With the finals fast approaching, several players are looking to make a name for themselves in the U16 and U19s National Championships.
The NSW Waratahs remain the team to beat in both competitions, cruising back the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney.
Meanwhile, the Queensland Reds bounced back from their opening-round defeats to hold off the ACT Brumbies in Canberra.
High-Performance National Programs Coach Nathan Grey is among several keeping a keen eye on the action as they look to build for the future, highlighted by the Junior Wallabies and the likely return of the World U20 Championships.
Rugby.com.au looks at the teams of the week from both competitions as picked by Grey.
*Please note the Western Force had the bye in round three and will not feature
After their dominant victories, it's no surprise to see the Waratahs and Reds dominate the U16s Team of the Week, accounting for 14 selections.
Brumbies loosehead prop Jeziah Sega is the lone member from a losing team, selected in the front row alongside Waratahs Max Meagher and Edwin Langi.
Reds duo Will Pascoe and Avery Thomson make up the second-row whilst teammate John Grenfell slots into number eight as Luca Cleverley and Marshall Le Maitre complete the forward pack.
It's a near-full NSW backline as Alex Conti earns selection at flyhalf after his strong game, partnering Reds scrumhalf Samuel Watson.
Leo Jacques backs up his round two selection with another nomination at outside centre, whilst teammate Joe Walsh also earns his second selection in the Team of the Week.
The back three is completed by Waratahs duo Charlie Poynton and Mitch Woods along with Reds winger Cameron Philip
Team of the Week
- Jeziah Sega (ACT Brumbies)
- Max Meagher (NSW Waratahs)
- Edwin Langi (NSW Waratahs)
- Will Pascoe (Queensland Reds)
- Avery Thomson (Queensland Reds)
- Luca Cleverley (NSW Waratahs)
- Marshall Le Maitre (NSW Waratahs)
- John Grenfell (Queensland Reds)
- Samuel Watson (Queensland Reds)
- Alex Conti (NSW Waratahs)
- Charlie Poynton (NSW Waratahs)
- Joe Walsh (NSW Waratahs)
- Leo Jacques (NSW Waratahs)
- Cameron Philip (Queensland Reds)
- Mitch Woods (NSW Waratahs)
The Queensland Reds have been rewarded for their impressive display in wet conditions as they lead the way with five nominations for the Team of the Week.
They dominate the tight five, with Harrison Usher and Max Craig named in the front-row whilst Lachlan Shaw partners Waratah Oskar Hicks in the second row.
Flyer Will McCulloch has been rewarded for his double, joined by Reds teammate Tim Ryan at outside centre.
After their tight battle, the Waratahs have also earned five selections whilst the Rebels have seen a quartet of stars selected.
Clem Halaholo and Tom Morrison continue to impress, earning their third straight selections, joined by Hicks, Dan Nelson and flyhalf Jack Bowen, who edged out rivals Mason Gordon and Harry McLaughlin-Phillips.
Bowen is joined by Junior Wallabies teammate David Vaihu at inside centre, whilst Rebels forwards Patrick Levamai, Antonio Masina and Leafi Talataina have also been selected.
Brumbies fullback Austin Anderson rounds out the selections following their disappointing defeat.
Team of the Week
- Harrison Usher (Queensland Reds)
- Max Craig (Queensland Reds)
- Patrick Levamai (Melbourne Rebels)
- Lachlan Shaw (Queensland Reds)
- Oskar Hicks (NSW Waratahs)
- Clem Halaholo (NSW Waratahs)
- Antonio Masina (Melbourne Rebels)
- Leafi Talataina (Melbourne Rebels)
- Dan Nelson (NSW Waratahs)
- Jack Bowen (NSW Waratahs)
- Will McCulloch (ACT Brumbies)
- David Vaihu (Melbourne Rebels)
- Tim Ryan (Queensland Reds)
- Tom Morrison (NSW Waratahs)
- Austin Anderson (ACT Brumbies)
