New South Wales announces 20-man squad for U19s State of Origin fixture against Queensland
The next crop of elite talent is on full display as NSW reveals its squad for the upcoming U19s State of Origin. See the full 20-man squad set to take on Queensland on the Sunshine Coast.
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The next generation of elite talent will be on show with the NSW U19s team announced.
Off the back of a thrilling 14-10 win over Queensland last year on home soil, they will now look to hold the title on the road in the latest edition of State of Origin U19s.
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The squad features six players from last year’s final 18 that claimed a thrilling win at Leichhardt Oval.
The Sydney Roosters were rewarded for their SG Ball Cup premiership success with three players named (Jaxson Allen, Kanaan Magele and Toby Rodwell).
Rodwell is in line for starting halfback honours, with Canterbury’s Mitchell Woods and Gold Coast young gun Zane Harrison also in the frame.
Luke Lauliliii is the lone player in the 20-man squad with NRL experience, and he’s joined by boom Tigers centre Heamasi Makasini.
The Roosters, Knights and Dragons are the most represented clubs with three players apiece.
FULL SQUAD
Jaxson Allen (Sydney Roosters)
Mitchell Brophy (Canberra Raiders)
Hayden Buchanan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Cooper Clarke (Melbourne Storm)
Jezaiah Funa-luta (Parramatta Eels)
Jacob Halangahu (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Zane Harrison (Gold Coast Titans)
Jack Hilliar (Newcastle Knights)
Cody Hopwood (Newcastle Knights)
Luke Laulilii (Wests Tigers)
Hokafonu Lemoto (Penrith Panthers)
Kanaan Magele (Sydney Roosters)
Heamasi Makasini (Wests Tigers)
Jethro Rinakama (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters)
Cyrus Stanley-Traill (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Jordan Uta (Canberra Raiders)
Connor Votano (Newcastle Knights)
Nikora Williams (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
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