Junior Wallabies head coach Nathan Grey has made a handful of key changes to his side to face Wales in the fifth place playoff at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 in South Africa.
Waratahs playmaker Jack Bowen returns after missing last Sunday's victory over New Zealand with a calf injury once again partnering Teddy Wilson.
Waratahs Jack Barrett, Henry O’Donnell and Ollie McCrea all retain their starting positions. Joining McCrea off the bench is Jackson Ropata.
The Junior Wallabies' clash with Wales and the U20 Championship Final between France and Ireland will both be broadcast live and on demand on Stan Sport.
Junior Wallabies vs. Wales U20
Athlone Sports Stadium, Cape Town 2pm SAST (10pm AEST) Friday
- Jack Barrett (NSW Waratahs, Randwick)
- Liam Bowron (ACT Brumbies, Canberra Royals)
- Nick Bloomfield (QLD Reds, Easts Tigers)
- Toby Macpherson (ACT Brumbies, Uni-Norths Owls)
- Daniel Maiava-Tapusoa (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
- Lachlan Hooper (ACT Brumbies, Vikings Rugby)
- Ned Slack-Smith (Western Force, Palmyra Rugby Union Club)
- Leafi Heka Talataina (Melbourne Rebels, Endeavour Hills)
- Teddy Wilson (c) (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
- Jack Bowen (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
- Darby Lancaster (Melbourne Rebels, Eastern Suburbs)
- David Vaihu (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
- Henry O'Donnell (NSW Waratahs, Northern Suburbs)
- Tim Ryan (QLD Reds, Brothers Rugby Club)
- Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies) Reserves
- Marley Pearce (Western Force, Joondalup Brothers)
- Harrison Usher (QLD Reds, Bond University)
- Trevor King (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
- Ollie McCrea (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
- John Bryant (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
- Klayton Thorn (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
- Mason Gordon (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
- Jackson Ropata (NSW Waratahs, Southern Districts)
