Super Rugby U16 and U19s 2024: All the team news for Round Three

Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 5:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

The Super Rugby U16s and U19s competitions are wide open as teams prepare for Round Three over the weekend.

It begins in Melbourne as the Rebels face the ACT Brumbies, with the Rebels coming off a shock win in the U16s over the Force, the team that defeated the Brumbies in the opening round.

Catch every game of the Super Rugby U16s and U19s competition live, ad-free and exclusive on Stan Sport.

This is followed by a blockbuster Sunday clash as the Queensland Reds host the NSW Waratahs at Ballymore, calling in Australia U18s stars Kingsley Uys and Tom Robinson.

The Western Force have the bye this week after they split their games with the Brumbies.

Check out all the team news for round three below (all times AEDT)

Saturday, 12 October: Melbourne Rebels v ACT Brumbies at La Trobe Uni Sport Park, ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan Sport

U16s - 11:05 am

REBELS (1-15): Campbell Tagaloasa, Isileli Otunuku, Otto Wolfgramm, Gregor Pickford, Lewis Brinkworth, Cire-James Tom (c), Samu Afoa, Halaliku Lauhingoa, Hamish Ward, Noah Jury, Ratu Ifereimi Tuibua, Faf Krueger, Samson Tuaine, Eitini Samsoni, Jeremiah Faasavalu

Replacements: Dharczy Vaiimene, Joshua Tufuga-Fatu, David Tuulakitau, Lenex Barth-Tauai, Luke Farley, Lebron Tusitala, Jayden Mataio-Pokino, Phoenix Monteiro-Sua

BRUMBIES (1-15): Geoffrey Olivetti, Neo Hunter, Henry Folo, Oliver Clayden, William Tudulu, Tobias Comito, Ben Visagie, BJ Pumpa (c), Tyran McCudden, Callum Spooner, Uhila Tai, Tomas Jensen, Isaiah Cornforth, Laine Jud-Brettingham,  Aidan Wunsch

Replacements: James Martens, Israel Gautusa, Levi Park, Zander Lubiejewski, Daniel Sharkey, Charles McBaron, Lachlan Smith, Xander Stoddart

U19s - 1:05 pm

REBELS (1-15): Caedus Vaihu, Lucas Aedo-Kailea, Paul Aiolupotea (c), Caleb Fanolua-Tusitala, Tyrone Urbancic, Xander Iosefo, Tinashe Mudanga, Corey Leumaga-Chan, Pierre Davis, Jackson Jury, Morgan Tanuvasa, Ben Playford, Journey Wana, Edward Lyons, Emiliano Wortley

Replacements: Finn Graham, Poe Ah Ki, Lisala Nakalevu, Sam Fangatua, Otto Lui, James Thompson, Munashe Mudzekenyedzi, Christian Lealofi

BRUMBIES (1-15): Finn Baxter, Bailey Buesnel, Komi Lester Tuitea, Ollie Aylmer, Billy Hansen, Jono Ryan, Bailey Bouquiaux, Beau Morrison, Wally Wentzel, Sam McLachlan, Samson Tuqiri, Keresoma Tuilagi, Hamish MacDonald, Koko Salim, Patrick Broe

Replacements: Lipina Ata, James Foster, Liuaki Percival,  Deveraux Tapelu, Jacob John, Lachlan Smith, Joe Dillon, Shane Wilcox 

Sunday, 13 October: Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs at Ballymore, ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan Sport

U16s - 1:05 pm

REDS (1-15): Harrison Asi, Adrian de Klerk, Visesio Kite, Jack Calleja, Manasa Railati Vunibola, Dyer Akauloa, Lincoln Dalton, Agapetos Lote-Felo (c), Kobi Nouanrasy, Oliver Kennedy, Hemi Rakuita, Pierre Poluleuligaga, Taione Taka, Malakaih Beals, Dylan Terblanche

Replacements: Ruben Kruger, Tyrece Herniman, Gavin Wilson-Tyers, Jack Burton, Keegan Cook, Alfie Bowman, Angus Underwood, Isaac Fidock

WARATAHS (1-15): Lawson Armstrong, Oliver Smith, Hasani Bloomfield, Tahs Smith, Josh Arundel, Samuel Polley, Justice Taumoepeau, Selestino Mainakavika, Flynn Farrell, Talen Risati, Darcy Feltham, Keone Anitelea-Tsioussis, Cyrus Bloomfield, Creighton Meafou, Kden Carter

Replacements: Anakin Richardson, Nicholas Kotorac, Amanaki Tangi, Charlie Grant, Henry Dempsey, Harry Whitaker, Ofa Latu, Jarryd King

U19s - 3:05 pm

REDS (1-15): Byron Murphy, Finlay King, Trevor King, Fergus Gillan, Charlie McCauley, Charlie Brosnan, Noah Rauluni, Vaiuta Latu, James Martens, Maddox Maclean, Samu Tuisau, Darcy Rowan, Xavier Rubens (c), Daniel Malum, Dre-Dyn Laban

Replacements: Cooper Hoare, Kingsley Uys, Jonah Rangiwai, Tom Robinson, Joel Broderick, Callum Reidy, Dominic Kallquist, Netani Lesimaikimatuku

WARATAHS (1-15): Nathaniel TiiTii, Charlie O'Kane, Will Goddard, Thomas Girle, Joe Mangelsdorf, Jacob Veiru, Austin Durbidge, Eamon Doyle (c), Hwi Sharples, Joey Fowler, Brendan Palmer, Oscar Jorgensen, Liam Grover, Tom Klem, Sid Harvey

Replacements: William Guilfoyle, Jack Cesare, Kaleb Ah-Colt, Lachlan Doheny, Josh Va'alotu, Darcy Stanfield, Iveni Nasio, Felix Turinui

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