New South Wales Under-20's rugby league team

The New South Wales Under-20's rugby league team, also known as New South Wales Under-20s or New South Wales U20, represents New South Wales in the sport of rugby league at an under-20 age level. Since 2012, the team has played an annual fixture against the Queensland Under-20s team for the Darren Lockyer Shield. The team features players selected from the National Rugby League (NRL), Holden Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup and Intrust Super Premiership competitions. They are administered by the New South Wales Rugby League.

New South Wales Under-20
Team information
NicknameBlues
Governing bodyNew South Wales Rugby League
Head coachMatt King
CaptainKyle Flanagan
Home stadiumANZ Stadium (83,500)
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First game
New South Wales 18–14 Queensland
(Penrith Stadium, Sydney; 21 April 2012)
Biggest win
New South Wales 30–8 Queensland
(Penrith Stadium, Sydney; 3 May 2014)
Biggest defeat
Queensland 30–12 New South Wales
(Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; 11 July 2018)

History

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Prior to the advent of the National Youth Competition, junior interstate matches were contested at under-17 and under-19 levels. In 2008, the age levels switched to an under-16 and under-18 format but no under-20 game was held until 2012. In March 2012, the first under-20 Origin match was announced by the National Rugby League. The NRL had been looking into running the match for more than 18 months.

From 2012 to 2014, the under-20 Origin fixture was held in April, on the Representative Weekend. In 2015, the game was moved to July as a curtain-raiser to State of Origin. As of 2017, the New South Wales under-20 team have for every fixture, winning six consecutive games since 2012. In 2018, they recorded their first lose, losing to Queensland 30–12 at Suncorp Stadium.

Players

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Players selected for the New South Wales under-20 team are under contract with a National Rugby League (NRL) side and play in either the NRL, Holden Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup or Intrust Super Premiership competitions. Since 2013, the NSWRL's selected a pre-season under-20 squad featuring players in contention for the mid-season fixture.

Results

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2012

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21 April 2012
New South Wales U20   18 – 14   Queensland U20
Tries
Kane Evans 1
Chanel Mata'utia 1
Harry Siejka 1

Goals
Harry Siejka 3
Report
Tries
2 Edrick Lee
1 Aaron Whitchurch


Goals
1 Mitchell Frei
Centerbet Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: Harry Siejka (NSW)
New South Wales Under-20
2012 team Coaching staff
  •  1   Evander CUMMINS FB
  •  2   Young TONUMAIPEA WG
  •  3   Cheyse BLAIR CE
  •  4   Ed MURPHY CE
  •  5   Chanel MATA’UTIA WG
  •  6   Harry SIEJKA FE
  •  7   Jacob MILLER HB
  •  8   Matt GROAT PR
  •  9   Michael LICHAA HK
  • 10   Shannon BOYD PR
  • 11   Alex McKINNON SR
  • 12   Boyd CORDNER (c)SR
  • 13   Vaipuna TIA KILIFI LK
  • 14   Kane EVANS UT
  • 15   Paul CARTER UT
  • 16   Jack STOCKWELL UT
  • 17   David KLEMMER UT

Head coach

  • Dean PAY



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

Updated: 8 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB


2013

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Samoa-Tonga Pacific Rugby League test match.

20 April 2013
New South Wales U20   36 – 12   Queensland U20
Tries
Mitchell Cornish 2
George Jennings 2
Charly Runciman 2
Michael Lichaa 1
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Goals
Dylan Walker 4
Report
Tries
1 Anthony Milford
1 Brandon Tago



Goals
2 Anthony Milford
Centerbet Stadium, Sydney
Player of the Match: Mitchell Cornish (NSW)
New South Wales Under-20
2013 team Coaching staff
  •  1   Clinton GUTHERSON FB
  •  2   Vai TOUTAI WG
  •  3   Dylan WALKER CE
  •  4   Charly RUNCIMAN CE
  •  5   George JENNINGS WG
  •  6   Luke BROOKS FE
  •  7   Mitchell CORNISH HB
  •  8   David KLEMMER (c)PR
  •  9   Michael LICHAA HK
  • 10   Matthew LODGE PR
  • 11   Kelepi TANGINOA SR
  • 12   Dean BRITT SR
  • 13   Brenden SANTI LK
  • 14   Craig GARVEY UT
  • 15   Kyle LOVETT UT
  • 16   Jake TRBOJEVIC UT
  • 17   Junior PAULO UT

Head coach

  • Dean PAY



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

Updated: 8 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB


2014

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Samoa-Fiji Pacific Rugby League test match.[1]

3 May 2014
New South Wales U20   30 – 8   Queensland U20
Tries
Jake Mamo 3
Sione Mata'utia 1
Tyrone Phillips 1

Goals
Clinton Gutherson 5
Report
Tries
1 Luke Bateman
1 John Folau
Sportingbet Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: Jake Mamo (NSW)
New South Wales Under-20
2014 team Coaching staff
  •  1   Clinton GUTHERSON FB
  •  2   Jake MAMO WG
  •  3   Sione MATA’UTIA CE
  •  4   Aaron GRAY CE
  •  5   Tyrone PHILLIPS WG
  •  6   Drew HUTCHISON FE
  •  7   Mitchell MOSES HB
  •  8   Matthew LODGE PR
  •  9   Kaysa PRITCHARD (c)HK
  • 10   Jake TRBOJEVIC PR
  • 11   Jakiel MARINER SR
  • 12   Adam ELLIOTT SR
  • 13   Jack BIRD LK
  • 14   Ryan MATTERSON UT
  • 15   Pauli PAULI UT
  • 16   Dean BRITT UT
  • 17   Rhys KENNEDY UT

