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The Junior Wallabies will attempt to make it two from two in their second game of the World Rugby Under 20s championships against Six Nations champions Ireland in Paarl. Join The Roar for live coverage from 7pm AEST.
The Aussies survived a scare against 11th-placed Fiji on Saturday morning, with kicking and defence being the big work ons for Nathan Grey’s men.
Grey knows the threats Ireland poses and is acutely aware of their structure and danger in-tight and at set-piece time.
“Once Ireland jump into that A-zone they’re very direct, very clear, they’re very patient with they’re pick-and-go’s and their short running,” Grey said.
The Waratahs duo of Teddy Wilson and Jack Bowen, the sons of Wallabies greats will start in the halves, which Grey hopes will put the team in good stead for an expected territory battle.
Ireland’s head coach Richie Murphy has made four changes to the side from last Saturday’s opening Pool B 34-all draw with England.
Murphy has opted to retain his starting halves combination of Sam Prendergast and Fintan Gunne. The coach is similarly trying to get his squad to learn on-the-run with the quick turnaround nature of the tournament meaning errors must be corrected.
“It has been a quick turnaround from Saturday but we were able to turn the page positively, and learn from our first outing of the tournament.
“We know the very nature of this World Rugby U-20 Championship is that the big games come thick and fast, and facing the Junior Wallabies is another huge test for our group. We’re looking forward to the challenge.”
The Junior Wallabies are ranked second in the world at the age-level and will feel they are in with a good chance against the Irish who sit in eighth.
A Covid-19 induced hiatus has meant the Junior Wallabies have not played a northern hemisphere team since 2019. The world rankings may not give an accurate depiction of the challenge posed by the Irish who went through the Six Nations undefeated. However, the opportunity for Australia to test themselves against Europe’s best has Grey and the team chomping at the bit.
Venue: Paarl Gymnasium
Kick-Off: Thursday 7pm (AEST)
Watch: Stan Sports
Team lists
Australia
1. Jack Barrett (NSW Waratahs, Randwick)
2. Max Craig (QLD Reds, Easts Tigers)
3. Massimo De Lutiis (ACT Brumbies, Western District Lions)
4. Jhy Legg (Western Force, Wests Scarborough)
5. Daniel Maiava-Tapusoa (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
6. Lachlan Hooper (ACT Brumbies, Vikings Rugby)
7. Ned Slack-Smith (Western Force, Palmyra Rugby Union Club)
8. John Bryant (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
9. Teddy Wilson (c) (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
10. Jack Bowen (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
11. Darby Lancaster (Melbourne Rebels, Eastern Suburbs)
12. David Vaihu (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
13. Henry O’Donnell (NSW Waratahs, Northern Suburbs)
14. Tim Ryan (QLD Reds, Brothers Rugby Club)
15. Mason Gordon (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
Replacements
16. Liam Bowron (ACT Brumbies, Canberra Royals)
17. Harrison Usher (QLD Reds, Bond University)=
18. Nick Bloomfield (QLD Reds, Easts Tigers)
19. Toby Macpherson (ACT Brumbies, Uni-Norths Owls)
20. Leafi Heka Talataina (Melbourne Rebels, Endeavour Hills)
21. Klayton Thorn (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
22. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
23. Taj Annan (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
Ireland
1. Paddy McCarthy (Dublin University FC/Leinster)
2. Gus McCarthy (UCD RFC/Leinster) (capt)
3. Ronan Foxe (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster) *
4. Charlie Irvine (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
5. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
6. James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
7. Ruadhan Quinn (Old Crescent RFC/Munster)
8. Brian Gleeson (Garryowen FC/Munster)
9. Fintan Gunne (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
11. James Nicholson (UCD RFC/Leinster)
12. John Devine (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
13. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
14. Andrew Osborne (Naas RFC/Leinster)
15. Henry McErlean (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
Replacements:
16. Danny Sheahan (UCC RFC/Munster)
17. George Morris (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
18. Fiachna Barrett (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
19. Evan O’Connell (UL Bohemians RFC/Munster)
20. Diarmuid Mangan (UCD RFC/Leinster)
21. Jack Oliver (Garryowen FC/Munster)
22. Harry West (Buccaneers RFC/Connacht)
23. Rory Telfer (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
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