Australia U20s coach Chris Whitaker has called in a host of star power ahead of July’s World Championship in Georgia.
This includes French-based duo Lehopoame Leota and Kingbejamin Swerling-Finaipepe, with the front-rowers currently plying their trade in the Top 14, along with Trevyon Pritchard and Wallace Charlie.
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Leota has already played five games for Racing 92, including three starts, twice in the Challenge Cup.
Meanwhile, Swerling-Finaipepe is currently in the Castres system after first making his name for Queensland Schools
On top of these two additions, Whitaker’s squad has been bolstered by the exciting combo of Pritchard and Charlie.
Pritchard has featured heavily for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby Pacific during his debut season.
The teenager made his debut for the club straight out of school, featuring in 12 games in 2026, including their qualifying final defeat to the Chiefs.
As for Charlie, he has been a mainstay of the Australia Sevens program over the past 12 months.
Charlie, who is already signed to the Western Force in 2027, played a massive role as the Sevens team took out the Valladolid title last month in the second leg of the SVNS World Championship.
Queensland Reds flanker Tom Robinson retains the captaincy, one of several second-generation stars named in the squad.
Further famous names include Waratahs winger Tom Farr-Jones, nephew of Wallabies Hall of Famer Nick, having burst into the squad despite missing the Rugby Championship due to injury.
The Aussies will open their campaign against Spain on June 28, followed by clashes against Fiji (July 2) and Six Nations champions France (July 8).
“We’re pretty excited, we've got a talented group and feel like we are ready to embrace the challenge of competing on this world stage,” Whitaker said.
"We have learnt a lot this year at both the Coffs Coast Festival of Rugby and The Rugby Championship, and we'll take those learnings into Georgia with us.
"We have got a tricky pool with Spain, Fiji and the Six Nations champions, France, but we will go into the games with confidence and give it our all."
Ewald Kruger - Hooker
Eli Langi - Backrow
Chayse Geros - Scrumhalf/Fullback
Edwin Langi - Prop
Matthew Sauao - Prop
Isaac Fonua - Backrow/Lock
Toby Brial - Backrow/Lock
Luca Cleverley - Backrow
Marshall Le Maitre - Backrow
TJ Talaileva - Backrow
Angus Grover - Scrumhalf
Sam Blank - Scrumhalf
Jonty Fowler - Flyhalf
Zach Fittler - Centre
Leo Jaques - Centre/Wing
Charlie Bird - Centre/Fullback
Tom Farr-Jones - Wing
Jacob Job - Prop
Charles Hollyman - Hooker
John Grenfell - Hooker
Kenneth Harris - Lock
William Ross - Lock
Tom Robinson (c) - Backrow
Finn Mackay - Flyhalf
Taione Taka - Centre/Wing
Treyvon Pritchard - Centre/Fullback
Cooper Watters - Wing
Wallace Charlie (Western Force) - Wing/Fullback
Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe (Castres) - Prop
Lehopoame Leota (Racing 92) - Prop
Bennett Armistead (Reds, injury)
Kingsley Uys - (Reds, injury)
Nicholas Conway (Reds, injury)
Justice Taumoepeau (Waratahs, injury)
Nick Hill - (Waratahs, injury)
*All 3 pool matches played at AIA Arena, Kutaisi
Pool Match 1: Australia U20 v Spain U20 on Sunday 28th June at 02:30 AEST
Pool Match 2: Australia U20 v Fiji U20 on Thursday 2nd July at 21:30 AEST
Pool Match 3: Australia U20 v France U20 on Wednesday 8th July at 00:00 AEST
Seeding Match 1: Australia U20 v TBC on Sunday/Monday 12/13 July
Seeding Match 2: Australia U20 v TBC on Friday/Saturday 17/18 July
