The NSW Waratahs have unveiled their full roster ahead of the start of the Super Rugby AU competition, with a changing of the guard seeing some fresh talent come into the squad.
The NSW Waratahs are back in training with just over a month until the opening round against the Reds.
With plenty of New South Wales home grown talent coming into the mix, Head Coach Rob Penney said there is excitement building among the group.
“This is an exciting era for the NSW Waratahs and the wider group are genuinely excited for the season ahead, both the Super Rugby AU as well as the Trans-Tasman competition.
“We have a strong crop of men who are eager to represent the NSW Waratahs with pride. Although there have been a number of changes to the squad, the new guys have been embraced with nothing but enthusiasm by the existing group and are looking forward to making their mark on the competition and NSW Rugby.
“We are back preparing in the ‘bubble’ to reduce the impacts that COVID-19 still presents. But the boys are preparing well and we are looking forward to the pre-season matches in regional NSW against the Reds and Brumbies,” he said.
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The 2021 NSW Waratahs Squad:
|
NAME |
SENIOR CLUB |
JUNIOR CLUB |
SCHOOL |
Hookers
|
Robbie Abel |
Gordon |
Griffiths Blacks |
St Edmunds |
|
|
Joe Cotton |
Southern Districts |
West's Bulldogs |
Nudgee College |
|
|
Tom Horton |
Sydney University |
Mosman Whales |
St Joseph's College |
|
|
David Porecki |
Manly Marlins |
Manly Roos |
Redlands |
|
Props
|
Tetera Faulkner |
Southern Districts |
Moorabin Rams |
Marist College Canberra |
|
Angus Bell |
Sydney University |
Hunters Hill Rugby |
Newington College |
|
Chris Talakai |
Sydney University |
Mascot Jets |
Waverley College |
|
Harry Johnson-Holmes |
Sydney University |
Cowra Eagles |
Merewether Highschool |
|
Alefosio Tatola |
Manly Marlins |
West Juniors |
Holy Cross College Ryde |
|
Tiaan Tauakipulu |
Randwick |
Kenmore Bears |
St Kentigren College |
Locks
|
Sam Wykes |
West Harbour |
Blacktown Scorpions |
Patrician Brothers College |
|
Max Douglas |
Manly Marlins |
Harbord Harlequins |
St Augustines College |
|
Jeremy Williams |
Eastern Suburbs |
Wahroonga Tigers |
Scots College |
|
Jack Whetton |
Northern Suburbs |
Grammer TEC |
Rosmini College |
|
Sam Caird |
|
Hautapu Sports Club |
St Peter's Cambridge |
Backrow
|
Will Harris |
Eastern Suburbs |
Hunter Hill Rugby |
Scots College |
|
Carlo Tizzano |
West Harbour |
UWA Rugby Club |
Trinity College WA |
|
Charlie Gamble |
Eastern Suburbs |
Saracens |
St Bede's College |
|
Hugh Sinclair |
Northern Suburbs |
Lindfield |
Shore |
|
Jack Dempsey |
Gordon |
Lindfield/Chatswood |
St Ignatius College |
|
Lachlan Swinton |
Sydney University |
Wahroonga Tigers |
Knox Grammar |
Halfback
|
Jake Gordon |
Sydney Uni |
Canterbury |
Blackwattle Bay |
|
Henry Robertson |
Sydney Uni |
Scone Brumbies |
Kings |
|
Jack Grant |
Eastern Suburbs |
Orange City Lions |
St Stanislaus College |
|
|
|
|
|
Five Eight
|
Tane Edmed |
Eastwood |
Trinity Grammar |
Trinity Grammar |
|
Ben Donaldson |
Randwick |
Clovelly Eagles |
Waverley College |
|
Will Harrison |
Randwick |
Coogee Seahorses/Clovelly Eagles |
Marcellin College |
Midfield backs
|
Tepai Moeroa |
Western Sydney |
Rooty Hill Raptors |
Newington College |
|
Izaia Perese |
|
Aspley State School |
Anglican Church Grammar |
|
Lalakai Foketi |
Manly Marlins |
Manly Roos |
Kings |
|
Joey Walton |
Gordon |
Warnervale Wildcats |
Wadalba Highschool |
Outside backs
|
Alex Newsome |
Eastern Suburbs |
Glen Innes Elk |
St Joseph's College |
|
Jack Maddocks |
Eastern Suburbs |
Easts Wallaroos |
Scots College |
|
James Ramm |
Randwick |
Hunters Hill Rugby |
St Joseph's College |
|
Mark Nawaqanitawase |
Eastwood |
Leichardt Wanderers |
St Patrick's College |
|
Tristan Reilly |
Randwick |
Kempsey Cannonballs |
St Joseph's College |
