Congratulations to local lads Maui Carroll and Jayden Duff for their selection in the NSW Gen Blue U16’s 1’s Rugby Union team to compete at the National Championship in Queensland in September.
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They were selected on the back of their performances at the NSW Juniors U16’s Invitational Tournament at Narrabeen last weekend where Duff played for NSW Country and Carroll for NSW Schools 2’s.
Prior to this the great mates played together in the U16’s NSW Combined High Schools at the All Schools Championships in June.
Carroll has been named in the run-on side and Duff is a reserve.
Experienced manager, Singleton’s Marcus Vaughan has been appointed manager of the both sides.
This caps off a great representative season for Vaughan who helped guide the U17’s Hunter Wildfires side historic victory over Parramatta at the state championships.
- NSW U16s squad for National Championship:
NSW 1 (1-25)
Dylan Saunders, Balke Males, Nick Jones, Tom Hooper, Jordan Cameron, Cory Hooper, Casius Clinton, Joe Brial, Lachlan Albert, Jude Gibbs, Tolutau Koula, Toesumi Toeveal, Maui Carroll, Kyle Galloway, Lathan Hutchinson-Walters. Reserves: Dakota Pritchard, Daniel Botha, Will Kablau, Eden McQueen, Beau Westcott, Jayden Duff, John Connolly, Junior Filmaua, Nick Rankine, Jack Vincent.
NSW 2 (1-25)
Jack Stone, Siofa Amone, Malachi Hawkes, Rogan Hickey, Oliver Hughes, Connor Molloy, Nick Russell, Papillion Sevele, Tom Hannan, Joshua Fraser, Jordan Williams, Sam Rechner, Chritopher Patolo, Preston Simpson, Daniel Ala. Reserves: Nathan Davies, Will Smith, Josh Kalati, Seamus King, Fletcher Wright, Cameron Trengrove, Heath Lancaster, Kafoa Ikaika, Taner Alca, Mitch Mackay.
The two 25 man squads were selected following the two day carnival featuring two NSW Schools U16s teams, Sydney U16s and NSW Country U16s.
The new look development pathway, overseen by NSW Waratahs GM Tim Rapp and development manager Pat McCutcheon, will see players from a variety of backgrounds get an opportunity to impress the coaches throughout the two day carnival.
It’s hoped the new pathway will help the NSW Waratahs widen their development and recruitment net and help players from outside of the traditional schools program gain recognition.
In the lead up to the national championships, the two squads will be put through their paces at two weekend-long camps.
NSW Rugby Coach Education and Pathways Manager Matt Evrard says the intensive camps are the platform to educate the staff and players in the ‘Waratah Way’ which encompasses all aspects from values to the style of play.
“The idea behind the program is that all players will leave the program with an understanding of how to prepare, train, act and play like a NSW Waratah,” said Evrard.
“The coaching staff will get a professional understanding of how to coach, manage and condition athletes in a professional environment in a short space of time.
“The coaching staff selected for these teams was an extensive process and we at NSW Rugby see this as their first step in the coaching pathway for NSW Rugby Union.”
