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After coming through undefeated in 5 games in 7 days both the u15 (5 wins) and u17 (4 wins 1 draw) have reached the northern conference finals
The teams were due to fly home on Sunday following their games at Ballymore, however the tour has been extended to allow the finals to be played on Tuesday evening 6pm u15 and 730pm for u17. Both teams will play Brisbane Pink.
The southern Conference finals are both between ACT and Victoria
Great effort!
Come a long way since '89 when we got stitched up by a Sydney Zone Rep side in U15's...
Just thought people would like to know that both WA sides won on Tuesday night and are now in the National final
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Monday, 23 March 2014
WA U15 & U17 HOST NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINAL
Western Australia will host the national Junior Gold Cup (JGC) grand finals this Sunday (29 March) at UWA Sports Park’s McGillivray Oval after the state’s Under 15 and Under 17 sides both qualified for their respective competition deciders.
The Under 15 final against the ACT will kick off at 2.30pm while the Under 17 final, also against the ACT, will start at 4pm.
Both WA teams won through to their finals following victories in Tuesday’s Northern Conference finals at Ballymore in Brisbane, with the Under 15 side defeating Brisbane Pink, 18-14, while the Under 17’s also defeated Brisbane Pink, 33-0.
Both sides remained undefeated throughout the tournament, winning each match with the exception of the Under 17’s 10-all draw against the Gold Coast.
The achievement comes in the wake of last year’s success, when the WA Under 17 side lifted the inaugural Junior Gold Cup with their 28-19 win in the final over Victoria in Perth.
The ACT sides both overcame Victoria in yesterday’s Southern Conference finals, with the Under 15’s winning, 41-22, and the Under 17’s, 28-24.
RugbyWA Junior Elite Coach Dwayne Nestor says the qualification of both sides is a reflection of the continual growing strength of local rugby talent within the state.
“This is a fantastic achievement by both our Under 15’s and Under 17’s to win through to the national final against the best under-age talent in the country,” he said. “This follows the success of our WA Under 20’s, who again won the Southern States Championships in Adelaide last month.
“There were big expectations on both JGC sides following last year’s success, but both squads have been extremely professional in how they’ve played and conducted themselves – both on and off the field – throughout the tournament.
“We’d love to see our rugby community join us at McGillivray Oval on Sunday to support our rising rugby stars.
“It’s very exciting to see Western Australia represented in both Junior Gold Cup finals, and if they continue to play the way they did through the preliminary rounds and Conference finals, they’ll put themselves in a great position to lift the cup on Sunday.”
Junior Gold Cup: Grand Finals
McGillvray Oval, UWA Sports Park, Mt Claremont
Sunday, 29 March 2015
2.30pm Under 15: Western Australia v ACT
4pm Under 17: Western Australia v ACT
Junior Gold Cup: Results
UNDER 15
Monday, 9 March
WA 42 (Tavita Lavulo, John-Martin Stewart, Dylan Beniston, Tamaiti Williams, Jaylen Tuapola, Carlo Tizzano tries; Campbell Parata 6 conversions) defeated Central Queensland 27
Wednesday, 11 March
WA 19 (John Martin try; Campbell Parata conversion, 4 penalty goals) defeated Gold Coast 5
Thursday, 12 March
WA 21 (Tamaiti Williams, Jaylen Tuapola tries; Campbell Parata conversion, 3 penalty goals) defeated Logan 7
Saturday, 14 March
WA 41 (Tearoa Kioatu 2, Tevita Lavulo, Jackson Pugh, Giovanni Leituala, Lee Soa tries; Campbell Parata 4 conversions, penalty goal) defeated North Coast 8
Sunday, 15 March
WA 30 (Carlo Tizzano 2, Jack Pugh tries; Campbell Parata 3 conversions, 3 penalty goals) defeated Brisbane Orange 14
Tuesday, 17 March - Northern Conference Final
WA 18 (Jackson Pugh, Michael Brown tries; Campbell Parata conversion, 2 penalty goals) defeated Brisbane Pink 14
UNDER 17
Monday, 9 March
WA 38 (Kade Pearce 2, Tomasi Masibaka, Evan Stafford tries; Anthony Honros 3 conversions, 2 penalty goals) defeated Central Queensland 8
Wednesday, 11 March
WA 10 (Junior Tumanuvoo try; Anthony Hondros conversion, penalty goal) drew Gold Coast 10
Thursday, 12 March
WA 19 (Kade Pearce, Junior Tumanuvao; Anthony Hondros 3 penalty goals) defeated Logan 12
Saturday, 14 March
WA 48 (Zac Branca, Ricaldo Steyn, Anthony Hondros, Keegan Rowley, Jack Daynes, Tomasi Masibaka tries; Anthony Hondros 6 conversions, 2 penalty goals) defeated North Coast 10
Sunday, 15 March
WA 62 (Tigris Polata 3, Sy Waiti, Tomasi Masibaka, Rory O'Sullivan, Neli Auvea, Shan O'Hara, Sioeli Vaituulala tries; Anthony Hondros 3 conversions, 2 penalty goals; Keegan Rowley conversion, penalty goal; Jack Hardy conversion) defeated Brisbane Orange 0
Tuesday, 17 March - Northern Conference Final
WA 33 (Tomasi Masibaka, Evan Stafford, Anthony Hondros, Kade Pearce tries; Anthony Hondros 2 conversions, 3 penalty goals) defeated Brisbane Pink 0
WA have got this.
