Sunshine Coast schoolgirl rugby union players to watch
There will be plenty of schoolgirl rugby talent to get excited about when play resumes on the Sunshine Coast. SEE THE LIST
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An exciting range of talent will lace up for what is the biggest schoolgirls rugby competition on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Secondary Schools competition organisers managed to get their opening round of the season in last week before a Covid-19 lockdown put sport across the region on hold.
Competition manager Luke Zeremes said it was the biggest the schoolgirls rugby season they had held, with nine teams in U18s and 12 teams in U16.
The U14 division has also returned after not being played in 2020.
There’s also two newcomers to the 10-player format, with Nambour Christian College and Sunshine Beach High entering teams for the first time.
With a boosted competition, there’s plenty of tough games and talented stars.
Here are the schoolgirl union players to watch this season.
SUNSHINE BEACH STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Tigerlily Livingston - forwards
“She will go on to big things for sure (in the future),” school co-ordinator Luke Robertson said.
“She plays seniors at 17 at Dolphins.
“She’s a real athlete and a force of nature in life in general really and a really good student.
“She’s our captain, is very athletic and strong, fast and has all the athletic attributes. She’s pretty tough too.”
-Started playing rugby in 2017, playing Sevens for Noosa Dolphins U13s. Selected to play for Sunshine Coast that year as U13s and was selected to play for Red’s U15s Sevens. She is part of the Reds development squad
Jennifer and Dianne Ladewig - centres/wing
-They're a couple to look out for, they haven't actually played rugby before,” Robertson said.
“They're pretty amazing kids who lit up our sports day a couple weeks ago.
“They’re speedsters and have pure athleticism. They’re also just great kids to be around.
Pearl Enright - backs
“She’s from a family of rugby players,” Robertson said.
“She’s a Grade 10 girl but she’s already been taking over and trying to help coach some of the girls who haven’t played before.
“She throws good passes and knows how to run lines and run gaps and put other people through gaps.
“She is very knowledgeable in the whole game and really supportive of the other girls.”
Enright has played rugby from U6s and is currently playing with the U15 Noosa Dolphins (only girl playing) and plays with the U16 girls.
She has also played with the Stingrays representative team as well as the Sunshine Coast school team.
Last year Enright was awarded Noosa Dolphins Junior of the Year.
ST JOHN’S COLLEGE
Greta Gowen - scrum half/fly half
“She’s stepping up as captain this year and played Sevens for University of Queensland at the national level,” coach Luke Zeremes said.
“She was one of the form players in the competition last year and hits the field this year in Year 12.
“Greta’s definitely got a desire to get the best out of the team and she has a terrific attitude towards rugby.”
Bridget Carter - forward
“She is from a high jumping background and is a Queensland champion at high jump,” Zeremes said.
“She’s been playing rugby on the Coast for a couple years and has a bit of speed but also is a solid defender.”
SIENA CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Baylee Boyd - centre
“She’s an all-round sports girl and also plays in the Queensland netball team,” Siena rugby co-ordinator Luke Parnemann said.
“She is quick and can make something out of nothing on the field if she gets the chance.”
Sophia Collins - No.10
“She is another talented player and her job is to guide them around the park,” Parnemann said.
“She takes no prisoners.”
Brooke Lyndon - forward
“She is the only surviving player from last year as last year’s team was predominantly Year 12,” Parnemann said.
“She is the captain.
“Brooke is good at the ruck break down and is very good at getting that ball so we will be keen to see her do that again.”
ST TERESA’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Amy Kibble - playmaker/fly half
“She is our most experienced player and has represented Queensland for Sevens,” coach Jourdan Linthorne said.
“She will be leading the ball carrying and understands the system of play and is a heads up, smart footballer.
“She has speed and aggression and is a threat from anywhere on the field.”
Fran Cogill -forward/prop
“She’s the school captain so (she) is a fantastic communicator,” Linthorne said.
“She is an extremely smart player but as a forward she has quite good hands.
“Fran comes into plays understanding how to shift the ball out wide and is a really good team leader.
“She’s able to read the breakdown in play and helps initiate the next phase of play.”
Kate Scordalides - utility
“She works with the forwards and backs depending where we need her and she is our little miss fix it,” Linthorne said.
“(She is) very controlled in breakdown skills.
“She’s small and wiry but super aggressive in tackles and there’s good speed to her and is a great utility threat.”
SUNSHINE COAST GRAMMAR
Jana Mostert - scrum half/ fullback
“She’s a really strong defender and has got a good work rate,” Grammar rugby co-ordinator Dan Rowbotham said.
“She has heaps of involvement and some really good footwork.”
Kate Rowlands
“She’s stepping up into the U18s,” Rowbotham said.
“Kate’s got a really strong carry and good speed.
“She reads the game well and puts other people into space.
Zoe Greenwood - scrum half/centres
“She has great footwork, is very fit and a really tough, strong defender,” Rowbotham said.
NAMBOUR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Angel Campbell - forward
“She is a regular hard worker,” teacher in charge of rugby Garry Camplin said.
“She’s not a big points scorer but makes things happen.”
Destiny Wilkins - forward
“She has a great attitude,” Camplin said.
“She’s out there doing the hard work and trying to make things happen.
“Destiny is always looking to get her hands on the ball and to score when she gets the chance.”
St Patrick’s College Gympie and James Nash State High School didn’t respond before deadline.
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