2008 Development Tour - Fiji
This year the HSBC Junior Waratahs will be undertaking a development tour to Fiji. On this page you'll find detailed information on news, schedule and results, photos and more.
Take a listen to HSBC Waratahs Head Coach Chris Hickey in "Tah Talk 94 :: Fiji". Direct from Fiji after the win over Nadi, Chris chatted with Tah Talk about the tour. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE TAH TALK PAGE ...
Tour Videos
HSBC Waratahs Win Over Fiji Warriors
HSBC Junior Waratahs ready for Fiji Warriors clash
HSBC Junior Waratahs victory over Nadi
HSBC Junior Waratahs - squad assembles
Download the Video - Tour Squad Assembling :: Windows Media (19.88mb)
Download the Video - Tour Squad Assembling :: Quicktime Movie (19.42mb)
Tour Schedule
- Saturday 4 October – Squad departs for Nadi, Fiji
- Monday 6 October – HSBC Junior Waratahs v Nadi at Prince Charles Park, Nadi
- Wednesday 8 October – Coaching clinic
- Saturday 11 October – HSBC Junior Waratahs v Fiji Warriors at Churchill Park, Lautoka
- Monday 13 October – Squad departs for Sydney
TOUR Results
HSBC Junior Waratahs 14 (Damien Fitzpatrick try; Daniel Halangahu 3 pens)
Fiji Warriors 11 (Naisa Narukutabua try; Koroi Yavala pen, William Saukuru pen)
At Churchill Park, Lautoka. Half-time: Junior Waratahs 6-3.
HSBC Junior Waratahs - 31 (Ben Mowen 2, Ratu Nasiganiyavi, Sam Norton-Knight; Kurtley Beale 2 cons, pen, Daniel Halangahu 2 cons)
Nadi - 20
At Prince Charles Park, Nadi, Fiji. Half-time: Junior Waratahs 17-8.
Tour Squad
Backs: Ben Batger (Eastwood), Kurtley Beale (Northern Suburbs), Vinnie Byrne (Gordon), Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University), Ed Jenkins (Sydney University), Mitch Inman (Sydney University), Rowan Kellam (Eastwood), Ratu Nasiganiyavi (Randwick), Sam Norton-Knight (Northern Suburbs), Andrew Smith (Northern Suburbs), Jeremy Su'a (Penrith), David Tautaiolefue (West Harbour).
Forwards: Ben Coridas (Eastwood), Kane Douglas (Southern Districts), Scott Fardy (Warringah), Damien Fitzpatrick (Eastwood), Elvis Levi (Penrith), Steve Mafi (Parramatta), Lachlan McCaffrey (Eastwood), Rob McMicken (Eastern Suburbs), Ben Mowen (Randwick), Dan Palmer (Southern Districts), Beau Robinson (Warringah), Aaron Tawera (Eastern Suburbs), Chris Thomson (Northern Suburbs), Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University).
Head Coach – Chris Hickey
Manager/Assistant Coach – Joe Barakat
Assistant Coach – Scott Wisemantel
High Performance Analyst – Anthony Wakeling
Physiotherapist – Keiran Cleary
Team Doctor – Dr Tom Cross
News
Tour Photos
Daniel Halangahu shoots a pass past Ratu Nasiganiyavi.
The troops survey the scene.
Norths duo Andrew Smith and Sam Norton-Knight.
Nineteen-year-old Sydney University centre Mitch Inman.
HSBC Junior Waratahs - 2008 Development Tour of Fiji.
Some pics with the locals.
Daniel Halangahu proves to be a favourite.
A triumphant Kurtley Beale shares the moment with members of the Nadi crowd.
A great impression is made.
Touring kids with HSBC Jnr Tahs after beating Nadi
HSBC Junior Waratahs Head Coach Chris Hickey chats to the local media in Nadi.
Locals get to know the HSBC Junior Waratahs at training in Nadi.
Damien Fitzpatrick makes a friend at Prince Charles Park.
The Junior Waratahs newest fan arrives at training.