The ACT u15s only conceded 15pts in the pool games and the SA boys did get 3 of those. Their u17s are more used to playing mungo as they played for 10 minutes with 2 in the bin through going the biff.
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Thursday, 26 March 2015
WA SIDES NAMED TO CONTEST JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINALS
The Western Australia Under 15 and Under 17 squads have named their line-ups to contest Sunday’s national Junior Gold Cup grand finals at UWA Sports Park’s McGillivray Oval.
The Under 15 final against the ACT will kick off at 2.30pm while the Under 17 final, also against the ACT, will start at 4pm.
The WA Under 17’s have named three players – Zac Branca, Tomasi Masibaka and Sosifa Likio – who were a part of last year’s side that lifted the inaugural Junior Gold Cup with a 28-19 win over Victoria in the final.
The side also features towering lock Ricky Van Der Heyden and pacey outside centre Kade Pearce – the team’s top try scorer with four five-pointers thus far – who have both also been in strong form for the WA side.
The Under 15’s squad features just one player from last year’s campaign, with Rockingham’s Atu Likio returning for his second season with the squad.
Flyhalf Campbell Parata has been important in the team’s success this season in controlling matches, while flanker John Martin Stewart has been influential with his powerful defence. Outside centre Jaylen Tuapola has been strong in the midfield with his ball carrying while winger Carlo Tizzano has crossed for three tries during the tournament.
Both WA teams won through to their finals following victories in their Northern Conference finals in Brisbane, with the Under 15 side defeating Brisbane Pink, 18-14, while the Under 17’s also defeated Brisbane Pink, 33-0.
Both sides remained undefeated throughout the tournament, winning each match with the exception of the Under 17’s 10-all draw against the Gold Coast.
Entry to Sunday’s matches is FREE while parking is available for a gold coin donation with proceeds going to RugbyWA Juniors.
2015 Junior Gold Cup – Grand Finals
McGillivray Oval, UWA Sports Park, Mt Claremont
Sunday, 29 March 2015
WA Under 15 v ACT Under 15
Kick-off: 2.30pm
1. Atu Likio (Rockingham)
2. Tupu Haena (Wanneroo)
3. Tevita Lavulo (Southern Lions)
4. Tamaiti Williams (Kalamunda)
5. Jackson Pugh (Palmyra)
6. Elijah Elia (Wanneroo)
7. John Martin Stewart (Wanneroo)
8. Luke Bolton (Joondalup)
9. Connor O'Sullivan (Associates)
10. Campbell Parata (Wanneroo)
11. Christian Bavadra (Kalamunda)
12. Michael Brown (Kalamunda)
13. Jaylen Tuapola (Wanneroo)
14. Carlo Tizzano (UWA)
15. Lua Koiatu (Wanneroo)
Reserves
16. Lee Soa (Palmyra)
17. Kevin Ortmann (Rockingham)
18. Claudio Gouveia (Southern Lions)
19. Tyron Kambouris (UWA)
20. Maea Fonua (Rockingham)
21. Jaylen Grey (Wanneroo)
22. Giovanni Leituala (Southern Lions)
23. Caleb Parker (Rockingham)
WA Under 17 v ACT Under 17
Kick-off: 4pm
1. Junior Tuamanuvao (Wanneroo)
2. Zac Branca (Perth Bayswater)
3. Sy Waiti (Mandurah)
4. Ricky Van Der Heyden (Rockingham)
5. Jack Daynes (Joondalup)
6. Tomasi Masibaka (Associates)
7. Sosifa Likio (Rockingham)
8. Evan Stafford (Palmyra)
9. Rory O'Sullivan (Associates)
10. Anthony Hondros (Associates)
11. Neli Auvea (Palmyra)
12. Kitione Nairube (Kalamunda)
13. Kade Pearce (Joondalup)
14. Shan O'Hara (Palmyra)
15. Jack Hardy (UWA)
Reserves
16. Sioeli Vaituulala (Southern Lions)
17. Victor Harris (Joondalup)
18. Ricaldo Steyn (Nedlands)
19. Liam Van Der Heyden (Rockingham)
20. Brody Macaskill (Wanneroo)
21. Ethan Poi (Palmyra)
22. Keegan Rowley (Southern Lions)
23. Tigris Polata (Southern Lions)
so that's, what, 7 rockingham players in total
and no rockingham premier grade?
