New South Wales Under-16's rugby league team

The New South Wales Under-16's rugby league team, also known as New South Wales Under-16s or New South Wales U16, represents New South Wales in the sport of rugby league at an under-16 age level. Since 2008, the team has played an annual fixture against the Queensland Under-16s team as a curtain raiser to a State of Origin game. The team features players selected from New South Wales's premier under-16 rugby league competition, the Harold Matthews Cup and Andrew Johns Cup. They are administered by the New South Wales Rugby League.

New South Wales Under-16
Team information
NicknameBlues
Governing bodyNew South Wales Rugby League
Head coachScott Jones
CaptainJaron Purcell (2017)
Home stadiumANZ Stadium (83,500)
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First game
New South Wales 30–16 Queensland
(ANZ Stadium, Sydney; 21 May 2008)
Biggest win
New South Wales 30–0 Queensland
(ANZ Stadium, Sydney; 5 June 2013)
Biggest defeat
New South Wales 10–30 Queensland
(Etihad Stadium, Melbourne; 3 June 2009)

History

Prior to 2008, junior interstate matches were contested at under-17 and under-19 levels. In 2008, with the advent of the National Youth Competition, the age levels switched to an under-16 and under-18 format to keep in line with the NSWRL's existing S.G. Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup competitions and the QRL's Mal Meninga Cup and Cyril Connell Cup competitions, which would begin in 2009.

New South Wales saw success in the first under-16 Origin fixture in 2008. They recorded their first defeat a year later, losing 30-10 in 2009 at Etihad Stadium. From 2010 to 2013, New South Wales would win four games consecutively before losing both fixtures against Queensland in 2014 and 2015. Since 2015 New South Wales have won every under-16 Origin fixture, in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Players

Players selected for the New South Wales under-16 team are usually contracted with a National Rugby League (NRL) side and, until 2017, played in the Harold Matthews Cup. Occasionally players who are contracted to Queensland-based NRL sides, who play in the Cyril Connell Cup, are selected. Each pre-season the New South Wales Rugby League will select an under-16 squad featuring players in contention for the mid-season fixture.

Results

2008

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2008 State of Origin series.

21 May 2008
New South Wales U16 30–16 Queensland U16
Tries
Jacob Miller 2
William Hopoate 1
Vaipuna Tia Kilifi 1
Jason Wehbe 1

Goals
Jason Wehbe 3
Harry Siejka 2		 Report
 Tries
Josh Batilabasi 1
Benn Malley 1
Korbin Sims 1


Goals
Mitchell Frei 2
New South Wales Under-16
2008 team Coaching staff
  •  1 William HOPOATE – FB
  •  2 Chris ULUGIA – WG
  •  3 John PEPA – CE
  •  4 Jacob MILLER – CE
  •  5 Jacob GAGAN – WG
  •  6 Tyler RANDELL – FE
  •  7 Harry SIEKJA – HB
  •  8 Jack STOCKWELL – PR
  •  9 Ben PICKER – HK
  • 10 Matt GROAT – PR
  • 11 Lachlan BURR – SR
  • 12 Alex MCKINNON – SR
  • 13 Vaipuna TIA KILIFI – LK
  • 14 Blake PHILLIPS – UT
  • 15 Jason WEHBE – UT
  • 16 Jack LEE HANG – UT
  • 17 Rodney MOEFAAUO – UT



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2009

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2009 State of Origin series.

3 June 2009
New South Wales U16 10–30 Queensland U16
Tries
Jordan Malaki 1
Ryan Wilson 1




Goals
Sam Short 1		 Report
 Tries
Mitch Ardler 2
Luke Abdul-Rahman 1
Rian Diffey 1
Andrew Shipway 1
Jordan Tighe 1

