National U16 rugby championships: Stars, scorers in Gen Blue NSW Waratahs v Rebels Rd 3, photos

There was fancy footwork, two-try heroes, sons of guns turning heads and blinding speed as the Waratahs put on a show in round three of the U16 national rugby champs. Stars, standouts.

Luca Cleverley was one of mutliple scorers in the Waratahs big win over the Rebels the the National U16 rugby championship round three match Pics: Julian Andrews

It was the biggest win of the national U16 rugby championships and its most entertaining - for NSW Waratah fans at least.

In a major shot of confidence for the future of NSW rugby, the rising stars of the game produced a whopping 81-0 victory in the third round of the tournament against their Melbourne Rebels opposites on Sunday.

The win eclipsed the 51-10 scoreline between the Tahs and Brumbies just a week ago with the Tahs running out 13 try winners.

With NRL great and Origin coachBrad Fittler watching on as his son Zach came off the bench in the second half for his second try, Charlie Poynton, Alex Conti, Mitch Woods and Leo Jacques all scored two tries each in a match which has something for everyone.

“We are very lucky with the depth of talent we have,’’ said coach Paul Cividin.

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Mitch Woods in the National U16 round three match between teenagers from the NSW Waratahs Gen Blue program and Melbourne Rebels at Daceyville. Pics: Julian Andrews

“Our focus going in was to pull out our most complete performance. There were still patches and things to improve on but this was good.

“I think everyone had a great game - our focus was for all the boys to do their job.

“I think there were some boys showing how special they will be in the future.’’

Along with the try scorers, Cividin was impressed with captain Marshall Le Maitre, speedster Charlie Heidke, the Tahs set piece and defence.

Zach Fittler scoring his second try in the championship.

The Waratahs held the upper hand from the start of the match-up, with Poynton scoring off a pass from Joe Walsh in the first two minutes.

Alex Conti converted then scored his second try of the season just minutes later with Mitch Woods going over for the Gen Blue teams’ third try in 11 minutes.

Randwick’s Ollie Aboud chipped in with another on the left hand side and Conti then scoring his second try of the game after the Tahs sent in a new front row.

Jacques screamed over for the Tahs sixth try of the first half to help deliver the hosts their whopping 36-0 lead at the break,

Alex Conti has a big game for the Waratahs.

Woods was the first try scorer of the second half with big Edwin Langi barging over to give the Tahs a 48-0 lead.

Centre Fittler came off the bench to score his second try of the competition with a one-handed pick-up, Toby Brial thenscored his third of the championships and Poynton converted his first attempt to help the Tahs to a 60-0 lead.

Jacques then cruised over for his second try of the game and Poynton his second conversion for a 67-0 jump.

Poynton danced his way to a second try - and conversion - with Daniel Meafou scoring the Tahs 13th try of the match.

Henry Siegmeier was a standout in the lineout, Conti converted four from eight and Poynton four from four.

Mitch Woods scoring one of the Waratahs 13 tries.

U16 NSW Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels Rd 3 team

WARATAHS (1-15): Daniel Christodoulou, Max Meagher, Edwin Langi, Henry Siegmeier, Toby Brial, Luca Cleverley, Marshall Le Maitre, Ollie Aboud, Sam Blank, Alex Conti, Charlie Poynton, Joe Walsh, Leo Jaques, Charlie Heidke, Mitch Woods. RESERVES: Connor Dempsey, Nick Hill, Tyler Byrne, Zion Poitaha, Daniel Meafou Darcy Brown, Zach Fittler, Tylan Berryman

REBELS (1-15): Carter Tagaloasa, Reece Paramore, Elbjorn Fiaui, Mapu Fiso, Louis Treacy, Sam Fangatua, Bobby Deo, Teina Graham, Tainui Whakaari, Finn McKay, Andrew Mulipola, Jackson Jury, Thomas Louw, Waka-Hakopa Brown-Rapana-Edwards, Joseph Vela. RESERVES: Ramsey Sefo, Haze Heke, Dante Siale, Caleb Fanolua, Xander Iosefo, Jakim Ngatoko, Micah Warena, Cyrus Jr Perenise.

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