NT Rugby selects 90 juniors to fill Interstate Championships rep squads
NT Rugby has selected 90 of its most talented juniors to tackle this years interstate championships. See all the players selected here.
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NT Rugby has unveiled a cohort of 90 juniors across three squads set to take on the interstate championships later this year.
The announcement of the squads follows the end of the Darwin rugby season, in which many of the selected players showed off their talents.
The three training squads - under 16 boys, under 14 boys and under 16 girls – started training at Rugby Park on Monday and will train through to late May.
NT Rugby pathways manager Paul Healy said the squads would be refined to 23-player travelling groups over the training.
“It’s an exciting time for NT rugby and we’re really pleased with the squads we’ve pulled together,” Healy said.
“Being named in these sides is an achievement itself - we’ve been working towards these squads ever since last year’s Southern States and the efforts of all involved as players, selectors, managers and coaches are greatly appreciated.
“We will still be considering regional and interstate players yet to return from school commitments for selection.
“There will be a vetting process as we refine our squads from the initial training group down to travelling 23-player units.”
Another Junior Development Squad will also be completed later in the season with all the selected players to be considered for selection.
Under 16’s Boys Training Squad
Forwards: Tjaart Van der Walt, Lee Pitcher, Cooper Lay, Zackery Czoloszynski, Tennyson Phillips, Markus Iselin, Tomasi Eaton, Nathan O’ Sullivan, Ethan Le Masurier, De La Rey Botha, Ilikaya Turagavukica, Jackson Toms, Marley Carter, Liam Eadie, James Watt, Manu Te’o
Backs: Kian Bosman, Angus Cram, Ollie Liddicoat, Joshua Thomson, Couper Liddicoat, Brady Lewis, Al Ferguson, Hamish Blake, Zion Lafaele-Selio, Caden Langridge, Kian Tlam, Tore Rudduck, Joey Lewis, Jackson Boulton, Jayden Leonard
Under 16’s Girls Training Squad
Isabella Driffield, Jada Petelo, Marley Morgan, Roselyne Nieva, Honey Chastain, Hilda Sigakole, Olive Silcock, Sheridan Watts, Tekiysha Nadji Franey, Ashanti Rotumah, Athanasia Ikonomou, Eva Kay, Annabell Kay, Emma Turton, Timica Miller, Alex Birkett, Natalia Grant, Zanna Roach, Jade Moir, Maizee Liddicoat, Peyton Camm, Peyton Reid, Mariama Little, Meighan Barker, Cassidy White, Irelyn Smith, Tori Stevens, Hunter-Dee Overall
Under 14’s Boys Training Squad
Eli Nibbs, Luka Teo, Ioane Teo, Nate Ledo, Kingston Amy Ale, Kole Heikkinen, Paeatia (Tua) Reea, Damien Cock, Eduardos Koukouvas-Neal, Terabit (Terry) Tapera, Cooper Rudd, Ethan Mow, Ryan Carroll, Declan Rogerson, Josh Meo, Isaiah Mangohig, Mark Luta, Austin Rivers, Mason De La Pair, Landen Cole, Riggs White, Tinashe Matadi, Zavier Mitchell, Harry Bader, Iseyah Keating, Fedrick Richards, Ryder Stanton, Douglas Moore, Latelle Robertson, Noah Po-Ching
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