The Super Rugby U16s and U19s tournaments kick off in late September with Australia’s best young rugby players battling one another in a five week tournament, ahead of grand finals to be played on the first weekend in November.

After winning last year’s Super Rugby U16s title and finishing runner’s up in the Super Rugby U19s competition, the Tahs have plenty of reason to take confidence into the now annual tournaments.

The two NSW sides will play matches against the Melbourne Rebels at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday, September 29 and against the Brumbies at Rat Park on Saturday, October 19 with all away fixtures broadcast live on Stan Sport.

Here are a few players to keep an eye on:

NSW Waratahs U16s

Talen Risati - Kings/Dural Rugby Club

16-year old Talen Risati was one of the most dominant backs in this year’s GPS competition and looks to be a serious prospect. A goal-kicker who is comfortable in the centres or at fullback, Risati has a bit of Joseph Suaalii about him and is dominating at Kings in a pretty similar fashion.