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City boys emerge victorious in City v Country U18s clash

nswrlmedia — Sun, 18 May 2025 06:24:13 +0000

City boys emerge victorious in City v Country U18s clash

Author : NSWRL George Alakiki

City boys emerge victorious in City v Country U18s clash

New South Wales most promising future Rugby League stars came together on Saturday afternoon in the Cabe U18s Men’s Country v City match which saw City’s finish 30-14 victors over their Country counterparts at Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah.

Country stamped their authority from the opening set, unafraid to stretch either side of City’s defence.

They took first points inside two minutes as halves Rielly Laverty and Toby Batten linked up on the right before centre Glassie Glassie attracted two defenders to put Archie Wheeler over untouched (4-0).

City’s attack finally paid off when three spine members in halves Lincoln Fletcher, Cameron Bamblett and fullback Oliver Lester combined to break the line and send Itule Seve over near the posts (6-4).

Country’s Batten produced a magical moment of his own soon later with a deft inside step to break the line, before putting on the afterburners to beat Lester to the tryline (8-6)

But with a minute to the halftime break City struck again as a threatening Lester broke through multiple tackles to find Bamblett, who put his winger Paul Johnson away.

The boot of Fletcher put City ahead 12-8 going into the sheds.

After extinguishing some early second half pressure, City kept the momentum going to start the second half as interchange players Jaylan Bishop and Seve linked up with a deceptive inside play on Country’s line to send the barnstorming prop crashing over for his second (18-8).

Some charging carries and quick play the balls up the left side of City’s attack kept them threatening, culminating with a cut-out pass from Bamblett to Johnson who found Lester back on the inside (24-8)

Country weren’t done fighting as they made their way up the park before a deft grubber from Batten fell nicely to Laverty to bring the margin to within ten (24-14).

City captain Darcy Smith put the final nail in the coffin for the leaders just before the final buzzer, capitalising off tired legs in the middle of the park to barge his way under the posts and end the match with City 30-14 victors.

Darcy Smith 2025 u18s Country vs City Player ofg the Match (Phoot : NSWRL)

Talking points

City started the game with a mix of penalties conceded and errors. It cost them points on either side of the field.

Country sought to get the ball wide and use their outside backs, which worked to great effect early. Up against the highly touted Heamasi Makasini, centre Glassie Glassie held his own.

By contrast, City’s insistence to attack direct through the middle paid off. Hookers Jaylan Bishop and Cody Hill had a field day in the ruck for their side. Their speed kept Country’s defence on their toes and wore them down as the game continued.

Key Moment

It was a fine display from both halfbacks, but City’s Lincoln Fletcher came out on top, controlling his sides movement across the field and was perfect off the boot, including conversions.

City U16s run rampant in 44-point thrashing

nswrlmedia — Sun, 18 May 2025 06:10:45 +0000

City U16s run rampant in 44-point thrashing

Author : NSWRL Anthony Eltarraf

City U16s run rampant in 44-point thrashing

City U16s run rampant in 44-point thrashing (Photo : NSWRL)

Cabe Under 16s City put on a clinic this afternoon at Jubilee Stadium, defeating Country 44-0 in a completely one-sided affair.

Given the number of errors, it was fitting that the first try came from a scrum. Payton Tarau took the line on with a show and go, breaking through the opposition line to open the scoring for City.

City then gained their stride, scoring through Thomas Aroyan who found himself on the end of some brilliant play.

A devastating run by bench forward Charlie Xuereb was followed up by a brilliant offload by Altas Atilua for his winger to touch down near the corner.

Momentum was with the City side, as the following set saw the first try scorer Tarau slice through Country’s middle before finding centre Riley Rostron who scored beside the posts.

Tarau’s perfect three from three conversions gave his side a handy 18-0 lead into half time.

The second half saw more of the same footy–the Country side plagued with errors, while City found their rhythm, scoring through both their wingers within the opening eight minutes of the half.

Zack Fitzgerald went over on the right after some innovative play by the hosts, before Aroyan dived over from dummy half on the left edge to score his second of the afternoon.

City dominated the second half, being gifted possession and easy field position, and they took full advantage, scoring from dummy half again, this time through Caleb Leiataua who had just come onto the field.

Payton Tarau proved himself a sharpshooter, converting all six tries up until this point.

The hosts didn’t let up, pushing for points until the final whistle–and finding them through a second for Zack Fitzgerald, and one for Oliver Burton, sealing City’s dominant 44-0 victory over Country.

Payton Tarau 2025 City vs Country player of the match (Photo : NSWRL)

Talking Points

City’s five eighth Payton Tarau put on a masterclass, scoring the first try of the afternoon through a solo effort and showing signs of maturity in his game management, as well as kicking an impressive six conversions from eight attempts.

City tormented Country’s middle throughout the entirety of the game, proving too big and too quick as they broke through on a number of occasions.
The Country side gave themselves very little opportunity to get back in the game as ball handling errors plagued them over the full 80 minutes.

