Super Rugby U19s Teams: Force, Reds seek redemption against Brumbies, Waratahs

Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 4:00 AM
Nick Wasiliev
by Nick Wasiliev
Queensland Reds host ACT Brumbies in Round 1 of Super Rugby U19s 2025.

After a stellar opening weekend across Brisbane and Sydney, Super Rugby U19s shifts to a suburban and regional setting with Tompkins Park in Perth and Dangar Park in Narribri hosting Round 2's clashes.

Running alongside Super Rugby AUS, the Super Rugby U19s has been a breeding ground for the likes of Tim Ryan, Jack Bowen and Lington Ieli - and several future stars were on display in Round 1.

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Round two sees the Force and Reds fighting for their seasons, as they face current champions ACT and NSW Waratahs, respectively.

ACT travel across the Nullarbor with only two changes to the side that defeated the Queensland Reds.

Melbourne winger Ed Lyons coming into the starting side, with Harvey McLean taking his place on the bench, while Paddy McInally earns his first start in the competition.

Meanwhile, hosts Western Force have made three changes, with hooker H Hattingh, outside-centre Fatani Fatanitavake and winger Kade Davis coming into the starting side following last week's heavy loss to the Waratahs.

Josh Pulu, Rohan Viskovich, Cruz Remi and Kalani Chong Sue will be among the new faces on the bench, as the Force look to get themselves back into contention.

In Narribri, the Waratahs have named a largely unchanged side with flyhalf Henry Conick and outside centre Riley Evans earning call ups to the starting side.

Mitchell Holmes will shift to the bench while head coach Dan England will also introduce inject Sydney Uni duo Dane Mitchell and Thomas Goldie and West Harbour prop Dante Siale.

The Reds have brought in Sunnybank flyhalf Netani Lesimaikimatuku alongside Bond Uni products Clay Hindmarsh and Keanu Rasch.

Saturday 20 September: Western Force v ACT Brumbies, Tompkins Park, Perth at 12:00 pm (AWST)

FORCE (1-15): Cajun Arnfield, H Hattingh, Zavier Hawira, William Crew, Manaia TeTana (cc), Felix Cooper, Luke Holt-Brown, Nathaniel Gallagher, Tamarangi Tunui, Brodie Mainwaring, Penijameni Naqau, Chris Jansen, Fatani Fatanitavake , Kade Davis, Wallace Charlie (cc)

Reserves: Lachlan Cook, Billy Krsticevic, Josh Pulu, Xavier Vaauli, Rohan Viskovich , Cruz Remi, Sonny Kani, Kalani Chong Sue

BRUMBIES (1-15): Nate Hepi , Ewald Kruger , Lochlan Smith, Jack Gordon, Billy Hansen, Cooper Eagle, Bailey Bouquiaux, Eli Langi (C), Sam Watson, Chace Oates, Paddy McInally, Dylan Bretton, Riley Whitfeld, Ed Lyons, Jacob Johnson

Reserves: Will Hodge, Jeziah Sega, Brad Patmore, Thomas Alloggia, Charlie Baker, Marley Ngatai, Harvey McLean, Zander Ward

Sunday 21 September: NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds, Dangar Park, Narribri at 1:00 pm (AEST)

WARATAHS (1-15): Nick Hill, Tyler Maybery, Edwin Langi, Arthur Greer, Aron Brennan, Luca Cleverley, Marshall Le Maitre, Toby Brial, Sam Blank, Henry Conick, Tom Watts, Zach Fittler, Riley Evans, Tom Farr-Jones, Louis Fenwicke

Reserves: Riley Osborne, Harper Strachan, Dante Siale, Ethan Hamilton, Charlie Bull, Thomas Goldie, Mitchell Holmes, Dane Mitchell

REDS (1-15): Jacob Job, Harry Solofa, Clay Hindmarsh, Kenny Harris, Avery Thomson, Keanu Rasch, Joe Stoddart, Angus Kelly, James Prole, Netani Lesimaikimatuku, Ilan Cloete, Ryan Heaton (c), Josh Takai, Jackson Hill, Tom Howard

Reserves: Will Pamenter, Lucas Oxley, Salesi Kali, Will Pascoe, Ezalle Matautia, Stanley Keats, Charlie Bird, Jackson Jury, Reuben Downes

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