Goals
Sam Foster 3
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Nick Morel
New South Wales Under-16
2009 team Coaching staff
  •  1 James ROBERTS – FB
  •  2 Ryan WILSON – WG
  •  3 Vai TOUTAI – CE
  •  4 Simon LIENESCH – CE
  •  5 David NOFOALUMA – WG
  •  6 Jack WIGHTON – FE
  •  7 Sam SHORT (c) – HB
  •  8 Nick CROMPTON – PR
  •  9 Adam CLYDSDALE – HK
  • 10 David KLEMMER – PR
  • 11 David MINUTE – SR
  • 12 Reece DAVIDSON – SR
  • 13 Brenden SANTI – LK
  • 14 Kyle LOVETT – UT
  • 15 Jordan MALAKI – UT
  • 16 Francis KATOA – UT
  • 17 Jake TOWNSEND – UT

Head coach

  • Craig Sandercock


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2010

Played as a curtain raiser to Game III of the 2010 State of Origin series.

7 July 2010
New South Wales U16 24–14 Queensland U16
Tries
Robbie Kamoto 1
Tyrone Phillips 1
Kelepi Tanginoa 1
Joshua Walker 1

Goals
Clinton Gutherson 4		 Report
 Tries
Anthony Milford 2
Jordan Dulay 1



Goals
Scott Doyle 1
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jon Stone
New South Wales Under-16
2010 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Tyrone PHILLIPS – FB
  •  2 Clinton GUTHERSON – WG
  •  3 Joshua WALKER – CE
  •  4 Alan NIULESA – CE
  •  5 Richard KENNAR – WG
  •  6 Jack BIRD – FE
  •  7 Shannon CROOK – HB
  •  8 Jake TRBOJEVIC – PR
  •  9 Fabian NATOLI – HK
  • 10 Frazer MASINAMUA – PR
  • 11 Kelepi TANGINOA – SR
  • 12 Jake LAWRENCE – SR
  • 13 Bryce CARTWRIGHT – LK
  • 14 Robbie KAMOTO – UT
  • 15 Chad McGILL – UT
  • 16 Jakiel MARINER – UT
  • 17 Wiki TUAVAO – UT

Head coach

  • Tony HERMAN


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2011

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2011 State of Origin series.

25 May 2011
Queensland U16 16–18 New South Wales U16
Tries
Jack Anderson 1
Luke Bateman 1
Ryan Mitchell 1

Goals
Duncan Paia'aua 2		 Report
 Tries
Bradley Deitz 1
John Fomai 1
Dylan Russell 1

Goals
Brendan Cox 2
Dee Jay Harris 1
New South Wales Under-16
2011 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Dylan RUSSELL – FB
  •  2 Alex JOHNSTON – WG
  •  3 Dee Jay HARRIS – CE
  •  4 Michael MORGAN – CE
  •  5 John FOMAI – WG
  •  6 Drew HUTCHISON – FE
  •  7 Brendan COX – HB
  •  8 Matthew LODGE – PR
  •  9 Bradley DEITZ – HK
  • 10 Jake KAMIRE – PR
  • 11 Blake HARRISON – SR
  • 12 Tepai MOEROA – SR
  • 13 Jack BIRD – LK
  • 14 Zach DOCKAR-CLAY – UT
  • 15 Addison DEMETRIOU – UT
  • 16 Brett SOLOMON – UT
  • 17 Euan AITKEN – UT



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2012

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2012 State of Origin series.

23 May 2012
New South Wales U16 30–16 Queensland U16
Tries
Travis Edwards 1
Robert Jennings 1
Dillon Khoury 1
Tevita Pangai 1
David Sheridan 1
Alex Twal 1

Goals
Jackson Hastings 3		 Report
 Tries
Cooper Bambling 1
Simione Fatafehi 1
Sam Smith 1




Goals
Sheldon Bobbert 2
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Mick Laverty
New South Wales Under-16
2012 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Dillon KHOURY – FB
  •  2 Izaac THOMPSON – WG
  •  3 Robert JENNINGS – CE
  •  4 Sione MATA’UTIA – CE
  •  5 David SHERIDAN – WG
  •  6 Bayley SIRONEN – FE
  •  7 Travis EDWARDS – HB
  •  8 Soni HALA – PR
  •  9 Jackson HASTINGS – HK
  • 10 Alex TWAL – PR
  • 11 Tevita PANGAI JUNIOR – SR
  • 12 Tyrell FUIMAONO – SR
  • 13 Mark McCORMACK – LK
  • 14 Oliver CLARK – UT
  • 15 Jacob HOST – UT
  • 16 Jamie HILL – UT
  • 17 Beau PARRY – UT

Head coach

  • Glen VANDERWERT


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2013

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2013 State of Origin series.