Key Moment

City came out firing in the second half, finding space on the outside in the opening set to give themselves an early opportunity to attack the opposition’s line.

After just a minute of play, the home side extended their lead to four converted tries, refusing to die with the ball and eventually finding winger Zack Fitzgerald who dived over in the right corner.

The winger’s try set up the second half perfectly for City, who carried the momentum right to the final whistle.

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City overcome early deficit for impressive U18s win

nswrlmedia — Sun, 19 May 2024 01:13:49 +0000

City overcome early deficit for impressive U18s win

Author : NSWRL

City overcome early deficit for impressive U18s win

City have managed to overcome an early deficit before romping away with an impressive 48-18 win over Country in the CABE Under 18s match at Leichhardt Oval today.

City trailed 10-0 early in the first half, and again at 14-6, before taking charge to run away with the game.

City back-rower Jacob Halangahu turned in a strong performance to earn Player of the Match honours, lock Finau Latu and winger Ratu Rinakama both bagged doubles, while five-eighth Mitchell Woods was dominant after scoring a try and having a hand in several others.

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Country started the match with plenty of intent and were the first team to score after five-eighth Cooper Black took the ball to the line before flicking a ball back for hooker Mitchell Brophy to finish the job.

Black converted for a 6-0 lead.

A strong surge from Country prop Jesse Milin put his team on the front foot.

On the next play halfback Jordan Hamlin launched a cross field kick for an unmarked Saint Fuatimau to grab and cross over out wide. Black missed the conversion, but Country had an early 10-0 lead.

City pegged one back after hooker Zaidas Muagututia turned a ball back inside for Latu to score but Country responded after Black laid on a kick for centre Harry Hudson to touch down.

Black missed the conversion, but Country were in control at 14-6.

That was where their momentum ended.

City scored through Rinakama to reduce the deficit to 14-10, before taking the lead after halfback Toby Rodwell stepped off his left foot before picking up back-rower Jezaiah Funa-Luta to burst through a hole and score.

Fullback Connor Votano landed the conversion to hand City the lead for the first time that afternoon at 16-14.

They never looked back from that moment on.

City added one more try before half-time when Woods showed some nifty footwork before popping a pass over the top for Nikora Williams who in turn picked up Luke Laulilii to score in the corner.

Votano landed the extras for City to take a 22-14 lead into half-time.

City kept the momentum going after the break when Woods took off from his own end before finding Votano in support who raced away to score underneath the posts.

Votano again converted to extend the margin to 28-14.

City overcome early deficit for impressive U18s win (Photo : NSWRL)

Tries flowed for City from that point on with Hayden Buchanan, Latu and Woods all scoring before Country grabbed one back after Hamlin slipped a nice ball for back-rower Archie Duncombe to score.

Not to be outdone, City scored a final try when Woods floated a long pass over the top for Rinakama to cross for a 48-18 lead and put the exclamation point on an impressive victory.

City 48

TRIES : Finau Latu 2, Ratu Rinakama 2, Jezaiah Funa-Luta, Luke Laulilii, Connor Votano, Hayden Buchanan, Mitchell Woods
GOALS : Votano

Country 18

TRIES : Mitchell Brophy, Saint Fuatimau, Harry Hudson, Archie Duncombe
GOALS : Cooper Black goal) at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday 18 May.

City U16s prove too good for Country

nswrlmedia — Sat, 18 May 2024 23:14:47 +0000

City U16s prove too good for Country

Author : Tayla Micallef

City U16s prove too good for Country

City have opened the annual Country v City weekend with a dominant 54-10 win over Country in the Under 16s match at Leichhardt Oval today.

City halfback Lachlan Metcalf stole the show after guiding his team around the park for an impressive win, while centre Jeziah Papa was named Player of the Match after bagging a double.

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City winger Cyrus Bloomfield bagged a hat-trick while centre Braith Sloane also grabbed a double in a game that City always looked in control of after taking a 34-4 lead into half-time.

Country opened the scoring early through winger Chip Valentish who crossed in the fourth minute (4-0).

City wasted no time in levelling the scores through centre Braith Sloane who crossed for a try before back-rower Samuel Polley added another four points to extend the lead (10-4).

City went back-to-back from the kick-off, breaking through the line to race 30 metres downfield before finding winger Cyrus Bloomfield who scored close to the posts (16-4).

Holding momentum for the final 10 minutes of the opening half, City went on to score three unanswered tries – with centre Papa grabbing his double before the break (34-4).

Despite trailing by 30 heading into second half, Country came out firing and tested City in attack on each set.

The pressure eventually paid off when Country were the first to find the line through forward Mitchell Sleigh who broke past the defence to score under the posts.

Five-eighth Chase Butler converted to reduce the margin to 34-10.

City responded through a great individual try from winger Bloomfield (38-10) and scored another three tries in the final five to seal an impressive victory.

