Randwick, NSW Waratahs

Jack Bowen, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

Cooper Bridgeman, Brothers, Queensland Reds

Adrian Brown, Eastwood, NSW Waratahs

John Bryant, Souths, Queensland Reds

Paddy Burns, Sydney Uni, NSW Waratahs

Luke, Callan, Wanneroo, Western Western Force

Ben Dowling, Randwick, NSW Waratahs

Nicky Duarara, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

George Gibson, Southern Districts, NSW Waratahs

Mason Gordon, Wests Bulldogs, Melbourne Rebels

Eyda Haisila, Endeavour Hills, Melbourne Rebels

Clem Halaholo, Sydney Uni, NSW Waratahs

Zac, Hough, Wests Bulldogs, Melbourne Rebels

Fritz Jahnke-Tavana, Southern Districts, NSW Waratahs

Matias Jensen, Brumbies

Max, Jorgenson, St Josephs College, NSW Waratahs

Darby Lancaster, Eastern Suburbs, AU7s, NSW Waratahs

Jhy Legg, Kalamunda, Western Force

Remsy Lemisio, Vikings, Brumbies

Jock Macpherson, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

Daniel Maiava, Wyndham, Melbourne Rebels

Pat Maka, Vikings, Brumbies

Tom Maka, Gordon, NSW Waratahs

Nepote Moala, NSW Waratahs

Timo Naivaluwaqa, West Lions, Brumbies

Henry O'Donnell, Sydney Uni, NSW Waratahs

Tane Pardoe, Queensland Reds

George Poolman, Sydney Uni, Western Force

Lukas Ripley, Uni of Queensland, Melbourne Rebels

Andrew Romano, Cottesloe, Western Force

Archie Saunders, Knox College, NSW Waratahs

Ned Slack-Smith, Warringah, Western Force

Byron Sutherland, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

Paddy Tagg, Sydney Uni, NSW Waratahs

Kalani Thomas, Uni of Queensland, Queensland Reds

David Vaihu, Wests Bulldogs, Melbourne Rebels

Mitch Watts, Randwick, NSW Waratahs

Angus Websdale, Randwick, NSW Waratahs

Louis Werchon, Brothers, Queensland Reds

Teddy Wilson, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

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