5 June 2013
New South Wales U16 30–0 Queensland U16
Tries
Jesse Ramien 2
Jack Cogger 1
Gabe Hamlin 1
Latrell Mitchell 1
Reimis Smith 1

Goals
Brock Lamb 3		 Report
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
New South Wales Under-16
2013 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Latrell MITCHELL – FB
  •  2 Mark GRIFFITHS – WG
  •  3 Jesse RAMIEN – CE
  •  4 Reimis SMITH – CE
  •  5 Robbie GRAHAM – WG
  •  6 Brock LAMB – FE
  •  7 Michael DOOLAN – HB
  •  8 Gabriel HAMLIN – PR
  •  9 Joey TRAMONTANA (c) – HK
  • 10 Pifeleti PIFELETI – PR
  • 11 Nat BUTCHER – SR
  • 12 Simon FONUA – SR
  • 13 Ethan ROBERTS – LK
  • 14 Ray STONE – UT
  • 15 Jack COGGER – UT
  • 16 Ryan KING – UT
  • 17 Blake LAWRIE – UT

Head coach

  • David HOWLETT


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2014

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2014 State of Origin series.[1]

28 May 2014
Queensland U16 20–18 New South Wales U16
Tries
Jason Chapman 1
Sato Ketia Opo 1
Syd Smith 1
Enari Tuala 1

Goals
Steven Tatipata 2		 Report
 Tries
Sione Hopoate 1
Cameron Murray 1
Katoni Staggs 1


Goals
Brendan O'Hagan 3
New South Wales Under-16
2014 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Matt COOPER – FB
  •  2 Nick COTRIC – WG
  •  3 Sione HOPOATE – CE
  •  4 Jessie ABBOTT – CE
  •  5 Katoni STAGGS – WG
  •  6 Hosea LEUEA – FE
  •  7 Brendan O’HAGAN – HB
  •  8 Emre GULER – PR
  •  9 Tom STARLING – HK
  • 10 Brodie JONES – PR
  • 11 Kurtis DARK – SR
  • 12 Jai WHITBREAD – SR
  • 13 Cameron MURRAY – LK
  • 14 Ryan PAPENHUYZEN – UT
  • 15 Giordan PATEA – UT
  • 16 Jack CROSS – UT
  • 17 Dion SOLAESE – UT

Head coach

  • Dean YOUNG & Ben HORNBY


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2015

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2015 State of Origin series.[2]

27 May 2015
New South Wales U16 6–10 Queensland U16
Tries
Campbell Graham 1


Goals
Luke Metcalf 1		 Report
 Tries
Nathan Barrett 1
Travis Turnbull 1

Goals
Travis Turnbull 1
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Daniel Olford
New South Wales Under-16
2015 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Dylan SMITH – FB
  •  2 Ethan PARRY – WG
  •  3 Tuimavave AFUALO – CE
  •  4 Campbell GRAHAM – CE
  •  5 Sebastian KRIS – WG
  •  6 Luke METCALF – FE
  •  7 Alex SEVE – HB
  •  8 Matt CROKER – PR
  •  9 Josh COOK – HK
  • 10 Payne HAAS – PR
  • 11 Jaeman SALMON – SR
  • 12 Josh CURRAN – SR
  • 13 Lachlan SMITH – LK
  • 14 Zac LOMAX – UT
  • 15 PJ VAIGALU – UT
  • 16 Rocky TOGATUKI – UT
  • 17 Brandon WAKEHAM – UT

Head coach

  • Danny BUDERUS


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2016

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2016 State of Origin series.[3]