City 54

TRIES : Cyrus Bloomfield 3, Jeziah Papa 2, Braith Sloane 2, Samuel Polley, Cruz Death, Talmage Brown
GOALS : Lachlan Metcalf 7

Country 10

TRIES : Chip Valentish, Mitchell Sleigh
GOALS : Chase Butler 1

NSW rep teams named for Women’s National Championships

nswrlmedia — Fri, 20 May 2022 04:56:47 +0000

NSW rep teams named for Women’s National Championships

Author : NSWRL

NSW rep teams named for Women’s National Championships

The NSWRL has announced the Harvey Norman NSW Country Under 19s Women’s, NSW City Under 19s Women’s, and NSW Emerging Country Women’s Open Age squads for the Harvey Norman Women’s National Championships at Pizzey Park on the Gold Coast from 9-12 June.

The Harvey Norman NSW Country Under 19s and NSW City Under 19s squads have been chosen from the Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup.

This will provide players with a chance to push their selection claims for the Harvey Norman NSW Under 19s team to face Queensland during the Ampol State of Origin series next month.

The Harvey Norman NSW Emerging Country Women’s Open Age team was chosen from the Women’s Country Championships and will compete in the Open Age competition against other affiliated states.

The Harvey Norman NSW Country Under 19s and NSW City Under 19s squads will train at Ignite HQ Centre of Excellence on Sunday 22 May.

The Harvey Norman NSW Emerging Country Women’s Open Age team will train at Ignite HQ Centre of Excellence on Sunday 29 May. Media should indicate if they are interested in attending either session.

All Squads Below Are Listed In Alphabetical Order

Harvey Norman NSW Country Under 19s Women’s

Ma’ata Alai Lokeni (Canberra Raiders)
Sophie Clancy (Newcastle Knights)
Alanna Dummet (Canberra Raiders)
Kayla Fleming (Canberra Raiders)
Jemma Gallagher (Illawarra Steelers)
Matilda Jones (Newcastle Knights)
Jules Kirkpatrick (Newcastle Knights)
Tiana Kore (Illawarra Steelers)
Mackenzie Lear (Illawarra Steelers)
Charlize Lloyd-Phillips (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Milly Lupo (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Annabel McDonald (Illawarra Steelers)
Mercydes Metcalf (Newcastle Knights)
Mia Middleton (Newcastle Knights)
Tayla Montgomery (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters) Salma Nour (Illawarra Steelers)
Jordyn Preston (Illawarra Steelers)
Lily Rogan (Illawarra Steelers)
Jada Taylor (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Kayla Waldron (Newcastle Knights)

Coach : Alicia-Kate Hawke

Harvey Norman NSW City Under 19s Women’s

Tyla Amiatu St George Dragons)
Rosemarie Beckett (Parramatta Eels)
Maddie Binding (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Zoe Cass (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Rueben Cherrington (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Lesha Duckett (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Kalospiani Hopoate (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Chloe Jackson (North Sydney Bears)
Ruby-Jean Kennard (Parramatta Eels)
Petesa Lio (Parramatta Eels)
Losana Lutu (Wests Tigers)
Tahleisha Maeva (Parramatta Eels)
Otesa Pule (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Monalisa Soliola (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Cassey Tohi-Hiku (St George Dragons)
Folau Vaki (Wests Tigers)
Sienna Williams (North Sydney Bears)
Anneka Wilson (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Leilani Wilson (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Luisa Yaranamua (St George Dragons)

Coach : Kate Mullaly.

Harvey Norman NSW Emerging Country Women’s Open Age

Kaitlyn Andrews (Monaro Colts)
Ashley Bills (Newcastle Knights)
Tamika Bull (Newcastle Knights)
Ella Buteux (Central Coast Roosters)
Macie Carlile (Macarthur West Tigers)
Brooke Carter (Newcastle Knights)
Sarah Dimech (Central Coast Roosters)
Sian Filipo (Newcastle Knights)
Jessica Gentle (Central Coast Roosters)
Olivia Glanville (Central Coast Roosters)
Jorja Holden (Newcastle Knights)
Katrina Latu (Illawarra Steelers)
Shannon Rose (Central Coast Roosters)
Caitlin Shoulders (Newcastle Knights)
Christa Smith (Newcastle Knights)
Josie Strong (Illawarra Steelers)
Terri-Lee VanWyk (Newcastle Knights)
Melanie Weatherston (Central Coast Roosters)
Theresa Wilhelmus (Newcastle Knights)
Alicia Wright (Central Coast Roosters)

Coach : Russell Griggs

City clinical first half for Under 18s win

nswrlmedia — Sat, 14 May 2022 05:02:00 +0000

City clinical first half for Under 18s win

Author : NSWRL

City turn in clinical first half for Under 18s win

City have scored a convincing 42-18 win over Country in the Under 18s match at 4 Pines Parks in Brookvale after a clinical first-half performance where they scored five unanswered tries.

