Fortescue Academy trio Ollie Barrett, Boston Fakafanua and Finn Prass have been named in the Australia U20s’ 31-man squad to contest The Rugby Championship U20 in South Africa next month.
The squad will assemble in Perth next week before departing for Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) on Friday 25 April.
The tournament runs Thursday 1 May to Sunday 11 May, with all games taking place at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
The team's matches against New Zealand U20, South Africa U20 and Argentina U20 will serve as their final competitive hit-outs ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy in June.
"We have a talented group of players who are eager to learn and excited by the opportunity to represent Australia on the international stage," Australia U20s’ head coach Chris Whitaker said.
"For many of them this will be their first time managing the challenge of international travel and five-day turnarounds, combined with three tough, physical games.
"TRC U20 is about consolidating and adding layers to what we started together in Coffs Harbour last week, as we continue to build up to the World Rugby U20 Championship."
For parents, kids and coaches interested in watching training during the Australia U20s camp in Perth, the team will be training at UWA Sports Park on Wednesday 23 April 4pm-6pm and Thursday 24 April 11am-1pm alongside the Fortescue Academy.
Australia U20 squad
Finn Baxter (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
Nick Hill (NSW Waratahs, Warringah)
Trevor King (Queensland Reds, Souths)
Kaleb Ah-Colt (NSW Waratahs, Randwick)
Edwin Langi (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
Lipina Ata (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
Ollie Barrett (Western Force, Associates RUFC)
Charlie O'Kane (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
Ollie Aylmer (ACT Brumbies, Gordon)
Charlie Brosnan (Queensland Reds, Brothers)
Eamon Doyle (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
Joe Mangelsdorf (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
Eli Langi (ACT Brumbies, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Jacob Veiru (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
Beau Morrison (ACT Brumbies, Sydney University)
Tom Robinson (Queensland Reds, University of Queensland)
Luca Cleverley (NSW Waratahs, Randwick)
Toby Brial (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
James Martens (Queensland Reds, GPS Rugby Club)
Hwi Sharples (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
Joe Dillon (ACT Brumbies, Canberra Royals)
Joey Fowler (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
Boston Fakafanua (Western Force, Wests Scarborough)
Malakye Enasio (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
Liam Grover (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
Cooper Watters (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
Xavier Rubens (Queensland Reds, Souths)
Nick Conway (Queensland Reds, Wests Bulldogs)
Shane Wilcox (ACT Brumbies, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Finn Prass (Western Force, Wests Scarborough)
Sid Harvey (Australia Sevens)
Match Schedule:
Australia U20 v New Zealand U20
Thursday 1 May, 8pm AWST
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
Australia U20 v South Africa U20
Tuesday 6 May, 10:10pm AWST
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
Australia U20 v Argentina U20
Sunday 11 May, 8pm AWST
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
