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)

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Mixed results for the boys yesterday, both are now 1 and 1.

Under 16's went down to Melbourne Rebels 24 - 27:

Boys played well but could not turn early pressure into points, and made a few more handling errors than the previous week. The loss of Chase Bunce just before half time, and Rhymen Tusi missing a portion of the second half, gave the Rebels a bit of momentum with their bigger and faster players, but a good fightback in the final quarter saw us get close and almost home.

Again liked what I saw and Dozion Laupama, Apakuki Te Hiko, Joel Ockenden, RJ Van Der Merwe, Rhymen Tusi, Fatani Fatanitavake, Chase Bunce are starting to show great development. Looking forward to seeing them "live" on Sunday 23/10/2024 v Reds.

Under 19's good win 47 - 22

Good outing and boys played very well, looks like they are starting to come together. Like last week started well and at least this week they seemed to keep it up and the result speaks for itself.

Liked what I saw from Ollie Barrett, Tafito Ahki, Boston Fakafanua, Oakley Pearce and Finn Prass.

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Ruby.com.au's team of the week round two U 16

Super Rugby U16's Team of The Week

1. Harrison Asi (Queensland Reds)

2. Isileli Otunuku (Melbourne Rebels)

3. Tyrece Herniman (Queensland Reds)

4. Jack Burton (Queensland Reds)

5. Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage (Western Force) (* 2 weeks in a row)

6. Cire-James Tom (Melbourne Rebels)

7. Keegan Cook (Queensland Reds)

8. Agapetos Lote-Felo (Queensland Reds)

9. Alfie Bowman (Queensland Reds)

10. Rohan Nichol (Queensland Reds)

11. Isaac Fidock (Queensland Reds)

12. Fatani Fataintavake (Western Force)

13. Taione Taka (Queensland Reds)

14. Leighay Tauranga (Western Force)

15. Aidan Wunsch (ACT Brumbies)

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Rubg.com.au u 19 Team of the week

Super Rugby U19's Team of The Week

1. Finn Baxter (ACT Brumbies)

2. Finlay King (Queensland Reds)

3. Trevor King (Queensland Reds)

4. Ollie McGinnity (Western Force) (* 2 weeks in a row)

5. Charlie McCauley (Queensland Reds)

6. Xander Iosefo (Melbourne Rebels)

7. Jackson Bridges (Western Force)

8. Cory Leumaga-Chen (Melbourne Rebels)

9. James Martens (Queensland Reds)

10. Brody McLaren (Queensland Reds)

11. Peni Naqau (Western Force)

12. Boston Fakafanua (Western Force) (* 2 weeks in a row)

13. Xavier Rubens (Queensland Reds)

14. Edward Lyons (Melbourne Rebels)

15. Shane Wilcox (ACT Brumbies)