NSW Gen Blue Cup: Young guns clear winners but major headache for U15 selectors, results

An unexpected team won the silverware at the Gen Blue Cup but selectors face a major headache due to some “unbelievable’’ performances by teens at the event. Match results, latest news.

There was a clear winner - albeit an somewhat unexpected on - at the Gen Blue Cup at Camden Rugby park on Sunday but everything else got a little complicated.

The weekend event, showcasing the best 14 and 15-year-old players in the state, was also to help selectors select a Gen Blue team for an upcoming match against their Queensland Reds opposites.

But Andrew Cleverley, NSW Waratahs head of talent, said it has created a bigger headache for selectors due to some extraordinary and high level performances from some of the 100 young guns who attended the two-day event.

The pressure was on and the future guns of rugby ran with it as they battled for spots in the Gen Blue U15 side to take on the Reds on October 9 in a much-anticipated battle of the sports up-and-comers.

SQUAD NAMED AHEAD OF REDS GAME

The best young talent in rugby was showcased at the event. Pics: Jessica Reading/Reading Media

“The outstanding talent has given selectors a big headache,’’ Cleverley said.

“I’m impressed.

The youngest side at the Gen Blue Cup at Camden Rugby Club won.

“The speed of the athletes and the athleticism across the board has been unbelievable.

“Their speed, size, power, it has all impressed.’’

Action at the Gen Blue Cup at Camden Rugby Club.

A squad of 30 will be selected and then narrowed down to 23 closer to the game against the Reds in Brisbane.

The best young talent in rugby was on show at the event. Pic: Jessica Reading/Reading Media

Blowing many away was the fact the only undefeated team across the weekend was the youngest in the event.

The U14 Blue side won all four of their matches to win the Cup with Cleverley impressed by the “no rock star’’ attitude of the team lead by Isaiah Sheck and Justice Taumoepeau.

Isaiah Sheck and Justice Taumoepeau lead the Blue team. Pic: Jessica Reading/Reading Media

The Blue team ended the event with four wins.

Orange won three of their matches, Red won two, Yellow one and Green were winless at the event.

The best young talent in rugby was showcased at the event. Pics: Jessica Reading/Reading Media

GEN BLUE CUP RESULTS

SATURDAY

Round 1

12pm U15 Red beat U15 Yellow 31-28

1pm U15 Orange beat U15 Green 60-12

Round 2

2pm U14 Blue beat U15 Yellow 27-17

3pm U15 Reds beat U15 Green 14-12

Round 3

4pm v U14 Blue beat U15 Orange 14-12

The event was played over two days. Pic: Jessica Reading/Reading Media

SUNDAY

Round 3

10am U15 Yellow beat U15 Green 26-12

Round 4

11am U14 Blue beat U15 Red 15-14

12pm U15 Orange beat U15 Yellow 45-19

Round 5

1pm U14 Blue beat U15 Green 21-12

2pm U15 Orange beat U15 Red 34-7.

UNDER 14 BLUE TEAM WHICH WON THE GEN BLUE CUP

1 Iliyaz Viliamu Randwick, 2 Johann Ah Colt, Parramatta, 3 Hasani Bloomfield Parramatta, 4 Charlie Playford Norths, 5 Hamish Matthews Eastwood, 6 Beau McKee Manly, 7 Toby Davies Central Coast, 8 Justice Taumoepeau Southern Districts, 9 Flynn Farrell Parramatta, 10 Talen Risati Eastwood, 11 Darcy Feltham Parramatta, 12 Cyrus Bloomfield Eastwood, 13 Ashton Large Scots College, 14 Chris Moala Eastwood, 15 Jarryd King Randwick, 16 Krisnan Katene Southern Districts, 17 Oliver Smith Norths, 18 Nick Kotarac Gordon, 19 Isaiah Sheck Randwick, 20 Boston Cameron Gordon, 21 Hamish Bull Scots College, 22 Sam Polley Parramatta, 23 Ben Visagie Eastwood, 24 Jeremy Rath Gordon, 25 Spencer Swann Southern Districts, 26 Kaden Carter Mid North Coast, 27 Hunter Chan Norths, 28 Cooper Matia Parramatta.