Australia national under-20 rugby union team
The Australia national under-20 rugby union team, nicknamed the Junior Wallabies, is the national under-20 rugby union team that represents Australia. The team has been competing at the annual World Rugby U20 Championship since it began in 2008, replacing the previously held under-19 and under-21 championships. The team also competes at the Oceania U20 Championship as of 2015 and the U20 Rugby Championship since 2024.
| Union | Rugby Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Junior Wallabies | |
| Coach(es) | Nathan Grey | |
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| First international | ||
| Australia 81–12 Canada (6 June 2008; Rodney Parade, Newport) | ||
| Largest win | ||
| Australia 91–7 Tonga (1 May 2018; Bond Sports Park, Gold Coast) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
| Australia 12–69 New Zealand (10 July 2022; SC Stadium, Bokarina) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 7 (First in 2008) | |
| Best result | Runners-up (2010, 2019) | |
Australia's highest finish at the World Rugby U20 Championship was second-place in 2010 and 2019. The team finished third in 2011 by beating France in the third place playoff, and fourth in 2009 after losing to South Africa 32–5 in the third place playoff. The Junior Wallabies also finished second in the first four editions of the Oceania U20 Championship before being crowned champions in 2019 after defeating New Zealand 24–0.