I don't think we're allowed to play the under 15s players in Prems.Quote:
Originally Posted by MI5_Dog
Get on down and support the local lads this arvo. Cricket's a shit game anyway
Especially if you're shit at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by westies man
Any results?
I know the 15s won~
And the 17's lost 17-15
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Sunday, 29 March 2015
CELEBRATION AND HEARTACHE FOR WA AT JUNIOR GOLD CUP
The 2015 national Junior Gold Cup titles have been decided this afternoon at McGillivray Oval in Perth with Western Australia taking out the Under 15 grand final, 29-24, and ACT the U17s after pipping the home side by just two points, 17-15.
Under 15s
There was plenty of action in the U15 grand final with both sides relentless in their attack but it was WA who came out on top in front of an their ecstatic home crowd.
WA flyhalf Campbell Parata was the standout in the match, scoring 24 of Western Australia’s 29 points with unfaltering accuracy from the boot and a try in the second half that kick-started his side’s comeback from a 10-point deficit.
After Parata had WA on the board early with a long-range penalty goal from a difficult angle, ACT took a 5-3 lead when quick passes moved the ball in-field from the lineout and fullback Brendan Jimenez crossed for his first of the day. Another penalty goal for Parata when ACT was pulled up for not releasing put WA ahead 6-5.
Jimenez scored his brace in thrilling fashion with an 80 metre run to dot it down under the posts. Sterling Dayle added the conversion and the visitors had the 12-6 lead.
With time up in the first half, Parata slotted his third penalty to get the WA side back within three points at the half-time break.
ACT extended their lead to 19-9 early in the second when they sent it wide to Jack Gilmore who passed it to Wezley Alexander on his outside to sprint the 50 metres to the try-line.
Parata shortened the gap to just three points when he received the pass from scrumhalf Connor O’Sullivan at the base of the ruck and darted through to cross under the posts before slotting the conversion.
A fourth penalty for Parata evened up the scores 19-all before WA stole back the lead when they moved the ball down the sideline to see Jaylen Tuapola cross in the corner. Parata’s conversion took it to 26-19 and he then pushed the lead out to ten points with another successful penalty kick.
With not long left on the clock, ACT scrambled to recoup the points and a charge down from a kick saw Zane Maralt scores the try to get them within five points. Time eventually got the better of ACT and WA took the U15 Junior Gold Cup title, 29-24.
WA 29 (Campbell Parata, Jaylen Tuapola try; Campbell Parata 2 conversions, 5 penalty goals) defeated ACT 24 (Joel Atkins, Brendan Jimenez, Wezley Alexander, Zane Maralt tries; Sterling Dayle 2 conversions)
Under 17s
Despite a gallant performance, WA was unable to defend their Under 17 Junior Gold Cup title against a persistent ACT side.
ACT took the 7-0 lead through patient play that resulted in Jordan Nicholls breaking through the defence to cross the try-line before Mack Hansen added the extras.
WA evened things up when quick hands spread it wide and the subsequent personnel overlap found Neli Auvea with no one between him and line. Flyhalf Anthony Hondros slotted the conversion easily.
Tomasi Masabaka scored his fifth try of the tournament when he barrelled through the opposition line to take the lead to 12-7 through to the half-time break.
ACT took the 14-12 lead in the second when patient phase play on the line saw Sam Dobb run through from the pass off the back of the ruck to score next to the posts and Hansen added the conversion.
The lead changed again when Hondros capitalised on an ACT penalty, banging it over the crossbar to take it to 15-14.
ACT stole back the lead and the title when Hansen slotted a penalty and despite the efforts of WA they couldn’t claw back the two points, losing 15-17.
ACT 17 (Jordan Nicholls, Sam Dobb tries; Mack Hansen 2 conversions, penalty goal) defeat WA 15 (Neli Auvea, Tomasi Masabaka tries; Anthony Hondros conversion, penalty goal)
Just looking through those team lists..some have progressed to impressive heights..must keep an eye out on local team lists to see how others are fairing.