Jonah Placid will make his return to bolster the side © Getty Images

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Five Super Rugby players have been named in the Australian U20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. Head coach Adrian Thompson named the 28-man squad on Monday which features the return of Melbourne Rebels fullback Jonah Placid.

The Australian side fell to New Zealand in the final of the Oceania Junior Rugby Championship on Saturday, but will be bolstered by Placid's return. The side will also feature Super Rugby players Lolo Fakaosilea, Michael Gunn and Adam Korcyzk from the Reds, Andrew Kellaway from the Waratahs as well as Australian Sevens player Brad Wilkin.

Thompson was happy with the return of several Super Rugby players.

"The Oceania Rugby Junior Championship provided a great Test for our squad and has given us an ideal preparation for the World Championship," Thomspon said. "The return of our Super Rugby players adds key leadership and experience and we have strong depth across the squad."

The Australian side will fly out to Italy on May 25 and will have their first match against Samoa on Tuesday June 2. Australia placed fifth in 2014 and have drawn last year's runners-up South Africa alongside host nation Italy in Pool B.

Australian U20's World Championship Squad:

Cameron Orr (West Harbour),Folau Faingaa (Sydney University), Matthew Sandell (Sydney University), Ned Hanigan (Randwick), Olly Kamp (Radnwick), Andrew Deegan (Randwick), Andrew Kellaway (Randwick), Alex Newsome (Eastern Suburbs), Lukhan Lealaiauloto-Tui (Randwick), Tyson Davis (Warringah), Sam Croke (Radnwick), Conrad Quick (Sunnybank), Campbell Magnay (GPS), Aaron Pleash (University of QLD), Adam Korcyzk (University of QLD), Lolo Fakasilea (Sunnybank), Michael Gunn (Easts), Duncan Paia'aua (GPS), James Dalgleish (University of QLD), James Tuttle (GPS), Harry Nucifora (Bond University), Brad Wilkin (Easts), Connal McInerey (Tuggeranong), Tyrell Lomax (Tuggeranong), Riley Winter (Wests Scarborough), Fereti Saaga (Melbourne Uni), Sione Tuipolotu (Southern Districts), Jonah Placid (Melbourne Uni)