Western Force teenage duo Chase Bunce and Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage have been named in the Australia U16’s team list to face the NSW Waratahs U17s at Concord Oval on Thursday.
Cottesloe utility back Bunce and Southern Lions lock Kleine-Deters Ausage both impressed playing for the Force during October’s Super Rugby U16s.
Bunce had a team-high line breaks (4), with seven tackle breaks for 152 carry metres and 237 kicking metres, showing his diverse game.
Kleine-Deters Ausage finished as the league leader in the Super Rugby U16s for lineout takes (26) with two lineout steals and joint first for dominant tackles (6).
The Australia U16 squad has been in camp at the Blacktown Exercise, Sports & Technology Hub since Saturday.
Thursday’s game will be live streamed at rugby.com.au from 8:35am AWST.
Australia U16 vs. NSW Waratahs U17
Concord Oval, Sydney
8:35am AWST Thursday 12 December
Starting team list
1. Nicholas Kotarac (NSW Waratahs, Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga Tigers)
2. Adrian De Klerk (Queensland Reds, Sunshine Coast Grammar School)
3. Hasani Bloomfield (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Hills Junior Rugby Club)
4. Jack Calleja (Queensland Reds, Ipswich Grammar School)
5. Tahj Smith (NSW Waratahs, Barker College, Central Eastwood)
6. Aston Weir (NSW Waratahs, The Scots College, Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club)
7. Justice Taumoepeau (c) (NSW Waratahs, St Joseph's College, Oatley Junior Rugby Club)
8. Agapetos Lote-Felo (Queensland Reds, The Southport School, Gold Coast Eagles)
9. Alfie Bowman (Queensland Reds, Anglican Church Grammar School)
10. Talen Risati (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Dural Rugby Club)
11. Darcy Feltham (NSW Waratahs, Oakhill College, Hills Junior Rugby Club)
12. Chase Bunce (Western Force, St Mark's Anglican Community School)
13. Taione Taka (Queensland Reds, Brisbane Boys College, Wests Rugby Club)
14. Hemi Rakuita (Queensland Reds, Ipswich Grammar School)
15. Jarryd King (NSW Waratahs, Newington College, Randwick Warriors)
Reserves
16. Oliver Smith (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Norths Pirates Rugby Club)
17. Harrison Asi (Queensland Reds, Brisbane Boys College)
18. Visesio Kite (Queensland Reds, Anglican Church Grammar School)
19. Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage (Western Force, Byford Secondary College)
20. Selesitino Mainakavika (NSW Waratahs, St Johns College Dubbo, Dubbo Junior Rugby Club)
21. Halaliku Lauhingoa (Melbourne Rebels, The Grange Secondary College)
22. Harry Whitaker (NSW Waratahs, Newington College, Randwick Warriors)
23. Aidan Wunsch (ACT Brumbies, Daramalan College)
24. Creighton Meafou (NSW Waratahs, Edmund Rice College, Randwick Warriors)
25. Ashton Large (NSW Waratahs, The Scots College)