City back-rower Harrison Hassett was named Player of the Match after a strong performance which saw him have a hand in a couple of tries, while halfback Ethan Sanders was just as impressive after playing a starring role in attack.

City coach Stephen O’Dea was impressed with the first-half performance from his players but added they had learned a valuable lesson in the second half when Country rallied.

“I said to the boys at half-time that we wanted to be professional and repeat what we did in the first half and I felt we probably weren’t that great in the second half,” O’Dea said.

“If they want to go forward as footballers, which is what they aspire to do, they’re going to have to learn that and be better in that respect.

“We were proud of our first-half effort, and it really set the tone for the game, but was probably just a little bit disappointed that we didn’t go on with the job.”

City got off to a strong start after halfback Ethan Sanders put Lajuan Vito into a hole; the back-rower palming off the goal-line defence to crash his way over the line.

Ethan Ferguson landed the sideline conversion to take an early 6-0 lead.

City back-rower Harrison Hassett was named Player of the Match (Photo : Bryden Sharp NSWRL / bsphotos.com.au)

That triggered a rush of tries for the blue and gold team.

Centre Charlie Guymer finished off a long-range break out wide and Ferguson converted to make the score 12-0.

Sanders then put a kick across field which was knocked back by winger Jordi Mazzone to back-rower Harrison Harrett who managed to get a pass away for Ethan Strange to score.

Ferguson had no issues with the kick to extend the lead to 18-0.

The City halfback stepped up again when he sparked a break for fullback Fletcher Sharpe who in turn passed a ball back inside for Sanders to race away and score underneath the posts.

Ferguson continued his perfect day with the boot after landing another conversion for a 24-0 lead.

City completed the first-half rout when Jordan Miller did well to barge his way through the defence before slipping a pass for Samuel McCullough, who in turn sent Sanders over in the corner.

Ferguson had no issue with the sideline conversion to make it 30-0 at half-time.

Country rallied in the second half with a quick ball putting Country captain Thomas Fisher into a gap before he found fullback Wesley Pring in support.

Five-eighth Shane Davis-Caldwell landed the conversion to put his team on the board at 30-6.

Country hooker Kyan Hjaltason then showed plenty of skill to fool the City defence with a couple of show and go’s on his way to scoring next to the posts.

Davis-Caldwell landed the conversion again and Country were on their way to making a game of it at 30-12.

That snapped City back into life and Sanders got involved again to fire a cut-out pass for centre Josh Feledy to score.

The City halfback then put up a bomb which was grabbed by Hassett before he found Mazzone on his outside to score.

Ferguson landed both conversions to extend the lead to 42-12 and although Country would find one more try the day well and truly belonged to City.

Full Time

Country Under 16s 12 – 36 City Under 16’s

Country Under 18s 18 – 42 City Under 18’s

Country Women 14 – 6 City Women

Rodwell stars in dominant City 16s win

nswrlmedia — Sat, 14 May 2022 04:49:01 +0000

Rodwell stars in dominant City 16s win

Author : NSWRL

Rodwell stars in dominant City Under 16s win

City halfback Toby Rodwell has turned in a dominant performance after helping guide his team to an impressive 36-12 win over Country in the Under 16s match at 4 Pines Park in Brookvale today.

Rodwell, the son of former Illawarra Steelers centre Brett Rodwell, scored two tries and had a hand in several others as City recovered from a 12-10 halftime deficit to put their foot on the accelerator and run away with the match.

City halfback Toby Rodwell Man of the Match (Photo : Bryden Sharp NSWRL / bsphotos.com.au)

He was ably supported by hooker Jaxson Allen, who proved a handful for the Country defence, while prop Jack Hilliar was strong up front and Zach Fittler.

The son of Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler – produced some powerful runs as his father watched on from the grandstand.

City coach Kyle Churchill praised his team after the game; particularly for the way they responded after trailing at the break.

“It was probably a nervous start from both teams and errors brought both teams into the game,” Churchill said.

“In the second half we started trusting our processes a little bit more and probably became a little hungrier.

Once we started getting hungry for those little things, that hunger then (helped our) goal of winning today and continue the tradition of City winning this competition.

“The boys were generally very good in camp all week and we had our two captains in Toby Rodwell and Finau Latu, they led from the front and were very physical but then we had a had a couple of standouts.

I thought Jack Hilliar was quite good today, Jaxson Allen out of hooker caught them off guard a couple of times too.

“Everyone really had a crack today which was good.”

City signalled their intentions early after Allen dummied his way past the defence to spark a promising attacking move but the final pass went to ground.

Country responded with a sweeping play that looked destined to end in a try but the final pass from centre Callum McMenemy was knocked down by City to save the day.

Country backed that up with another dangerous raid, but again the final long pass from fullback Harry Chadburn to his winger Harry Wald failed to find the mark to let City off the hook.

Allen got himself involved again after putting Toby Rodwell into a nice gap with a great short ball and the City halfback stepped Chadburn on his way to the line for the opening try of the match. Lachlan Dooner converted for a 6-0 lead.

