FRESH from making their Newport Gwent Dragons debuts, lock Joe Davies and centre Tyler Morgan are set to lead the charge for Wales Under-18s against Australia Schools.

The teenagers, who featured in the region's LV= Cup clashes against the Scarlets and London Wasps, have been named in the squad for a pair of fixtures against the young Aussies along with seven of their regional teammates.

The tourists go up against a Wales A side this afternoon (kick-off 3.30pm) before a full international on Wednesday (kick-off 7.15pm), both games taking place at the Gnoll in Neath.

The pair are joined in Allan Lewis' squad by fellow Dragons academy prospects Keagan Bale (prop), Alex Jeffries (prop), Leon Brown (prop), Ollie Griffiths (openside), Harry Keddie (back row), Gareth Allen (lock) and Lloyd Lewis (wing).

Wales Under-18s toured South Africa last summer, taking on England, France and their hosts, and Lewis is relishing the chance to go up against fine footballers from Down Under.

"Australia will provide a different kind of challenge to the sides this group has played so far," he said.

"The northern hemisphere sides, and South Africa, provide a stern physical challenge, whereas I believe Australia will have a more creative approach which will ask new questions of our defence systems."

Wales Under 18 squad to play Australian Schools: Kieron Assirratti (Blues/ Coleg y Cymoedd/ Wattstown), KEAGAN BALE (DRAGONS/ COLEG GWENT / CAERLEON), ALEX JEFFRIES (DRAGONS / COLEG GWENT / NEWPORT), LEON BROWN (DRAGONS/ NEWPORT HIGH), Harrison Walsh (Ospreys / Bishopgore/ Mumbles), Torin Myhill (Scarlets / Coleg Sir Gar/ Kidwelly), Ryan Elias (Scarlets/ Coleg Sir Gar/ Carmarthen Athletic) , Liam Belcher (Blues/ Porth County / Pontypridd), Adam Beard (Ospreys / Neath Port Talbot College/ Morriston), Rory Thornton (Ospreys / Swansea University / Bonymaen), Matthew Dodd (Ospreys / Olchfa / Dunvant), Seb Davies (Blues / Coleg y Cymoedd / Pentyrch), JOE DAVIES (DRAGONS / NEWPORT HIGH / BEDWAS), Tom Phillips Scarlets / Coleg Sir Gar / Llangennech), Jon Fox (Ospreys/ Gower College / Swansea), Jordan Viggers (Blues / St David's / St Peter's), Owen Jones (Blues / Coleg y Cymoedd / Merthyr), OLIVER GRIFFITHS (DRAGONS / COLEG GWENT / CROSS KEYS / NEWPORT), HARRY KEDDIE (DRAGONS / COLEG GWENT / CAERLEON), GARETH ALLEN (DRAGONS / BEDWAS / BEDWAS)

Backs: Tom Williams (Blues / Treorchy Comp / Pontypridd), Dan Brooks (Ospreys / Cardiff University / Swansea), Luke Price (Ospreys/ Maesydderwen / Abercrave), Thomas Williams (Gogledd/ Rydal Penrhos / Newtown), Jarrod Evans (Blues / Pontypridd High School / Pontypridd), Dan Jones (Scarlets / Coleg Sir Gar / Carmarthen Quins), Owen Watkin (Ospreys / Bridgend College / Bryncethin), Garyn Smith (Blues / Cardiff Met / Pontypridd), TYLER MORGAN (DRAGONS / CAERLEON / NEWPORT), Morgan Williams (Gogledd/ Llandrillo / Caernarfon), Josh Adams (Scarlets / Coleg Sir Gar/ Carmarthen Athletic ), Rhys Gealley (Ospreys / YG Gwyr/Pontarddulais ), Ellis-Wyn Benham (Blues/ Coleg y Cymoedd/ St Joseph's), Will Hayward (Exiles/ Hartpury College), LLOYD LEWIS (DRAGONS / COLEG GWENT), Jack Evans (Scarlets/Llandovery Coll/ Llandovery)