Source: http://www.rugbynews.net.au/2017-australian-u20s-extended-squad-announced/
Australian U20s coach Simon Cron has named an extended training squad to attend a camp on the Gold Coast next month to begin preparations for this year’s U20s World Championships in Georgia.
Cron has selected a preliminary squad of 48 players, who have impressed in the opening rounds of the Super U20s Championship, while it also contains four members of the Australian Men’s Sevens squad.
“This camp will be the first opportunity we have to get content across to our players, as well as skill evaluation and execution. It will be a high intensity camp and we need to tick the box on a lot of critical stuff,” Cron said.
“We will be putting guys into different scenarios and seeing how they play as well as start to develop our culture and Identity as a group.
“The door is still open for players in the Super U20s Championship as we are always watching and looking for players who will suit the way we want to play the game.”
14 players from last year’s campaign have been named in the squad, alongside Aussie 7s speedster Henry Hutchison who will get his first opportunity in the Australia U20s, after missing the 2016 season due to commitments with Sevens program.
Australia will host the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on the Gold Coast against Fiji, Samoa and New Zealand, kicking off on April 28.
Australia U20s Extended Squad:
Forwards
Harry Hoopert (QLD),
Harry Johnson-Holmes, NSW
Cody Walker, NSW
Sham Vui, WA
Harry Chapman, NSW
Gavin Luka, QLD
Vaauli Faamausili, VIC
Angus Wagner, ACT
Jordan Uelese, Melbourne Rebels
Phil Bradford, NSW
Efi Maafu, QLD
Tom Horton, NSW
Harry Hockings, QLD
Angus Blyth, QLD
Ryan McCauley, NSW Waratahs
Esei Haangana, VIC
Darcy Swain, ACT
Angus Scott-Young, Queensland Reds
Max Girdler, NSW
Lachlan Swinton, NSW
Reece Hewat, QLD
Rob Leota, Melbourne Rebels
Rob Valetini, Brumbies
Liam Wright, QLD
Angus Allen, ACT
Brodie Leber, ACT
Backs
Harrison Goddard, VIC
Harry Nucifora, QLD
Ryan Lonergan, ACT
Theo Strang, NSW
Tate McDermott, Aussie 7s
Liam McNamara, Aussie 7s
Hamish Stewart, QLD
Nick Jooste, Brumbies
Tony Hunt, QLD
Sione Tuipulotu, Melbourne Rebels
Izaia Perese, Queensland Reds
Dylan Riley, Queensland Reds
Esere Chee Kam, NSW
Len Ikitau, ACT
Henry Hutchison, Aussie 7s
Simon Kennewell, Aussie 7s
Jayden Ngamanu, Queensland Reds
Angelo Leaupepe, VIC
Will Eadie, QLD
Jack Maddocks, Melbourne Rebels
Clay Uyen, WA
Semisi Tupou, VIC