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NSW Under 19s Men’s State of Origin squad announced

The NSWRL is pleased to announce the CABE NSW Under 19s Men’s squad has been named for the State of Origin Under 19s Men’s match at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland on Thursday 19 June.

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The 20-player squad includes five players from the team that beat Queensland 14-10 at Leichhardt Oval in 2024 – Connor Votano, Hayden Buchanan, Mitchell Woods, Jacob Halangahu and Cody Hopwood – while Zane Harrison was 18th player in 2024.

The team also includes three players from the UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s) Premiers Sydney Roosters – Toby Rodwell, Jaxson Allen and Kanaan Magele – and Jezaiah Funa-luta from Grand Finalists Parramatta Eels.

The CABE NSW Under 19s Men will be coached by True Blue Josh Jackson, who coaches the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the Jersey Flegg Cup (Under 21s), with True Blues Josh Reynolds, Trent Hodkinson and Dale Finucane appointed as his assistants.

The squad will come into camp on Friday 13 June and train at the NSWRL Centre of Excellence at Sydney Olympic Park before heading to the Sunshine Coast on Monday 16 June.

STATE OF ORIGIN UNDER 19S

Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast – Thursday 19 June

CABE NSW Under 19s Men’s squad (in alphabetical order):

Jaxson Allen (Sydney Roosters)
Mitchell Brophy (Canberra Raiders)
Hayden Buchanan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Cooper Clarke (Melbourne Storm)
Jezaiah Funa-luta (Parramatta Eels)
Jacob Halangahu (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Zane Harrison (Gold Coast Titans)
Jack Hilliar (Newcastle Knights)
Cody Hopwood (Newcastle Knights)
Luke Laulilii (Wests Tigers)
Hokafonu Lemoto (Penrith Panthers)
Kanaan Magele (Sydney Roosters)
Heamasi Makasini (Wests Tigers)
Jethro Rinakama (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters)
Cyrus Stanley-Traill (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Jordan Uta (Canberra Raiders)
Connor Votano (Newcastle Knights)
Nikora Williams (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Coach: Josh Jackson.

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NSW Under 19s return to Origin arena with a vengeance

The NSW Under 19s returned to the State of Origin arena with a vengeance tonight after scoring a commanding 32-4 win over Queensland at Leichhardt Oval.

It was the first time an Under 19s game had been played in three years with the previous two editions forced to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NSW halfback Jonah Pezet was named Player of the Match after a dominant performance which saw him set up four tries. NSW were 4-0 down early but rallied strongly after that to never look back.

They took a 24-4 lead into the break and although Queensland fought back in the second half they still managed to hold them scoreless.

“I’d like to thank Queensland for the game tonight, it was tough out there for both of us,” Pezet said.

“Thanks to the coaching staff for the week, it’s been outstanding and to our boys it’s been unbelievable. Thanks to all the fans, families and friends for coming out and up NSW!”

NSW captain and prop Trey Mooney said: “It was exciting. It was good to see the young boys step up and play an awesome game.

“I live for the big games and moments like this and hopefully I can continue on with my career.”

Jonah Pezet Man of the Match in the 2022 Under 19s State of Origin (Photo : NSWRL)

Queensland went on the attack early with Mooney pulling out a great tackle on his own line to save an early try.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to halt the momentum of the visitors with halfback Thomas Duffy putting a deft kick through for winger Jacob Mene to score.

Duffy was unable to land the sideline conversion, but Queensland had an early 4-0 lead.

From that point on it was all NSW for the rest of the first half.

Centre Brad Morkos got the ball rolling with a nice catch and pass for winger Utuloa Asomua to step back past the goal-line defence and score. Five-eighth Thomas Weaver landed the conversion for a 6-4 lead.

Halfback Jonah Pezet then took over after throwing a cut-out pass for centre Paul Alamoti to take advantage of a Queensland defender slipping over to score. Weaver again banged over the conversion to make it 12-4.

Pezet then showed great skill to shape to grubber kick before noticing that winger Jack Bostock was looming out wide.

The NSW halfback put a deft kick over the top which went over the head of Mene and into the arms of Bostock to touch down. Weaver had no trouble with the sideline conversion to make it 18-4.

