Seventeen clubs from across NSW competed in a round robin format, vying for the competition’s Shield, Plate and Cup on offer.
NSW Rugby Development Manager Michael Doyle hopes this competition becomes an annual event.
“We had a mix of city and country teams competing in an event, which I am sure will become an annual occasion that will build and go from strength to strength,” Doyle said.
The event was founded by the Hawthorne Academy, who work at promoting rugby in the Newcastle and Hunter regions of NSW, and who are striving to make this Under 20s tournament an annual event with an added women’s division.
Hawthorne Academy defeated Manly 22 – 7 in the grand final to be crowned champions and win their first piece of silverware in five years.
Hawthorne Academy’s Liam Dalibozek was named Player of the Tournament.
Summary of results
Pool A
Warringah 29 v 0 Gordon II
Gordon II 19 v 0 Hunter Barbarians
Manly I 19 v 5 Warringah
Warringah 36 v 5 Hunter Barbarians
Manly I 48 v 0 Gordon II
Pool B
Gordon I 10 v 7 West II
Gordon I 36 v 0 Briars
Western Sydney I 43 v 0 Singleton
Gordon I 22 v 7 Singleton
Western Suburbs I 45 v 0 Briars
Pool C
Norths 17 v 12 Eastern Suburbs
Manly II 12 v 5 Mayfield East
Eastern Suburbs 48 v 10 Mayfield Easts
Norths 39 v 5 Manly II
Eastern Suburbs 38 v 0 Manly II
Norths 29 v 5 Mayfield East
Pool D
Hawthorne Academy 33 v 0 Southern Beaches
Hamilton 17 v 7 Central Coast Academy
Hamilton 19 v 7 Southern Beaches
Hawthorne Academy 26 v 12 Central Coast Academy
Central Coast Academy 36 v 0 Southern Beaches
Hawthorne Academy 38 v 7 Hamilton
Quarter Finals
Manly 1s 21 v 21 Western Sydney
Warringah 26 v 17 Gordon 1s
Norths 24 v 17 Hamilton
Hawthorne Academy 21 v 14 Easts
Semi Finals
Manly 1s 10 v 5 Warringah
Hawthorne Academy 17 v 14 Norths
Plate Winners Mayfield Easts defeated Briars 19-17
Cup Winners Singleton defeated Manly II 28-5
Tournament Winners Hawthorne Academy defeated Manly I 22-7