NSW Waratahs Academy selectors have named a strong Under 14 squad for the 2025 NextGen Cup competition.
The depth and diversity of talent in coming to these final selection reflects the strength and health of the NSW Waratahs Pathways program.
Congratulations to the following players who have been selected and will start preparing for the opportunities that await in their burgeoning rugby careers.
The NextGen Cup is competed between six teams. With the Under 14 side are four Under 15 sides named after NSW Waratahs greats and an Under 15 Victorian side.
Jack Austin (Dural Junior Rugby Club/Oakhill College)
Kaine Beavan (Newport Junior Rugby Club/Central Coast Sports College)
Malakai Bevan (Dural Junior Rugby Club/Oakhill College)
Sudip Joy Bhetwal (Central Eastwood/The Kings School)
Remy Cross (Penrith RSL Junior Rugby Union/St. Dominic’s College)
Sebastian Duddle (Beecroft Barbarians/The Kings School)
Karepe Faulkner (Oatley Junior Rugby Club/Newington College)
Beau Hobbs (Avoca Beach Junior Rugby Club/Kincumber High School)
Ben Kennedy (Central Eastwood/Marist College Eastwood)
Sione Lapuaho (Hunters Hill Junior Rugby Union/The Hills Sport High School)
Lennox Laupepa (Penrith RSL Junior Rugby Union /Patrician Brothers, Blacktown)
Hunter Leondis (Randwick Warriors/Waverley College)
Samuel Mahe (Hunters Hill Junior Rugby Union/Granville South High School)
Sean Mahoney (Terrigal Trojans Junior Rugby Club/Central Coast Sports College)
Christopher Oakhill (Collaroy Cougars/St Augustines College, Brookvale)
Dajetikai Palelei (Penrith RSL Junior Rugby Union/Westfields Sports High School)
William Podmore (Hunters Hill Junior Rugby Union/St Aloysius College)
Owen Reti-Gray (Newport Junior Rugby Club/Balgowlah Boys High School)
Gabriel Santarossa (Maitland Blacks Junior Rugby Union Club/The Kings School)
Dean Sheridan (Randwick Warriors/Matraville Sports High School)
Zachary Sleiman (Beecroft Barbarians/Home schooled)
Le-vaughn Stanley-Ligaiviu (Wahroonga Tigers/Endeavour Sports High School)
Tinokura Tauraa (Wollongong Vikings/Illawarra Sports High School)
Ethan Thompson (Woy Woy Loins/Brisbane Water Secondary College)
Matthew Wallace (Mosman Whales Junior Rugby Club/St Josephs College)
Austin Willis (Woy Woy Lions Junior Rugby Club/Central Coast Sports College)
Jayden Xerri (Penrith RSL Junior Rugby Union/Patrician Brothers Blacktown)
2.00pm: U15 Team Gavin v U15 Team Baxter (22min each way)
3.00pm: U14 v Vic U15 (22 min each way)
4:00pm: U15 Team Baxter v U15 Team Ella (22 min each way)
5:00pm: Vic U15 v U15 Team Waugh (22 min each way)
6:00pm: U15 Gavin v U15 Team Ella (22 min each way)
7:00pm: U14 v U15 Team Waugh (22min each way)
10:00am: Rank 3 v Rank 3 (35min each way)
11:30am: Rank 2 v Rank 2 (35min each way)
1:00pm: Rank 1 v Rank 1 (35min each way)
