New South Wales Under-18
Team information
NicknameBlues
Governing bodyNew South Wales Rugby League
Head coachMark O’Meley
CaptainPhoenix Crossland
Home stadiumANZ Stadium (83,500)
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First game
New South Wales 34–12 Queensland
(Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; 11 June 2008)
Biggest win
New South Wales 56–6 Queensland
(Suncorp Stadium, Sydney; 26 June 2013)
Biggest defeat
Queensland 24–18 New South Wales
(ANZ Stadium, Sydney; 4 July 2012)

The New South Wales Under-18's rugby league team, also known as New South Wales Under-18's or New South Wales U18, represents New South Wales in the sport of rugby league at an under-18 age level. Since 2008, the team has played an annual fixture against the Queensland Under-18's team as a curtain raiser to a State of Origin game. The team features players selected from New South Wales's premier under-18 rugby league competition, the S.G. Ball Cup. They are administered by the New South Wales Rugby League.

History

Prior to 2008, junior interstate matches were contested at under-17 and under-19 levels. In 2008, with the advent of the National Youth Competition, the age levels switched to an under-16 and under-18 format to keep in line with the NSWRL's existing SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup competitions and the QRL's Mal Meninga Cup and Cyril Connell Cup competitions, which would begin in 2009.

New South Wales saw success in the first four under-18 Origin fixtures, winning every game until 2012. New South Wales would win another two more fixtures in 2013 and 2014 before picking up their second lose in 2015, losing to Queensland 22-18 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Since 2015 New South Wales have won every under-18 Origin fixture, in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Players

Players selected for the New South Wales under-18 team are usually contracted with a National Rugby League (NRL) side but play in either the S.G. Ball Cup, Holden Cup or Intrust Super Premiership competitions. Each pre-season the New South Wales Rugby League will select an under-18 squad featuring players in contention for the mid-season fixture.

Notable players

Since 2008, fifteen former New South Wales under-18 players have gone onto represent New South Wales at State of Origin level:

Results

2008

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2008 State of Origin series.

11 June 2008
Queensland U18 12 – 34 New South Wales U18
Tries
Gerard Beale 1
Pat O'Hanlon 1



Goals
Jordan Rankin 2		 Report
 Tries
Matthew Wright 3
Lachlan Coote 1
Albert Kelly 1
Mitchel Johnson 1

Goals
Lachlan Coote 5
New South Wales Under-18
2008 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Lachlan COOTE – FB
  •  2 Matthew WRIGHT – WG
  •  3 Jarrod CROKER] – CE
  •  4 Josh DUGAN – CE
  •  5 Peter MATA’UTIA – WG
  •  6 Albert KELLY – FE
  •  7 Wade GRAHAM – HB
  •  8 Mitchel JOHNSON – PR
  •  9 Liam HIGGINS – HK
  • 10 Tom HANCOCK – PR
  • 11 Tim AUREMI – SR
  • 12 Dominic WALSH – SR
  • 13 Matthew MUNDINE – LK
  • 14 Nathan MASSEY – UT
  • 15 Mark NICHOLLS – UT
  • 16 Evrett VAURASI – UT
  • 17 James CUNNINGHAM – UT

Head coach

  • Joe GRIMA


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2009

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2009 State of Origin series.

24 June 2009
New South Wales U18 24 – 6 Queensland U18
Tries
Josh Portlock 2
Nathan Massey 1
Joseph Roqoko 1

Goals
Chad Townsend 4		 Report
 Tries
Michael Morgan 1



Goals
Jordan Rankin 1
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Robert Brown
New South Wales Under-18
2009 team Coaching staff
  •  1 William HOPOATE – FB
  •  2 Nathan MASSEY – WG
  •  3 Josh PORTLOCK – CE
  •  4 Dylan FARRELL – CE
  •  5 Joseph ROKOQO – WG
  •  6 Albert KELLY – FE
  •  7 Chad TOWNSEND – HB
  •  8 Aaron WOODS – PR
  •  9 Cameron KING (c) – HK
  • 10 Jake FINN – PR
  • 11 Alex McKINNON (c) – SR
  • 12 Lachlan BURR – SR
  • 13 Dale FINUCANE – LK
  • 14 Patrick POLITONI – UT
  • 15 Slade GRIFFIN – UT
  • 16 Dominic WALSH – UT
  • 17 Sam MARTIN – UT

Head coach

  • Joe GRIMA


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2010

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2010 State of Origin series.

