Australian U20’s team named for opening Oceania Rugby Junior Championship clash

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The Australian U20’s side to play Samoa has been named as the Australian side looks to start the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship off with a win against Pacific heavy weights, Samoa.

Australian U20’s Head Coach, Adrian Thompson was happy with the progression of his young charges in camp.

“The squad has already gelled together really well and we are looking forward to our first match against Samoa.

“The team we’ve picked has a lot of developing experience with Andrew Deegan to be our starting flyhalf after a successful tournament at the National U20’s Championship.

“We expect a tough physical battle up front from the Samoans and our forwards will need to be ready for that challenge.”

The Australian U20’s side will play Samoa at Bond University on the Gold Coast with kick off at 3pm.

In the first match of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship Japan will challenge New Zealand with the match to kick off at Bond University at 1pm.

The matches will also be streamed through rugby.com.au.

Australian U20’s team to play Samoa:
1.Cameron Orr
2. Connal McInerney
3. Tyrell Lomax
4. Ned Hannigan
5. Riley Winter
6. Brad Wilkin (vc)
7. Michael Gunn
8. Lolo Fakaosilea
9. James Tuttle
10. Andrew Deegan
11. Jack Redden
12. Duncan Paia’aua
13. Andrew Kellaway (c)
14. Christian Yassmin
15. Alex Newsome

Reserves:
16.Folau Faingaa
17. Aaron Pleash
18.Fereti Saaga
19. Lukhan Lealaiauloto-Tui
20. Olly Kamp
21. Harry Nucifora
22. James Dalgleish
23. Tyson Davis

With injuries impacting the side heading into the tournament there has been some changes to the original squad with Harry Jones and Campbell Magnay succumbing to injury through Club Rugby.

Melbourne Rebels flyer Jonah Placid is currently unavailable due to a groin strain.

Australian U20’s Updated Squad:

First name	Surname	Club	State
Cameron	Orr	West Harbour	NSW
Folau	Faingaa	Sydney University	NSW
Matthew	Sandell	Sydney University	NSW
Ned	Hanigan	Randwick	NSW
Harrison	Williams	Sydney University	NSW
Olly	Kamp	Randwick	NSW
Andrew	Deegan	Randwick	NSW
Andrew	Kellaway	Randwick	NSW
Alex	Newsome	Eastern Suburbs	NSW
Lukhan	Lealaiauloto-Tui	Randwick	NSW
Mitch	Third	Sunnybank	QLD
Jack	Redden	Sydney University	NSW
Aaron	Pleash	University of QLD	QLD
Adam	Korczyk	University of QLD	QLD
Lolo	Fakaosilea	Sunnybank	QLD
Michael	Gunn	Easts	QLD
Duncan	Paia’aua	GPS	QLD
James	Dalgleish	University of QLD	QLD
James	Tuttle	GPS	QLD
Tyson	Davis	Warringah	NSW
Harry	Nucifora	Bond University	QLD
Brad	Wilkin	Easts	QLD
Connal	McInerney	Tuggeranong	ACT
Tyrell	Lomax	Tuggeranong	ACT
Riley	Winter	Wests Scarborough	WA
Hayden	Anderson	Wests Scarborough	WA
Fereti	Saaga	Melbourne Uni	VIC
Sione	Tuipolotu	Southern Districts	VIC
Christian	Yassmin	Sydney Uni	NSW