Prop Kingsley Uys and pacy winger Nick Conway both scored tries in Hamilton last October when the Aussie U18s upset NZ Schools 38-31 for the first time since 2019.
Equally, lock Will Ross dominated up front in that international.
Joining that trio in this year’s Australian U18s are flyhalf Finn Mackay, prop Jonah Rangiwai, hooker Isaac Rauluni, prop Levi Slater, centre Taione Taka, utility back Treyvon Pritchard, and prop Tito Hamala.
Unfortunately, a shoulder injury sustained during the GPS First XV competition ruled out lock Bennett Armistead.