16 June 2010
Queensland U18 18 – 22 New South Wales U18
Tries
Kirisome Auva'a 2
Lachlan Maranta 1
Aaron Whitchurch 1

Goals
Kyle Feldt 1		 Tries
Lachlan Burr 1
Nathan Green 1
Alex McKinnon 1

Goals
Jacob Miller 5
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Peter Gough
New South Wales Under-18
2010 team Coaching staff
  •  1 David NOFOALUMA – FB
  •  2 Jacob GAGAN – WG
  •  3 Nathan GREEN – CE
  •  4 Dale CLACHERTY – CE
  •  5 Brayden WILIAME – WG
  •  6 Cheyse BLAIR – FE
  •  7 Jacob MILLER – HB
  •  8 Matt GROAT – PR
  •  9 Ben PICKER – HK
  • 10 Jack STOCKWELL – PR
  • 11 Lachlan BURR – SR
  • 12 Alex McKINNON – SR
  • 13 Dane ATKINSON – LK
  • 14 Gerard McCALLUM – UT
  • 15 Jacob LOKO – UT
  • 16 Shannon BOYD – UT
  • 17 Tom EISENHUTH – UT

Head coach

  • Peter GENTLE


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2011

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2011 State of Origin series.

15 June 2011
New South Wales U18 16 – 6 Queensland U18
Tries
Sam Coster 1
Michael Lichaa 1
Kyle Lovett 1

Goals
Curtis Sironen 2		 Tries
Tautau Moga 1



Goals
Anthony Gadd 1
New South Wales Under-18
2011 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Nesiasi MATAITONGA – FB
  •  2 Jacob GAGAN – WG
  •  3 David NOFOALUMA – CE
  •  4 Vai TOUTAI – CE
  •  5 Pat MATA’UTIA – WG
  •  6 Curtis SIRONEN – FE
  •  7 Jack WIGHTON – HB
  •  8 David KLEMMER – PR
  •  9 Michael LICHAA – HK
  • 10 Leilani LATU – PR
  • 11 Kyle LOVETT – SR
  • 12 Jordan HALL – SR
  • 13 Ben ROOSE – LK
  • 14 Tom ROUSE – UT
  • 15 Sam COSTER – UT
  • 16 Michael STEELE – UT
  • 17 Jake TRBOJEVIC – UT

Head coach

  • Craig SANDERCOCK


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2012

Played as a curtain raiser to Game III of the 2012 State of Origin series.

4 July 2012
New South Wales U18 18 – 24 Queensland U18
Tries
Mitchell Moses 1
Tyrone Phillips 1
Jake Trbojevic 1

Goals
Clinton Gutherson 3		 Report
 Tries
Caleb Timu 2
Luke Bateman 1
Patrick Kaufusi 1

Goals
Anthony Milford 4
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Matt Noyen
New South Wales Under-18
2012 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Clinton GUTHERSON – FB
  •  2 Alex JOHNSTON – WG
  •  3 Aaron GRAY – CE
  •  4 Richard KENNAR – CE
  •  5 Tyrone PHILLIPS – WG
  •  6 Mitchell MOSES – FE
  •  7 Shannon CROOK – HB
  •  8 Frazer MASINAMUA – PR
  •  9 Manaia CHERRINGTON – HK
  • 10 Jake TRBOJEVIC – PR
  • 11 Kelepi TANGINOA – SR
  • 12 Danny FUALALO – SR
  • 13 Dean BRITT – LK
  • 14 Bryce CARTWRIGHT – UT
  • 15 Pauli PAULI – UT
  • 16 Andrew CHARD – UT
  • 17 Matthew LODGE – UT

Head coach

  • Garth BRENNAN


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2013

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2013 State of Origin series.