City looked a chance to extend their lead a short time later but the final pass from Allen was picked off by Country halfback Zane Harrison who sprinted 50 metres upfield to put his team on the attack.

A penalty helped Country maintain the pressure and Chadburn picked up Harry Hudson who had too much momentum for the defence.

Lewis Sargent-Wilson landed the conversion from the sideline to level the scores at 6-all.

City worked their way back into a great attacking position and replacement Finau Latu did well to keep the play alive with an around the corner pass in traffic for to help Dooner score in the corner and re-take the lead at 10-6.

City u16s attack in today Country v City U16s match (Photo : Bryden Sharp NSWRL / bsphotos.com.au

Back-to-back penalties provided the Country team with a sniff just before the break and they soon took advantage when Harrison threaded the needle with a well-placed kick for Archie Duncombe to grab and score.

Sargent-Wilson landed the conversion to give Country a 12-10 lead at the break.

The second half started in blistering fashion for the City team after Rodwell and City five-eighth Mitchell Woods combined to put the latter over the line. Dooner converted for a 16-12 lead.

Rodwell then had a hand in the next two tries to Jacob Halangahu and Jordan Uta before producing a show and go himself to grab his second try of the afternoon.

He finished the day off in style after putting a kick over the top for fullback Luke Laulilli to grab and complete an impressive performance for City.

Full Time

Country Under 16s 12 – 36 City Under 16’s

Country Under 18s 18 – 42 City Under 18’s

Country Women 14 – 6 City Women

Country and City squads announced

nswrlmedia — Thu, 05 May 2022 02:32:34 +0000

Country and City squads announced

Author : NSWRL

Country and City squads announced for representative weekend

The NSWRL is pleased to announce the Country and City squads for the representative matches on the weekend of 14-15 May across three venues.

The opening day of competition on Saturday 14 May will include matches for Under 16s, Under 18s and Women’s Open Age at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale; while a Wheelchair Rugby League match will be played at Niagara Park Stadium on the Central Coast.

The second day of competition on Sunday 15 May will include matches for Physical Disability Rugby League, Women’s Police, Men’s Police and Men’s Open Age at Leichhardt Oval.

The Under 16s Country team is made up of players from the SLE Andrew Johns Cup and the City team from the UNE Harold Matthews Cup; while the Under 18s Country team is from the SLE Laurie Daley Cup and the City team the UNE SG Ball Cup.

The NSW Men’s Country team is made up of players from the Men’s Country Championships and the NSW Men’s City team from the Ron Massey Cup.

While the Women’s NSW Country and City teams are from the Women’s Country Championships and the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership.

The players for the Men’s and Women’s Police teams were selected from the recent Police Rugby League State Carnival in Tamworth.

The teams for Wheelchair Rugby League and Physical Disability Rugby League will be named at a later date.

The Country v City concept made a successful return to the NSWRL calendar in 2021 with the selection criteria based on residency.

The fixture was previously based on residency from 1928-1986 before acting as a pathway for the NSW team with selection based under Origin selection rules from 1987-2017.

COUNTRY V CITY SQUADS (in alphabetical order)
SATURDAY 14 MAY

Under 16s (10.30am 4 Pines Park)

Country:

Riley Buchanan (Northern Rivers Titans), Samuel Carr (Northern Tigers), Harry Chadburn (Northern Rivers Titans), Archie Duncombe (Monaro Colts), Lachlan Greatz (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Zane Harrison (Northern Rivers Titans), Harry Hudson (Monaro Colts), Ezekiel Kennedy (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Aaron Keppie (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Drew Langdon (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Kimball Liufau (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Callum McMenemy (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Riley Oitmann (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Amazon-Paul Pua’avase (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Zachariah Taufa (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Broc Thomas (Central Coast Roosters), Harry Wald (Western Rams), Lewis Sargent-Wilson (Illawarra South Coast Dragons).

Coach: Aaron Hertsch.

City:

Jaxson Allen (Sydney Roosters), Alex Challenor (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Lachlan Dooner (Sydney Roosters), Jaxen Edgar (Penrith Panthers), Zach Fittler (Sydney Roosters), Nathaniel Gallagher (Western Suburbs Magpies), Jacob Halangahu (St George Dragons), Jack Hilliar (Newcastle Knights), Tom Kirk (Illawarra Steelers), Simione Laiafi (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Finau Latu (St George Dragons), Luke Laulilli (Western Suburbs Magpies), Hokafonu Lemoto (Penrith Panthers), Zaidas Muagututia (Parramatta Eels), Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters), Jordan Uta (Parramatta Eels), Connor Votano (Newcastle Knights), Baxter Warner (Sydney Roosters), Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs).

Coach: Kyle Churchill.

