http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.asp...gio-nsw-u20-state-of-origin-team-announcement
Chairman of the New South Wales Rugby League, Mr John Chalk, has today announced the inaugural GIO NSW U/20 Origin side to face off for the Darren Lockyer Shield against QLD at Centrebet Stadium this Saturday night.
Some of the states finest young talent will pull on the sky blue jersey in what should be a classic encounter out in western Sydney.
Here is the side...
Position - Player - Club
Fullback - Evander Cummins - St George Illawarra Dragons
Wing - Young Tonumaipea - Melbourne Storm
Centre - Cheyse Blair - Parramatta Eels
Centre - Ed Murphy - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Wing - Chanel Mata’Utia - Newcastle Knights
Five-eighth - Harry Siejka - Penrith Panthers
Halfback - Jacob Miller - Wests Tigers
Prop - Matt Groat - Wests Tigers
Hooker - Michael Lichaa - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Prop - Kane Evans - Sydney Roosters
Second row - Alex McKinnon - Newcastle Knights
Second row - Boyd Cordner - Sydney Roosters
Lock - Vaipuna Tia Kilifi - Penrith Panthers
Interchange - Paul Carter - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Interchange - Jack Stockwell - St George Illawarra Dragons/Illawarra Cutters
Interchange - David Klemmer - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Interchange - Shannon Boyd - Canberra Raiders
18th Man - Lachlan Burr - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Coach - Dean Pay - Melbourne Storm
Six of the side has already tasted NRL action, while Jack Stockwell has vaulted into the team off the back of some powerful performances in the VB NSW Cup, and this weekends experience will be just another vital step along the representative pathway for these future stars.
Action kicks off at Centrebet Stadium, Penrith at 7.30pm Saturday with NSWRL Junior Rep Finals being played as curtain raisers from 3.35pm.
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