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