Pezet completed the first half rout when he placed a grubber kick through which shaved the post and slowed up just enough for Weaver to grab and plant down before sliding past the dead ball line.

He maintained his perfect kicking record from right in front to put NSW in control at 24-4 at the break.

It was a flawless first-half performance for NSW who had 52 per cent of possession, completed 19 of 20 sets and ran 805 metres to Queensland’s 665.

The second half got off to a tough start for both sides after NSW’s Jacob Webster and Queensland’s Benjamin Te Kura clashed heads and were ruled out for the rest of the match.

Queensland had their opportunities to score but the NSW defence held tough and denied them each time.

NSW U19s celebrate another try (Photo : NSWRL)

The best chance came when Duffy put a kick through for five-eighth Harradyn Wilson but NSW back-rower Oryn Keeley arrived to tackle him, dislodge the ball and save the day.

Queensland were then reduced to 12 players after hooker Blake Mozer was given 10 minutes in the sin bin for a dangerous throw on Pezet. Weaver landed the penalty goal to extend the lead to 26-4.

Pezet then capped a memorable night when he threw a pass over the top for Asomua to cross out wide for his second try of the night.

Weaver confirmed it was going to be a night where everything was going to go right for NSW after his conversion went over after hitting the upright.

“We came into camp on Saturday and we just gelled together so well,” Weaver said.

“That just showed on the field out there, it was great to get the win.

“We knew they were going to come out strong from the start. We knew we just had to hang in there and keep going and we’d win it in the back end.

“To be able to play in our home ground in NSW was awesome and it was awesome to get the win here.”

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Howarth: ‘We have a good team here with plenty of weapons’

Boom Queensland Under 19 back rower Jack Howarth can’t wait to play in the forwards for the first time in two years on Thursday night after a lengthy stint in the centres.

Melbourne Storm extended the 19-year-old on a five-year deal until the end of 2027 back in January, before he’d played an NRL game. That’s all you need to know about how highly he is rated.

Howarth, a right centre in the Hostplus Cup for the Sunshine Coast Falcons, played back row on the right side for the Australian Kangaroos in 2019 where he was man of the match in a 36-20 win over the Junior Kiwis.

The Australian side boasted Sam Walker and Reece Walsh, both who have since played NRL. Howarth hasn’t, but he’s cool with that.

“I’ve learned a lot about myself. I went down there to Melbourne thinking I knew everything about footy,” Howarth said.

“When I got there I was at square one. I didn’t know anything. That’s what it felt like.

“They are doing a lot of work with me at the moment, just tweaking things so I am 100 per cent ready. They still think I have a lot to learn, and I agree with them.

“I am not in a rush to play [NRL], as much as I want to. I’d love to play. I am just happy learning about myself, and off all the staff and coaches. They are putting a lot of work into me and I am loving it at the moment.

“I am just trying to play consistent footy every week. The way the Storm do it, they won’t chuck you in if you are not ready.”

Howarth has been playing mostly centre for the Falcons and has been training there at the Storm for the past two years.

He didn’t play much footy last year with a hamstring strain nagging away at him. He worked on it in pre-season and hasn’t had an issue with it this year.

Howarth has also played back row with distinction, which is where he will line up on Thursday night against New South Wales.

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“I haven’t played back row in two years. I am keen, and keen to see how the lungs go as well,” Howarth said.

“I want to try and put my best performance out there and we have a good team here with plenty of weapons.”

Queensland Under 19 coach Kurt Richards said it was a great opportunity for Howarth.

“The last time we played this game was when it was 18s in 2019, when we got the result at Suncorp. Jack played up as a 17-year-old then and came off the bench and since then he hasn’t had a chance to represent in his own age group,” Richards said.

“This is a great opportunity for him to get a starting spot in the back row in a Queensland jersey, which COVID has not allowed him to do. This game can be a real turning point for him.”

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In pictures: Queensland Under 19 side get stuck into training

“I love the club and I want to keep being consistent so I can show them I made the right decision,” he said.

He’s learned plenty off Justin Olam and Marion Seve at the Storm.

“Justin pulls me aside and we do drills together and I’ve looked up to Marion ever since I went to Melbourne. I think he is an absolute freak,” Howarth said.

“Marion helps me a lot with my defence in the centres. It is a lot different to back-row and a lot harder.”

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