Updated 13 May to include late call up Kobi O’Mara (Country U16’s) and announce Nic Hall’s selection (Country Men)
Fifteen rising stars from the Illawarra Steelers pathway system will proudly represent their regions this weekend after being selected in the annual City v Country representative fixtures.
The prestigious showcase will again highlight some of the best young rugby league talent in New South Wales, with this year’s matches split across two venues.
4 Pines Park (Brookvale Oval) will host the Under 16 and Under 18 boys clashes on Saturday afternoon, while WIN Stadium takes centre stage on Sunday for the Under 17 girls and Under 19 women’s fixtures.
The Steelers will have strong representation across all four matches, underlining the continued strength of the club’s junior pathways program.
In the Under 18 Boys fixture, Finn Davy, Jack Goulder, Sonny Jamieson and Maximus Van Loo have all been selected for Country, while Cooper Morrison will line up for City.
The Under 19 Women will also feature plenty of local talent, with Halle Barrett, Ella Churchill, Tahlia O’Brien, Tori Shipton and Skye Spencer named in the Country side. Siulolo Richter has earned selection for City.
In the Under 16 Boys fixture, Kobi O’Mara and Xaviar Laidlaw will represent Country, while Jake Swan and Destin Tausala have both been selected for City.
The annual City v Country fixtures continue to provide an important representative stepping stone for the state’s emerging players, with many former participants progressing into NSWRL senior competitions, NRL development systems and national representative pathways.
For the Steelers, the selections are further recognition of a development program that continues to produce elite-level talent across both the male and female game.
In Harrigan Cup news, Collegians fullback Nic Hall (pictured below) has been selected in the Men’s Open Age Country Squad after representing the Illawarra South Coast in the Country Championships earlier this year.
Saturday, 16th May | 4 Pines Park
- U16s Boys – 11:00am
- U18s Boys – 12:35pm
- Open Age – 2:20pm
Sunday, 17th May | WIN Stadium
- U19s Women – 12:50pm
Broadcast and Ticketing
All seven games will be televised on NSWRL TV on BarTV, which now has a dedicated app available on the Apple App and Google Play stores.
Tickets are available at the gate at 4 Pines Park on Saturday 16 May, and through Ticketmaster for WIN Stadium on Sunday 17 May, with prices only $10 for adults and $5 for children aged 3-15 years.
Pictured (L to R): Sonny Jamieson, Cooper Morrison, Ella Churchill, Skye Spencer
Photo Credit: Denis Ivaneza