1 June 2016
New South Wales U16 12 - 10 Queensland U16
Tries
William Kei 1
Bronson Xerri 1

Goals
Jock Madden 2		 Report
 Tries
Dejzha Pene 1
Jonathan Siofele 1

Goals
Cory Paix 1
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Todd Smith
New South Wales Under-16
2016 team Coaching staff
  •  1 John Paul NOHRA – FB
  •  2 William KEI – WG
  •  3 Bronson XERRI – CE
  •  4 Max LEHMANN – CE
  •  5 Cliff LEA’AETOA – WG
  •  6 Jock MADDEN – FE
  •  7 Phoenix CROSSLAND – HB
  •  8 Matthew DRAGISIC – PR
  •  9 Kyle SCHNEIDER (c) – HK
  • 10 Franklin PELE – PR
  • 11 Shawn BLORE – SR
  • 12 Mateo TATOLA – SR
  • 13 Brock GARDNER – LK
  • 14 Isaac LONGMUIR – UT
  • 15 Tom BAKER – UT
  • 16 Lindsay SMITH – UT
  • 17 Egan BUTCHER – UT

Head coach

  • Brad FITTLER


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2017

Played as a curtain raiser to Game III of the 2017 State of Origin series.[4]

12 July 2017
Queensland U16 16 - 22 New South Wales U16
Tries
Alofiana Khan-Pereira 2
Will Evans 1



Goals
Ezra Coulston 2		 Report
 Tries
Bradman Best 1
Blake Dowel 1
Cooper Jenkins 1
Aaron Schoupp 1

Goals
Aaron Schoupp 3
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Dan Munroe
New South Wales Under-16
2017 team Coaching staff
  •  3 Bradman BEST – FB
  •  2 Cooper JENKINS – WG
  •  14 Tyler FIELD – CE
  •  4 Aaron SCHOUPP – CE
  •  5 Max FEAGAI – WG
  •  6 Kaeo WEEKES – FE
  •  7 Thomas DEMEIO – HB
  •  8 Samuel HUGHES – PR
  •  9 Jed EDWARDS – HK
  •  10 Filimaua FILIMAUA-TAU – PR
  •  11 Ben TRBOJEVIC – SR
  •  12 Josh SCHUSTER – SR
  •  13 Jaron PURCELL (c) – LK
  •  1 Albert HOPOATE – UT
  •  15 David HOLLIS – UT
  •  16 Harry CROKER – UT
  •  17 Blake DOWEL – UT

Head coach

  • Brad FITTLER


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2018

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 18 Brisbane Broncos-Warriors game.[5]

15 July 2018
Queensland U16 14 - 28 New South Wales U16
Tries
Tyrone Sa'u 1
Keegan Vandenberg 1
Reece Walsh 1




Goals
Reece Walsh 1		 Report
 Tries
Thomas Cant 1
Noah Griffiths 1
Viliami Penisini 1
Zion Tauasa 1
Kaeo Weekes 1


Goals
Donovan Boney 4
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Jordan Morel
New South Wales Under-16
2018 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Donovan BONEY – FB
  •  2 Junior TUPOU – WG
  •  3 Zion TAUASA – CE
  •  4 Viliami PENISINI – CE
  •  5 Matthew KOMOLAFE – WG
  •  6 Kaeo WEEKES – FE
  •  7 Noah GRIFFITHS – HB
  •  8 Trey MOONEY – PR
  •  9 Byron TOT – HK
  •  10 Tyreece MATANGI – PR
  •  11 Thomas CANT – SR
  •  15 Uinitoni MATAELE – SR
  •  13 Caleb TOHI – LK
  •  14 Jack WILLIAMS – UT
  •  16 Peter TAATEO – UT
  •  17 Clay WEBB – UT
  •  18 Josh BEVAN – UT

Head coach

  • Scott JONES


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 19 July 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

See also

References
  1. "NSW U16s heartbreak as boys go down by two". New South Wales Rugby League. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. "NSW Under-16s go down to QLD". New South Wales Rugby League. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. "Match Report: NSW U-16s v Qld U-16s". New South Wales Rugby League. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  4. "Baby Blues Win A Thriller". New South Wales Rugby League. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  5. "Big Second Half Secures NSW Under 16s Win". New South Wales Rugby League. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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