Squads have been selected ahead of the Super Rugby Men’s U16 & U19 competition kicking off in Canberra on Saturday 30 September.
Administrated by Rugby Australia, the competition is contested by 5 teams; ACT Brumbies, Melbourne Rebels, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force. Consisting of four fixtures, the squads will play two fixtures in Canberra, one in Perth and one in Brisbane.
Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Head of Pathways & Talent ID Andrew Clark said: “The competition is a fantastic opportunity for our young talent to play at a high level against other quality oppositions.
“It has certainly been challenging for selectors to choose a squad with so many talented young men in the region, however we’re confident the players selected will rise to the challenge.
Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Head of Elite Pathways & Player Development Daniel Hooper said: “The U19 squad has been training well for the past 10 days, with each player working hard to earn their spot amongst a group of talent.
“Competitions like this are great in strengthening our junior pathways and allowing players the exposure to elite rugby programs on a national level.
“We look forward to commencing the competition and can’t wait to see our squad show us what they can do.”
U16s SQUAD
FORWARDS
Nicholas Bett, Temora/SIRU
Harry Bodman, Canberra Grammar
Blake Bretton, Marist College
Fletcher Burrows, Marist College
Harvey Campbell, Wagga Wagga/SIRU
Isaac Foster, St Edmunds
Sam Green, Daramalan Rugby/Erindale College
Moses Kaufusi, Daramalan Rugby
Jamal Nazir, Daramalan Rugby
Maximus Nel, Canberra Royals
CJ Nobile, St Edmunds
Lucas Quester, Wests Lions
Darnel Uelese, St Edmunds
Ben Williment, Griffith/SIRU
Dempsey Woolf, Daramalan Rugby/Erindale College
BACKS
Liam Collett, St Edmunds
Bede Fogarty, St Josephs
Eli Fuller, Temora/SIRU
Tomas Jensen, Marist College
Cameron Kirsten, Marist College
Griffin Leitch, Marist College
Benedict Martino, Marist College
Trent Nagel, St Edmunds
Nate Pfitzner, Daramalan Rugby/Erindale College
Joseph Phillips, Marist College
Baxter Sicily, Radford College
Salesa Tupe, Tuggeranong Vikings
Denzel Veikune, Daramalan College
Head Coach: David Southwood
Assistant Coach: Peter Altona
Assistant Coach: Reinhold Kamilo
Manager: Ant Davies
U19s SQUAD
FORWARDS
Tevita Alatini, TBC
Drew Brndusic, Gungahlin Eagles
Jack Condon, Brothers Rugby
Harvey Cordukes, Uni-Norths Owls
Darcy Fogarty, Marist / Sydney University
Jack Harley, Brothers Rugby
Lachlan Hooper, Tuggeranong Vikings
Will Hopper, Gordon Highlanders
Cameron Johns, Uni-Norths Owls
Toby MacPherson, Uni-Norths Owls
Boston Morete, Randwick
Jack Preston, Queanbeyan Whites
Sam Sahyoun, Eastwood
Bonamarie Taiki, Penrith Emus
Lleyton Tautua, Penrith Emus
BACKS
Jakob Biet, Eastwood
Cullen Gray, Wests Lions
Tom Hayes, Canberra Royals
Andy McFarlane, Queanbeyan Whites
Jarrah McLeod, Canberra Royals
Jake Mead, Queanbeyan Whites
Dan Nelson, TBC
Silas Pilot, Canberra Grammar
Eli Sagala, Eastwood
Angus Staniforth, Canberra Royals
Jacob Symes, Canberra Royals
Tino Tavana, Uni-Norths Owls
Shane Wilcox, Tuggeranong Vikings
DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS
Dylan Bretton, Marist College
Bailey Bouquiaux, Marist College
Wally Wentzel, Tuggeranong Vikings
Logan Wheru Pou, Tuggeranong Vikings
Deveraux Tapelu, St Edmunds College
Keresoma Tuilagi, Tuggeranong Vikings
Head Coach: Daniel Hooper
Assistant Coach: Adam Butt
Assistant Coach: John Ulugia
Assistant Coach: Lachlan Creighton
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
ROUND 1 – ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs
Saturday 30 September at Viking Park, Canberra
U16s: 12:05pm, U19s: 1:45pm
ROUND 2 – BYE
ROUND 3 – ACT Brumbies v Melbourne Rebels
Saturday 14 October at Viking Park, Canberra
U16s: 11:25am, U19s: 1:05pm
ROUND 4 – Western Force v ACT Brumbies
Saturday 21 October at Claremont FC, Perth
U16s: 12:05pm, U19s: 1:45pm
ROUND 5 – Queensland Reds v ACT Brumbies
Saturday 28 October at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
U16s: 12:50pm, U19s: 2:35pm
GRAND FINAL
Saturday5 November, TBC
All competition fixtures will be streamed LIVE on Stan Sport.
