NSW Under 20s squad named

Tevita Pangai (Photo: Rohan Thomson/The Canberra Times)
Tevita Pangai (Photo: Rohan Thomson/The Canberra Times)

The NSWRL has named their 2016 Under 20s Origin squad, who will attend an Origin Pathways High-Performance Camp held at Narrabeen this weekend. Continue reading “NSW Under 20s squad named”

NSW Continue Under 20’s Dominance

(Photo: nswrl.com.au)
(Photo: nswrl.com.au)

New South Wales have made it four straight Under 20s Origin victories with a 32-16 win over Queensland on Wednesday night.

Defensively impressive all game, the Junior Blues scored all six of their tries down Queensland’s right side with Gold Coast Titans winger Brian Kelly the major benefactor, scoring four tries.

New South Wales took an early 12-0 lead thanks to Kelly’s first two tries of the night. The Junior Maroons fought their way back into the game with a try to Gideon Mosby-Gela, going into the half time break 12-4.

A Queensland try after half time to Alex Barr put the Maroons two points behind but after Queensland’s Jayden Nikorima was forced from the field with injury, it was all New South Wales.

Latrell Mitchell broke through some soft defence to score an impressive try, which was followed up by two more tries to Kelly, who also set up a try for Jackson Hastings.

Queensland pegged back a consolation try to Luke Bateman off a Blues error but the damage was already done.

New South Wales halfback and captain Drew Hutchison was named Man of the Match.

NSW U20 32 (Brian Kelly 4, Jackson Hastings, Latrell Mitchell tries; Hastings 3 goals, Addison Demetriou 1 goal) def. Qld U20 16 (Alex Barr, Luke Bateman, Gideon Mosby-Gela tries; Ashley Taylor 2 goals) at Suncorp Stadium.

Full match report available HERE.

New South Wales U20s Origin Team Named

Drew Hutchison
Drew Hutchison

The 2015 New South Wales Under 20 squad has been announced today for their annual clash against Queensland.

The team selected features 5 players from this year’s Junior Kangaroos team and 3 players with NRL experience.

Former Melbourne NYC coach Dean Pay will coach the side for the fourth year in a row.

The side will play Queensland U20s as the curtain-raiser to Origin III on Wednesday 8 July at Suncorp Stadium.

1 Latrell Mitchell (Sydney Roosters)
2 Brian Kelly (Gold Coast Titans)
3 John Olive (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4 Robert Jennings (Penrith Panthers)
5 Brent Naden (Penrith Panthers)
6 Jackson Hastings (Sydney Roosters)
7 Drew Hutchison (St George Illawarra Dragons)
8 Alex Twal (Parramatta Eels)
9 Grant Garvey (Sydney Roosters)
11 Liam Knight (Manly Sea Eagles)
11 Joe Stimson (Melbourne Storm)
12 Tyrell Fuimaono (Parramatta Eels)
13 Luke Yates (Newcastle Knights)

14 Jacob Liddle (Wests Tigers)
15 Oliver Clarke (Penrith Panthers)
16 Addison Demetriou (Manly Sea Eagles)
17 Hame Sele (St George Illawarra Dragons)
18 Matt Woods (Wests Tigers)

Coach: Dean Pay

NSW U18 squad announced

Latrell Mitchell (Photo: Melba Studios)
Latrell Mitchell (Photo: Melba Studios)

The 2015 NSW Under 18 representative squad has been announced for their annual clash against Queensland.

The squad of 29 features some of the best young talent from the Holden Cup and SG Ball competitions.

Todd Payten, current coach of the Cowboys Holden Cup side, will coach the side for the third year in a row.

The final team will be named this weekend and will play Queensland U18 as the curtain-raiser to Origin II on Wednesday 17 June at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

NSW Under-18s Representative 2015 squad:
Cade Cust (Manly)
Jesse Ramien (Manly)
Billy Bainbridge (Manly)
Brock Lamb (Newcastle)
Jack Cogger (Newcastle)
Brodie Jones (Newcastle)
Jayden Butterfield (Newcastle)
Reimis Smith (Canterbury)
Siosifa Talakai (South Sydney)
Gabriel Hamlin (South Sydney)
Cameron Murray (South Sydney)
John Neill (South Sydney)
Ray Stone (Western Suburbs)
Nic Cotric (Canberra)
Latrell Mitchell (Sydney Roosters)
Blake Lawrie (St George Illawarra)
Reuben Garrick (Illawarra)
Daniel Stojanovski (St George Illawarra)
Reed Izzard (Penrith)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith)
Daniel Brown (Penrith)
Billy Magoulis (Cronulla)
Daniel Vasquez (Cronulla)
Curtis Scott (Cronulla)
Brock Ilet (Cronulla)
Ryan Papenhuyzen (Balmain)
Daniel Peck (Balmain)
Moses Suli (Balmain)
Sam Elliot (Gold Coast)

Read more: http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/06/01/nsw_under_18s_repres.html

Queensland extend Under 16 Origin streak to two

Photo: Murray Wilkinson (SMP Images)
Photo: Murray Wilkinson (SMP Images)

Queensland have extended their winning streak in the annual Under 16 Origin to two, after defeating New South Wales 10-6 in Sydney on Wednesday night.

The Blues got on the score sheet first with a powerful run close to the line by South Sydney centre Campbell Graham. The kick from the sideline converted by five-eighth Luke Metcalf.

Travis Turnbull, who is contracted to Parramatta, was a stand-out for the Maroons. He fought his way over the try-line after an inside ball from centre Clayton Mack. Turnbull converted his own try and levelled the scores.

It was defensive battle for the rest of the game, with handling errors creeping in as the game wore on.

The 6-all deadlock was broken close to full time after Townsville’s Nathan Barrett found space from a Max Dowd short ball to give Queensland the lead, 10-6.

That’s how the score would remain, after a final Blues’ raid was subdued in the final minute by some strong defence by the Maroons.

Queensland’s halfback, Dray Ngatuere-Wroe, was named man of the match.

Qld 10 (Travis Turnbull, Nathan Barrett tries; Travis Turnbull 1/2 goals) def. NSW 6 (Campbell Graham try; Luke Metcalf 1/1 goal) at ANZ Stadium.

Full match report available HERE.