Fri, Feb 16, 2024, 10:21 AM
Waratahs Media


The NSW Waratahs have named their Waratahs A team to face the Warringah Rats and the Manly Marlins in the club’s final trial on Saturday at Rat Park, Warringah.

In a wonderful day for community rugby, the Waratahs A team will go head-to-head with the Rats in the first half, followed by the Marlins in the second stanza.

Non-playing Waratahs will be on hand during the day to engage with fans and assist at registration tents for the local junior rugby clubs from both areas.

Whilst the trial is a great opportunity for several young and inexperienced players to push for selection in Round 1 against the Reds next week, it will also see the return of star fullback Max Jorgensen.

In a portrayal of the maturity that belies his age, Teddy Wilson will captain the side in the absence of Jake Gordon, David Porecki, and Hugh Sinclair.

Some familiar names, interesting "unavailables" and positional selections

1. Jack Barrett (Randwick)

2. Theo Fourie (Randwick)

3, Hayden Thompson-Stringer (Manly)

4. Fergus Lee-Warner (Eastern Suburbs)

5. Sam Thomson (Warringah)

6. Ned Slack-Smith (Warringah)

7. Austin Durbridge (Sydney University)

8. Ben DiStaso (Eastern Suburbs)

9. Teddy Wilson © (Eastern Suburbs)

10. Jack Bowen (Eastern Suburbs)

11. Vuate Karawalevu (West Harbour)

12. Harry Wilson (Eastern Suburbs)

13. Isaia Perese (Randwick)

14. Triston Reilly (Randwick)

15. Max Jorgensen (Randwick)

16. Julian Heaven (Eastern Suburbs)

17. Bo Abra (Hunter Wildfires)

18. Daniel Botha (Sydney University)

19. Ollie McCrea (Eastern Suburbs)

20. Will Kennedy (Eastwood)

21. Jack Grant (Eastern Suburbs)

22. Archie Saunders (Warringah)

23. Seb Cameron (Northern Suburbs)

25. Matt Komolafe (TBC)

27. Gabriele Vendetti (Hunter Wildfires)

Players unavailable for selection:

David Porecki - Achillies (Round 1+)
Ned Hanigan - Hamstring (Round 1)
Hugh Sinclair - Calf (Round 2-4)
Will Harrison - Knee (Round 3)
Thomas Lambert - Knee (TBC)
Archer Holz - Shoulder (Round 8-9)
Tom Ross - Calf (Round 2-4)
Mesu Kunavula – Knee (Season)
Sione Misiloi – Suspension (2 weeks)
Angus Bell (Rested)
Mahe Vailanu (Rested)
Harry Johnson-Holmes (Rested)
Jed Holloway (Rested)
Miles Amatosero (Rested)
Lachie Swinton (Rested)
Charlie Gamble (Rested)
Langi Gleeson (Rested)
Jake Gordon (Rested)
Tane Edmed (Rested)
Lalakai Foketi (Rested)
Mosese Tuipulotu (Rested)
Dylan Pietsch (Rested)
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Rested)
Joey Walton (Rested)
Match Details

NSW Waratahs A v Warringah Rats / Manly Marlins

Saturday 17 February – Rat Park (1472 Pittwater Rd, Warriewood NSW 2102)

Kick-off 6:30pm AEDT

Please note that the match will not be streamed on Stan Sport, however updates will be available on the Waratahs social media channels.