Queensland under-16 rugby league team

The Queensland Under-16 rugby league team, also known as Queensland Under-16s or Queensland U16, represents Queensland in the sport of rugby league at an under-16 age level. Since 2008, the team has played an annual fixture against the New South Wales Under-16s team as a curtain raiser to a State of Origin game. The team features players selected from Queensland's premier under-16 rugby league competition, the Cyril Connell Cup. They are administered by the Queensland Rugby League.

Queensland Under-16
Team information
NicknameMaroons
Governing bodyQueensland Rugby League
Head coachMick Roberts
Home stadiumSuncorp Stadium (52,500)
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First game
New South Wales 30–16 Queensland
(ANZ Stadium, Sydney; 21 May 2008)
Biggest win
Queensland 30–10 New South Wales
(Etihad Stadium, Melbourne; 3 June 2009)
Biggest defeat
New South Wales 30–0 Queensland
(ANZ Stadium, Sydney; 5 June 2013)

History

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Prior to 2008, junior interstate matches were contested at under-17 and under-19 levels. In 2008, with the advent of the National Youth Competition, the age levels switched to an under-16 and under-18 format to keep in line with the NSWRL's existing SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup competitions and the QRL's Mal Meninga Cup and Cyril Connell Cup competitions, which would begin in 2009.

Queensland suffered defeat in the first under-16 Origin fixture in 2008, with a side that featured future NRL players Kyle Feldt, Ben Hampton, Lachlan Maranta and Korbin Sims. They recorded their first win a year later, defeating New South Wales 30–10 in 2009. That team featured future New Zealand international Jason Taumalolo. From 2010 to 2013, Queensland suffered four straight defeats before winning both fixtures against New South Wales in 2014 and 2015.

Players

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Players selected for the Queensland under-16 team are usually contracted with a National Rugby League (NRL) side and, until 2017, played in the Cyril Connell Cup. Occasionally players who are contracted to Sydney-based NRL sides, who play in the Harold Matthews Cup, are selected. In 2008, before the Cyril Connell Cup began, players were selected from the under-16 representative carnival in Proserpine.[1] Each pre-season the Queensland Rugby League will select an under-16 squad featuring players in contention for the mid-season fixture. The squad participates in a weekend camp at the Queensland Academy of Sport.[2]

In 2017, the QRL ended the Cyril Connell Cup, replacing it with a three-day statewide carnival in which the Queensland under-16 side would be selected from.

In 2019, no under-16 State of Origin was held, with both states instead holding a City vs Country fixture.[3] On 29 September 2019, Queensland Country under-16 defeated City 44–4, and a Queensland under-16 merit side was named after the game.[4]

Results

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2008

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2008 State of Origin series.

21 May 2008
New South Wales U16   30 – 16   Queensland U16
Tries
Jacob Miller 2
William Hopoate 1
Vaipuna Tia Kilifi 1
Jason Wehbe 1

Goals
Jason Wehbe 3
Harry Siejka 2
Report
Tries
Josh Batilabasi 1
Benn Malley 1
Korbin Sims 1


Goals
Mitchell Frei 2
Queensland under-16
2008 team Coaching staff
  • 14 Kyle Burkhardt SR
  • 15 Kurtis Ritchie SR
  • 16 Tennyson Elliott PR
  • 17 Leon Curry SR

Head coach

  • Jon Buchanan



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

Updated: 16 January 2016
Source(s): NYCDB


2009

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2009 State of Origin series.

3 June 2009
New South Wales U16   10 – 30   Queensland U16
Tries
Jordan Malaki 1
Ryan Wilson 1




Goals
Sam Short 1
Report
Tries
Mitch Ardler 2
Luke Abdul-Rahman 1
Rian Diffey 1
Andrew Shipway 1
Jordan Tighe 1

Goals
Sam Foster 3
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Nick Morel
Queensland under-16
2009 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Jon Buchanan



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

Updated: 16 January 2016
Source(s): NYCDB


2010

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game III of the 2010 State of Origin series.

