Waratahs v Reds 18s: Tahs bracing for dangerous Queenslanders in rugby rematch, NSW squads

The Waratahs are tipping a fired up and ferocious under 18s Reds side for their rugby rematch in Sydney with one particular player with rave reviews on NSW’s radar. SQUADS, POLL

Leo Jaques is a rising star of rugby in NSW. Pic: Julian Andrews

The Waratahs know from experience nothing fires up their Queensland opposites more than a big loss.

After walloping the Queensland Reds 38-10 in their first meeting this season, the Tahs under 18s are bracing for a heavy dose of retaliation rugby at Forshaw Park next Tuesday.

“Last year we beat them in the first and they came out and beat us in Canberra in the next one so lessons have been learned,’’ coach Mike Snowden said.

“They had barely played when we met them the first time so they will be a mile better than they were.’’

Adding to the danger is the return of one of the sports brightest young prospects in Junior Wallaby front rower Trevor King.

The young talent, who recently signed on with the Reds senior squad, is available for selection ahead of Tuesday’s matches between the two top rugby Academies.

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Souths player Trevor King is a rising star of Queensland rugby.

“It will be interesting to see how they have changed,’’ Snowden said.

“They have a handy prop, Trevor King, back from the under 20s who didn't play in the first game.

“But he will make a big difference.

“He did a number on us in Canberra last year. They demolished us in scrum time in that event.’’

In a titi-for-tat, the Waratahs will also benefit form the return of a top player for their clash in Sydney’s south.

“We have Leo Jacques available which is great,’’ Snowden said.

“He got knocked out before the last game and was unavailable due to the concussion rule.

“He’s one of our stars. He looks fantastic and he’s athletically gifted.

“He reminds me of a prized racehorse. You watch people run and he runs the way you are supposed it.’’

WARATAHS ACADEMY BLUE U18S TO TAKE ON QUEENSLAND REDS

NathanielTiitii The King’s School. Lipina Ata Newington College, Will Goddard, Knox Grammar School, Aden Ekanayake Gordon Rugby Club, Lachlan Doheny Eastwood Rugby Club, Sam Niulala Trinity Grammar School, Austin Durbidge The King’s School, Toby Brial The Scots College, Hwi Sharples St Joseph’s College, Joe Walsh St Augustine’s College, Leo Jaques The Scots College, Tyrese Lokeni The King’s School, Malakye Enasio Knox Grammar School, Liam Grover St Ignatius College, Riverview, Boston Fakafanua The King’s School, Bailey Park The King’s School, Nick Ashdown The King’s School, Edwin Langi The King’s School, Eamon Doyle St Joseph’s College, Luca Cleverley Newington College,

Sam Blank St Augustine’s College, Joseph Dillon St Ignatius College, Riverview, Tom Klem Shore School.

WARATAHS ACADEMY WHITE U18S TO TAKE ON QUEENSLAND REDS

Will McKinnon Knox Grammar School, William Guilfoyle The Scot’s College, Kaleb Ah-Colt Cranbrook School, Ned Ericsson Knox Grammar School, Jacob Veiru Newington College, Jonathan Ryan Knox Grammar School, Marshall Le Maitre Shore School, Beau Morrison Knox Grammar school, Orly Hatton-Ward Trinity Grammar school, Joseph Dillon St Ignatius College, Riverview, Charlie Poynton Barker College, Oscar Jorgenson St Joseph’s College, HamishMacDonald Barker College, TomWatts The King’s School, Sid HarveyNarrabri High School, Kye Pule Waverley College, Charlie O’Kane St Joseph’s College, Nick Hill Barker College, Adam Van Wyk Barker College, Jacob John Chifley College, Darcy Standfield Waverley College, Wihan Kruger Southern Districts Rugby Club, Jay McKenzie The Scot’s College

QUEENSLAND REDS SQUADS FOR MATCHES AGAINST WARATAHS.

FORWARDS: Alex Kerr Easts, Anglican Church Grammar School, Avery Thomson Brisbane Boys College, Bond Pirates. Charlie Brosnan Brothers, Anglican Church Grammar School, Fergus Gillan The Southport School, Lennox Head Rugby Club, Lehopa Leota, Iona College Wynnum Bugs, Marcarius Pereira St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Norths, Noah Rauluni St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Cap Coast Crocs, Yeppoon, Oliver Barrett St Joseph’s Nudgee College, PJ Su’a St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace, Easts, Trevor King, Souths Gladstone Rugby Club, Queensland Reds U18s

BACKS: Dre Pakeho Brothers, Anglican Church Grammar School, Norths, Finn Prass Brothers, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Luke Aiken Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Brothers, Rocco Gollings Bond, St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Surfers Paradise Dolphins, Samson Tuquiri Brisbane Boys College, William Nason Souths, USQ Saints, Toowoomba, Xavier Rubens Brisbane Boys College

QUEENSLAND REDS FORWARDS

FORWARDS: Amare Milford The Southport School, Billy Wellard The Southport School, Cruz Leeming St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Emil Willie-Jawai Anglican Church Grammar School, Easts, Ewald Kruger Toowoomba Grammar School, Dalby Wheatmen George Griffith Toowoomba Grammar School, Goondiwindi Emus, Harrison Angel Brisbane Boys Grammar Caloundra, Jakeb Horne Brisbane State High School, Jeremiah Sialau Toowoomba Grammar School, Slater Gallaway Brisbane Boys College Riverside Rugby Club, Tom Bailey Toowoomba Grammar School, Tom Robinson St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace Riverside Rugby Club, Vaiuta Latu St Peters Lutheran College Brothers.

BACKS: Charlie Johnson Anglican Church Grammar School, Chase Oates Toowoomba Grammar School, Toowoomba Bears, Dre-Dyn Laban Souths, Brisbane State High School, Jacob Johnson, St Joseph’s Nudgee College, James Martens Brisbane Boys College, Josh Takai Brisbane State High School, Maddox Maclean St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Oscar Shaw Brisbane Boys College Ipswich Rangers, Richard Dean Toowoomba Grammar School, Tafito Ahki St Edmund’s College, Ryan Shaw Wests, Brisbane Grammar.

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