National U16, U19 rugby championships: Sprinter, nephew of a Wallaby for game v Brumbies

An athletics talent and the nephew of a rugby gun will spice up the Gen Blue U16s attack but their Brumbies opposites have their own dangermen in the national rugby championships.

Action in the Gen Blue v Queensland Red U16 rugby championship. Pic: Kev Nagle

A pair of fleet-footed teenagers will spice up the Gen Blue U16s attack but their Brumbies opposition have their own dangermen to watch out for in round two of the national U16, U19 rugby championships in Sydney on Sunday.

Country rugby player Charlie Heidke from Nowra and Tom Farr-Jones from Randwick will be injected into the U16 team to take on the Brumbies at Daceyville on Sunday prior to the U19 match played.

And in another change to the team which won their first outing against the Queensland Reds last Sunday, Central Coast talent Matt Humphries from Newington will also play as Cividen explores his squad.

“He will be at five eight and he’s a very good footy player,’’ said coach Paul Cividen.

“He’s a bit of a triple threat with his run, kick and pass. He is a great game controller with a strong kicking game.

Action in the Gen Blue v Queensland Red U16 rugby championship. Pic: Kev Nagle

“Charlie Heidke from the Illawarra is a track athlete and has a lot of speed. He’s got a lot of athletic potential and in physical in contract as well to go with his speed.

“And Tom Farr-Jones (Newington) will start on the other wing. He’s fast and has very good footwork.

“We have 34 in the squad so 11 boys miss out each week.’'

Cividen said footage of the Brumbies 20-26 first-up loss to Western Force has been studied and analysed.

“They are a very dangerous team will high calibre players,’’ Cividen said.

The Gen Blue coach identified two players who could make life difficult for the Waratahs teens.

The Gen Blues beat the Queensland Red U16 side in round one. Pic: Kev Nagle

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“The seven Bailey Bouquianx, is putting a case to be one of the best backrowers in the competitions,’’ Cividen said.

“And Sam Chapman, the No.10, is another quality player (kicking two conversions and two penalties in the opener.

“They haven't started the way they wanted to and I think that makes them a scarier proposition for us, they will be trying to right the ship.

“They also have a good set piece, Brumbies always do.’’

The U16 match will be played at 12.30pm and the U19 match at 2pm.

NSW WARATAHS U16s TEAM V ACT BRUMBIES U16s

1 Harper Strachan (NSW Schools (AICES), Hunter Valley Grammar School), 2 Luke Muriti (NSW Schools (ISA), Oakhill College), 3 Nick Hill (NSW Schools (CAS), Barker College), 4 Billy Hansen (NSW Schools (GPS), The Scots College), 5 Zion Poitaha (NSW Schools (CAS), Waverley College), 6 Luca Cleverley (Sydney Juniors, Randwick), 7 Heath Turner (NSW Schools (CAS), Knox Grammar), 8 Toby Brial (NSW Schools (GPS), The Scots College), 9 Taite Howells (Sydney Juniors, Eastwood), 10 Matt Humphries (NSW Schools (GPS), Newington College), 11 Charlie Heidke (NSW Country, Illawarra), 12 Joe Walsh (Manly Rugby Club, St Augustine’s College), 13 Leo Jaques (NSW Schools (GPS), The Scots College), 14 Tom Farr-Jones (Sydney Juniors, Randwick), 15 Tylan Berryman (NSW Schools (CHS), Narrabeen Sports High School), 16 Connor Dempsey (Sydney Juniors, Northern Suburbs), 17 Edwin Langi (NSW Schools (GPS), The Kings School), 18 Max Meaghger (NSW Schools (CAS), Trinity Grammar School), 19 Sam Niulala (Sydney Juniors, Northern Suburbs), 20 Henry Seigmeier (NSW Schools (GPS), St Joseph’s College), 21 Darcy Brown (NSW Country, Hunter), 22 Riley Evans (NSW Country, Mid North Coast), 23 Charlie Poynton (NSW Schools (CAS), Barker College)

Originally published as National U16, U19 rugby championships: Sprinter, nephew of a Wallaby for game v Brumbies