NSW Country Rugby Union

NSW Country team announced for National Under 16 Championships

The three NSW teams to contest the 2010 National Under 16 Championships have been announced.

Sides from NSW Schools, Sydney Juniors and NSW Country will contest the tournament to be held at St Ignatius’ College, Riverview 26 September and 1 October 2010. Twelve teams from around the country will compete across two divisions.

Teams were selected following an arduous process culminating for Sydney Juniors at the State Championships, while and Regionals and Schools conducted a weekend of trials at Knox Grammar School 26-27 June.

NSW Schools won the tournament in 2009 with Sydney Juniors finishing third and NSW Country seventh in Division One.

NSW Country
Alex Brown (Far North Coast)
Luke Burton (New England)
Lachie Creighton (New England)
Jayden Darke (Far North Coast)
Jack Davis (Far North Coast)
Tyler Gallienne (Central North)
Daniel Greene (Hunter)
Joe Henderson (New England)
James Hewetson (Far North Coast)
Damien James (Hunter)
Tom Johnson (Central West)
Andrew Lawler (Central Coast)
Kurt McDonald (Far North Coast)
Rowan McGowan (New England)
Jake McIntre (Far North Coast)
Connor O'Leary (Hunter)
Jake Palermo (Illawarra)
Fletcher Patterson (Far North Coast)
Rowan Perry (Far North Coast)
John Porch (Central North)
Ben Robinson (Illawarra)
Olly Thomson (Central North)
Jack Yates (Hunter)

Coach: Mark DeBrincat
Coach: Steve Hamson
Manager: Don Darke