Under 18s (12.10pm 4 Pines Park)

Country:

Taj Blackman (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Taye Cochrane (North Coast Bulldogs), Bryce Davis (Central Coast Roosters), Shane Davis-Caldwell (North Coast Bulldogs), Noah Goodman (Central Coast Roosters), Kane Graham (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Kyan Hjaltason (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Oscar Holt (North Coast Bulldogs), Oliver Juras (Central Coast Roosters), Remi Mant (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Kyle McCarthy (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Nick Murphy (Western Rams), Jack Piccirilli (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Joshua Power (North Coast Bulldogs), Wesley Pring (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Joseph Roddy (Riverina Bulls), Thomas Fisher (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Vaenuku Vatuvei (Illawarra South Coast Dragons).

Coach: Kurt Hancock.

City:

Michael Abdow (Sydney Roosters), Taj Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Samuela Fainu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Joshua Feledy (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Ethan Ferguson (Newcastle Knights), Charlie Guymer (Parramatta Eels), Harrison Hassett (Penrith Panthers), Myles Martin (Newcastle Knights), Jordi Mazzone (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Samuel Mcculloch (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Jordan Miller (Western Suburbs Magpies), Joash Papalii (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Venasiotangifetaua Patuki Case (Sydney Roosters), Ethan Sanders (Parramatta Eels), Chevy Stewart (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Ethan Strange (Sydney Roosters), Siteni Taukamo (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Lajuan Vito (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs).

Coach: Stephen O’Dea.

Women’s Open Age (2pm 4 Pines Park)

2021 City Women’s team after winning the City v Country clash at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Country:

Teagan Berry (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Sam Bremner (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Keele Browne (Wests Tigers), Shawden Burton (Central Coast Roosters), Abbi Church (St Marys Saints), Phoebe Desmond (Newcastle Knights), Kirra Dibb (North Sydney Bears), Vanessa Foliaki (St Marys Saints), Jayme Fressard (Central Coast Roosters), Olivia Higgins (Newcastle Knights), Rikeya Horne (St Marys Saints), Melanie Howard (Newcastle Knights), Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights), Jocelyn Kelleher (Central Coast Roosters), Olivia Kernick (Central Coast Roosters), Bobbi Law (Newcastle Knights), Kaitlyn Phillips (Brisbane Broncos), Tayla Predebon (Newcastle Knights).

Coach: Ruan Sims.

City:

Shaylee Bent (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Jaime Chapman (Tweed Heads Seagulls), Kennedy Cherrington (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Emily Curtain (Wests Tigers), Jocephy Daniels (Mounties), Leianne Fiaoo (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Filomina Hanisi (Mounties), Fatafehi Hanisi (Mounties), Talei Holmes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Tommaya Kelly-Sines (Mounties), Shirley Mailangi (Mounties), Taina Naividi (Mounties), Aliti Namoce (North Sydney Bears), Christian Pio (Wests Tigers), Tayla Preston (Wests Tigers), Maddie Studdon (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Mareva Swann (Mounties), Renee Targett (North Sydney Bears).

Coach: Darrin Borthwick.

Wheelchair Rugby League (4pm Niagara Park Stadium, Central Coast)

Country:

(squad to be confirmed)

City:

Joseph Abboud (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Jeremy Ayoub (St George Illawarra Dragons), Cory Cannane (St George Illawarra Dragons), Craig Cannane (St George Illawarra Dragons), William Derederenalagi (Parramatta Eels), Edge Iole (St George Illawarra Dragons), Liam Luff (Parramatta Eels), Jessie Mowczan (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Tosso Solusi (West Tigers).

Coach: Brad Turnbull.

SUNDAY 15 MAY

Physical Disability Rugby League (9.45am Leichhardt Oval)

Country:

Siang Beh (Sydney Roosters), Daniel Brodie (Newtown Jets), Geoff Clarke (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Byron Daley (Wests Tigers), Denzel Edwards (Newtown Jets), Joe Egan (Sydney Roosters), Tristan Gibbs (Sydney Roosters), Allan Ross (Wests Tigers), Chris Sansom (Newtown Jets), Colby Sansom (Sydney Roosters), Alex Smith (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Fady Taiba (Wests Tigers), Ben Taprell (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Jake Vukobratovich (South Sydney Rabbitohs). Drew Gibbs (Able body), Sam Aquilina (Able body).

Coach: David Smith.

City:

Jack Bryant (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Kayla Coppe (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Hayden Coulton (Sydney Roosters), Todd Dorward (Newtown Jets), Che Forusek (Newtown Jets), Adam Hills (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Siaosi Lampiati (Newtown Jets), Rylee Lowe (Sydney Roosters), Fletcher Netting (South Sydney), Noah Pittas (Wests Tigers), Joel Pragnell (Sydney Roosters), Tim Ragg (Wests Tigers), Andrew Saliba (Newtown Jets), Jonathan Smith (South Sydney Rabbitohs). Steve Cremona (Able body), Rob Mumford (Able body).

Coach: Craig Anderson.

