Junior Wallabies proud of performance
The Junior Wallabies faced traditional rivals New Zealand in the hopes of keeping their 2010 World Rugby U20s Championship campaign alive in Perpignan.
The Junior Wallabies have bounced back to defeat Japan 54-19 at the World Rugby U20s Championship in Narbonne, France.
Jason Gilmore has inserted Queensland Reds halfback Tate McDermortt into the Junior Wallabies starting side against Japan. Isaac Lucas hopes the team are able to bounce back after their opening fixture defeat to Wales.
Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore and Harry Hoopert look ahead to their match with Japan after going down to Wales.
Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore said his side would need to be ready for a physical battle up front against Wales. Queensland lock Angus Blyth will take the starting place of Harry Hockings, with the latter unavailable with Super Rugby duties.
Pool A captains Tom Reffell (Wales), Hisanobu Okayama (Japan) and Tom Christie (New Zealand) wary of Junior Wallabies at the World Rugby U20s Championship.
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Old rivals Australia and New Zealand go head-to-head in the final match of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship with the winner to claim the trophy at Bond University on the Gold Coast.
After missing the first two matches of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship due to a 'niggle' Ryan Lonergan is set to lead out the Junior Wallabies against New Zealand in the Championship match at Bond University on the Gold Coast.
The pair of Bond University students and Rugby Club player Angus Blyth and Hayden Sargeant are happy to be playing at their home ground with the Junior Wallabies in the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship and expect strong support agaiant New Zealand.
The Junior Wallabies match up against a wounded Tongan side after the Pacific Islanders were dealt a heavy defeat in round one of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship against New Zealand.