HSBC Junior Waratahs name side for opening tour match
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Sunday, 5 October 2008
NSWRU Media Unit
The HSBC Junior Waratahs have named a strong starting XV for tomorrow's opening match of their Development Tour against Nadi at Prince Charles Park.
HSBC Junior Waratahs - 2008 Development Tour of Fiji.
HSBC Junior Waratahs - 2008 Development Tour of Fiji.
HSBC Junior Waratahs
HSBC Junior Waratahs
Four players with Super Rugby experience feature in the starting side, while the remaining eleven players in the squad will all suit up on the bench and may be called upon during the match.
The team reflects the breadth of selection from across the Tooheys New Shute Shield competition, with ten clubs represented in the starting team including players from eight different clubs in the forward pack.
Waratahs flyhalf Kurtley Beale will start in the No.10 jersey, Ken Catchpole Medallist Scott Fardy has been rewarded for his great year by being named on the side of the scrum while Shute Shield-winning Sydney University players Jeremy Tilse and Ed Jenkins both get their chance to impress.
Head Coach Chris Hickey said the squad has settled well after arriving in Nadi last night and were preparing well for a match which has generated a high level of interest in Fiji.
"They're expecting close to a sell-out crowd tomorrow night which has the guys really excited about a great atmosphere," said Hickey. "There's a lot of local interest, particularly amongst the local media so it's going to be a big occasion.
"Nadi won the national championship a couple of weeks ago so it's certainly going to be a tough encounter but everyone's really looking forward to it.
"We had a really good session this morning and we're ready to go."
Ratu Nasiganiyavi was undoubtedly the most popular player when the team touched down in Fiji, and will receive another great reception when he turns out on the wing at Prince Charles Park, just 200 metres from his mother's village in Nadi.
Temperatures in the high-20s are expected for tomorrow evening's clash with a strong chance of showers.
HSBC Junior Waratahs v Nadi
Monday, 6 October 2008 (Kick-off 6:30pm FJT, 5:30pm AEDT)
Prince Charles Park, Nadi
1. Aaron Tawera (Eastern Suburbs)
2. Elvis Levi (Penrith)
3. Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University)
4. Steve Mafi (Parramatta)
5. Kane Douglas (Southern Districts)
6. Scott Fardy (Warringah)
7. Ben Coridas (Eastwood)
8. Ben Mowen (Randwick)
9. Vinnie Byrne (Gordon)
10. Kurtley Beale (Northern Suburbs)
11. Ratu Nasiganiyavi (Randwick)
12. Rowan Kellam (Eastwood)
13. Andrew Smith (Northern Suburbs)
14. Ed Jenkins (Sydney University)
15. Ben Batger (Eastwood)
Reserves
Damien Fitzpatrick (Eastwood), Rob McMicken (Eastern Suburbs), Dan Palmer (Southern Districts), Chris Thomson (Northern Suburbs), Lachlan McCaffrey (Eastwood), Beau Robinson (Warringah), Jeremy Su'a (Penrith), Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University), David Tautaiolefue (West Harbour), Mitch Inman (Sydney University), Sam Norton-Knight (Northern Suburbs).