26 June 2013
Queensland U18 6 – 56 New South Wales U18
Tries
Ellery Tusa 1






Goals
Jayden Nikorima 1		 Report
 Tries
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3
Jackson Hastings 2
Alex Johnston 2
Sione Mata'utia 2
Zach Dockar-Clay 1
Michael Morgan 1

Goals
Jackson Hastings 6
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Michael Gordon
New South Wales Under-18
2013 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Dallin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK – FB
  •  2 Alex JOHNSTON – WG
  •  3 Euan AITKEN – CE
  •  4 Sione MATA’UTIA – CE
  •  5 Michael MORGAN – WG
  •  6 Drew HUTCHISON – FE
  •  7 Jackson HASTINGS – HB
  •  8 Oliver CLARK – PR
  •  9 Zach DOCKAR-CLAY – HK
  • 10 Fosio TATOLA – PR
  • 11 Willis MEEHAN – SR
  • 12 Tevita PANGAI JUNIOR – SR
  • 13 Jack BIRD – LK
  • 14 Cheyne WHITELAW – UT
  • 15 Tyrell FUIMAONO – UT
  • 16 Liam KNIGHT – UT
  • 17 Rhys ARMSTRONG – UT

Head coach

  • Todd PAYTEN


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2014

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2014 State of Origin series.[1]

18 June 2014
New South Wales U18 24 – 10 Queensland U18
Tries
Matthew Dufty 2
Lachlan Croker 1
Latrell Mitchell 1
Tom Trbojevic 1

Goals
Jackson Hastings 2		 Report
 Tries
Lindsay Collins 1
Kieran Duffin 1



Goals
Cooper Bambling 1
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Liam Nicholls
New South Wales Under-18
2014 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Matthew DUFTY – FB
  •  2 Paul MOMIROVSKI – WG
  •  3 Sione MATA’UTIA – CE
  •  4 Tom TRBOJEVIC – CE
  •  5 Latrell MITCHELL – WG
  •  6 Jackson HASTINGS – FE
  •  7 Lachlan CROKER – HB
  •  8 Soni HALA – PR
  •  9 Grant GARVEY – HK
  • 10 Jacob HOST – PR
  • 11 Tyrell FUIMAONO – SR
  • 12 Tevita PANGAI JUNIOR – SR
  • 13 Hame SELE – LK
  • 14 Tevita COTTRELL – UT
  • 15 Alex TWAL – UT
  • 16 Luciano LEILUA – UT
  • 17 Matthew JURD – UT

Head coach

  • Todd PAYTEN


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2015

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2015 State of Origin series.[2]

17 June 2015
New South Wales U18 18 – 22 Queensland U18
Tries
Ryan Papenhuyzen 1
Curtis Scott 1
Reimis Smith 1


Goals
Brock Lamb 3		 Report
 Tries
Joshua Fauid 1
Tristan Hope 1
Thomas Mikaele 1
Jaydn Su'A 1

Goals
Joshua Fauid 3
MCG, Melbourne
Referee: Jarrod Cole
New South Wales Under-18
2015 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Ryan PAPENHUYZEN – FB
  •  2 Reimis SMITH – WG
  •  3 Curtis SCOTT – CE
  •  4 Jesse RAMIEN – CE
  •  5 Reuben GARRICK – WG
  •  6 Brock LAMB – FE
  •  7 Jack COGGER (c) – HB
  •  8 Daniel VASQUEZ – PR
  •  9 Daniel PECK – HK
  • 10 Blake LAWRIE – PR
  • 11 Brodie JONES – SR
  • 12 Ray STONE – SR
  • 13 Gabe HAMLIN – LK
  • 14 Brock ILETT – UT
  • 15 Billy MAGOULIAS – UT
  • 16 Billy BAINBRIDGE – UT
  • 17 Sam ELLIOTT – UT

Head coach

  • Todd PAYTEN


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2016

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2016 State of Origin series.[3]

22 June 2016
Queensland U18 0 – 26 New South Wales U18
Report
 Tries
Zac Lomax 2
Tui Afualo 1
Isaac Lumelume 1
Ryan Papenhuyzen 1
Samuel Radovu 1

