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HSBC SVNS Sequence flyer Sid Harvey will begin at fullback when the Australia U20 tackle South Africa U20 within the second spherical of The Rugby Championship U20. Coach Chris Whitaker has made mass modifications to the beginning facet that secured a dramatic draw within the first spherical.
Harvey was the hero for the Aussie facet, with the goal-kicking exterior again changing a last-gasp attempt to stage the rating towards New Zealand. It was a reasonably troublesome kick too, with Harvey having kicked at 25 per cent main as much as that 84th-minute shot at aim.
Coach Whitaker has shifted Harvey from the wing to fullback, with a new-look facet set to tackle the match hosts on Wednesday morning (AEST). Cooper Watters strikes from the best wing to the left, whereas the Queensland Reds’ Nick Conway will put on the No. 14 jumper.
Brumbies’ Malakye Enasio and Xavier Rubens from the Reds will form a new midfield pairing, while Finn Prass takes over as the starting fly-half. Prass joins Hwi Sharples in the halves, who was impressing in the No. 9 jersey against the New Zealanders.
In the forwards, loosehead prop Finn Baxter and the Western Force’s Ollie Barrett have both been retained in the run-on side, while the Reds’ Trevor King has been promoted to the First XV. Joe Mangelsdorf and captain Eamon Doyle are the two starting second rowers.
NSW Waratahs enforcer Luca Cleverley has been selected as the starting blindside flanker, while Eli Langi and Beau Morrison have both held onto their starting spots ahead of the match at Gqeberha’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
This competition is the final competitive hit-out for Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy in June and July. The game kicks-off at 12.10 am AEST on Wednesday morning.
Australia U20 to take on South Africa U20
1. Finn Baxter (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
2. Ollie Barrett (Western Force, Associates RUFC)
3. Trevor King (Queensland Reds, Souths)
4. Joe Mangelsdorf (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
5. Eamon Doyle (c) (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
6. Luca Cleverley (NSW Waratahs, Randwick)
7. Eli Langi (ACT Brumbies, Tuggeranong Vikings)
8. Beau Morrison (ACT Brumbies, Sydney University)
9. Hwi Sharples (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
10. Finn Prass (Western Force, Wests Scarborough)
11. Cooper Watters (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
12. Malakye Enasio (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
13. Xavier Rubens (Queensland Reds, Souths)
14. Nick Conway (Queensland Reds, Wests Bulldogs)
15. Sid Harvey (Australia Sevens)
Replacements
16. Lipina Ata (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
17. Nick Hill (NSW Waratahs, Warringah)
18. Edwin Langi (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
19. Ollie Aylmer (ACT Brumbies, Gordon)
20. Charlie Brosnan (Queensland Reds, Brothers)
21. James Martens (Queensland Reds, GPS Rugby Club)
22. Joey Fowler (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
23. Boston Fakafanua (Western Force, Wests Scarborough)
