The NSW Waratahs U16s have named their team for Round 3 of the Super Rugby Men’s U16 competition, making minor adjustments following their dominant 96 - 7 win over the Western Force. NSW Waratahs Academy head coach Matthew Evrard said the side was focused on maintaining their standards after consecutive emphatic performances to open the season. “The first two rounds have shown the boys’ commitment to their systems and structure, even when the scoreboard’s in our favour,” Evrard said. “We’ve made a few changes this week to reward players who’ve been pushing hard at training. It’s about keeping that internal competition strong while staying true to how we want to play.” Evrard credited the team’s discipline and execution as key to their early success. “Our ruck speed and accuracy have been real standouts so far, and that allows our attack to flourish across the park. It’s great to see tries being shared between forwards and backs. It shows balance in how we’re building pressure and finishing.” After recording back-to-back victories; 97 - 0 over the Brumbies in Round 1 and 96 - 7 over the Western Force in Round 2. The Waratahs will now look to extend their unbeaten run when they face the Queensland Reds in Round 3.
1. Asera Peniata (Maitland Blacks / Rutherford Technology High School)2. Archie Hill (Dee Why Lions / Knox Grammar)3. Kaiasi Talakai (Blacktown Scorpions / Waverley College)4. Will Gencur (Lindfield / Kincumber High School)5. Ruari Basten (Gordon / The King’s School)6. Jayden Richards (Newport / Barker College)7. Eduardo Garcia Wood (Norths Pirates / St Joseph's College Hunters Hill)8. Cordell Arama (Blacktown Scorpions / Patrician Brother’s Blacktown)9. Izak Holmes (Newport Rugby Club / Barker College)10.Wilson Ruthven (Collaroy Cougars / St Augustine’s College)11. Benjamin Wright (Randwick / Scots College)12. Charlie Xuereb (Raptors / Patrician Brothers Blacktown)13. Payton Tarau (Blacktown Scorpions / Waverley College)14. Asher Chapman (Kiama Rugby Club / Illawarra Sports High School)15. Finn Hannon (Mosman / St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill)
Replacements: 16. Henry Baxter (Northern Suburbs & Clovelly Eagles / Shore School) 17. Hugo Lestrange (Terrigal Trojans / TLSC Tumbi Umbi) 18. Riley Paki (Dural Rugby Club / Oakhill College) 19. Marlee Thomas (Dee Why Lions / St Paul’s College, Manly) 20. Cooper Williams (Canowindra Pythons / St Stanislaus’ College) 21. Henry Salter (Hunters Hill / St Ignatius’ College Riverview) 22. Ziyon Lepolo (Blacktown Scorpions / Patrician Brothers Blacktown) 23. Fletcher Hermann (Maitland Blacks / St Joseph's College Hunters Hill)
Round 3: NSW Waratahs U16 vs Queensland Reds U16 Where: Southern Districts Rugby Club When: Saturday, 11 October 2025 Kick-off: 2.10 pm (AEDT)
The game will be broadcast LIVE and on demand on Stan Sport and the rugby.com.au YouTube channel
