NSW Waratahs Academy Gen Blue U16s: Zach Fittler, Toby Brial, Tom Farr-Jones in rugby squad

There are country players, city guns and players with famous surnames from both the NRL and rugby in the NSW Waratahs Academy Gen Blue under 16 squad. CHECK OUT THE SQUAD.

There are players from the country players, young Sydney guns and the sons and nephews of famous footballers from both the NRL and rugby in the Gen Blue under 16 squad named for a series of games later this year.

Brad Fittler’s son Zach, who also plays rugby league and attends The Scots College, has made the squad.

Also is his schoolmate Toby Brial, son of former Wallaby Michael.

Another youngster with a well known surname is Tom Farr-Jones, whose uncle Nick also played rugby at the highest level.

NSW selectors named the squad following numerous selection matches and the hotly contested City v Country championships at Bathurst late in August.

Zac Fittler in action in rugby league.

Farr-Jones, from the Randwick rugby club, well known for its rugby nursery, was one of the players who competed in the championships at Bathurst.

Numerous players from outside Sydney also forced their way into the high profile squad of rugby’s rising stars

Blues coach Brad Fittler after game three of the State of Origin Series.

These include the likes of centre Charlie Heidke from the Illawarra, a standout for Country against City at the Bathurst tournament, Darcy Brown from the Hunter and Riley Evans from the mid north coast.

The squad will meet at the end of the month for an induction at NSW rugby headquarters with their first outing against their Queensland Reds Academy opposites on October 9 in Brisbane.

The under 16s will then play the Brumbies in Sydney on October 16, the Rebels in Sydney on October 23 and Western Force in Perth on November 5.

A final will be played on November 13 at a venue still to be determined.

Wallabies players Nick Farr-Jones (L) and David Campese in 1992.

CAS's Charlie Poynton with the ball at a match earlier this year. Pic: John Appleyard

GEN BLUE UNDER 16 SQUAD 2022

Forwards

Billy Hansen NSW Schools (GPS) The Scots College, Daniel Christodoulou Sydney Juniors West Harbour, Daniel Meafou NSW Schools (CCC) Edmund Rice College, Edwin Langi NSW Schools (GPS) The Kings School, Harper Strachan NSW Schools (AICES) Hunter Valley Grammar School, Heath Turner NSW Schools (CAS) Knox Grammar, Henry Seigmeier NSW Schools (GPS) St Joseph’s College, Connor Dempsey Sydney Juniors Northern Suburbs, Luca Cleverley Sydney Juniors Randwick, Luke Muriti NSW Schools (ISA) Oakhill College, Marshall Le Maitre NSW Schools (GPS) Shore School, Max Meaghger NSW Schools (CAS) Trinity Grammar School, Nick Hill NSW Schools (CAS) Barker College, Oliver Aboud Sydney Juniors Randwick, Sam Niulala Sydney Juniors Northern Suburbs, Toby Brial NSW Schools (GPS) The Scots College, Tyler Byrne Sydney Juniors Manly, Zion Poitaha NSW Schools (CAS) Waverley College

Shadow forwards

James Warner NSW Schools (GPS) Shore School, Joel Jacobs NSW Schools (GPS) The Scots College, Nathaniel Thomas NSW Schools (CAS) Barker College, Arthur Greer NSW Schools (GPS) St Joseph’s College, Jed Smith NSW Country Hunter

Daniel Meafou during a Harold Matthews Cup clash between Manly Sea Eagles and Illawarra Steelers.

Backs

Alex Conti NSW Schools (ISA) St Patrick’s College, Casey McLean NSW Schools (GPS), Newington College, Charlie Heidke NSW Country Illawarra, Charlie Poynton NSW Schools (CAS) Barker College. Darcy Brown NSW Country Hunter, Tom Farr-Jones Sydney Juniors Randwick, Leo Jaques NSW Schools (GPS) The Scots College, Matt Humphries NSW Schools (GPS) Newington College, Mitchell Woods NSW Schools (ISA) St Patrick’s College, Sam Blank NSW Schools (ISA) St Augustine’s, Taite Howells Sydney Juniors Eastwood, Toby Rodwell NSW Schools (GPS) Newington College, Tom Watts NSW Schools (GPS) The Kings School, Tylan Berryman NSW Schools (CHS) Narrabeen Sports High School, Zach Fittler NSW Schools (GPS) The Scots College, Riley Evans NSW Country Mid North Coast.

Shadow Backs

Max Soepono NSW Schools (GPS) The Scots College, Tua Patea NSW Schools (CAS) Waverley, John Cameron-Murphy NSW Schools (ISA) St Andrews Cathedral School, Lance Tovio NSW Schools (CAS) Cranbrook School.

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