Plus500 Brumbies scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan has returned to the starting XV for the Junior Wallabies crunch clash with Italy as the Aussies go hunting for a fifth place finish.
The other Brumby to start, Tom Ross is selected at tighthead after being one of the Wallabies most impressive performers in the tournament.
The only other ACT selection sees Mack Hansen included in the reserves, a potential game-winner off the bench for Australia’s Italian job.
The Junior Wallabies will face off against Italy early on Wednesday morning as the young Australian side continues its battle for rankings at the World Rugby U20s Championship in France.
Australia will play in the Fifth Place Semi Final, kicking off at 12.30am AEST from Narbonne on Wednesday 13 June with the match to be broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS.
For Australia Queensland Reds flyhalf, Hamish Stewart will combine with Lonergan in the halves with Bayley Kuenzle coming in for Isaac Lucas in the centres.
Junior Wallabies Head Coach, Jason Gilmore said: “Italy have played some really good Rugby at this tournament and they are an exciting team.
“They only lost one game in their Pool to England and have threats all over the park, which we look forward to meeting.
“It’ll be a different style of Rugby to what we have played this year, so the team will have to be ready for the challenge and to adapt.”
In the other battle for Fifth Place, Argentina will meet Wales.
Junior Wallabies vs Italy
Harry Hoopert, Queensland, Brothers
Efi Ma’afu, Queensland, Wests
Tom Ross, ACT, Gungahlin
Angus Blyth, Queensland, Bond University
Harry Hockings, Queensland, University of Queensland
Michael Wood, Queensland, Brothers
Fraser McReight, Queensland, Brothers
Pat Tafa, NSW, Norths
Ryan Lonergan, ACT, Vikings
Hamish Stewart, Queensland, Bond University
Jordan Petaia, Queensland, Wests
Bayley Kuenzle, NSW, Southern Districts
Semisi Tupou, Victoria, Box Hill
Matt McTaggart, NSW, Easts
Lawson Creighton, Queensland, Brothers
Reserves
Matt Faessler, Queensland, Brothers
George Francis, NSW, Eastwood
Charlie Hancock, NSW, Sydney University
Hugh Margin, NSW, Gordon
Rory Suttor, NSW, Sydney University
Tate McDermott, Queensland, University of Queensland
Will Harrison, NSW, Randwick
Mack Hansen, ACT Gungahlin
