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)
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