Western Force trio Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage, Leeson Tiakia and Kaiawha Heke have been selected in the 25-man squad for the Australia U16s for a December development camp.
Southern Lions back-rower Kleine-Deters Ausage, Joondalup back-roweer Tiakia and Mandurah Pirates fly-half/full-back Heke all were part of the Force’s recent Super Rugby U16s campaign where the side finished third.
National Pathways Manager Nic Henderson and Australia U16 Head Coach Tim Rapp will lead the week-long camp, culminating in a match against the Reds U17s at Wests Rugby Club on Thursday 11 December.
Force Academy assistant coach Jono Lance will also be part of the camp as an assistant coach.
The squad will assemble at Hyundai High Performance Surf Centre in Casuarina from Saturday 6 December.
"This year's Super Rugby Men's U16 competition showcased a number of talented young players and illustrated our impressive development pathways across the country," Rapp said.
"I'm proud to be able to reward a few of the outstanding players from the competition with a call up to a national program where they will be able to display their talent on an elevated stage.
"Those selected will now have the chance to continue developing with one another in a national environment while earning the honour of pulling on the gold jersey and playing for their country.
"We will continue to monitor the development of those talented players who unfortunately missed out on selection to the 25-man squad on this occasion."
The match will be live streamed through Rugby Xplorer and on Rugby.com.au Youtube.
Australia U16 Squad
Asher Chapman (NSW Waratahs, Illawarra Sports High School, Kiama Rugby Club)
Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage (Western Force, Byford Secondary College, Southern Lions)
Charlie Xuereb (NSW Waratahs, Patrician Brothers Blacktown, Western Raptors)
Cooper Williams (NSW Waratahs, St Stanislaus' College, Canowindra Pythons)
Cordell Arama (NSW Waratahs, Patrician Brothers Blacktown, Blacktown Scorpions)
Denver Bradford (Queensland Reds, Nudgee College, Brothers)
Finn Hannon (NSW Waratahs, St Joseph's College, Mosman Whales)
Geoffrey Olivetti (ACT Brumbies, Marist College)
Hamish Ward (Victoria, Brighton Grammar School, Melbourne)
Henry Willis (Queensland Reds, Brisbane State High)
Hunter Hall (NSW Waratahs, Newington College, Scone Brumbies)
Izak Holmes (NSW Waratahs, Barker College, Newport Rugby Club)
James Smith (Queensland Reds, The Southport School)
Jeremiah Kite (Queensland Reds, Brisbane Boys College)
Julian Minto (NSW Waratahs, St Joseph's College, Mosman Whales)
Kaiasi Talakai (NSW Waratahs, Waverley College, Blacktown Scorpions)
Kaiawha Heke (Western Force, Aranmore Catholic College, Mandurah Pirates)
Leeson Tiakia (Western Force, Yanchep Secondary School, Joondalup Brothers)
Moses Faleafa (Queensland Reds, Brisbane Boys College)
Noah Gaffney (Queensland Reds, Brisbane Grammar School)
Payton Tarau (NSW Waratahs, Waverley College, Blacktown Scorpions)
Talmage Lemusu (NSW Waratahs, Waverley College, Blacktown Scorpions)
Thomas Longland (NSW Waratahs, St Augustine's College)
Will Gencur (NSW Waratahs, Kincumber High School, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Wilson Ruthven (NSW Waratahs, St Augustine's College, Collaroy Cougars)
