The Waratahs U16s have made 11 changes their Round 3 tie against Victoria U16s at Eric Tweedale tomorrow (2:05PM kick-off).
Captain Christopher Suaalii, Sia’a Tuveuveu, Levi Perrett and Emmet Hall are the only players who keep their place following the 64-19 win over the Western Force in Round 2.
Although Suaalii will move from number eight to loosehead prop, Tuveuveu from inside centre to blindside flanker and Hall from right to left wing for this clash, with Perrett remaining at fly half.
Waratahs Head of Academy & Pathways Andrew Cleverley laid down a marker for his side to put together a strong performance in both attack and defence.
“As a team, we are aiming for consistency on both sides of the ball for 70 minutes,” Cleverley said.
“We are looking forward to the physical challenge we know the big, Victoria forward pack will provide. It’s going to be a tough contest.”
After scoring a second-half hat-trick against the Force, despite only coming onto the field at half-time, the dangerous Lucas Aholahi takes his place on the right wing.
The Waratahs will play their final game in the competition at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday (1:30PM AEST kick-off) in what will likely be a title decider.
Waratahs U16s v Victoria U16s
Round 3 Swyftx Super Rugby U16s, Tuesday 6 October, 2:05PM kick-off AEST
Eric Tweedale Stadium, Montrose Ave, Merrylands, NSW 2160
Starting XV (player, club, school):
- Christopher Suaalii (c), Dural, The King's School
- Mathias Toailoa, East, The Hills Sports High School
- Joshua Taukafa, East, Waverley College
- Harrison Jones-Hughes, Narrabeen, St. Augustine's College
- Isaac Kasprowicz, Manly Savers, The Shore School
- Sia'a Taveuveu, East, Newington College
- Max Wintzer, Wahroonga, Barker College
- Deon Haynes, Oatley, Newington College
- Jack Goodare, Collaroy, St. Augustine's College
- Levi Perrett, Dural, The King's School
- Emmet Hall, Randwick, The Scots' College
- Lorima Seuseu, Oatley, Barker College
- Mavrix Tauasa, East, Patrician Brothers Blacktown
- Lucas Aholahi, Randwick, Holy Cross College
- Henry Perkins, Drummoyne, St. Ignatius' College
Replacements:
16. Jack Corbett, Drummoyne, St. Joseph's College
17. Sebastian Conna, Seaforth, St. Ignatius' College
18. Christopher Brown, Dural, Oakhill College
19. Mitchell Spanton, Mosman, St. Joseph's College
20. Vailala Fekitoa, Wahroonga, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary
21. Hugo Boorman, Mosman, St. Ignatius' College
22. Dontae Siofele, East, Patrician Brothers Fairfield
23. Kaiden Grace, Manly Savers, St. Augustine's College
24. Ollie Daniels, Merewether Carlton, St. Phillip's Christian College
