Five Junior Wallabies training the house down ahead of the U20s World Cup
Australia’s rebranded under 20s side the Junior Wallabies are several months in to a revamped program, aimed at improving the development of our young stars and ensuring better results at May’s U20s World Championship.
A 55-man extended squad was announced last year ahead of four five day camps leading into the Oceania U20s Championship on the Gold Coast next month.
Our spies have kept an eye on things at the first three camps over the past few months and have picked out five players who have been training the house down so far.
Ryan Lonergan
Brumbies No.9 Ryan Lonergan missed the 2017 World Cup through injury but went on to make his Super Rugby debut against the Chiefs in Hamilton last year.
The super competitive former Australian Schoolboy isn't afraid of the tough stuff and we’re told he could be in line for a Junior Wallabies leadership role this year.
Semisi Topou
Melbourne Rebels outside back Semisi Topou made his Australian U20s debut last year as a 17