Multiple teams put 50 points plus on rivals while others are undefeated after an action packed opening day of the NSW junior rugby state championships. Result snapshot and great photos.
After seven rounds there’s one certainty in Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts – it’s still anyone’s game. The winners, losers, stars, surprises and best storylines so far this season.
There’s nothing like a rivalry round to get the blood pumping and the adrenaline racing. And in 1st Colts, these grudge games could be extra significant. Round four news, injuries and talking points
By day they are his friends and college mates but come rivalry round in Sydney 1st Colts they will be this teenagers’ fiercest rivals – and he’s up for making them suffer.
It’s a comp helping launch young talent and identifying others who may have slipped under the radar and Waratah selectors will be monitoring every game of Colts in 2025 for future stars
They have a new coach, talent to burn and the mantle of underdogs of the Sydney Rugby Union versus Colts season. And Warringah are pretty happy with that.
They had a year to remember in 2024 but their coach reckons rivals still don’t rate his Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts side – and it’s fired them up for the start of the season.
It was a turn of pace that led to one of the few highlights for the NSW Waratahs in a Super Rugby Pacific loss full of injury angst and drama. So how did debutant Archie Saunders get so fast?
Backyard battles and getting roughed up as a kid helped this Waratah learn the toughness to survive and thrive – and now become the Waratahs 179th captain as Joseph Suaalii returns.
They were aiming for Japan but these sailors are now back on shore at Newcastle involved in a logistic battle in a bid to return to sea after a turn of bad luck in a famous ocean race.
The future of Australian rugby produced heart, speed, snazzy footwork and a big upset as the Waratahs and Queensland Reds produced a ripper in their U18s series finale. Stars, result wrap
Coach Angus Sinclair said the Waratahs U18s could have played better against the Queensland Reds first up and now they have the teenager back who can help make it happen. NSW squad
He hails from a rugby league hot spot and is a former Australian judo champion but this teen has a different sporting dream and is works towards representing his country in rugby
Rugby is a family affair for teenage rugby young gun TJ Talaileva who has a couple of big goals on his sport hit-list this season – including one today in Sydney.
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