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Under 19s
The Western Australian State Under 19 Team competes annually in the Transition Tournament conducted by the QRU. The QRU conducts this program with the aim to provide:
* A representative Rugby experience to recognise talented club players.
* A significant number of competitive fixtures.
* A development opportunity for participants who are geographically remote from a professional or Premier Rugby provider.
* Increase the enjoyment of playing Rugby and therefore retain and recruit players to club Rugby in the attending regions.
The initial State U19 squad was as follows: (Final selections in Bold)
NAME CLUB
Tom De Buf Wests Subiaco
Adam Morris Perth-Bayswater
Sean Batchelor Joondalup
Tom Murday University
Tim Carslaw (C) Associates
Thomas Hobbs Associates
Josaia Vodo Wests Subiaco
Andrew Farquharson Nedlands
Brooke Moore Perth-Bayswater
Nicki Sauvea Kalamunda
Alby King Perth-Bayswater
Barry Mansfield (VC) Nedlands
Devon Hendry Joondalup
James Dougall Rockingham
Sam Cogin Wests Subiaco
Rhys King Perth-Bayswater
Byron De Freitas Rockingham
Matt O'Brien Wests Subiaco
Adam Scari Wests Subiaco
Bev Tuiqiri Palmyra
Cameron Sinden Nedlands
Dylan Dwyer Palmyra
Tyler Berry Nedlands
Brett Kelly Nedlands
Liam Hamilton Palmyra
Nevin Mills Associates
Reece Jeffries Perth-Bayswater
Ben Tumoana Perth-Bayswater
Keith Bradley Wests Subiaco
Thomas Watts ARKS
Kevin Ellis Palmyra
Nathan Hunt Perth-Bayswater
Head Coach: Tim Kacimaiwai (Kalamunda)
Assistant Coach: Elwee Prinsloo (Tri-Line Rugby)
Manager: Danny Lea (Cottesloe)
Physio: Peter Gregory (Ascend Physio)
Coaching Coordinator: Dwayne Nestor (RugbyWA)
Competition Day One:(Yesterday)
North Qld 44 (Tovio Perez 2, Ryan Chapman, Joel Sykes, Ben Douglas, Dale Trembath, Peter Fairweather tries, Jarrod Guthrie 3 con, pen) def South Qld 0
WA U19 25 (Barry Manfield 2, Nicky Savea, Adam Scari tries, Bev Tuqiri con, pen) def NSW Country U19 19 (Ben Smitt 2, Ollie Fox tries, Rowan Newton-Smith 2 con)
Kingston Academy (Vic) 18 (Lawrence Clarken 2, Patrick Tauati tries, Nathaniel Esekai pen) def Qld Suburban 5 (Jarom Safiu try)
Competition Day Two: (Tomorrow)
South Queensland U19 v Kingston Academy (Vic) U19
Qld Suburban U19 v Western Australia U19
North Queensland U19 v NSW Country U19