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Ben Lexcen scholar Triston Reilly stars in Junior Wallabies win

It's not often Australia gets a win over New Zealand in rugby and even less often that they are able to hold them to nil.

Published on the 08 May 2019

It's not often Australia gets a win over New Zealand in rugby and even less often that they are able to hold them to nil. In a great sign for the future of Australian rugby, the Junior Wallabies were able to do just that over the weekend, defeating New Zealand 24-0 in the Oceania Under-20 championship on the Gold Coast on Saturday night.

Ben Lexcen scholar and UNSW Indigenous Athlete of the Year, Triston Reilly, played a key part in the victory, scoring a spectacular try in the 63rd minute. Reilly managed to leap over the New Zealand winger to secure the ball and slam it down for a try to pull the game out of the opposition's reach.

Triston Reilly has also represented Australia in Rugby 7s
Triston Reilly has also represented Australia in Rugby 7s

The Junior Wallabies claimed the Oceania Championship after winning all three of their games at the event. Reilly - who has also played for Australia in Rugby Sevens - will now be pushing for selection for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship which will be held in Argentina in June. 

Reilly is studying a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW and manages to balance his studies with his ever-increasing workload of elite rugby. He also plays for UNSW's community partner Randwick Rugby in the Shute Shield.