Country teens making mark with Waratahs in Super Rugby
Some of Country rugby’s top teenagers have been called into the Waratahs for Super Rugby debuts as the academy bids to keep an impressive winning record intact against the Queensland Reds.
Some of Country rugby’s top teenagers have been called into the Waratahs for Super Rugby debuts as the academy bids to keep an impressive winning record intact against the Queensland Reds.
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has opened up on Melbourne’s axing, says ‘it was just us against everyone else’ as he locks in a return to Queensland, with NSW’s coaching delay costing them their chance.
The Waratahs’ hopes of landing a host of Melbourne Rebels stars are in tatters as key group opt for rival clubs, with some even choosing club rugby over pulling on the NSW colours.
Regardless of where the Reds and the Waratahs are placed on the ladder, whenever they meet, it’s the ‘most important game in the calendar for Australian rugby’, according to Queensland coach Les Kiss.
Here’s everything that happened in the Under 16 and Under 19 National Championships Grand Final showdown between the Queensland Reds and New South Wales Waratahs. Plus we honour a handful of young guns in our awards following the tournament.
The sons of guns shone like beacons in three clashes between the next generation of Queensland Reds and New South Wales Waratahs at Sunnybank Rugby Club on Sunday. See who stood out with our reports and Team of the Day on the four game rugby bonanza which included the Challenger Series.
There are country players, city guns and players with famous surnames from both the NRL and rugby in the NSW Waratahs Academy Gen Blue under 16 squad. CHECK OUT THE SQUAD.
Positions are still open for the rising stars of rugby to force their way into the NSW Waratahs Gen Blue U16 squad – but time is running out.
Their plane was late and games were delayed but the Gen Blue were all business in their matches against the Queensland Reds Academy on a wet and wild weekend. Stars and standouts.
Savelio Tamale hasn’t played a lot of rep footy until recently but that’s about to change for this rising star heading north this weekend for an important junior rugby clash.
A diamond in the rough, a son of a football star and a pair of “big engines” are among the teens to watch in the new Gen Blues squad taking on the Reds this weekend.
From Gen Blues to the Barbarians, Sydney Juniors and NSW country players have barged their way into an assortment of rugby rep teams. Players who made the cut.
Chiefs winger runs riot as the Waratahs pay the price for an ordinary start and poor finish in ‘Super Round’.
Australian teams are desperate for an improved showing against their New Zealand rivals in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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