Tonight’s game is part of their preparation for the upcoming URC, which will be held in Canberra later this month.
Sydney’s Head Coach Adam Hill said the introduction of the URC Under 19s tournament is part of the development pathway for these young players and a chance for them to push for Junior Wallabies selection.
“NSW identified a group of players that they wanted to see within the pathway system,” Hill explained.
“It’s fantastic. It will be the first time for them together in a game and they’re really looking forward to playing against the guys from the country. We’ve actually been training at the same place, so we’ve been watching each other a little bit over the shoulder so it’ll be good for the boys to put their skills into practice,” Hill said.
SYDNEY
1. Fiu Gibson
2. Ciaran Loh
3. Callum Quinn
4. Max Douglas
5. Joel Ellis
6. Liam Cornish
7. Josh Thurm
8. Maylee Semu
9. Will Finau
10. Ben Donaldson
11. Ktichie Navuso
12. Josh Nercessian
13. Brooklyn Hardaker
14. Tom Hando
15. Blake Rixon
Reserves
16. Haitoni Hafoka
17. Terence Toomata
18. Frank Cutler
19. Stevie Leavasa
20. Matt Stead
21. Finn Kerns
22. Bailey Lamb
23. Saul McCredie
NSW COUNTRY
1. Bo Abra
2. Will Johnson
3. Darcy Breen
4. Ben Wood
5. Ben Houston
6. Nathan Lawson
7. Felix Quinn
8. Mitieli Tuinakauvadra
9. Pat Berryman
10. Jack Walsh
11. Jack Murray
12. Eddie Poolman
13. Ben Duckworth
14. Yool Yool
15. Lachlan Shelly
Reserves
16. Nick Katsogiannis
17. Harry Jackson
18. Will McCormick
19. Isoa Nasilasila
20. Hunter Ward
21. Henry Robertson
22. John Pale
23. Sebastian Cameron
24. Luke Russo
25. Mike Pavlakis
The inaugural URC will be held in Canberra from 28 September to 5 October with players staying and training at the world-class Australian Institute of Sport.
