Junior Kangaroos

TheJunior Kangaroosside representsAustraliain the sport ofrugby league.They are commonly known as theJunior Kangaroos,after the nativemarsupial of that name.

Junior Kangaroos

Team information
Nickname	Kangaroos
Governing body	ARLC
Region	Asia-Pacific
Head coach	Neil Henry
Captain	David Fifita
Top try-scorer	Dane Gagai(4)
Top point-scorer	Dane Gagai(16)

Since 2019, they are an under-23 side, with players selected from theNRL.They are administered by theAustralian Rugby League Commission.

History

Prior to 2010, the Junior Kangaroos was selected on an under-19 age basis. The best Australian players 19 years of age or younger, would represent the country against the likes of theJunior Kiwis,Papua New GuineaandTonga,sometimes as curtain raisers to the seniorKangaroosgames. Players such asGreg Bird,Matt Bowen,Justin Hodges,Luke Lewis,Jamie Lyon,Cameron SmithandJohnathan Thurstonrepresented the Junior Kangaroos early in their careers and went on to play at the senior level for Australia. The last Junior Kangaroos side selected under the under 19 rules was in 2007. This would be the last Junior Kangaroos team until 2010.

In 2010, with the advent of theNational Youth Competition,the Junior Kangaroos was switched to an under-20 team and played in a two Test series against the Junior Kiwis.From 2011 to 2018, the Junior Kangaroos have faced the Junior Kiwis at the end of each season in a one-off Test match, usually as a curtain raiser to a senior level Australia-New Zealand Test match.

In 2019, the ARL announced that Junior Kangaroos would be moving to an under-23 format and would playFranceatWIN Stadium.

2010 series

1st Test

Played as a curtain raiser to theNew Zealand-EnglandFour Nationsmatch.

23 October 2010

Junior Kiwis	16 – 24	Junior Kangaroos
Tries Siuatonga Likiliki1 Drury Low1 Shaun Johnson1 Goals Shaun Johnson2	Report	Tries Dane Gagai2 Michael Oldfield1 Justin O'Neill1 Cameron King1 Goals Cameron King2

Westpac Stadium,Wellington, New Zealand Referee:Henry Perenara

Junior Kangaroos

2010 team								Coaching staff
1Dane Gagai–FB 2Michael Oldfield–WG 3Justin O'Neill–CE 4Ben Jones(c)–CE 5Josh Mansour–WG 6Corey Norman–FE 7Sam Williams–HB 8James Cunningham–PR 9Cameron King–HK 10Evrett Vaurasi–PR 11Mark Nicholls–SR 12Josh Jackson–SR 13Gerard Beale–LK		14Matthew Wright–FB 15Tariq Sims–PR 16Mark Appleton–PR 17Kyle O'Donnell–SR						Head coach David Hamilton Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 2 October 2018 Source(s):NYCDB

2nd Test

Played as a curtain raiser to theNew Zealand-Papua New GuineaFour Nationsmatch.

30 October 2010

Junior Kiwis	36 – 20	Junior Kangaroos
Tries Lama Tasi1 Drury Low1 Nafe Seluini1 Martin Taupau1 Siuatonga Likiliki1 Carlos Tuimavave1 Goals Shaun Johnson6	Report	Tries Michael Oldfield1 Josh Jackson1 Dane Gagai1 Justin O'Neill1 Goals Cameron King2

Rotorua International Stadium,Rotorua, New Zealand Referee:Shane Rehm

Junior Kangaroos

2010 team								Coaching staff
1Dane Gagai–FB 2Michael Oldfield–WG 3Justin O'Neill–CE 4Ben Jones(c)–CE 5Nathan Massey–WG 6Corey Norman–FE 7Sam Williams–HB 8James Cunningham–PR 9Cameron King–HK 10Tariq Sims–PR 11Mark Nicholls–SR 12Josh Jackson–SR 13Gerard Beale–LK		14Dominic Walsh–FB 15Mark Appleton–PR 16Matthew Wright–PR 17Kyle O'Donnell–SR						Head coach David Hamilton Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 2 October 2018 Source(s):NYCDB

2011 match

Played as a curtain raiser to theAustralia-New Zealandpre-Four Nationstournament match. Both coaches agreed to allow an 18th man be used during the match.

