Pasitoa is one of eight Brumbies players set to join coach Nathan Grey's squad for the opening camp of the year on the Gold Coast on March 14.

Super Rugby-contracted players Pasitoa, Lachie Albert, Tom Hooper, and Billy Pollard will be joined by academy members Tony Alofipo, Patrick Maka, Zeph Tuinona and Junior Tupou in the squad.

Nineteen-year-old Pasitoa has already got a taste of Super Rugby and has been named on the bench for the Brumbies' clash with the NSW Waratahs at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

"To have eight players selected in the first Junior Wallabies squad for the year is a testament to the pathways coming out of ACT Rugby," Brumbies academy coach Dan Hooper said.

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"These young men have enormous potential and to spend time with the best of the best in the country will only help their development.

"There's a long history of Super Rugby and Test players who have been part of the Junior Wallabies program and it's a vital stepping stone for elite young talent to progress to professional rugby."

The Junior Wallabies are preparing for a modified Oceania championship following the cancellation of the World Rugby under 20s championship in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

"We have a world-class setup and a training program which has been proven on the world stage," Grey said.

2021 Junior Wallabies camp one squad:

Lachie Albert, Wests Lions, Brumbies

Tony Alofipo, Wests Lions, Brumbies

Reece Anapu, Palmyra, Western Force

George Blake, Bond University, Queensland Reds

Wilson Blyth, Bond University, Queensland Reds

Hugh Bokenham, Sydney University, NSW Waratahs

Dan Botha, Sydney University, NSW Waratahs

Adrian Brown, Eastwood, NSW Waratahs

Josh Canham, Harlequins, Melbourne Rebels

Nick Chan, Randwick, NSW Waratahs

John Connolly, Easts, NSW Waratahs

Ben Dowling, Randwick, NSW Waratahs

Lopeti Faifua, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds

Tim Faingaanuku, Brothers, Queensland Reds

Josh Flook, Brothers, Queensland Reds

Langi Gleeson, Manly Marlins, NSW Waratahs

Carter Gordon, Melbourne Rebels

Mason Gordon, Melbourne Rebels

Mac Grealy, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds

Tom Hooper, Tuggeranong Vikings, Brumbies

Ngalu Kavapalu, Endeavour Hills, Melbourne Rebels

Patrick Maka, Tuggeranong Vikings, Brumbies

Alex Masibaka, Associates, Western Force

Hamish Moore, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

Titi Nofoagatotoa, Brothers, Queensland Reds

Zane Nonggor, Bond University, Queensland Reds

Reesjan Pasitoa, Wests Lions, Brumbies

Billy Pollard, Uni Norths Owls, Brumbies

Lukas Ripley, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds

Will Roach, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds

Hamish Roberts, Bond University, Queensland Reds

Andrew Romano, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds

Dion Samuela, Bond University, Queensland Reds

Connor Seve, Wests Scarborough, Western Force

Papillon Sevele, Sydney University, NSW Waratahs

Lolesio Sione, Melbourne Unicorns, Melbourne Rebels

Keynan Tauakipulu, Wests Bulldogs, Queensland Reds

Sione Taufui, Sydney University, NSW Waratahs

Tiaan Taukipulu, Randwick, NSW Waratahs

Kalani Thomas, University of Queensland, Queensland Reds

Zephaniah Tuinona, Queanbeyan Whites, Brumbies

Mosese Tuipulotu, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

Junior Tupou, Queanbeyan Whites, Brumbies

Glen Vaihu, Melbourne Rebels

Harry Vella, Brothers, Queensland Reds

Teddy Wilson, Eastern Suburbs, NSW Waratahs

Valance Yates, Randwick, NSW Waratahs

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