Country:

Bedford (Easts), Jessica Brooks (Easts), Casey Gardiner (Country North), Anja Halstead (Country South), Nicole Holmes (Bankstown), Hayley Joseph (Country North), Sandra Laughlin (Country South), Maddie Martin (Easts), Jess O’Brien (Country North), Allanah Pomering (Macarthur), Marita Shoulders (Country South), Gabrielle Suckling (Easts), Miah Sullivan (Country North), Maggie Townsend (Country North), Brooke Walker (Macarthur), Kiara White (Bankstown), Bianca Wright (Country South).

Coach: Nathan Simpson.

City:

Kristy Bridge (Macarthur), Sohryn Carter (Bankstown), Morgan Davey (Easts), Maddie Duncan (Easts), Mel Dunn (Macarthur), Jayme Emphelstone (Bankstown), Nerida Gregory (Bankstown), Dana Griffin (Macarthur), Joss Haddad (Bankstown), Kiera Harvey (Bankstown), Katerina Hinton (Country North), Jacoda Links (Bankstown), Judy May Pollard (Macarthur), Cassandra Mileto (Bankstown), Elise Ryan (Country South), Michelle Shakespeare (Macarthur), Ana-Lise Sio (Macarthur). Coach: Mitch Osborne.

Men’s Police (12.25pm Leichhardt Oval)

Country:

Hayden Ashcroft (Easts), Trent Barrett (Macarthur), Callum Blinco (Parramatta), Reece Chappell (Easts), Dane Clarke (Bankstown), Jackson Clarke (Easts), Rhys Dombkins (Easts), Rhys Fagerland Brent Nellies (Macarthur), (Country South), Connor O’Bierne (Manly), Josh Parrish (Manly), Joel Patterson (Penrith), Sam Paul (Manly), Sam Press (Manly), Bailey Schultz (Country North), Brayden Sharrock (Country South), (Country North), Blake Turner (Parramatta).

Coach: Shane Cribb.

City:

Talaisi Alo (Penrith), Franelle Betham Misa (Parramatta), Charlie Buttrose (Easts), Marcus Creais (Manly), Andrew Dargin (Bankstown), Jack Davey (Macarthur), Carlin Deane (Easts), Blake Draper (Macarthur), Jaydon Fa’avae-eli (Macarthur), David Farkas (Easts), Scott Hartigan (Parramatta), Brock Jamieson (Macarthur), Mathewson Johns (Bankstown), Alex Maher (Easts), Jack Mitchell (Macarthur), 15. Johnno Palmer (Macarthur), Haydn Peacock (Bankstown). Coach: Marty Hyde.

Men’s Open Age (2pm Leichhardt Oval)

Country:

Mitchell Andrews (Western Rams), Kayne Brennan (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Jake Brisbane (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Matthew Delbanco (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Donte Efaraimo (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Blair Grant (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Ron Leapai (Monaro Colts), James Luff (Riverina Bulls), Zachary Masters (Riverina Bulls), Toby McIntosh (Northern Rivers Titans), Darby Medlyn (Monaro Colts), Bradley Prior (Monaro Colts), Keiran Rankmore (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Oliver Regan (Northern Rivers Titans), Richard Roberts (North Coast Bulldogs), Dillon Rota (Monaro Colts), Caleb Ziebell (Northern Rivers Titans), Connor Ziebell (Northern Rivers Titans).

Coach: Terry Campese.

City:

Edward Aiono (St Marys Saints), Niko Apelu (Wentworthville Magpies), Clayton Faulalo (Wentworthville Magpies), Keiran Hayman (Hills District Bulls), Patrick Hollis (St Marys Saints), Brad Keighran (Hills District Bulls), Semisi Kioa (Mounties), Raymond Lesoa (St Marys Saints), Eli Levido (Glebe Dirty Reds), Lopeti Mafi (Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles), Cleveland McGhie (Ryde-Eastwood Hawks), D’rhys Miller (Western Suburbs Magpies), Eli Roberts (Hills District Bulls), Manaia Rudolph (Glebe Dirty Reds), Steven Tavita (Hills District Bulls), Denzal Tonise (Hills District Bulls), Caleb Uele (Glebe Dirty Reds), Joe Vaegaau (St Marys Saints).

Coach: Brett Cook.

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Studdon puts hand up for Origin recall as City beat Country

nrlmedia — Sun, 16 May 2021 22:54:21 +0000

Studdon puts hand up for Origin recall as City beat Country

Author : Alicia Newton NRLW Chief Reporter

Former NSW halfback Maddie Studdon has put herself back in the frame for a State of Origin recall after impressing in City’s 40-16 win over Country at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday.

Recently appointed NSW coach Kylie Hilder got a first-hand look at the state’s best women’s players ahead of their mission to reclaim the Origin shield against Queensland at Sunshine Coast Stadium on June 25.

It was former captain Studdon who put up her hand in the 70-minute clash – albeit with a mixed display – to remind selectors of her skills after being overlooked last year.

Studdon played her hand in three tries including a piece of brilliance in the second half to set up Shanice Parker, who finished with a double.