16 October 2011

Junior Kangaroos	16 – 28	Junior Kiwis
Tries Dane Gagai2 Stewart Mills1 Kane Evans1 Goals Chad Townsend2	Report	Tries Sebastine Ikahihifo2 John Palavi1 Michael Parker-Walshe1 Wayne Ulugia1 Goals Siliva Havili3 Sio Siua Taukeiaho1

Ausgrid Stadium,Newcastle, Australia Referee: Adam Gee

Junior Kangaroos

2011 team								Coaching staff
1Dane Gagai–FB 2Kyle Feldt–WG 3Mosese Pangai–CE 4Tautau Moga–CE 5Stewart Mills–WG 6Jacob Miller–FE 7Chad Townsend(c)–HB 8Matt Groat–PR 9Cameron King–HK 10Jack De Belin–PR 11Josh Jackson–SR 12Boyd Cordner–SR 13Dale Finucane(c)–LK		14Nathan Massey–FB 15Alex McKinnon–SR 16Kane Evans–PR 17Ethan Lowe–SR 18Tyrone Roberts–HB						Head coach Andrew Patmore Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2012 match

Played as a curtain raiser to theAustralia-New Zealandend of year Test match.

13 October 2012

Junior Kangaroos	48 – 16	Junior Kiwis
Tries Edrick Lee2 Jack Wighton2 Cheyse Blair1 Tautau Moga1 David Klemmer1 Mahe Fonua1 Jack Stockwell1 Goals Jacob Miller6	Report	Tries Ngataua Hukatai2 David Fusitua1 Carlos Tuimavave1

Dairy Farmers Stadium,Townsville, Australia Referee: Gavin Reynolds

Junior Kangaroos

2012 team								Coaching staff
1Ben Hampton–FB 2Edrick Lee–WG 3Cheyse Blair–CE 4Tautau Moga–CE 5Mahe Fonua–WG 6Jack Wighton–FE 7Jacob Miller–HB 8David Klemmer–PR 9Michael Lichaa–HK 10Kane Evans–PR 11Alex McKinnon(c)–SR 12Chris Grevsmuhl–SR 13Jack Stockwell–LK		14Dylan Napa–PR 15Korbin Sims–PR 16Tom Eisenhuth–SR 17Mitchell Cornish–HB						Head coach Kelly Egan Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2013 match

13 October 2012

Junior Kangaroos	38 – 26	Junior Kiwis
Tries Patrick Mago2 Vai Toutai1 Junior Paulo1 David Nofoaluma1 Charly Runciman1 Mitchell Cornish1 Goals Bryce Cartwright5	Report	Tries Kurtis Rowe2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak2 Raymond Faitala-Mariner1 Goals Mason Lino3

WIN Jubilee Oval,Kogarah,Australia Referee:Henry Perenara

Junior Kangaroos

2013 team								Coaching staff
1Jack Ahearn–FB 2David Nofoaluma–WG 3Hymel Hunt–CE 4Charly Runciman–CE 5Vai Toutai–WG 6Moses Mbye–FE 7Mitchell Cornish(c)–HB 8Lloyd Perrett–PR 9Michael Lichaa(c)–HK 10Junior Paulo–PR 11Patrick Mago–SR 12Bryce Cartwright–SR 13Joseph Ualesi–LK		14Kierran Moseley–HK 15Reagan Campbell-Gillard–PR 16Jake Trbojevic–PR 17Willis Meehan–SR						Head coach Kelly Egan Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2014 match

