2025 ASSRL Nationals live stream: Immortal’s grandson, ‘freak of a human’ pilot NSW CIS Under-15s

Queensland fans look away. The grandson of Maroons founding father will aim to spearhead a NSW CIS onslaught at the ASSRL Nationals. Find out more about their title credentials.

NSW Combined Independent Schools second rower Billy Beetson – the grandson of NRL Immortal Artie Beetson. Picture: Contributed

The grandson of an Immortal and a ‘freak of a human’ spearhead the NSW Combined Independent Schools’ national title campaign.

The NSW CIS will aim to take out the Under-15 ASSRL Nationals boys title for the third time in four years when they travel to Townsville at the end of the month.

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NSW Combined Independent Schools second rower Billy Beetson – the grandson of NRL Immortal Artie Beetson. Picture: Contributed

NSW CIS have brought together a squad of 20 elite talents from a record number of initial trialists, with a towering prop, an elite fullback and the grandson of a rugby league legend leading the charge.

A year after missing out on selection with the NSW CIS squad, Billy Beetson, the grandson of Roosters legend Artie, will make his debut at ASSRL level.

Already contracted to the club synonymous with his last name, Beetson is a humble and hardworking backrower.

“He tried out last year and he didn’t make it and the way he has come back and trialled this year, he has improved so much and clearly learned a lot,” NSW CIS manager Clint Maguire said.

NSW Combined Independent Schools second rower Billy Beetson – the grandson of NRL Immortal Artie Beetson. Picture: Contributed

“He is a totally different player to who he was last year.

“I don’t think (the last name) impacts him. In all my dealings with him, I found he is down to Earth and just wants to learn. He wants to be a better footballer.”

Beetson will be joined by Panthers-contracted prop forward Urijah Brown, 14, who has been reported to tower over his teammates at 6-foot-4 and tipping the scales at 115kg.

“He is a massive kid, but he has hands like a back,” Maguire said. “He can ball play through the middle and has the ability to identify spaces and set up the guys around him. He is a freak.”

Urijah Brown playing for NSW Samoa Blue Under 14s in the 2024 Pasifiika Cup Rugby Union. Picture: John Appleyard

Eels junior and Barker College First XV player Lorima Seuseu will be the key focal point in the NSW CIS attack with his impressive mix of speed and agility at fullback.

Maguire said the NSW CIS side had spent time in a camp at Narrabeen in the lead up to the tournament where they outlined a set of principals which will underline their performance.

“It is about the CIS way, and what it means to pull on that jersey,” Maguire said.

“We have a set of non-negotiable principals around what CIS stands for. To be connected, impactful and selfless. To show commitment, intent and smarts.”

NSW CIS U15s SQUAD

Billy Beetson (Waverley College), Nate Bobbin (Sapphire Coast Anglican College), Urijah Brown (Trinity Grammar School), Jake Capovilla (The Kings School), Lachlan Ellis (Oakhill College), Saia Enasio (Knox Grammar School), Cooper Eveleigh (St Augustines College), Che Franze (Central Coast Sport College), Nate Herring (Central Coast Sport College), Devida Hopoate (Waverley College), Archie Humphris (Central Coast Sport College), Thomas Jackson (Barker College), Khan Jackson (Knox Grammar School), Hayden Lynch (Central Coast Sport College), Josaiah Manuofetoa (Waverley College), Kobie McGaughey (Central Coast Sport College), Ethan Mullins (Trinity Grammar School), Christopher Oakhill (St Augustine’s College), Lorima Seuseu (Barker College), Sunny Steyn (Waverley College)

Originally published as 2025 ASSRL Nationals live stream: Immortal’s grandson, ‘freak of a human’ pilot NSW CIS Under-15s