7 July 2010
New South Wales U16   24 – 14   Queensland U16
Tries
Robbie Kamoto 1
Tyrone Phillips 1
Kelepi Tanginoa 1
Joshua Walker 1

Goals
Clinton Gutherson 4
Report
Tries
Anthony Milford 2
Jordan Dulay 1



Goals
Scott Doyle 1
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jon Stone
Queensland under-16
2010 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Brendan Lam



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

Updated: 16 January 2016
Source(s): NYCDB


2011

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2011 State of Origin series.

25 May 2011
Queensland U16   16 – 18   New South Wales U16
Tries
Jack Anderson 1
Luke Bateman 1
Ryan Mitchell 1

Goals
Duncan Paia'aua 2
Report
Tries
Bradley Deitz 1
John Fomai 1
Dylan Russell 1

Goals
Brendan Cox 1
Dee Jay Harris 1
Queensland under-16
2011 team Coaching staff
  • 14 Tyson Cleal SR
  • 15 Jarrod Earle PR
  • 16 Jack Anderson SR
  • 17 Temone Power PR

Head coach

  • Scott Dunshea



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

Updated: 16 January 2016
Source(s): NYCDB


2012

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2012 State of Origin series.

23 May 2012
New South Wales U16   30 – 16   Queensland U16
Tries
Travis Edwards 1
Robert Jennings 1
Dillon Khoury 1
Tevita Pangai 1
David Sheridan 1
Alex Twal 1

Goals
Jackson Hastings 3
Report
Tries
Cooper Bambling 1
Simione Fatafehi 1
Sam Smith 1




Goals
Sheldon Bobbert 2
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Mick Laverty
Queensland under-16
2012 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Jesse Pomare-Anderson FB
  •  2 Sheldon Bobbert WG
  •  3 Sam Smiths CE
  •  4 CE
  •  5 Luke Chevi Ellis WG
  •  6 Braydon McMahon FE
  •  7 Coopers Bambling HB
  •  8 George Fai PR
  •  9 Jenan Wedderburn-Parrish HK
  • 10 Sam Lavea PR
  • 11 Regan Grieve SR
  • 12 Tarahawaiki Kaumoana SR
  • 13 Kieran Duffin LK

Head coach



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

Updated: 16 January 2016
Source(s): NYCDB


2013

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2013 State of Origin series.

5 June 2013
New South Wales U16   30 – 0   Queensland U16
Tries
Jesse Ramien 2
Jack Cogger 1
Gabe Hamlin 1
Latrell Mitchell 1
Reimis Smith 1

Goals
Brock Lamb 3
Report
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Queensland under-16
2013 team Coaching staff

Head coach



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

Updated: 16 January 2016
Source(s): QRL.com.au


2014

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2014 State of Origin series.

28 May 2014
Queensland U16   20 – 18   New South Wales U16
Tries
Daniel Walker 1
Sato Ketia Opo 1
Syd Smith 1
Enari Tuala 1

Goals
Steven Tatipata 2
Report
Tries
Sione Hopoate 1
Cameron Murray 1
Katoni Staggs 1


Goals
Brendan O'Hagan 3
Queensland under-16
2014 team Coaching staff
  • 14 Vita Sula-Siaosi HK
  • 15 Jack Peacock PR
  • 16 Mitipere Tuatai PR
  • 17 Zane Willshire FE

Head coach

  • Kurt Richards



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

Updated: 16 January 2016
Source(s): QRL.com.au


2015

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2015 State of Origin series.

27 May 2015
New South Wales U16   6 – 10   Queensland U16
Tries
Campbell Graham 1


Goals
Luke Metcalf 1
Report
Tries
Nathan Barrett 1
Travis Turnbull 1

Goals
Travis Turnbull 1
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Daniel Olford
Queensland under-16
2015 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Travis Turnbull FB
  •  2 Tom Kenny WG
  •  3 Reihana Marsh CE
  •  4 Clayton Mack CE
  •  5 Thane Kellermeyer WG
  •  6 Max Dowd FE
  •  7 Dray Ngatuere-Wroe HB
  •  8 Thomas Flegler PR
  •  9 Tyson Smoothy HK
  • 10 Tazmon McRobbie PR
  • 11 Darius Farmer SR
  • 12 Brandon Russell SR
  • 13 Jayden Bishop LK

Head coach

  • Kurt Richards



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

Updated: 16 January 2016
Source(s): QRL.com.au


2016

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2016 State of Origin series.

