2024 Super Rugby U16s and U19s

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From a Western Force point of view a bit of mixed day out for the two teams in round 1.

Under 16's 19-18 win:

The forwards had a good outing led by prop and skipper Dozion Laupama, and the three loose forwards RJ Van Der Merwe, Joel Ockenden, and Rhymen Tusi. Chase Bunce will also be one to keep an eye on over the next few weeks. Overall while a bit scrappy they scapped well enough to get over the line in a match that could have gone either way.

Under 19's 53 - 23 loss:

Started well enough but got overwhelmed by a very good and cohesive Brumbies outfit. Hooker Ollie Barrett had a decent outing together with Finn Prass, Peni Naqau and Boston Fakafanua, however I was most impressed with Oakley Pearce and it will be good to see how he develops.

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Rugby.com.au's Super Rugby U16's Team of The Week

1. Dozion Laupama (Western Force)

2. Oliver Smith (NSW Waratahs)

3. Rueben Sulusulumaivasa (Western Force)

4. Charlie Grant (NSW Waratahs)

5. Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage (Western Force)

6. Aston Weir (NSW Waratahs)

7. RJ van der Merwe (Western Force)

8. Halaliku Lauhingoa (Melbourne Rebels)

9. Charles McBaron (ACT Brumbies)

10. Saxon Gaw (NSW Waratahs)

11. Samuela Sorovi (NSW Waratahs)

12. Tomas Jensen (ACT Brumbies)

13. Ashton Large (NSW Waratahs)

14. Creighton Meafou (NSW Waratahs)

15. Jack Kalms (NSW Waratahs)

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Rugby.com.au's Super Rugby U19's Team of The Week

1. Finn Baxter (ACT Brumbies)

2. Ollie Barrett (Western Force)

3. Will Goddard (NSW Waratahs)

4. Ollie McGinnity (Western Force)

5. Ollie Aylmer (ACT Brumbies)

6. Eamon Doyle (NSW Waratahs)

7. Austin Durbidge (NSW Waratahs)

8. Beau Morrison (ACT Brumbies)

9. Tafito Ahki (Western Force)

10. Joe Dillon (ACT Brumbies)

11. Brendan Palmer (NSW Waratahs)

12. Boston Fakafanua (Western Force)

13. Liam Grover (NSW Waratahs)

14. Edward Lyons (Melbourne Rebels)

15. Sid Harvey (NSW Waratahs)

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Teams in for Saturday:

Round 2 – Saturday 5 October, La Trobe's University Sports Park, Melbourne

Western Force U16s

Starters; Dozion Laupama (c) (Kalamunda Districts), Apakuki Te Hiko (Mandurah Pirates), Cruise Morrison (Southern Lions), Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage (Southern Lions), Kordel Wharepapa (Southern Lions), Joel Ockenden (Rockingham), RJ Van Der Merwe (vc) (Rockingham), Rhymen Tusi (USQ Saints), Juan Pablo Martin Coria (Joondalup Brothers), Matua Reedy (Nedlands), Jacob Scoon (Southern Lions), Fatani Fatanitavake (Kalamunda Districts), Chase Bunce (vc) (Cottesloe), Leighay-Jade Tauranga (Southern Lions), Ashton Williams (Cottesloe)

Reserves; Luke Scheepers (Nedlands), Dylan Francis (Nedlands), Friday Toko (Southern Lions), Leeson Tiakia (Joondalup Brothers), James Aleni (Nedlands), Cyrus Cullen (Nedlands), Archie Elton (Wests Scarborough), Michael Turukawa (Nedlands)

Western Force U19s

Starters; Ellis New (Associates), Ollie Barrett (Bond University/Fortescue Academy), Zavier Hawira (Palmyra), Ollie McGinnity (Fortescue Academy), William Crew (Southern Lions), Alex Bradley-Moore (UWA), Jackson Bridges (Wests Scarborough), Billy Turnbull (Cottesloe/Force Academy), Tafito Ahki (UQ), Henry James (Fortescue Academy), Peni Naqau (Southern Lions/Fortescue Academy), Boston Fakafanua (c) (Fortescue Academy), Oakley Pearce (Joondalup Brothers/Fortescue Academy), Vaughn Robson (Nedlands), Finn Prass (Fortescue Academy)

Reserves; Luke Megson (Scotch College), Daniel Christodoulou (West Harbour), Zane Wesley (Wanneroo), Tom Hollis (UWA), Sam Likio (Southern Lions), Tamarangi Tunui (Wanneroo), Thomas Crofts (Wanneroo), Josh Whittingham (Joondalup Brothers)