Super Rugby hopeful Tom Staniforth headlines the ACT under-20s team to play in a combined states knockout in preparation for the Australian trials.
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More than 70 players trained for the chance to play for the ACT.
The Brumbies targeted interstate stars this year for the first time with the lure of playing and training close to the Super Rugby team. Staniforth has been part of the Brumbies squad for the past year and played for the Australian under-20s team this year.
Staniforth will be joined by Neori Nadruku and Tyrel Lomax - sons of former Raiders Noa Nadruku and John Lomax - Jason Tomane, Montana O'Neill, Andrew Robinson, Mitchell Douch, Keith Morgan and Connal McInernery.
Thirteen players from interstate trialled with the Brumbies and four made it through to the final cut.
The ACT team will play against Victoria and Western Australia.
A combined team will then be picked to play against powerhouses NSW and Queensland.
ACT under-20s squad
Joel Penders, Blake Henman, Jordan Cremerius, Joe Powell, Tyrel Lomax, Mitchell Douch, Neori Nadruku, Darcy Eason, Peni Nifo, Jamie Bodman, Connal McInernery, Keith Morgan, Ethan Jones, Sam Giltrap, Tyron Jones, Jason Tomane, Tom Staniforth, James Rumble, Callum Richardson, Andrew Robinson, Callum Smith, Washington Underwood, Tyler Harris, Seth Going, Mitchell Tye, Jordan Read, Rohan Perry, Gerhard Pretorius, Dean Paragalli, Semisi Rogoyawa, Tyler Bunting, Montana O’Neill, Hugh Cowen, Andrew Durham.
