Australia U16 squad named for end of year fixture

Fri, Nov 8, 2024, 12:01 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

National Pathways Manager Nic Henderson and Australia U16 head coach Tim Rapp have named a 25-man Australia U16s squad following the Super Rugby U16s season.

The squad will assemble in Blacktown on December 7, with the week-long camp ending with a clash with the NSW Waratahs U17s.

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Cameron Blades and Paul Cividin will work alongside Rapp as assistant coaches for the Australia U16 program.

The champion NSW Waratahs enjoy the majority of selections, headlined by captain Justice Taumoepeau.

He is one of several NSW stars in the team, including Grand Final try-scorers Selesitino Mainakavika, Nicholas Kotarac and Creighton Meafou.

Queensland Reds captain and number eight Agapetos Lote-Felo has also been named after a powerful season.

Lote-Felo is joined by teammates Alfie Bowman, Visesio Kite and Hemi Rakuita.

Western Force duo Chase Bunce and Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage have also been named alongside Melbourne Rebels star Halaliku Lauhingoa.

NSW Waratahs duo Flynn Farrell and Sam Polley alongside Rohan Nichol were unavailable for selection due to other Rugby commitments.

"The Super Rugby Men's U16 season which concluded last weekend showcased the impressive talent and potential we have coming through our development pathways across the country," Rapp said in a statement. "It's fantastic to reward some of the standout performers from that competition with selection in the Australia U16s.

"These players now have the opportunity to come together and continue their development and Rugby education while pulling on the gold jersey as an Australian representative.

"There are also many talented players who have missed out on selection on this occasion however we will continue to monitor their development as they step up into next age group."

Australia U16 Squad Agapetos Lote-Felo (QLD Reds, The Southport School, Gold Coast Eagles)

Aidan Wunsch (ACT Brumbies, Daramalan College)

Alfie Bowman (QLD Reds, Anglican Church Grammar School)

Aston Weir (NSW Waratahs, The Scots College, Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club)

Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage (Western Force, Byford Secondary College)

Chase Bunce (Western Force, St Mark's Anglican Community School)

Creighton Meafou (NSW Waratahs, Edmund Rice College, Randwick Warriors)

Cyrus Bloomfield (NSW Waratahs, Oakhill College, Dural Rugby Club)

Darcy Feltham (NSW Waratahs, Oakhill College, Hills Junior Rugby Club)

Halaliku Lauhingoa (Melbourne Rebels, The Grange Secondary College)

Harrison Asi (QLD Reds, Brisbane Boys College)

Harry Whitaker (NSW Waratahs, Newington College, Randwick Warriors)

Hasani Bloomfield (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Hills Junior Rugby Club)

Hemi Rakuita (QLD Reds, Ipswich Grammar School)

Jack Calleja (QLD Reds, Ipswich Grammar School)

Jarryd King (NSW Waratahs, Newington College, Randwick Warriors)

Justice Taumoepeau (NSW Waratahs, St Joseph's College, Oatley Junior Rugby Club)

Nicholas Kotarac (NSW Waratahs, Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga Tigers)

Oliver Smith (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Norths Pirates Rugby Club)

Selesitino Mainakavika (NSW Waratahs, St Johns College Dubbo, Dubbo Junior Rugby Club)

Tahj Smith (NSW Waratahs, Barker College, Central Eastwood)

Taione Taka (QLD Reds, Brisbane Boys College, Wests Rugby Club)

Talen Risati (NSW Waratahs, The King's School, Dural Rugby Club)

Visesio Kite (QLD Reds, Anglican Church Grammar School)

William Adrian De Klerk (QLD Reds, Sunshine Coast Grammar School)

Unavailable for selection due to other Rugby commitments:

Flynn Farrell (NSW Waratahs, Oakhill College, Blacktown Scorpions)

Rohan Nichol (QLD Reds, Sunshine Coast Grammar School)

Sam Polley (NSW Waratahs, Oakhill College, Blacktown Scorpions)

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