Three Fortescue Academy players and Academy head coach Jeremy Thrush have been included in Australia’s U20s squad for the upcoming training camp in Coffs Harbour.
Academy trio Oliver Barrett, Boston Fakafanua and Finn Prass have been selected in the 32-player squad. Thrush will act as an assistant coach for the Australia U20s.
The week-long camp begins on Friday 4 April and will kick off preparations for the upcoming U20 Rugby Championship in South Africa and the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.
Head coach Chris Whitaker has also locked in his Australia U20 coaching team, with Damien Hill, John Ulugia and Thrush coming on board as assistant coaches for the 2025 campaign.
"It's really pleasing to be able to name such a talented group of players off the back of last year's Super Rugby Men's U19 competition, and the recent Super Rugby Academy and A games," Whitaker said.
"Bringing everyone together in Coffs Harbour, there will be a big focus on connection and getting to know each other.
"For our group it represents an important first step on the path towards the World Rugby U20 Championship."
Australia U20 Squad:
Western Force
Boston Fakafanua - Wests Scarborough
Ollie Barrett - Associates RUFC
Finn Prass - Wests Scarborough
ACT Brumbies
Finn Baxter - Gungahlin Eagles
Ollie Aylmer - TBC
Eli Langi - Tuggeranong Vikings
Beau Morrison - Sydney University
Lachlan Smith- Gungahlin Eagles
Joe Dillon - Canberra Royals
Malakye Enasio - Gungahlin Eagles
Shane Wilcox - Tuggeranong Vikings
Queensland Reds
Trevor King - Souths
John Grenfell - University of Queensland
Charlie Brosnan - Brothers
Tom Robinson - University of Queensland
James Martens - GPS Rugby Club
Dre Pakeho - Brothers
Xavier Rubens - Souths
Nick Conway - Wests Bulldogs
NSW Waratahs
Nathaniel Tiitii - Eastern Suburbs
Nick Hill - Warringah
Kaleb Ah-Colt - Randwick
Edwin Langi - Eastern Suburbs
Charlie O'Kane - Eastern Suburbs
Eamon Doyle - Sydney University
Joe Mangelsdorf - Sydney University
Jacob Veiru - Eastern Suburbs
Toby Brial - Eastern Suburbs
Hwi Sharples - Sydney University
Joey Fowler - Sydney University
Liam Grover - Sydney University
Cooper Watters - Eastern Suburbs
Unavailable for selection
Billy Hanson (Brumbies, injury)
Sam McLachlan (Brumbies, injury)
Finlay King (Reds, injury)
Frankie Goldsbrough (Reds, injury)
Luca Cleverley (Waratahs, injury)
Leo Jaques (Waratahs, injury)
Will Goddard (Waratahs, injury)
Aden Ekanayake (AU Sevens)
Hadley Tonga (AU Sevens)
Sid Harvey (AU Sevens)
Austin Durbidge (Waratahs, injury)
