Jed, Hugh & Taqele talk club rugby, sledging and the most underrated players they’ve played with

On Saturday, each NSW Waratahs player will wear socks representing a rugby club that has played a important role in their development to celebrate club round. Earlier this week, we caught up with Southern Districts No.8 Jed Holloway, Eastwood hooker Hugh Roach and West Harbour winger Taqele Naiyaravoro to talk about their experiences playing club rugby and find out why they still take every chance they get to head back. Hugh, did you grow up playing for Eastwood?  Hugh: I played my junior footy for Hunters Hill before I went to Newington and played for Gordon growing up. After school I went down to Canberra for a season and when I came back to Sydney I wasn't really aligned to a club. I almost went to Norths but then I decided to go to Eastwood and I’m really glad I did, I’ve loved it ever since. I came in as a bit of a nobody but everyone welcomed me straight away and I managed to play my way into first grade, playing No.7 actually. We played in a Shute Shield grand f
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