1 June 2016
New South Wales U16   12 - 10   Queensland U16
Tries
William Kei 1
Bronson Xerri 1

Goals
Jock Madden 2
Report
Tries
Dejzha Pene 1
Jonathan Siofele 1

Goals
Cory Paix 2
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Todd Smith
Queensland under-16
2016 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Kurt Richards



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

Updated: 27 June 2016
Source(s): QRL.com.au


2017

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game III of the 2017 State of Origin series.

12 July 2017
Queensland U16   16 - 22   New South Wales U16
Tries
Alofiana Khan-Pereira 2
Will Evans 1



Goals
Ezra Coulston 2
Report
Tries
Bradman Best 1
Blake Dowel 1
Cooper Jenkins 1
Aaron Schoupp 1

Goals
Aaron Schoupp 3
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Dan Munroe
Queensland under-16
2017 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Tesi Niu FB
  •  2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira WG
  •  3 Will Evans (c)CE
  •  4 Ezra Coulston CE
  •  5 Ryan Garner WG
  •  6 Joshua James FE
  •  7 Thomas Dearden HB
  •  8 Lance Bagon PR
  •  9 Jake Simpkin HK
  •  10 Stepharn Holo PR
  •  11 Eli Morgan SR
  •  12 Tristan Powell SR
  •  13 Nelson Grove LK
  •  14 Zach Brooks LK
  •  15 Tahu Kingi PR
  •  16 Myphala Ah Chong PR
  •  17 Feao Maka CE

Head coach

  • Kurt Richards



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

Updated: 25 September 2017
Source(s): QRL.com.au


2018

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 18 Brisbane Broncos-Warriors game.

15 July 2018
Queensland U16   14 - 28   New South Wales U16
Tries
Tyrone Sa'u 1
Keegan Vandenberg 1
Reece Walsh 1



Goals
Reece Walsh 1
Tries
Thomas Cant 1
Noah Griffiths 1
Viliami Penisini 1
Zion Tauasa 1
Kaeo Weekes 1

Goals
Donovan Boney 4
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Jordan Morel
Queensland under-16
2018 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Reece Walsh FB
  •  2 Tyrone Sa'u WG
  •  3 Keegan Vandenberg CE
  •  4 Tate Roberts CE
  •  5 Xavier Savage WG
  •  6 Matamatagi Ripley FE
  •  7 Henri Stocks HB
  •  8 Wian Joubert PR
  •  9 Lachlan Adamson HK
  •  10 Caleb Evans PR
  •  11 Israel Higgins SR
  •  12 Brocco Uhrle SR
  •  13 Brendan Piakura LK
  •  14 Ediq Ambrosyev HK
  •  15 Isaiah Vailalo PR
  •  16 Samuel Shannon LK
  •  17 Byron Parnell CE

Head coach



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

Updated: 14 July 2018
Source(s): QRL.com.au


2019

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Merit side selected after the 2019 Under-16 Queensland City vs Country fixture.

Queensland under-16
2019 merit team Coaching staff
  •  1 Tuvalli Khan-Pereira FB
  •  2 Arthur Miller-Stephen WG
  •  3 Ragarive Wavik CE
  •  4 Orlando Swain CE
  •  5 Kaleb Ngamanu WG
  •  6 Keanu Wright-Dunrobin FE
  •  7 Harradyn Wilson HB
  •  8 Paul Bryan PR
  •  9 Shaun Packer HK
  •  10 John Radel PR
  •  11 Brock Priestley SR
  •  12 Jeremiah Nanai SR
  •  13 Luke Jack LK




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

Updated: 4 October 2019
Source(s): QRL.com.au


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Home".
  2. ^ "QAS junior rep squads announced". 13 January 2016.
  3. ^ "New Under 16 boys representative opportunity". 4 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Queensland Under 16 Country too good for City". 29 September 2019.