After beating the Reds last week at Ballymore, the Waratahs U15s starting XV remains unchanged as they prepare to claim victory at Easts Rugby Club on Saturday (2PM AEDT kick-off).
Beau Hobbs and Sid Maxwell will continue as vice-captains after both scoring a try-double last weekend, with Christopher Oakhill remaining as captain.
Waratahs Head of Academy & Pathways Andrew Cleverley believes the team have prepared well ahead of their match in Sydney.
“Naturally we were very pleased with the performance of the team last weekend and we felt they controlled the game very well, scoring some fantastic team tries and a few individual gems as well,” Cleverley said.
“The Waratahs U15 players and staff are well aware of complacency and the fact the Reds will bounce back from the loss.
“We know they will have analysed us and will be better prepared to defend our attack, so we have trained with that in mind. Another physical performance is required by our side to achieve our goal of clean sweep.”
Backs Karepe Faulkner, Gabe Santarossa, Joseph Duffy and Will Malone were among the seven who dotted down, resulting in a total of nine tries, and retain their places on Saturday.
A total of five conversions were made from Oatley’s Faulkner and Beecroft Barbarians’ Santarossa, leading to 50-12 as the final score.
Amongst the 24-player squad, there are only two changes, with replacements Seti Maka and Lennox Laupepa coming on to the bench.
Reds U15s v Waratahs U15s
Saturday 17 October, 2:05PM AEDT kick-off
Easts Rugby Club, Woollahra Oval, 22a O'Sullivan Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029
Starting XV (player, club, school):
- Billy Driver, Drummoyne, St Joseph's College Hunters Hill
- Sean Costello, West Harbour, St. Patrick's College, Strathfield
- Zachary Sleiman, Beecroft, Home Schooling
- Jacob Austin, Kiama Cows, Edmund Rice College Wollongong
- Sudip Joy Bhetwal, Central Eastwood, The King's School
- Samuel Richie Mahe, Hunters Hill, Blacktown Boys High School
- Beau Hobbs (vc), Avoca Beach, Barker College
- Christopher Oakhill (c), Newport Breakers, St Augustines' College
- Matthew Wallace, Hunters Hill, St Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill
- Karepe Faulkner, Oatley, Newington College
- Gabe Santarossa, Beecroft Barbarians, The King's School
- Joseph Duffy, Lane Cove, St Joseph's College Hunters Hill
- Will Malone, Drummoyne, St Patrick's College Strathfield
- Ethan Palamo, Merewether Carlton, St Mary's Catholic College
- Sidney Maxwell (vc), Norths Pirates, The Shore School
Replacements:
16. Luke Higgins, Norths Pirates, The Shore School
17. Ben Kennedy, Beecroft Barbarians, The King's School
18. Sevaniel Ahio, Manly Savers, The Hills Sports High School
19. Sam Diddams, Norths Pirates, The Shore School
20. Alfie Smith, Newport Breakers, Barker College
21. Tawa-Inka Campos, Newport Breakers, Narrabeen Sports High School
22. Seti Maka, Wahroonga Tigers, Parramatta Marist High School
23. Malakai Bevan, Dural, Oakhill College
24. Lennox Laupepa, Penrith RSL, Patrician Brothers Blacktown
