Australia U20s finish perfect warm up
The ten try affair was a dominant performance by the younger Australians that will leave the side with confidence heading into their opening clash with Scotland.
Australia U20s head coach Adrian Thompson: "It was an improved performance tonight. The boys executed much better and we saw the result.
"NSW Country were probably more physical than the Australian Barbarians, so all round really happy.
"I reckon this side has taken another step forward tonight, we just need to get over there now and get ready for game against Scotland."
Ten tries and a perfect record off flyhalf Mack Mason's boot handed the U20s a dominant victory, in their final match before the U20s World Championships.
They had four before half-time, adding three more in the 20 minutes after the break, before ultimately breaking double digits in a comprehensive performance.
Australia put the pressure on early, holding most of the possession and field position and it was only a matter of time before that turned into points.
U20s lock Ryan McCauley crossed for the first try of the match, starting from a line-out to give the youngsters the early lead, in a game where they laid on the pressure in set piece.
Winger Liam McNamara, a late call-up into the squad after an injury to Joey Fittock earlier in the week, finished off a brilliant attacking play to score his second U20s try in as many games.
Fullback Jack Maddocks was back to his best form, with some consistent kicking before slipping through the Cockatoos defence for the third try of the night, before a fourth to loosehead prop Faalelei Sione gave them a 28-0 half-time lead.
Wing Ah-mu Tuimalealiifano made it five, his first in a second-half double, off an attacking passage that began with halfback James Tuttle.
Liam Jurd had the sixth just a handful of minutes later as the game opened up for the U20s, with tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax adding one for the front row in the 59th minute.
Tuttle has had an interrupted season, but the Queensland scrumhalf proved a calming influence on the team in their final match before leaving for England.
Last-gasp tries to Rob Leota and Moses Sorovi sealed the win, but just as pleasing for the side was their defence, as they kept the Cockatoos scoreless.
Mason was slick with the boot, kicking seven from seven and his replacement Harry Nucifora added a conversion of his own.
The Australia U20s leave for England on Tuesday, facing England, Scotland and Italy in their pool.
