LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The 2024 U18 Australian Schoolboys team has been named hot on the heels of the ASSRL National Championships.
Players from all over the land, including NSW Combined High Schools, NSW Combined Catholic Colleges, NSW Combined Independent Schools, Queensland Secondary Schools, ACT and Combined Affiliated States, battled it out in Coffs Harbour to earn their spot in the squad.
The team boasts a dynamic halves duo of Mitchell Woods from the Bulldogs and Toby Rodwell from the Roosters.
Joining them are four up-and-coming Parramatta Eels stars, including Ryda Talagi, following in the footsteps of his big brother Blaize Talagi.
The standout performer of the tournament was Cody Hopwood, the powerhouse front-rower from the Newcastle Knights, who was crowned Player of the Tournament.
In a lineup full of promise and potential, the U18 Australian Schoolboys team for 2024 is as follows:
1.
Jack Attard (Penrith Panthers)
2.
Luke Tuialii (Monaro Colts)
3.
Nikora Williams (Cronulla Sharks)
4.
Sam Stephenson (Gold Coast Titans)
5.
Mason Barber (North Queensland Cowboys)
6.
Mitchell Woods (Canterbury Bulldogs)
7.
Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters)
8.
Alex Challenor (Cronulla Sharks)
9.
Lachlan Coinakis (Parramatta Eels)
10.
Cody Hopwood (Newcastle Knights)
11.
Jacob Halangahu (St George Illawarra Dragons)
12.
Zac Garton (The Dolphins)
13.
Thomas Dellow (Cronulla Sharks)
This group of young guns is set to make waves and carve out their own piece of Rugby League history as they represent Australia on the international stage.
Watch out for these rising stars to shine bright like a diamond in the rough of the Rugby League world.