Illawarriors U20 “Colts” Rugby Team Announced

Illawarra have named a strong U20 “Colts” representative squad to contest the NSW Rugby Country Championships. The squad of fifty players will begin training in early January in preparation for their month long campaign of matches in March 2011.

The squad’s representation is spread across most of the Illawarra clubs with many new faces.

The Illawarriors Colts are the defending NSW Country Champions and are looking to retain the title again in 2011.

With many of last years side moving into the senior ranks, this years squad is a combination of players from the 2010 U18’s along with returning players from the Sydney and School Boys competitions.

The Illawarriors Colts have a quality coaching team this year in Paul Mulready (former Illawarriors Senior Coach) and Paul Connor (Illawarra Academy of Sport Coach). Shoalhaven’s Peter Dun is the team manager.

“We are very happy with the ability in the squad we have selected” Mulready said.

“The forward pack will boast 2010 Australian Schoolboys Tim Reid & Tom Conner, NSW Schoolboy & Kings School 1st Captain George Kent while the backs will have Steve Brandon (Aust 7‘s squad) and Ben Black (NSW Schoolboys)” he said.

Mulready was also confident of success with the team in defending their country championships title.

“We have local competition coaches Al le Good (Camden) along with premiership winning coaches in Phil Green (Vikings) and Brendon Schoupp (Shamrocks) offering their assistance” he said.

“Overall we have assembled a very effective playing and coaching package that will have a lot of anticipation surrounding it. Our focus will be on enjoyment for all involved.” he said.

The Illawarriors have trials planned against Canberra West’s and Sydney Club sides before their first championship game against Mid North Coast in Wollongong on 19 March 2011.

The following weekend they travel to Lismore to contest the country championship finals series.

Contact: Scott McKellar Ph: 0439 848 648

2011 ILLAWARRIORS U20 COLTS REPRESENTATIVES

Bowral

Tim Reid
Tristan Healey
Reece Allan
Domonic Lenarduzzi

Camden

Rhys Hancock
George Kent
Ben Black
Mathew Johnstone
John Shadow Posar
Shane Martin
Jake Fitch
Riley Cashman

Kiama

Anthony Amone
Brent Coleman
Adam Skorulis
Patrick Morton
James Asquith
Ethan Ford

Shoalhaven

Steve Brandon
Kieron Brandon
Tom Mulready
Hagan Butler
Will Miller
Tom Horton
Ben Selby
James Knight
Alan Tonacia
Pat Madsen
Tom Conner

Shamrocks

Angus Chapman Politis
Curtis Allnutt
Corey Ring
Samiuela Latu
Kurt Davis
Rory Waterfall
Rhys Bowdich

Tech Waratahs

Jake Davey
Nic Beacroft
David Palavi

University

Travis Hardaker
Jeshua smith
Marc Roufeil
Ryan Shoard

Vikings

James Stacy
Nic McCaulay
Dane Nethery
Michael Maidment
Gordon Mill
Brandon Threfall
Michael Bunten
Jess Davidson

Vincentia

Reece Williams

Wollondilly

Ben Little
John - Ross Welstead
Beauden Patrick
Kieron Bishop