The next generation of Australian Rugby stars are set to be unleashed as Rugby Australia confirms their teams for the Global Youth Sevens.
The three-day tournament will commence in Auckland from December 12, with the Girls the defending champions from last year.
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Wallaroos squad member Waiaria Ellis headlines the squad gunning to retain the title after her breakout season that saw her become the tied-youngest Waratah in history.
She is joined by a host of Australia A players from last fortnight's event in Dubai, including captain Rhani Hagan.
They will face the BC Bears, Rugby Vault and New Zealand Barbarians in the group stages.
As for the Men, they will call in several stars from the successful U18s Australian tour that saw them defeat New Zealand in October.
This includes scrumhalf Angus Grover and winger Tom Howard, with the Aussies facing the Bears, NZ Fijians and Eden in their pool matches.
“We are very excited to be sending two high quality teams to the Global Youth 7s in 2024," National Talent Pathway Manager Lachlan Parkinson said in a statement.
“The selections for these teams were challenging with so much talent across the country to choose from but we believe both teams are capable of competing for the title in New Zealand.
“The girls team includes a number of players who have played in the Australia A team recently in Dubai including captain Rhani Hagan, Damita Betham and Amelia Whitaker.
“The boys also boast some players from the victorious Australian U18 team that beat New Zealand earlier this year in Angus Grover and Tom Howard.”
Past players that have come through the program include Maddison Levi, Isabella Nasser and Piper Simons, with Simons helping Australia to victory last year.
The games will be available to watch via NZR+, which is free to access.
AUSTRALIA U18 GIRLS
Damita Betham - NSW
Tahlia O'Brien - NSW
Rhani Hagan - Queensland
Waiaria Ellis - NSW
Talea Tonga - NSW
Fa'agase Tupuola-Palale - Queensland
Amelia Whitaker - NSW
Coco Masters - NSW
Elise Simpson - ACT
Madison Pomerenke - Queensland
Pyper Marchant - NSW
Kaeyln Passi - Queensland
Tekainga Enkera-Raveora - Queensland
AUSTRALIA U18 BOYS
Dylan Bretton - ACT
Tom Howard - Queensland
Declan Minto - NSW
Angus Grover - NSW
Myles Rosemond - Queensland
Wallace Charlie - Queensland
Jacob Johnson - Queensland
Jarvis Orr - NSW
Cooper Watters - NSW
Angus Tagicakibau - Queensland
Charlie Bird - Queensland
Tom Hartman - NSW
Bailey Roberts-Lintmeijer - NSW
Jackson Hill - Queensland GLOBAL YOUTH 7s SCHEDULE
U18 Girls
- Australia v BC Bears (Friday, 7:20am AEDT)
- Australia v Rugby Vault (Friday, 10:40am AEDT)
- Australia v New Zealand Barbarians (Saturday, 6:50am AEDT)
U18 Boys
- Australia v BC Bears (Friday 9:20am AEDT)
- Australia v NZ Fijians (Friday, 2:00pm AEDT)
- Australia v Eden (Saturday, 8:50am AEDT)
Quarter-Final matches to be played on Saturday with Semi-Finals and Grand Final on Sunday.
