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The Brumbies beat the Waratahs for the U19 Super Rugby crown. Pictures: Rugby Australia

‘We had our chances’: Waratahs heartbreak in Super Rugby U19s decider

The Waratahs have suffered a second dose of heartbreak at the hands of the ACT Brumbies in an extraordinary finish to the Super Rugby U19s season. Stars and result wrap.

Players competing in the Waratahs v Reds grand final. Picture: Supplied/Rugby Australia

Why this side is one of the best teen footy teams in Australia

This group of rising stars has confirmed itself as one of Australia’s great teenage footy teams after winning the Super Rugby U16s again. Stars, standouts, grand final and season wrap

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15/10/23. News Local, Sport Sylvania, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Super Rugby U16s Action from the NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds Under 16 game at Forshaw Park in Sylvania TRY NSW player Rex Bassingthwaighte scores Picture: Julian Andrews

Famous country nursery produces another rising star of footy

He’s a young rugby star from a famous country town with a long honour roll of footy talent. Now he’s making his own mark on the football field far from home.

PICTURES FOR USE IN NEWS LOCAL TITLES ONLY. DO NOT USE ANYWHERE ELSE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION FROM NEIL BENNETT. 26th November 2022. News Local. Sport Mount Druitt, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Pics by Julian Andrews. Action pictures from the final of the 17 Boys tournament between Tonga and Samoa.

It will be a cracker! Pasifika Youth Rugby Cup super-sized

It’s just a year-old but the second edition of the Pasifika Youth Cup rugby has been super-sized with 1000 plus players, 84 games and some of the best young footballers in the state on show.

29/10/23. News Local, Sport. Sylvania Waters, NSW, Australia. U 16Ãs Rugby. Action pics from the NSW v Western Force under 16Ãs game at Forshaw Park in Sylvania Waters. TRY Pic shows NSW player Tom Hartman scores Picture: Julian Andrews

Top guns! Super Rugby U16s best performers ahead of grand final

Two teams dominate the stats lists heading into the grand final of the Super Rugby 16s series and there’s no surprise which teams they are.

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29/10/23. News Local, Sport. Sylvania Waters, NSW, Australia. U 19Ãs Rugby. Action pics from the NSW v Western Force under 19Ãs game at Forshaw Park in Sylvania Waters. Pic shows NSW forwards protecting the ball. Picture: Julian Andrews

What’s stat! Super Rugby 19s best and brightest teen talent

The Brumbies and Waratahs clash in the 2023 Super Rugby decider on Sunday but neither team has a player topping a major stats list. Best players, scorers at the end of the regular season.

Australia's Tom Slingsby celebrates after winning a gold medal in the Laser class at the Olympics on Weymouth Bay.. Picture date: Monday August 6, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS Sailing. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA Wire

‘Sonny Bill Williams of sailing’: Tom Slingsby a real legend

He’s not far off 40 but yet to reach his prime as an athlete. Now this former tennis player who trains in a boxing ring and loves UFC has just been declared a legend of his sport.

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FUJISAWA, JAPAN - JULY 31: Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin of Team Australia compete in the Nacra 17 Foiling class on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Enoshima Yacht Harbour on July 31, 2021 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Why this Olympic medal hope has quit the race to Paris 2024

She had been on course to create history at the Paris 2024 Olympics but Australian sailor Lisa Darmanin will remain ashore when the fleet heads out next year to chase another dream.

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Hamish Bull from U15 Gavin gets away with the ball. U15 Gavin (Orange) v U15 Waugh (Yellow). Rugby Union Next Gen Cup for Under 15s and U14s. Picture: John Appleyard

Teenage brothers, cousins, mates! Rugby’s bright young future

There’s a kid who plays like Joseph Suaalii, sons of guns and teens tipped to trigger war games between union and league for their signature. Meet rugby’s Next Gen game changers.

15/10/23. News Local, Sport Sylvania, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Super Rugby U19s Action from the NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds Under 19 game at Forshaw Park in Sylvania NSW player Omar Noureddine is bundles into touch Picture: Julian Andrews

How rising stars of rugby need to be playing to make Jnr Wallabies

Junior Wallabies coach Nathan Gray wants big improvement in a number of key areas from teenagers vying for selection in his squad during the final games of the Super Rugby 19s series.

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