2023 Canberra Raiders Junior Representatives

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Canberra Raiders juniors to make short tour to New Zealand in July

Canterbury’s and South Island’s most promising youth players will get a rare opportunity to test themselves against top-quality Australian opposition next month, courtesy of a short tour by a Canberra Raiders under-18s team.

The Raiders’ squad – essentially the best talent coming through the club’s academy, including fringe SG Ball (under-19s) players from this year’s campaign and the players who will make up next season’s SG Ball line-up – will play two matches in four days in Christchurch.

First up, the Raiders will face the Canterbury 19s team on Thursday, July 13, followed by a clash with South Island Scorpions 18s on Sunday, July 16.

“There will be some very talented players in the Canberra team – many I’m sure who will go and eventually play in the NRL – so it’s very exciting,” Southern Zone Rugby League General Manager Liam Turner says.

“Dean Souter, who runs the Junior Raiders High Performance Program, got in touch to see if we were interested in organising a game and it went from there.”

Read more: https://canterburyrugbyleague.co.nz/202 ... s-juniors/

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New Zealand teams announced for clashes with Canberra Raiders' Viking squad



The Canberra Raiders Vikings 18s squad landed in Ōtautahi Christchurch on Wednesday for a two-match tour – getting underway on Thursday evening at Brookside Park.

The Vikings line-up – consisting of the most promising 17- and 18-year-olds from Canberra’s Harold Matthews side and first-year SG Ball players – square off against Canterbury 19s in their opening fixture, kicking off at 6pm.

In their second encounter on Sunday, the visitors take on South Island Scorpions 18s at Halswell Domain at 11.30am.

Read more: https://canterburyrugbyleague.co.nz/202 ... challenge/

CANTERBURY 19S

Genesis Sherlock Linwood
Jake Hayward Hornby
Alofa Faaiva Linwood
Seki Fifita Southland
Kassius Halbert-Pere Riccarton
Te Apatu Christie Halswell
Jacob Nyman Halswell
Mita Maamaloa Linwood
Jak Moreton Southland
Lino Fidow Eastern
TJ Kose-Kepa Riccarton
Nate Corbett Southland
Harvey Tacon West Coast
Mac Gibson West Coast
Tarquin Hobbs Northern
Levi Davis Nevin Hornby
Xavier Talatonu Linwood
Julius Mumuta Linwood
Simon Uliano Papanui
Reupena Fialele Halswell
Ngaheke Nepata Hornby
Richie Tupuailei Canterbury

SOUTH ISLAND SCORPIONS 18S
Meihana Pauling Canterbury Halswell
Xavier Lynch Canterbury Halswell
Jackson Stewart Canterbury Hornby
Dakota Kakoi Canterbury Linwood
Maretino Kaloudau Canterbury Hornby
Eli Bijl-Kakoi Canterbury Linwood
Dion Fong-Yip Canterbury Hornby
Revelation Mumuta Canterbury Linwood
Noah Harmer-Campbell Canterbury Hornby
Jaydyn Hoeata Canterbury Linwood
Jason Salalilo Canterbury Papanui
Te Kaio Cranwell Canterbury Linwood
Zeke Faga-Ieti Canterbury Hornby
Ezekiel Paulo Canterbury Papanui
Thomas Irving Canterbury Linwood
Matty Molloy West Coast
Toby Gibson Canterbury Hornby
Chelden Heyward Canterbury Linwood
Kyan Rosie Canterbury Hornby
Kaya Wipiata Canterbury Papanui
Aston Wilson West Coast Hornby

The Raiders have not announced their squad.

[kiwi raider]

Just went down to watch the first of the two games, thought I better as it's at my local park. The canterbury team have only had 1 training together, Raiders won 40-6(I think)
3 huge props for the Raiders that dwarfed the canterbury side. Centre(3) looked good as did both halves, the 7(possibly a kiwi?) very quick and the red headed 6 seemed a well rounded player, both quite small though.
Best player for the local side Richie Tupuailei is normally a union player, won back to back best in Comp in the Crusaders region(top of south island) first 15 high school competition in 2021 and 2022(few highlights videos of him around), apparently not enjoying union, made 6 or 7 big runs . Looks well suited to the 13 man game

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Just went down to watch the first of the two games, thought I better as it's at my local park. The canterbury team have only had 1 training together, Raiders won 40-6(I think)
3 huge props for the Raiders that dwarfed the canterbury side. Centre(3) looked good as did both halves, the 7(possibly a kiwi?) very quick and the red headed 6 seemed a well rounded player, both quite small though.
Best player for the local side Richie Tupuailei is normally a union player, won back to back best in Comp in the Crusaders region(top of south island) first 15 high school competition in 2021 and 2022(few highlights videos of him around), apparently not enjoying union, made 6 or 7 big runs . Looks well suited to the 13 man game

Thanks very much for that!

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[The Greenhouse]

Part of the first half above is unavailable.

The following provides extended highlights of the match, including the first half tries missed above.

[The Greenhouse]

HALF TIME

Canberra Raiders 30 led South Island Scorpions 0



FULL TIME

Canberra Raiders 42 defeated South Island Scorpions 0

The Raiders spent most of the second half tackling, but good defence has become a hallmark of the Raiders’ junior representative team the past few years.

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Canberra Raiders "Vikings" squad complete successful tour of New Zealand

The Canberra Raiders Viking squad has returned after a successful tour of New Zealand. The Viking squad is a mix of players from the clubs extended pathways programs, aged 17-18 year olds, who participated in a 9 week program which has run post junior representative season.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2023/07 ... w-zealand/

Game 1: Vikings 40 (Sam Griffin, Harvey Gay 2, Ethan Alaia 2, Xavier Cacciotti, Mark Tuialii, Sam Gash tries, Sam Gash 4 goals) defeated Canterbury 6. Player of the match: Xavier Cacciotti. Best performers: Ethan Alaia, Troy Codey.

Game 2: Vikings 42 (Ethan Alaia 3, Lekani Mpaso, Brock Aploevski, Xavier Cacciotti, Mitch Brophy tries, Sam Gash 7 goals) defeated South Island Scorpions 0. Player of the match: Ethan Alaia. Player of the match nominated by the Scorpions: Troy Codey.

Squad:

Samuel Gash
Lekani Mpaso
Mark Tuialii
Lachlan Cunanan
Jack Clutterbuck
Troy Codey
Ethan Alaia
Beniel Dakunibubului
Xavier Cacciotti
Elvis Nauer-Wood
Sam Griffin
Harvey Gay
Matthew Cox
Mitchell Brophy
Tom Handsaker
Josiah Peuafi-Briggs
Brock Apolevski
Jamie Cowling
Byron Cahill
Kruger Roache
Jesse Milin

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NSW Under 17s Invitational team named

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.

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

Read more: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/10/2 ... eam-named/

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James Croker, who is the brother of Lachlan Croker, brought into this team too. The NSW Under 17s beat Warrington 52-10.

NSW INVITATIONAL UNDER 17s v WARRINGTON UNDER 17S
Saturday 4 November
11am, HE Laybutt Sporting Complex

NSW Invitational Under 17s: Mitchell Brophy (Canberra Raiders), James Croker (Canberra Raiders), 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

Toovey sees the talent coming through NSW ranks: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/11/0 ... nsw-ranks/

Rugby League lineage continues in U17s: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/11/0 ... s-in-u17s/

[RedRaider]

A little bit of match footage at the start of the clip on the lower right. NSW looking slick in the backline.

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