NSW Gen Blue coach Tim Rapp has invited 45 of the best 18 and 19-year old players from this year’s Shute Shield colts competition to play in a three-way trial match in Sydney tomorrow.

After the trial, Rapp and his coaching staff will select an extended training squad to begin preparations for next year’s Australian U20s Championship.

“Throughout the colts season we speak with the club coaches and get their opinion on the under 18 and 19-year old players in their squads and also the opposition players that they feel are up to the next level for the following season,” Rapp told Rugby News.

“We’re lucky to have a quality colts competition and quality coaches in our clubs in Sydney and we value their opinion on the players coming through, so we listen.”

“There are plenty of players who don’t make representative teams at school for whatever reason and plenty of players who leave school before year 12, so it is important that we give those guys a chance to trial.”

16 returning players from the 2016 NSW Gen Blue squad will not participate in tomorrow’s trial but will be available for selection.

Players invited to trial for 2017 NSW Gen Blue squad:

Puni Aupuni, Jacob Banner, Josh Bate, Daniel Boardman, Hutana Coffin, Justin Cooper, Alec Corcoran, Luke Dalailoa, Matthew Faoaglia, Siale Fifita, Nathaniel Gittoes, Charlie Granger, Esei Haangana, Sean Hasegawa, Kieran Hayman, Luke Hurditch, Ezra Chee-Kan, Eddy King, Will Latu, Tom Leaver, Kepu Lokotui, Luke Lough, Sama Malolo, Ben Marr, Natene Masima, Hamish Matthews, Dom McGrath, Harry McLennan, Will McRae, Luke Milham, Dion Narayan, Jack Nettleton, Josh Noonan, Luke Porter, Tony Rumore, Lachie Simpson, David Stenning, Max Stewert, Jacob Story, Sati Tafua, Wes Thomas, Banjo Travers, Zac Trinkler, Cody Walker, Joe Williams.