The Australia U16s side has been confirmed for Thursday's clash with the NSW Waratahs U17s at Concord Oval.
The match will be shown live on Rugby.com.au and will highlight some of the best talent in the country.
Watch the match LIVE on Rugby.com.au from Thursday 11:35 am
NSW Waratahs backrower Justice Taumoepeau captains the side amongst a large contingency of NSW players after they took out the U16s Super Rugby title.
He is joined by props Nicholas Kotarac and Hasani Bloomfield, with Reds hooker Adrian De Klerk completing the front row.
Queensland second-rower Jack Calleja and Waratah Tahj Smith make up the locks with Reds captain Agapetos Lote-Felo, Aston Weird and Taumoepeau rounding out the forward pack.
Standout Waratahs playmaker Talen Risati will start at flyhalf, with Gold Coast and Reds scrumhalf Alfie Bowman joining him.
Western Force centre Chase Bunce has been rewarded for a strong season with a start in the midfield.
He will start at inside centre, with Reds and Wests star Taione Taka partnering him at outside centre.
Flyer Darcy Feltham adds explosive pace on the wing, with Hemi Rakuita and Jarrdy King completing the backline.
The extended bench includes a host of exciting talent from across the country, with Rebels backrower Halaliku Lauhingoa selected after a brilliant season in Victoria.
Brumbies playmaker Aidan Wunsch and Force second rower Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage have also been named.
There are five Waratahs on the bench, including back trio Harry Whitaker, Creighton Meafou and Ashton Large.
Australia U16 vs. NSW Waratahs U17 at Concord Oval, Sydney,
11.35am AEDT Thursday 12 December
1. Nicholas Kotarac (NSW Waratahs, Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga Tigers)
2. Adrian De Klerk (Queensland Reds, Sunshine Coast Grammar School)
3. Hasani Bloomfield (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Hills Junior Rugby Club)
4. Jack Calleja (Queensland Reds, Ipswich Grammar School)
5. Tahj Smith (NSW Waratahs, Barker College, Central Eastwood)
6. Aston Weir (NSW Waratahs, The Scots College, Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club)
7. Justice Taumoepeau (c) (NSW Waratahs, St Joseph's College, Oatley Junior Rugby Club)
8. Agapetos Lote-Felo (Queensland Reds, The Southport School, Gold Coast Eagles)
9. Alfie Bowman (Queensland Reds, Anglican Church Grammar School)
10. Talen Risati (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Dural Rugby Club)
11. Darcy Feltham (NSW Waratahs, Oakhill College, Hills Junior Rugby Club)
12. Chase Bunce (Western Force, St Mark's Anglican Community School)
13. Taione Taka (Queensland Reds, Brisbane Boys College, Wests Rugby Club)
14. Hemi Rakuita (Queensland Reds, Ipswich Grammar School)
15. Jarryd King (NSW Waratahs, Newington College, Randwick Warriors)
Replacements
16. Oliver Smith (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Norths Pirates Rugby Club)
17. Harrison Asi (Queensland Reds, Brisbane Boys College)
18. Visesio Kite (Queensland Reds, Anglican Church Grammar School)
19. Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage (Western Force, Byford Secondary College)
20. Selesitino Mainakavika (NSW Waratahs, St Johns College Dubbo, Dubbo Junior Rugby Club)
21. Halaliku Lauhingoa (Melbourne Rebels, The Grange Secondary College)
22. Harry Whitaker (NSW Waratahs, Newington College, Randwick Warriors)
23. Aidan Wunsch (ACT Brumbies, Daramalan College)
24. Creighton Meafou (NSW Waratahs, Edmund Rice College, Randwick Warriors)
25. Ashton Large (NSW Waratahs, The Scots College)
