 He was also a member of the Australia Under 20 side for both the 2011 where he made 3 appearances (Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand) and 2012 IRB Junior World Championships where he was capped a further 4 times ( Scotland, Argentina, France twice).Roach initially made his name playing for Eastwood in the Shute Shield competition and was named Shute Shield Rookie of the Year after the 2013 tournament.This good form saw him picked by the Western Force for their match against the British and Irish Lions in June 2013.