The Super Rugby U19s competition has unveiled some bright talents for the future heading into an exciting period for Australian Rugby.
The NSW Waratahs reclaimed their spot on top with a thrilling win over the ACT Brumbies in the Final.
Meanwhile, there were plenty of bright spots for the Queensland Reds and Western Force, unearthing future stars for the next decade.
Rugby Australia's High Performance staff select their Team of the Season.
Hill was reliable all season for the Waratahs, with the Final no different.
The prop was dominant at set-piece, winning two scrum penalties as he laid the platform for the win.
Maybery came up clutch in the decider, with the Randwick hooker a try-scoring threat across the competition.
He scored his third of the competition in the Final, breaking four tackles and creating two line breaks.
Completing the all-NSW front row, Langi re-established his status as one of the brightest front-row prospects in Australian Rugby.
The tight-head took out the player of the Final, making some massive hits and bossing the set-piece.
The Queenslader was a reliable work-horse for the Reds all season, despite missing the Final.
He was the Reds’ second top tackler with 44, complementing his solid work at line-out time.
Gordon tried to will the visitors back to the Super Rugby U19s title in a gutsy 80-minute outing.
He was named in the team of the week in round one and showcased his talent on Sunday, helping the Brumbies cause chaos at lineout time.
Eagle is another Brumby who comes away with their stocks raised high despite the Final defeat.
Recording double-digit carries and tackles, Eagle’ physicality allowed the Brumbies to match the Waratahs for the majority of the contest.
Le Maitre’s brilliant 2025 season continues after skippering the Waratahs to the Super Rugby U19s title.
The Shute Shield Rookie of the Year was a class above around the breakdown and kept a calm head late as the Brumbies pushed to send the game into extra-time.
The former Australian Schoolboys back-rower was the anchor of the Force’s back row in 2025.
He led their forwards for carries (35) and metres (270) while sitting second for tackles (47).
Watson was a reliable member in the Brumbies’ push to the Final.
His steady hand was huge as they nearly reeled in the Waratahs to reclaim their title.
The Brumbies continue to find promising flyhalves as Oates firms as a key player for the club and the Australia U20s for 2026.
Oates troubled the Waratahs with his running game with a try and seven tackle busts in the Final, scoring 14 points.
The South African-born winger burst onto the scene in 2025 on the wing for the Reds.
Cloete used his judo background to power through defenders, with his final round hat-trick against the Western Force earmarking him as a player to watch.
Bretton was a regular selection in the TOTW as the Wests product blitzed the competition.
The centre was strong in the Final, combining nicely with Riley Whitfield, who would’ve likely been Player of the Final should the Brumbies have completed the comeback.
The Reds’ skipper led from the front in 2025 as he relished the return to age-grade competition.
Heaton found himself featuring for Norths in first grade and looked at home in a Reds’ backline that delivered despite their third-place finish.
The nephew of Wallabies legend Nick, Tom Farr-Jones lived up to the name throughout the season.
The speedy winger broke tackles for fun as he capitalised on a brilliant platform set throughout the backline.
Charlie wins the battle with NSW Waratahs fullback Louis Fenwicke, who was superb in the Final with a two-try performance.
However, Charlie was the star for the Western Force, almost single-handedly guiding their attack as the Aussie 7s debutant recorded three tries and 18 tackle busts in the season.