18 October 2014

Junior Kiwis	15 – 14	Junior Kangaroos
Tries Sam Manuleleua1 Kodi Nikorima1 Chance Peni1 Goals Zach Dockar-Clay1 Field Goals Te Maire Martin1	Report	Tries Valentine Holmes2 Jake Mamo1 Goals Clinton Gutherson1

Mt Smart Stadium,Auckland, New Zealand Referee:Shane Rehm

Junior Kangaroos

2014 team								Coaching staff
1Clinton Gutherson–FB 2Valentine Holmes–WG 3Euan Aitken–CE 4Jack Bird–CE 5Jake Mamo–WG 6Drew Hutchison–FE 7Ryan Matterson–HB 8Matthew Lodge–PR 9Cameron McInnes(c)–HK 10Joe Ofahengaue–PR 11Patrick Mago–SR 12Tevita Pangai–SR 13Kelepi Tanginoa–LK		14Cameron Munster–FB 15Willis Meehan–PR 16Brett Greinke–SR 17Andy Saunders–PR						Head coach Kelly Egan Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2015 match

Played as a curtain raiser to thePapua New Guinea-FijiMelanesian Cupmatch and theSamoa-TongaPolynesian Cupmatch.

2 May 2015

Junior Kangaroos	22 – 20	Junior Kiwis
Tries Valentine Holmes1 Robert Jennings1 Brenko Lee1 Tepai Moeroa1 Goals Jackson Hastings2 Valentine Holmes1	Report	Tries Watson Heleta1 Joseph Manu1 Te Maire Martin1 Tony Tumusa1 Goals Zach Dockar-Clay2

Cbus Super Stadium,Gold Coast, Australia Referee: Grant Atkins

Junior Kangaroos

2015 team								Coaching staff
1Jackson Hastings–FB 2Brenko Lee–WG 3Robert Jennings–CE 4Jordan Drew–CE 5Valentine Holmes–WG 6Drew Hutchison–FE 7Ashley Taylor–HB 8Joe Ofahengaue–PR 9Jayden Berrell–HK 10Matthew Lodge(c)–PR 11Coen Hess–SR 12Tepai Moeroa–SR 18Jai Arrow–LK		13Tevita Pangai–SR 14Tyrell Fuimaono–SR 16Jayden Nikorima–FE 17Alex Twal–PR						Head coach Justin Holbrook Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2016 match

Played as a curtain raiser to thePapua New Guinea-FijiMelanesian Cupmatch and theSamoa-TongaPolynesian Cupmatch.

7 May 2016

Junior Kangaroos	34 – 20	Junior Kiwis
Tries Nathan Cleary1 JJ Felise1 Robert Jennings1 Brian Kelly1 Curtis Scott1 Connor Watson1 Goals Nathan Cleary5	Report	Tries Mafoa'aeata Hingano2 Siosifa Talakai1 Ken Tofilau1 Goals Jamayne Isaako2

Pirtek Stadium,Parramatta, Australia Referee: David Munro

Junior Kangaroos

2016 team								Coaching staff
1Dylan Edwards–FB 2Curtis Scott–WG 3Robert Jennings–CE 4Tyrell Fuimaono–CE 5Brian Kelly–WG 7Lachlan Croker–HB 6Nathan Cleary–FE 8Tevita Pangai(c)–PR 9Jayden Nikorima–HK 10JJ Felise–PR 11Coen Hess–SR 12Jaydn Su'A–SR 13Tyrone May–LK		14Junior Tatola–PR 15Jacob Host–SR 16Alex Twal–PR 17Connor Watson–FE						Head coach Justin Holbrook Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 1 May 2016 Source(s):NRL

2017 match

Played as a curtain raiser to the2017 Anzac Test.