Head coach

  • Dean PAY



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

Updated: 8 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB


2015

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

8 July 2015
Queensland U20   16 – 32   New South Wales U20
Tries
Alex Barr 1
Luke Bateman 1
Gideon Gela-Mosby 1

Goals
Ashley Taylor 2
Report
Tries
4 Brian Kelly
1 Jackson Hastings
1 Latrell Mitchell

Goals
3 Jackson Hastings
1 Addison Demetriou
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Matt Noyen
Player of the Match: Drew Hutchison (NSW)
New South Wales Under-20
2015 team Coaching staff
  •  1   Latrell MITCHELL FB
  •  2   Brian KELLY WG
  •  3   John OLIVE CE
  •  4   Robert JENNINGS CE
  •  5   Brent NADEN WG
  •  6   Jackson HASTINGS FE
  •  7   Drew HUTCHISON (c)HB
  •  8   Alex TWAL PR
  •  9   Grant GARVEY HK
  • 10   Liam KNIGHT PR
  • 11   Joe STIMSON SR
  • 12   Tyrell FUIMAONO SR
  • 13   Luke YATES LK
  • 14   Jacob LIDDLE UT
  • 15   Oliver CLARK UT
  • 16   Addison DEMETRIOU UT
  • 17   Hame SELE UT

Head coach

  • Dean PAY



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

Updated: 8 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB


2016

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

13 July 2016
Queensland U20   22 – 36   New South Wales U20
Tries
Bernard Lewis 3
Gideon Gela-Mosby 1
Bacho Salam 1




Goals
Brodie Croft 1
Report
Tries
1 Jack Cogger
1 Lachlan Croker
1 Matthew Dufty
1 Reuben Garrick
1 Bayley Sironen
1 Zac Woolford

Goals
6 Brian Kelly
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Peter Gough
Player of the Match: Curtis Scott (NSW)
New South Wales Under-20
2016 team Coaching staff
  •  1   Matthew DUFTY FB
  •  2   Brian KELLY WG
  •  3   Cory DENNISS CE
  •  4   Curtis SCOTT CE
  •  5   Reuben GARRICK WG
  •  6   Lachlan CROKER FE
  •  7   Jack COGGER (c)HB
  •  8   Oliver CLARK PR
  •  9   Grant GARVEY HK
  • 10   Alex TWAL PR
  • 11   Tyrell FUIMAONO SR
  • 12   Bayley SIRONEN SR
  • 13   Nat BUTCHER LK
  • 14   Zac WOOLFORD UT
  • 15   Taniela PASEKA UT
  • 16   Max ELLIOTT UT
  • 17   Tevita COTTRELL UT

Head coach

  • Dean PAY



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

Updated: 8 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB


2017

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

31 May 2017
Queensland U20   16 – 30   New South Wales U20
Tries
Brodie Croft 1
Corey Horsburgh 1
Tristan Sailor 1



Goals
Tristan Sailor 2
Report
Tries
1 Nat Butcher
1 Jai Field
1 Reuben Garrick
1 Blake Lawrie
1 Jack Murchie

Goals
5 Jai Field
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Jarrod Cole, Adam Cassidy
Player of the Match: Jack Murchie (NSW)
New South Wales Under-20
2017 team Coaching staff
  •  1   Nick MEANEY FB
  •  2   Isaac LUMELUME WG
  •  3   Jesse RAMIEN CE
  •  4   Curtis SCOTT CE
  •  5   Reuben GARRICK WG
  •  6   Jai FIELD FE
  •  7   Troy DARGAN HB
  • 14   Victor RADLEY PR
  •  9   Reece ROBSON HK
  • 10   Blake LAWRIE PR
  • 11   Cameron MURRAY (c)SR
  • 12   Jack MURCHIE SR
  • 13   Nat BUTCHER LK
  •  8   Emre GULER LK
  • 15   Ray STONE UT
  • 16   Stefano HALA UT
  • 17   Billy MAGOULIAS UT

Head coach

  • Danny BUDERUS



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

Updated: 8 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB


2018

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

11 July 2018
Queensland U20   30 – 12   New South Wales U20
Tries
Jake Clifford 2
Corey Horsburgh 1
Tristan Sailor 1
Kurt Wiltshire 1

Goals
Jake Clifford 5
Report
Tries
1 Billy Smith
1 Brian Too



Goals
2 Kyle Flanagan
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Ben Watts
Player of the Match: Jake Clifford (QLD)
New South Wales Under-20
2018 team Coaching staff
  •  1   Ryan PAPENHUYZEN FB
  •  2   Billy SMITH WG
  •  3   Matheson JOHNS CE
  •  4   Bronson XERRI CE
  •  5   Brian TOO WG
  •  6   Brendan O’HAGAN FE
  •  7   Kyle FLANAGAN (c)HB
  •  8   Oregon KAUFUSI PR
  •  9   Reece ROBSON HK
  • 10   Emre GULER PR
  • 11   Billy BURNS SR
  • 17   Teig WILTON SR
  • 13   Josh CURRAN LK
  • 14   Blayke BRAILEY UT
  • 15   Ky RODWELL UT
  • 16   Stefano HALA UT
  • 18   Josh CARR UT

Head coach

  • Matt KING



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

Updated: 8 September 2018
Source(s): NYCDB


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Baby Blues make it three from three to retain Lockyer Shield". New South Wales Rugby League. 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  2. ^ "NSW Under-20s Remain Undefeated". New South Wales Rugby League. 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  3. ^ "Under-20s Make It Fantastic Five". New South Wales Rugby League. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  4. ^ "SWEET SIX-CESS | Under-20s Do It Again!". New South Wales Rugby League. 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  5. ^ "NSW Under 20s go Down to Queensland". New South Wales Rugby League. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2018-09-07.