Super Rugby U16 and U19s: All the team news for round one

Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 9:56 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Junior Wallaby Lachlan Hooper leads the ACT Brumbies against the NSW Waratahs. Photo: Getty Images
Junior Wallaby Lachlan Hooper leads the ACT Brumbies against the NSW Waratahs. Photo: Getty Images

The revamped Super Rugby U16s and U19s competitions are set to get underway as the players of the future make their name.

Teams will go head-to-head across a five-week regular season, with the top two sides in each competition will face off in their respective Grand Finals on Sunday 5 November.

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It kicks off with the ACT Brumbies hosting the NSW Waratahs, who won the U16 and U19 National Championships last year.

The Western Force will then host the Melbourne Rebels in Claremont, with the Queensland Reds enjoying the bye.

Check out all the team news for round one below

Saturday September 30 - ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs at Viking Park, ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan Sport

U16s: 12.05pm AEDT

BRUMBIES (1-15): Daniel Uelese, Fletcher Burrows, Moses Kaufusi, Maximus Nel, Harry Bodman (c), Nicholas Bett, Samuel Green, Blake Bretton, Liam Collett, Nate Pfitzner, Salesa Tupe, Joseph Philips, Denzel Veikune, Benedict Martino, Cameron Kirsten

Replacements: Issac Foster, Jamal Ud-Din Nazir, Benjamin Williment, Lucas Quester, CJ Nobile, Baxter Sicily, Bede Fogarty, Trent Nagel

WARATAHS (1-15): Hayden Lavercombe, Darcy Emmett, Lewis Wilson, Isacc Fonua, Edward Baxter, James Finegan, Jarvis Orr, Justice Taumoepeau, Angus Grover, Harrison Dean, Heamasi Makasini, Onitoni Large (c), Matthew Gough, Tom Hartman, Rex Bassingthwaighte

Replacements: Daryus Sione, Marcus Mastro, Keegan Daly, Ehren Little, Cynseah Tautalafua, Harry Beckett, Marcellus Iakopo, Callum Grantham

U19s: 1.45pm AEST

BRUMBIES (1-15): Sam Sahyoun, Boston Morete, Jack Spencer, Toby Macpherson, Harvey Cordukes, Lleyton Tautua, Lachlan Hooper (c), Jack Harley, Dan Nelson, Cullen Gray, Tino Tavana, Jakob Biet, Eli Sagala, Silas Pilot, Angus Stainforth

Replacements: Cameron Johns, Bonamarie Taiki, Drew Brndusic, Jacob Veiru, Will Hopper, Jake Mead, Jacob Symes, Malakye Enasio

WARATAHS (1-15): Jack Barrett, Oniti Finau, Jackson Stiel, Olly Mccrea, Archie Tancred, Louis Dalrymple, Harry Davis, Phil Talaileva, Billy Dickens, Wihan Kruger, Archie Saunders, Leo Bassingthwaighte, Jullien Caillol (c), Nacani Batidravu, Riley Langfield

Replacements: Jasper Jarvis, Henry Basten, Sam Berckelman, Riley Burden, Will Kennedy, Ben Di Staso, Oliver Schmude, Omar Noureddine

Saturday September 30 - Western Force v Melbourne Rebels at Claremont FC, ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan Sport

U16s: 11.40am AWST

FORCE (1-15): Ceejay Patelesiosio, Luke Megson, Zane Wesley, Paddy Woods, Josh Harmer, Cassius Dougal, Felix Cooper, Samiulela Likio, Tama Tunui, Ezekiel Jackson, Taj Makene, Peni Naqau, Chase Bunce, Dermott Arthy, Harry Oddy

Replacements: Xander Goh, Dozion Laupama, Hunter Pascoe, Ashford Taumoepeau, Israel Tupou, Cruz Remi, Conan Thiedeman, Kalani Chong Sue

REBELS (1-15): Matthew Sauao, Reece Paramore, Ramsey Sefo, Louis Treacy (c), Elye Morris, Vaifale Maiava, Lenex Barth-Tauai, Felix Lauofo, Finley Ward, Max Tokava, Sonix Aiga, Ananai Salde, Jeremiah Faasavalu, Zander Pereira, Tainui Whakaari

Replacements: Kyzen Galuega, Zahvid Ukarau Tariu-Simonis, Lewis Brinkworth, Halaliku Lauhingoa, Cire-James Tom, Kirirakau Loffley, Matthew Toetoe-McLaren, Parish Hunt, Campbell Tagoloasa

U19s: 1.20pm

FORCE (1-15): Reece Pedley, Kelton New, AJ Preketes, Billy Turnbull, Josiah Marks, Dylan Bronlund, Dane Sawers, Ben Farrow, Doug Phillipson, Brody Mainwaring, Tiam Toufan, Zac Landsman, Oakley Pearce, Kauri Tipene-Grace, Tom Crofts

Replacements: Aiden Voute, Ben Kershaw, Rueben Baker, Manaia TeTana, Luke Holt-Brown, Jehmial Ross, Ollie Cummins, Stirling McDonald, Kaea Rangiuia

REBELS (1-15): Xavier Stiles, Lucas Aedo Kailea, Spencer Ioelu, Sam Fangatua, Owen Rice, Judah Saumaisue, Darcy Keating, Xander Iosefo, VJ Kilisi, Brodie Haugh, Lachie Morgan-Deagaris, Kobi Heurea, Jozef Ah Kuoi (c), Christian Lealofi, Samson Pulepule

Replacements: Lester Tutea, Dylan Roberts, Falevalu Seinafo, Cedric Iotua, Fionn Clifford, Kane Dickson, Patrick Sialau, Sam Parker, Will Toohey

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