Rugby Australia announce Australian U16’s Development Squad

Rugby Australia have announced a 27-player Australian Under 16’s Development Squad.The squad comes following the U16 National Championships, with the NSW Waratahs taking out the title with a 40-10 win over the Queensland Reds.The squad will assemble in camp at The Southport School on the Gold Coast from the 9th to the 12th of December.It will be coached by Rugby Australia High-Performance staff, along with Rugby Australia support staff. This will include current Junior Wallabies Head Coach Nathan Grey, and Junior Wallabies assistant coaches Nic Henderson and Shannon Fraser, with a focus on building individual skills whilst focusing on mental and physical preparation.As expected, the Waratahs dominate the squad with 17 selections after they went unbeaten throughout the tournament.This includes lock Zion Poitaha, who was named Player of the Final after a powerful display at Pittwater Park.He is joined by teenage sensation Zach Fittler and fullback Mitchell WoodsThere are five Reds selections in the team, headlined by centre Prestyn Laine-Sietu.Laine-Sietu finished the season with four tries, only trailing Woods, selected alongside front-row duo Princeton Ioane and Ewald Kruger.Force trio Luke Holt-Brown, Manaia Te Tana and Christoffel Jansen along with Brumbies duo Jeziah Sega and Bailey Bouquiaux round out the side.Australian U16’s Development SquadAlex Conti – NSW Waratahs, St Patricks College Strathfield Avery Thompson – Queensland Reds, Brisbane Boys College Bailey Bouquiaux – ACT Brumbies, Marist College, Canberra Casey McLean – NSW Waratahs, Newington College Charlie Poynton – NSW Waratahs, Barker College Chace Oates – Queensland Reds, Toowoomba Grammar School Christoffel Jansen – Western Force, Quinn’s Baptist College Edwin Langi – NSW Waratahs, Kings School Ewald Kruger – Queensland Reds, Toowoomba Grammar School Henry Seigmeier – NSW Waratahs, St Josephs College Hunters Hill Jeziah Sega – ACT Brumbies, Amaroo College Joe Walsh – NSW Waratahs, St Augustines College BrookvaleLeo Jaques – NSW Waratahs, The Scots College Luca Cleverley – NSW Waratahs, Newington College Luke Holt-Brown – Western Force, Aranmore Catholic College Manaia Te Tana – Western Force, Warwick Senior High School Marshall Le Maitre – NSW Waratahs, Shore School Max Meagher – NSW Waratahs, Trinity Grammar SchoolMitchell Woods – NSW Waratahs, St Patricks College Strathfield Nick Hill – NSW Waratahs, Barker College Ollie Aboud – NSW Waratahs, Waverley College Prestyn Laine-Sietu – Queensland Reds, Nudgee College Princeton Ioane – Queensland Reds, Nudgee College Sam Blank – NSW Waratahs, St Augustines College Brookvale Toby Brial – NSW Waratahs, The Scots College Zach Fittler – NSW Waratahs, The Scots College Zion Poitaha – NSW Waratahs, Waverley CollegeClick Here: Kids football kit sets