The NSWRL is pleased to announce the following players have been selected for a NSW Invitational Under 17s team to face Warrington Under 17s in a tour match at HE Laybutt Sporting Complex on Saturday 4 November.
The NSW team includes players from NSWRL Junior Representative competitions including the UNE Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s) and SLE Laurie Daley Cup (Under 18s).
It includes last year’s Ron Lanesbury Medallist from the SLE Andrew Johns Cup, Zane Harrison (Northern Rivers Titans) pictured above, and UNE Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year, Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs).
The team will be coached by Geoff Toovey, a True Blue with 15 Origins to his name including the 1997 series as captain, former Manly Warringah NRL head coach, and Sky Blues assistant coach in 2021.
NSW INVITATIONAL UNDER 17s v WARRINGTON UNDER 17S
Saturday 4 November
11am, HE Laybutt Sporting Complex
NSW Invitational Under 17s: Mitchell Brophy (Canberra Raiders), Lachlan Dooner (Sydney Roosters), Jaxen Edgar (Penrith Panthers), Dominic Farrugia (Parramatta Eels), Zac Fittler (Sydney Roosters), Jezaiah Funa-luta (Parramatta Eels), Jacob Halangahu (St George Dragons), Zane Harrison (Northern Rivers Titans), Jack Hilliar (Newcastle Knights), Cody Hopwood (Newcastle Knights), Simione Laiafi (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Hokafonu Lemoto (Penrith Panthers), Casey McLean (Penrith Panthers), Lleyton Moore (North Coast Bulldogs), Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters), Harry Wald (Western Rams), Nikora Williams (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs). Coach: Geoff Toovey
