Next generation to the fore

Wed, Nov 14, 2018, 1:00 AM
Waratahs Media
by Waratahs Media

The next generation of NSW players assembled at the NSW Waratahs’ headquarters in Daceyville this week for the start of the 2019 development programme.

A group of 37 players will receive specialist coaching in all areas of their development, including the tactical and technical aspects of the game, growing their leadership skills, learning about the importance of nutrition and mental skills.

The programme runs over 12 months with the majority of training done prior to the commencement of the 2019 Shute Shield.

NSW Waratahs Academy Head Coach Shannon Fraser said the programme was important to develop the next group of professional athletes.

“We have selected the best young talent in the State who have shown the potential during recent schoolboy fixtures, club rugby and the newly launched Under 19 Rugby Championship who we believe can go on and play Super Rugby and beyond.

The aim of the programme is to introduce them to the discipline it takes to be a professional player, on and off the field,” Fraser said.

The 2019 NSW Waratahs Academy group consist of 23 players selected in the Junior Wallabies wider training squad and 12 players in the Australian Schoolboys / Under 18 team set to tour the UK in the coming weeks.

NSW Waratahs Academy squad:

Bo Abra, Easts, St Stanislaus College

Marco Bell, Randwick, Waverley College

Angus Bell, Sydney University, Newington College

Liam Cornish, Randwick, Waverley College

Vincent Creagh, Sydney University, St Joseph’s College

Breen Darcy, Sydney University, The Scots College

Ben Donaldson, Randwick, Waverley College

Max Douglas, Manly, St Augustine’s College

Tane Edmed, Randwick, Trinity Grammar School

Donny Freeman, TBC, Kinross Wolaroi School

Brooklyn Hardaker, Easts, Waverley College

William Harris, Easts, The Scots College

Will Harrison Randwick, Randwick Boys High School

Archer Holz, TBC, The Kings School

Ben Houston, Randwick, St Joseph’s College

Jack Lafolafo, West Harbour, Ingleburn High School

Thomas Lambert, Sydney University, Trinity Grammar School

Nathan Lawson, Southern Districts, Newington College

Ciaran Loh, Sydney University, The King's School

Jack Murray, Sydney University, St Gregory’s College

Mark Nawaqanitawase, Eastwood, St Patricks College Strathfield

Josh Nercessian, TBC, Barker College

Eddie Poolman, Sydney University, The Kings School

Luke Reimer, Warringah, Barker College

Henry Robertson, Sydney University, The King's School

Lachlan Shelley, Eastwood, Green Point Christian College

Seb Strang, TBC, The Scots College

Patrick Tafa, Northern Suburbs, Brisbane State High School

Fred Tricks, TBC, The Scots College

Jack Walsh, Manly, St Augustine’s College

Joey Walton, Gordon, Wadalba Community School

Hunter Ward, Manly, St Stanislaus College

Brett Wellington, TBC, The Scots College

Jeremy Williams, TBC, The Scots College

Harry Wilson, Sydney University, St Augustine’s College

Finn Wright, Randwick, Waverley College

Yool Yool, Manly, St Stanislaus College

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