Former Gunnedah junior Harry Wilson has been named to start for the Junior Wallabies in their World Rugby Under-20s Championships opener.
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Wilson will wear the six against Italy in Argentina on Tuesday night(Australian time) as the Aussies look to build on their impressive Oceania campaign, where they sealed an historic triumph with a 24-nil win over New Zealand.
Wilson, who is part of the Queensland Reds wider training squad, started in two of the three games.
"We've named a strong side ahead of our first match of the championship, with the boys looking forward to their first hit-out over here," Junior Wallabies head coach Jason Gilmore said.
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"Like all the other teams in our pool, the Italians are fresh off their own Six Nations campaign, but we have prepared for this encounter and are looking forward to the challenge that they will bring."
The starting side for the game also includes two Super Rugby players in Isaac Lucas (Reds) and Semisi Tupou (Rebels).
After Italy the Junior Wallabies face Ireland on Saturday June 8 and England on Thursday June 13.
