NSW junior rugby state titles 2025 winners, grinners and great photos from day one

Multiple teams put 50 points plus on rivals while others are undefeated after an action packed opening day of the NSW junior rugby state championships. Result snapshot and great photos.

Action in the Manly v Gordon battled with Gordon’s Emily Afonso. Pictures: Julian Andrews.

Multiple teams put 50 points plus on rivals while others are undefeated after an action packed opening day of the NSW junior rugby state championships.

There was sunshine - and in some cases a little frost - for day one of the NSW juniors state rugby championships along with some great games, fabulous tries and winning runs.

There were also some fabulous action photos from Julian Andrews as the annual championships for the rising stars of rugby kicked off at various venues in Sydney and in regional areas including Orange, Dubbo and Maitland.

While the under 12s event had to be postponed due to recent floods on the NSW north coast, all other age groups went ahead on Saturday on day one of the three day event.

The championships are a chance for young guns to get a taste of top level competition in their age group and also give selectors from the NSW Waratahs the chance to spot and identify talent early.

Central north player Jedd Smallwood tackles a much bigger opponent. Picture: Julian Andrews.

UNDER 13S BOYS SNAPSHOT ON DAY 1

There were some big scorelines in the U13s competition on day one with two teams cracking 50.

Warringah beat Sydney University West 54-0 and Penrith District beating the Two Blues by the same score.

In round three of the 13s. Central Coast scored a big 47–0 win over Harlequins in a great end to their day of rugby.

State championships under 18s action at Concord. Randwick’s Jarah Carr.

The girls under 16s event was played at Granville. Gordon’s Emily Afonso in the match against Manly.

UNDER 14S BOYS SNAPSHOT ON DAY 1

In the U14s Wildfire boys also recorded a big score with their 52-0 defeat of South Coast Monaro.

Randwick also had a convincing 41-0 win over Two Blues.

In round three of the 14s ACTJRU scored a 29–7 victory over Illawarra while Warringah beat northern beaches rivals, the Manly Marlins 26–0.

Randwick’s Luke Cassidy ion the U16s match against Northern Suburbs. Pictures: Julian Andrews.

A Sydney Uni player getting plenty of attention in the under 18s.

UNDER 14S GIRLS SNAPSHOT ON DAY 1

Illawarra scored a memorable win over MNC on day one, beating their rivals 69-0 in round one.

The girls side then backed up for a 56-0 defeat of Central North

The Wildfires then defeated Central Coast 58-0.

In the under 14 girls third round, two teams racked up scores of 44 points.

Manly West beat Gordon 44–0 while Penrith beat the Two Blues by the same score in the battle of the Western Sydney sides.

Gordon player Lucas Ward

Eastwood player Cohen Hopping in the Under 18s.

UNDER 15S BOYS SNAPSHOT ON DAY 1

Northern Suburbs and Southern Districts played out the first draw of thechampionships with their 7-7 round one battle.

Eastwood and the Easts Beasties then produced the second draw - with the exact same score.

In the 15s third round, Easts Beasties scored a big win over Sydney University West, taking this match 25–0.

Manly’s Carlito Vesely playing at Eric Tweedale.

Norths player Hamish Smith

UNDER 16S BOYS SNAPSHOT ON DAY 1

Warringah produced the biggest score of round one with their 38-0 defeat of Eastwood before backing up with a 42-0 defeat of Southern Districts

The Two Blues also put plenty on the board with their 31-7 defeat of the Manly Marlins.

In the 16 boys third round Warringah put 50 points on the board in their match against Northern Suburbs.

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Makoto Chapman surrounded by opposition players.

Norths Hamish Smith in the under 18s.

Top shot! Gordon player Emily Afonso

Eastwood’s Filipe Huahulu

UNDER 16S GIRLS SNAPSHOT ON DAY 1

Manly West just edged Randwick 19-17 in a close round one encounter while Warringah kept Southern Districts scoreless in their 22-0 win.

The ACTJRU girls also had a close one, beating MNC 12-10.

Penrith were the first team to make 50 in round two with their 50-0 win over Southern Districts while the Wildfires just edged Central North 8-7.

In the under 16 girls third round, Manly kept Southern District scoreless in their 31–0 win while Penrith romped to a 34–5 win over Gordon.

Action in the Hunter v Central North U16s match.

Manly player Jessica Steventon Pics in the under 16s

UNDER 18S BOYS SNAPSHOT ON DAY 1

Two teams scored 45 points in round one with Randwick beating the Manly Marlines 45-0 and MNC beating Central West rugby 45-7.

In round two Sydney Uni stormed to a 50-0 win over the Manly Marlins.

There were plenty of close matches in the third round of the under 18 boys including Warringah’s 10–5 victory over Eastwood and West Harbour‘s 19–10 win over the Two Blues.

Randwick put most points on the scorecard with their 33–5 win over Sydney University.

UNDER 18S GIRLS SNAPSHOT ON DAY 1

The Wildfires put 61 points on Illawarra in this first round encounter while Manly beat Randwick 27-0.

The Wildfires were then held to a 10-10 draw by Central West in their next game while Manly continued their winning ways with a 20-7 win over Gordon.

In the third round of the U18s girls Randwick defeated Southern Districts 34–0 and MNC beat Illawarra 39–0.

Gordon player Georgia Wansey at Eric Tweedale. .

Ben Wilder from Central West battling Hunter. Pics by Julian Andrews.

Norths player Tom Gandy

Hunter player Nate Wetini.

South’s U18s player Eparama Sauturaga

Hunter player Alex Johnston scores a try

07/06/25. Central West player Ben Willner

Sydney Uni player Nafetalai Tuipulotu

Filipe Huahulu

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