Written by Lachlan Grey on Oct 25, 2024 01:00 PM, courtesy of rugby.com.au Source article.
Maddox Maclean (pictured) will line up at inside centre for the Queensland Reds in their must-win U19s clash with Melbourne Rebels.
We’re just 10 days out from crowning this year’s Super Rugby U16s and U19s champions with Round Five set to determine grand final partners for the big dance.
The Queensland Reds can sew up a berth in both deciders should their U16s and U19s emerge victorious over the Melbourne Rebels in Wavell Heights this week.
Meanwhile, the NSW Waratahs U16s are already guaranteed a grand final spot but will be wary of the Western Force U16s, who have nothing to lose on home soil.
ACT Brumbies (bye) have already punched their U19s grand final ticket but their opponent could be known as early as Saturday afternoon with NSW sweating on Melbourne upsetting Queensland at Ballymore to keep their hopes alive before tackling the dangerous Force.
Check out all the team news for Round Five below (all times local):
Saturday, 26 October: Queensland Reds v Melbourne Rebels at Ballymore Field 1, ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan Sport.
U16s – 12:35pm AEST
REDS (1-15): Ritchie Bourne, Ruben Kruger, Gavin Wilson-Tyers, Jack Burton, Manasa Railati Vunibola, Lane Edmonds, Keegan Cook, Agapetos Lote-Felo, Isaac Kefu, Angus Underwood, Roldan Waike, Rohan Nichol, Pierre Poluleuligaga, Isaac Fidock, Hemi Rakuita
Replacements: Aiden Luke, Harrison Asi, Visesio Kite, Jack Calleja, Dyer Akauola, Kobi Nouanrasy, Oliver Kennedy, Dylan Terblanche
REBELS (1-15): Campbell Tagaloasa, Isileli Otunuku, Otto Wolfgramm, Gregor Pickford, Lewis Brinkworth, Rahzel (Fred) Palemene, Samu Afoa, Tom Cire-James, Hamish Ward, Noah Jury, Eitini Samasoni, Johannes Franclou Krueger, Samson Tuaine, Ratu Ifereimi Tuibua, Jeremiah Faasavalu
Replacements: Dharczy Vaiimene, Joshua Tufuga Fatu, Reuben Foaese, Lenex Lapana Barth-Tauai, Luke Farley, LeBron Tusitala, Jayden Mataoi-Pokino, Phoenix Monteiro-Sua
U19s – 2:35pm AEST
REDS (1-15): Byron Murphy, Finlay King, Trevor King, Charlie Brosnan, Fergus Gillan, Tom Robinson, Noah Rabuluni, Vaitua Latu, Callum Reidy, Brody McLaren, Dom Kallquist, Maddox Maclean, Xavier Rubens (c), Daniel Malum, Finn Mackay
Replacements: Cooper Hoare, Kingsley Uys, Jonah Rangiwai, Charlie McCauley, Charles Cooke, James Martens, Samu Tuisau, Will Nason
REBELS (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
Sunday, 27 October: Western Force v NSW Waratahs at Revo Fitness Stadium, ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan Sport.
U16s – 9:05am AWST
FORCE (1-15): Dozion Laupama, Ben Ridgewell, Cruise Morrison, Kordel Wharepapa, Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage, Luke Wessels, Rudolf (RJ) Van Der Merwe (c), James Aleni, Cyrus Cullen, Matua Reedy, Lincoln Williams, Rhymen Marsters, Michael Turukawa, Marco Nel, Chase Bunce (vc)
Replacements: Luke Scheepers, Dylan Francis, Khan Corbett-Gagamoe, Leeson Tiakia, Hohepa Matehaere, Johan Oosthuizen, Fatani Fatanitavake, Ashton Williams
WARATAHS (1-15): Tyson Burden, Oliver Smith, Amanaki Tangi, Hamish Bull, Tahj Smith, Samuel Polley, Henri Dempsey, Selesitino Mainakavika, Flynn Farrell (c), Talen Risati, Darcy Feltham, Ofa Latu, Ashton Larve, Jarryd King, Jack Kalms
Replacements: Anakin Richardson, Hasani Bloomfield, Nicholas Kotarac, Gary Roberts, Charlie Grant, Jeremy Rath, Keone Anitelea-Tsioussis, Creighton Meafou
U19s – 3:35pm AWST
FORCE (1-15): Daniel Christodoulou, Ollie Barrett, Zane Wesley, Tom Hollis, Josiah Marks, Alex Bradley-Moore, Jackson Bridges, Zak Griffiths, Tafito Ahki, Henry James, Kade Davis, Boston Fakafanua (c), Oakley Pearce, Vaughn Robson, Finn Prass
Replacements: Luke Megson, Ellis New, Isaiah Kolopeaua, Billy Turnbull, Felix Cooper, Tamarangi Tunui, Peni Naqau, Tevita Ali-Benet Alatini
WARATAHS (1-15): Nate Tiitii, Charlie O’Kane, Edwin Langi, Tom Girle, Joe Mangelsdorf, Jacob Veiru, Josh Va’alotu, Eamon Doyle (c), Hwi Sharples, Joey Fowler, Brendan Palmer, Matteo Cleverley, Liam Grover, Tom Klem, Sid Harvey
Replacements: William Guilfoyle, Jack Cesare, Kaleb Ah Colt, Ezekial Guttenbiel, Angus Patterson, Darcy Standfield, Oscar Jorgensen, Felix Turinui
