Sons of NRL guns, rookies in line for NSW Waratahs debut v Queensland Reds

In an extraordinary show of faith, seven new faces from the NSW Waratahs - including the sons of former NRL stars and a former league gun- could make their Super Rugby debut on Friday night.

Some of the new faces who could make their debut for the Waratahs.

When they say it’s a new-look Waratahs side heading north to take on the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby, they aren’t kidding.

There are an incredible seven players who could make their debuts for the NSW Waratahs in the clubs first game of the 2021 season.

Rugby League great Steve Edmed from Balmain Tigers with his son Tane Edmed.

Former rugby league player Izaia Perese training with the Brisbane Broncos in 2019.

Just a fortnight after carving the Reds up in their only official trial match in Narrabri, coach Rob Penney has named the men he will send into battle on Friday night - and the newbies who could earn their first cap with the Super Rugby club.

Sam Caird (left lock), Jack Whetton (right lock) and former rugby league player Izaia Perese (outside lock) have been named in the team being lead by new captain Jake Gordon.

Jeremy Williams.

Sio Tatola.

But named as reserves are Sio Tatola from the Manly Marlins and the Generation Next of rugby in Eastern Suburbs players Jermey Willimans and Jack Grant and Eastwood rugby’s Tane Edmed.

Both Edmed and Grant played in the Waratahs 45-33 trial win over the Reds.

Edmed is the son of former Balmain Tigers star Steve and Grant’s father is former Wallaby and Balmain Tigers player James Grant.

Jack Grant.

Izaia Perese.

Also in line to make his debut off the bench is youngster Jeremy Williams who turned out for Randwick in the Shute Shield last year before being injured.

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