Next Gen Cup photo gallery, stars, standouts, scorers as top teens push for Waratahs U15s rugby squad

There were full field tries, smash and grabs, great intercepts and blinding speed as the best rugby teens under 14 and 15 battled to impress selectors at the Next Gen Cup. Wrap, gallery, Tahs squad

Amanda Lulham

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October 3, 2023 - 2:52PM

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Threre was great action - and photos _ at the trials at Camden Rugby.

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There were full field tries, plenty of smash and crash, great intercepts, blinding speed and fancy footwork as the best rugby teens under 14 and 15 in NSW battled to impress selectors at the Next Gen Cup in high heat in Sydney on Sunday.

More than 100 players from across city and regional areas played their hearts out at Camden Rugby Club with spots in the NSW Waratahs under 15s squad on the line. SQUAD BELOW

With the teams named after famous NSW rugby players of the past, it was Team Ella who claimed the silverware after two days of matches in Sydney’s south west.

The young side produced the most convincing win of the weekend in the second last game of the event to claim the spoils.

In an entertaining match Team Ella had eight different try scorers in Ed Bryant, Phoenix Johns, Leo Stipe Latu, Sam Polley, Kordell Pritchard, Jack Kalms, Ewan Moody and Christopher Moala with Ed Bryant nailing three conversions in tricky and windy conditions.

TRYING TIMES FOR AUSSIE SCHOOLS

Henry Gardiner from U15 Waugh team tackles Toby Davies from U15 Gavin side at the Next Gen Cup. Pictures: John Appleyard

Team Gavin needed to beat the U14 Gen Next U14 Baxter side in the final match to be in contention for the overall win but were beaten by the youngsters 21-19.

Isaac Street, Finn Hannon and Eduardo Garcia-Wood all scored in the crucial match against players a year older than them.

Izak Holmes from U14 Next Gen Blue Baxter side.

Some of the great photos from the Gen Next Cup.

Waratahs under 15s coach Craig Roberts said he was impressed with the talent on display at the annual championship throwing the spotlight on some of the newest names in the game.

“We’ve been really impressed with the depth across the board,’’ he said.

“Their IQ under pressure is what has impressed me the most.’’

Last night the Waratahs unveiled their Tahs under 15s squad to take on the Reds in an upcoming two-game series.

Photographer John Appleyard was at the championships and captured some of the great action. SEE MORE GREAT PHOTOS BELOW

NSW WARATAHS UNDER 15S RUGBY SQUAD

Iliyaz Viliamu, Hasani Bloomfield, Lisitoa Paea, Isaiah Sheck, Strantz Schaumkel, Roman Leilua, Tahj Smith, Hamish Bull, Duke Millward, Lucas Broderick, Beau McKee, Samuel Polley, Connor Durbridge, Luke Niulala, Toby Davies, Flynn Farrell, Jeremy Rath, Callum Spooner, Cyrus Bloomfield, Phoenix Johns, Paula Teisina, Jarryd King, Samuela Sorovi, Darcy Feltham, Talen Risati, Nick Wendt.

Photographer John Appleyard was at the championships and captured some of the great action. SEE MORE GREAT PHOTOS BELOW

Jeremy Rath from Team Gavin with the ball.

Jayden Richards from Under 14s team.

Henry Gardiner tackling Toby Davies

Finn Hannon from U14 Baxter side.

NEXT GEN RUGBY RESULTS AND SCORERS

SUNDAY

Team Ella 14 (Tries - Leo Stipe Latu, Chris Moala; Conversions - Jack Kalms, Max Prykiel) beat Team Waugh 10 (Tries - Paula Teisina; Conversions - Samuela Sorovi; Penalty Goals - Callum Spooner)

Team Baxter 26 (Tries - Moses Lewadromodromo, Oliver Smith, Alexander Ryan, Sonny Colella; Conversions - Cooper Moore 3) beat U14 Next Gen Team 10 (Tries - Kaiasi Talakai, Ephrium Tone)

Team Gavin 26 (Tries - Luke Niulala 2, Isaiah Sheck, Hamish Bull; Conversions - Talen Risati 3) beat Team Waugh 7 (Tries - Henry Gardiner; Conversions - Samuela Sorovi)

Threre was great action - and photos _ at the trials at Camden Rugby.

Team Ella 48 (Tries - Ed Bryant, Phoenix Johns, Leo Stipe Latu, Sam Polley, Kordell Pritchard, Jack Kalms, Ewan Moody, Chris Moala; Conversions - Ed Bryant 3, Max Prykiel) beat U14 Next Gen Team 7 (Tries - Archie Hartman; Conversions - Wilson Ruthven)

Team Baxter 12 (Tries - Flynn Farrell, Jarryd King; Conversions - Cooper Moore) beat Team Gavin 7 (Tries - Puatonga Olivetti; Conversions - Talen Risati)

OVERALL STANDING

Team Ella - 16 pts. Team Gavin - 13 pts, Team Waugh - 13 pts, Team Baxter - 11 pts, U14 Next Gen - 7 pts

Darcy Cruickshanks from Team Ella.

Try scorer Phoenix Johns in action

SATURDAY

Team Waugh 26 (Tries - Lisitoa Para 2, Samuela Sorovi, Elijah-Blair Maile; Conversions - Callum Spooner 2, Samuela Sorovi) beat Team Baxter 15 (Tries - Moses Lewadromodromo, Julian Tongia; Conversions - Saxon Gaw; Penalty Goals - Jarryd King)

Team Gavin 12 (Tries - Hamish Bill, Aston Weir; Conversions - Xavier Ryan) beat Team Ella 5 (Tries - Leo Stipe Latu)

Team Waugh 26 (Tries - Henry Gardiner, Anwar El-Kurdi, Samuela Sorovi, Charlie Tanner; Conversions - Samuela Sorovi 2, Callum Spooner) beat U14 Gen Blue Team 5 (Tries - Izak Holmes)

Team Ella 35 (Tries - Max Prykiel 2, Ed Bryant, Leo Stipe Latu, Darcy Feltham; Conversions - Ed Bryant 5) beat Team Baxter 17 (Tries - Iliyaz Viliamu, Jarryd King, Tyrese Pitovao; Conversions - Cooper Moore)

U14 Gen Blue Team 21 (Tries - Isaac Street, Finn Hannon, Eduardo Garcia-Wood; Conversions - Wilson Ruthven 2, Asher Chapman) beat Team Gavin 19 (Tries - Cruz McGuinness, Jeremy Rath 2; Conversions - Jeremy Rath, Xavier Ryan)