City, country teens turning heads at All Schools, U18s, Gen Blues rugby trials

The best teens in the state were on show at U18 rugby selection trials. And there were plenty of future Waratahs and Wallabies strutting their stuff as selectors made their picks. SQUADS.

GPS v Sydney players in action at the trials.

Teenager Zeb Misios and his country cohorts love nothing better than beating their city rivals and that’s exactly what the Country side did at the NSWSRU All Schools & U18’s Open Selection Trials.

The event showcased the best teen talent in the state ahead of numerous squad selections, including the Gen Blues 1 and II teams, Barbarians, Schools and Sydney Junior teams.

And Misios and his teammates were some of the standouts as they wreaked havoc on the field in a great hitout for a much-anticipated, upcoming clash with City.

Action in the CAS v CCC match.

The Coffs Harbour teenager lead by example with two tries in the 41-7 Country victory over AICES (Association of Independent Co-Educational Schools).

Among numerous players in the team turning heads was Phil Talaileva, who scored a hat-trick for Country and teammate Charlie Cartwright - both named overnight in the NSW Junior squad.

“We started off strong and I told the boys to keep the pressure on. If you do that teams slowly fold,’’ said 17-year-old Misios who plays for the Southern Cross Uni Marlins.

Young rugby players Jamie Clark and Jack Bowen.

Manly’s Jamie Clark, named overnight in the Gen Blues 1 squad, was involved in the closest game of the day - the GPS II’s 12-15 win over Sydney Juniors.

“It was a close one, physical and very windy which impacted the kicking game,’’ said the 17-year-old loosehead prop with Sydney University Colts.

“All the squads are named from this so we were pretty keen to play well.

“I’d like to get into Aussie schoolboy teams by the end of the year. Im taking it step by step.’’

Jack Bowen, who played for GPS in their win over Sydney, was also named in the Gen Blue U18 squad.

The 17-year-old is in Year 12 at St Ignatius’ Riverview and on the comeback from a knee injury which left him “craving to get out there’’.

“The goals are to hopefully win the GPS premiership, make the Gen Blues and the Aussie under 18s,’’ he said. “I’m serious about rugby.’’

Also impressing was big second rower Clement Halaholo from Waverley College in the CAS I side which beat CHS I 36-12

“I’m trying to make the the Aussie schoolboys team. That’s always been a big dream for me,’’ he said.

“I used to play junior ages in league but then chose rugby.’’

2021 NSWSRU ALL SCHOOLS & U18’s OPEN SELECTION TRIAL RESULTS

Game 1 - Country v AICES - 41-7

Game 2 - ISA II v CHS II - 34-7

Game 3 - CCC v CAS II - 0-50

Game 4 - Sydney Juniors v GPS II 12-15

Game 5 - CAS I v CHS I - 36-12

Game 6 - ISA I v GPS I - 7-60

GEN BLUES I UNDER 18S RUGBY SQUAD 2021

Harrison Usher Eastern Suburbs, Paddy Burns St Joseph’s College, Jamie Clark Sydney University, Louis Dalrymple St Ignatius’ Riverview, Fritz Jahnke-Tavana Waverley College, Clement Halaholo Waverley College, Ned Slack-Smith Barker College, Sam Allsopp St Ignatius’ Riverview, Klayton Thorn Waverley College, Jack Bowen St Ignatius’ Riverview, Darby Lancaster The Scots College, Isaiah Katoa Barker College, Joshua Wong The Scots College, Archie Saunders Knox Grammar, Max Jorgensen St Joseph’s College

GEN BLUES II UNDER 18S RUGBY SQUAD 2021

Oniti Finau Barker College, Harvey McGregor The Scots College, Jack Black Knox Grammar, Will Martin St Joseph’s College, Oskar Hicks Sydney University, Ethan King Waverley College, John McCaffrey St Ignatius’ Riverview, Luron Patea Combined High Schools/Penrith, Daniel Nelson St Ignatius’ Riverview, Jed Walsh St Augustine, Will Granger St Ignatius’ Riverview, Johnny Chan St Joseph’s College, Edward Arnott The Kings School, Theo Kidd Trinity Grammar, Tom Morrison Knox Grammar, Romeo Bray Knox Grammar, Jack Barrett St Joseph’s College, Henry Roberts St Joseph’s College, Aaron Carbonaro Combined High Schools /Eastwood, Jaydon Viliamu Newington College, Thomas Goddard Knox Grammar, Kylan Mafoa Combined High Schools, James Hendren Randwick

Phil Talaileva was one of many standouts in the trials.