6 May 2017

Junior Kangaroos	46 – 22	Junior Kiwis
Tries Tyronne Roberts-Davis2 Reece Robson2 Corey Allan1 Jai Field1 Victor Radley1 Jaydn Su'A1 Goals Jai Field5	[1]	Tries 1Dane Aukafolau 1Jarome Luai 1Steven Marsters 1Briton Nikora Goals 3Patrick Herbert

GIO Stadium,Canberra, Australia Referee: Phil Henderson

Junior Kangaroos

2017 team								Coaching staff
1Corey Allan–FB 2Tyronne Roberts-Davis–WG 3Enari Tuala–CE 4Jesse Ramien–CE 5Curtis Scott–WG 6Jai Field–FE 7Brodie Croft(c)–HB 8Stefano Hala–PR 9Reece Robson–HK 10Blake Lawrie–PR 11Jaydn Su'A–SR 12Sam Stone–SR 13Cameron Murray–LK		14Victor Radley–LK 15Jack Murchie–SR 16Ray Stone–LK 17Emre Guler–PR						Head coach Justin Holbrook Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 4 May 2017 Source(s):NRL

2018 match

Played as a curtain raiser to theAustralia-New Zealandend of year Test match.

13 October 2018

Junior Kiwis	24 – 40	Junior Kangaroos
Tries Jackson Ferris1 Steven Marsters1 Sean Mullany1 Isaiah Papali'i1 Joseph Vuna1 Goals Chanel Harris-Tavita2/5	Report	Tries 2Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 2Enari Tuala 1Corey Allan 1Thomas Flegler 1Louis Geraghty Goals 6/7Zac Lomax

Mt Smart Stadium,Auckland, New Zealand Referee: Chris McMillan

Junior Kangaroos

2018 team								Coaching staff
1Corey Allan–FB 2Enari Tuala–WG 3Gehamat Shibasaki–CE 4Zac Lomax–CE 5Murray Taulagi–WG 6Sean O'Sullivan–FE 7Jake Clifford(c)–HB 8Patrick Carrigan–PR 9Reece Robson–HK 10Emre Guler–PR 15Louis Geraghty–SR 12Kotoni Staggs–SR 13Corey Horsburgh–LK		11Shawn Blore–SR 14Blayke Brailey–HK 16Thomas Flegler–PR 17Tino Fa'asuamaleaui–SR						Head coach Neil Henry• Mark O’Meley Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 2 October 2018 Source(s):NRL

2019 match

Played as a curtain raiser to theAustralia-New ZealandOceania Cupmatch.

25 October 2019

Junior Kangaroos	62 – 4	France
Tries Goals	Report	Tries Goals

WIN Stadium,Wollongong,Australia Referee: Grant Atkins

Junior Kangaroos

2019 team								Coaching staff
1Ryan Papenhuyzen–FB 2Campbell Graham–WG 3Brian Kelly–CE 4Zac Lomax–CE 5Reuben Garrick–WG 6Kalyn Ponga–FE 7Brodie Croft–HB 8Corey Horsburgh–PR 9Reed Mahoney–HK 10Thomas Flegler–PR 11David Fifita(c)–SR 12Angus Crichton–SR 13Victor Radley–LK		14AJ Brimson–FB 15Nat Butcher–LK 16Emre Guler–PR 17Tino Fa'asuamaleaui–SR 18Gehamat Shibasaki–CE						Head coach Neil Henry Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 7 October 2019 Source(s):NRL

Players

See also:Category:Junior Kangaroos players

Captains

• Ben Jones(2010)
• Dale Finucane(2011)
• Chad Townsend(2011)
• Alex McKinnon(2012)
• Mitchell Cornish(2013)
• Michael Lichaa(2013)
• Cameron McInnes(2014)
• Matthew Lodge(2015)
• Tevita Pangai Junior(2016)
• Brodie Croft(2017)
• Jake Clifford(2018)
• David Fifita(2019)

Coaches

• David Hamilton (2010)
• Andrew Patmore (2011)
• Kelly Egan (2012–2014)
• Justin Holbrook(2015–2017)
• Neil Henry(2018–present)

See also

• Australia national rugby league team
• Australian Aboriginal rugby league team