“It’s just unreal to be back in this City team, there’s so much talent coming through the pathways so I was very grateful I got selected,” Studdon told NRL.com.

“I just love my footy and we had a great bunch of girls in camp this week. I had a tough year last year but I’ve let that go and am enjoying working hard on my game.

“Whatever happens from here, we’ll just see. It would mean the world to me to get back into the Origin side, it was one of the hardest heartbreaks I’ve ever had, not being in the team last year.

“To get that blue jersey back would mean everything.”

Hilder’s backline for Origin appears settled but the make-up of her attacking spine and interchange bench remain unclear until players return to club football over the next month.

City girls celebrate Corban Baxter’s try at Bankwest Stadium (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The women’s City Origin team celebrates a try.

The battle of the hookers is also yet to be decided with Hilder likely to play both Quincy Dodd and Keeley Davis in tandem.

Dodd was a clear standout in the match, tearing the opposition apart through the middle as fatigue crept into the game with Davis struggling to make an impact in limited opportunities.

NSW incumbents Jessica Sergis, Corban Baxter and Sarah Togatuki were also dominant in the win as City raced to a 24-4 half-time lead before piling on four more tries in the second half.

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City Under 18s clinical in win

nswrlmedia — Sat, 15 May 2021 11:51:17 +0000

City Under 18s clinical in win

Author : Jarrod Ryan NSWRL

Justin Matamua starred off the bench with a hat-trick and a complete Man-of-the-Match performance as the Under 18s City dominated Country 46-6.

Two early knock-ons within their own 20m line had City on the backfoot from the get-go, forcing the team to defend their try-line twice within five minutes of kick-off. Despite the early opportunities Country were unable to crack the gutsy City defence, sending the ball over the touch line with overzealous grubbers.

A Penrith Panthers junior club combination of hooker Ryley Smith and halfback Jack Cole saw City cross for the first points of the game. Smith feigned a pass metres from the try-line, finding his Penrith teammate running at an angle to squeeze through the Country defence.

The gravity of the representative game seemed to simmer to the surface with City winger Michael Asomua rushing out of his line, landing a lone shoulder on Kane Rushton. With Rushton leaving the field for a HIA examination, Asomua was sent to the sideline for 10 minutes.

Despite not being able to capitalise on the under-manned City, Country managed to get on the board as Asomua returned to the field. Jessi O’Neill-Petherbridge slotted a perfectly weighted kick behind the City try-line defence as Matthew Wheatley beat his opposing defenders to ground the ball.

Scrambling in defence, Country was able to withstand multiple City line breaks but could not keep up with the momentum in attack. City’s Jack Cole took control of his team, choosing to send the ball back into the centre of the field on the fifth tackle.

The halfback found Justin Matamua with a short ball as the forward muscled his way through the Country defence to score his first try under the posts.

After a desperate Country defence gave up multiple penalties, City yet again found themselves in an ideal scoring position.

Siteni Taukamo spotted an overlap, sending an arching cut-out pass to his left edge winger Turoa Williams to score his first just before the half time siren. A missed conversion had City leading Country 16-6 at the break.

City returned to the field with the same confidence as when they left for half-time with Asomua crossing on the right within minutes of the restart as the play was shifted towards the short side of the play the ball.

Samuela Fainu and Matamua set the standard for the rest of the forwards with strong runs at first receiver, helping City storm through the middle of the field.

The ball was shifted quickly to the left edge as Turoa Williams finished to score his second try of the game. An unfortunate clash halted the game as Brody Briggs was taken from the field.

Justin Matamua was the Man of the Match in Country vs City U18 (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Matamua extended the City lead by another converted try after the short break. Charging from first receiver with an effective hit-and-spin meters from the try-line, the ball-playing forward claimed his second of the day to go along with his comprehensive performance.

Not content with City’s dominant lead, Matamua completed his hat-trick as the ball was dribbled off the boot from dummy half just short of the try line for the starring interchange player to break through the disjointed country defence.

Country could not contain City’s confidence as quick thinking enabled the team to extend the scoreboard. Brandon Morkos beat his opposing defender to score his first of the game as City sent the ball to the short side after a scrum.

To compound Country’s woes, right Winger Michael Whitton lashed out with his foot after a tackle metres from the try-line resulting in the Country player being sent from the field for the rest of the game.

City found the line for one last try seconds before the end of the game. Turoa Williams broke the defence at the start of a seven-tackle set finding Jabriel Kalache who outpaced his opponents as the siren rang out. A successful Williams conversion summed up the dominant performance.

CITY 46
TRIES : Justin Matamua 3, Turoa Williams 2, Jack Cole, Michael Asomua, Brandon Morkos, Jabriel Kalache
GOALS : Ethan Saunders 5

COUNTRY 6
TRIES : Matthew Wheatley
GOALS : Jessi O’Neill-Petherbridge

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Wheelchair Rugby League (4pm Niagara Park Stadium, Central Coast)

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