Goals
Zac Lomax 1
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Nick Pelgrave
New South Wales Under-18
2016 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Ryan PAPENHUYZEN – FB
  •  2 Isaac LUMELUME – WG
  •  3 Tui AFUALO – CE
  •  4 Nick COTRIC – CE
  •  5 Zac LOMAX – WG
  •  19 Dean BLORE – FE
  •  7 Sean O’SULLIVAN – HB
  •  8 Emre GULER – PR
  •  9 Reece ROBSON – HK
  • 10 Jai WHITBREAD – PR
  • 11 Cameron MURRAY (c) – SR
  • 12 Samuel RADOVU – SR
  • 13 Brodie JONES – LK
  • 14 Tom STARLING – UT
  • 15 Pasami SAULO – UT
  • 16 Payne HAAS – UT
  • 17 Keaon KOLOAMATANGI – UT

Head coach

  • Brad FITTLER


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2017

Played as a curtain raiser to Game II of the 2017 State of Origin series.[4]

21 June 2017
New South Wales U18 35 – 28 Queensland U18
Tries
Luke Metcalf 3
Sebastian Kris 2
Ethan Parry 1



Goals
Zac Lomax 5

Field Goals
Zac Lomax 1		 Report
 Tries
Logan Bayliss-Brow 1
Eddie Blacker 1
Ronaldo Mulitalo 1
Treymain Spry 1
Murray Taulagi 1

Goals
Travis Turnbull 4

Field Goals
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Darian Furner
New South Wales Under-18
2017 team Coaching staff
  •  1 John FONUA – FB
  •  2 Sebastian KRIS – WG
  •  17 Teig WILTON – CE
  •  4 Zac LOMAX – CE
  •  5 Ethan PARRY – WG
  •  6 Jaeman SALMON – FE
  •  7 Luke METCALF – HB
  •  8 Oregon KAUFUSI – PR
  •  9 Kyle SCHNEIDER – HK
  • 10 Payne HAAS (c) – PR
  • 11 Filia UTOIKAMANU – SR
  • 15 Alex SEYFARTH – SR
  • 13 Lindsay SMITH – LK
  • 3 Noel AUKAFOLAU – UT
  • 12 Josh CURRAN – UT
  • 14 Jake HAZARD – UT
  • 16 Duwayne FUIMAONO – UT

Head coach

  • Brad FITTLER


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

2018

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2018 State of Origin series.[5]

6 June 2018
New South Wales U18 16 – 10 Queensland U18
Tries:
Bronson Xerri (45') 1
Jason Saab (55') 1
Stefano Utoikamanu (75') 1
Goals:
Jock Madden 2/3
(47', 76')		 1st: 0 – 6
2nd: 16 – 4
 Tries:
1 (13') Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
1 (60') David Fifita
Goals:
1/2 Tanah Boyd
(15')
MCG, Melbourne
Referee: Keiren Irons
New South Wales Under-18
2018 team Coaching staff
  •  1 John-Paul NOHRA – FB
  •  2 Jason SAAB – WG
  •  3 Bradman BEST – CE
  •  4 Bronson XERRI – CE
  •  5 Tallis ANGIANGA – WG
  •  6 Jock MADDEN – FE
  •  7 Phoenix CROSSLAND (c) – HB
  •  8 Spencer LENIU – PR
  •  9 Maurice TRINDALL – HK
  • 10 Stefano UTOIKAMANU – PR
  • 11 Egan BUTCHER – SR
  • 12 Shawn BLORE (c) – SR
  • 13 Duwayne FUIMAONO – LK
  • 14 Tommy TALAU – UT
  • 15 Matthew DOOREY – UT
  • 16 Jalal BAZZAZ – UT
  • 18 Jaron PURCELL – UT

Head coach

  • Mark O’MELEY


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NSW U18s Retain Interstate Crown". New South Wales Rugby League. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  2. ↑ "NSW U18s handed tough loss". New South Wales Rugby League. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  3. ↑ "Young Blues Smash Queensland". New South Wales Rugby League. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  4. ↑ "NSW Under-18s Triumph In Thriller". New South Wales Rugby League. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  5. ↑ "Utoikamanu Seals NSW Under 18s Win". New South Wales Rugby League. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
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