NSW SCHOOLS 1 SQUAD 2021

Smith Reeve Waverley College (CAS I), Paea Lulu St Edwards Gosford (CCC), Preketes AJ Waverley College (CAS I), Tapner Sam Barker College (CAS II), Morton Ben St Ignatius’ College (GPS I), Sekel Tim St Ignatius’ College (GPS II), Johnston Will The Kings School (GPS), Harris Nick The Scots College (GPS II), Davidson Zachary St Pius X College (ISA I), McMullen Connor The Scots College (GPS I), Dimovitch Aaron Waverley College (CAS) Paulo Ezra Epping Boys HS (CHS I), Leahy Rohan St Joseph’s College (GPS II), White Olly Trinity Grammar School (CAS I), 15 Matthews Jack St Ignatius’ College (GPS II), Sullivan Darcy Waverley College (CAS), Carrol Jhet Patrician Brothers Blacktown (CCC), Morrison Jack St Stanislaus College (ISA I), McDonagh Edmond St Aloysius College (CAS II), Herdman Charlie Knox Grammar School (CAS I), Farrington Harry The Kings School (GPS II), Baldwin Mateo Cranbrook School (CAS II), Myers Fletcher Jesmond HS (CHS II).

NSW SCHOOLS II SQUAD 2021

Moujalli Jayden Oakhill College (ISA I), Bell Hugh Newington College (GPS II), Brown Lannery The Hills SHS (CHS I), Atkinson Kai Shore School (GPS II), Terheegde Cameron Oakhill College (ISA I), Parnaby Harry St Joseph’s College (GPS II) Lenaz Nick Castle Hill HS (CHS I), Sartena Liam Cranbrook School (CAS II), Hodgson Robert TLSC The Entrance (CHS I), Hodgson Ryan Liam HS (CHS I), Perkins Will St Ignatius’ College (GPS II), Connors Felix St Ignatius’ College (GPS II Taukamo Siteni Newington College (GPS II), Taber Sam St Joseph’s College (GPS II), Flanagan Ethan Cranbrook School (CAS II), Wilson Kai Davidson HS (CHS I), Stiel Jackson Shore School (GPS II), Basten Henry The Kings School (GPS II) Toole Liam St Augustine’s College (ISA I), Kardash Joel Barker College (CAS II), Hickman Patrick Kinross Wolaroi School (ISA II), Wood Tom St Aloysius College (CAS II) Warner Oskar Narrabeen Sports HS (CHS I)

NSW JUNIOR RUGBY SQUAD 2021

Metui Fuka Randwick, Blayne Heyward Sydney University, Anthony Moataane Southern Districts. Tevita Tonga Western Sydney Two Blues, Will Dooner Sydney University, Ethan Halakatoa Randwick, Lleyton Tautua Penrith, Phil Talaileva Hunter, Reid Aland Hunter, Luke McCready Warringah, Vereniki Duarara Eastern Suburbs, Zintori Makene Illawarra, Oscar Morgan Randwick, Omar Noureddine Eastwood, Charlie Cartwright Central Coast, Stirling Munsie New England, Harry McWilliam Central Coast, Bailey Warren Central West, Elivs Opetia Eastwood, Tevita Alatini Penrith, Lachlan Cruickshank Warringah, Lauchlyn, Spicer Hunter, Noah Navarro Eastwood

NSW BARBARIAN SQUAD 2021

Sam Eden Sydney University, Tom Butler Warringah, Malcom Chambers Sydney University, Patrick Ell Warringah, Will Lamming Gordon, Cooper Griffin Eastwood, Jake Barnabas Warringah, Darcy Benefield Warringah, Joe Hutton Gordon, Charles Worthington Randwick, Josiah Tauwhare Vatubua WS Two Blues, Hudson Hurt Warringah, Kai Vincent Hunter, Kamoe Fekitoa WS Two Blues, Sam Jones Warringah, Manako Manase West Harbour / Sthn Districts, Ned Hillier Manly, Andrew Hinze Warringah, Alexander Elder Randwick. Ethan Holt Gordon, Hunter Hannaford West Harbour / Sthn Districts, Jayden Carbonaro Eastwood, Luke Woolford Manly

JUNIOR WALLABIES CONFIRMED FOR OCEANIA

There is a Rugby Sevens player, numerous young guns from the Shute Shield and a host of players set to make their debuts when the Junior wallabies run out at the upcoming Oceania tournament on the Gold Coast.

In all 31 players have been named, including 11 professionally contracted players.

Jordan Williams will join the Junior Wallabies program on loan from the Australian Sevens, while Zane Nonggorr, Reesjan Pasitoa, Josh Flook, Lachie Albert are also set to debut for the Junior Wallabies after events were cancelled due to coronavirus in 2020.

The NSW players are: Hugh Bokenham, Waratahs, Sydney Uni, Dan Botha, Waratahs, Sydney Uni, Adrian Brown, Waratahs, Eastwood, Nick Chan, Waratahs, Randwick, Ben Dowling, Waratahs, Randwick, Hamish Moore, Waratahs, Easts, Dan O’Brien, Waratahs, Randwick, Ben Pollack, Gordon, Sione Taufui, Waratahs, Sydney Uni, Jordan Willliams, AU7s, Parramatta, Teddy Wilson, Waratahs, Easts.