Junior Wallabies name full strength team to play New Zealand

Australian U20s coach Jason Gilmore has named a full strength side to play New Zealand in the final match of the Oceania U20s Championship on the Gold Coast on Saturday. Captain and scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan will make his first appearance in a gold jersey this year after missing Australia's opening two matches through injury. Trevor Hosea and Harry Hockings combine to form a powerful second row, while Mack Hansen has been named at fullback, forcing Gilmore to shift Matt McTaggert on the wing. Australia and New Zealand both beat Fiji and Tonga comfortably earlier this week, turning Saturday's match into a final of the Oceania U20s Championship. “We’ve prepared really well yesterday and today. The boys and staff are excited and we’re looking forward to it," Australian coach Jason Gilmore said. “Ryan Lonergan is really keen, it was disappointing he couldn’t play in the first two games because of a niggle. “We always planned to play him in this game and give him
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