The best young rugby players in NSW will converge on Narrabeen this weekend to play for a spot in the 2017 NSW U16s teams.

The new look development pathway, overseen by NSW Waratahs GM Tim Rapp and development manager Pat McCutcheon, will see players from a variety of backgrounds get an opportunity to impress the coaches throughout the two day carnival.

It’s hoped the new pathway will help the NSW Waratahs widen their development and recruitment net and help players from outside of the traditional schools program gain recognition.

Following the carnival, two NSW U16s teams will be selected to play at the Australian U16s Championships in Queensland in September.

NSW Schools U16s 1st XV (1-23)

W Smith (ISA), B Males (CCC), N Jones (Pres A) E McQueen (CHS), T Hooper (ISA), C Hooper (ISA), B Westcott (CCC), J Brial (Pres A), L Albert (Pres A), D Vei (CHS), N Rankin (ISA), T Toevai (CHS), C Patolo (CCC), K Galloway (CAS), L Hutchinson –Walters (CCC). Reserves: B Pollard (CAS), D Botha (Pres A), V Reilly (ISA), A Johnson (CCC), F Wright (ISA), T Constable (CAS), J Fraser (CCC), P Simpson (ISA).

NSW Schools U16s 2nd XV (1-23):

J. Stone (Pres A), D Pritchard (CHS), M Hawkes (CAS), O Hughes (CAS), J Cameron (CAS), A Tuitavake (ISA), N Russell (CHS), P Sevili (CCC), C Trengrove (ISA), J Gibbs (Pres A), T Latu (Pres A), S Taufui (CCC), M Carroll (CHS), J Williams (Pres A), J Vincent (CHS). Reserves: O Hannan (Pres A), W Kablau (CAS), C Rothpletz-Smith (ISA) M. Fonua (CCC), C. Molloy (CAS), C Adams (Pres A), S. Rechner (CAS), J Ovenden (ISA).

Sydney U16s (Alphabetical): 

Daniel Ala (Northern), Taner Alca (Western), Siofa Amone (Southern), Adamo Cantarella (Barbarians), Nathan Davies (Northern), Mack Fell (Southern), Junior Filmaua (Northern), Rory Fletcher (Western), Langi Gleeson (Northern), Tom Hannan (Northern), Rogan Hickey (Southern), Kafoa Ikaika (Barbarians), Josh Kalati (Western), Tolutau Koula (Southern), Samita Langi (Southern), Giorgio Leventis (Northern), Mitch Mackay (Barbarians), Levi-Nifo Milford (Western), Marco Moretti (Southern), Jacob Ratcliff (Northern), Dylan Saunders (Western), Justice Snowball (Western), Lee Tanoi (Babarians), Jacob Tautaiolefua (Southern), Joshua Tuiono (Southern).

NSW Country U16s (1-23):

Luke Sheppard (MNC), James Durheim (FNC), Justis Gerrard (HUNT), Nathan Watts (CN), Seamus King (ILLA), Harry Krueger (CW) Lachlan Bible (CW), Jayden Duff (HUNT), Ben Cook (CW), Tom Ingram (HUNT), Caleb Barker (FNC), Luke Roff (CN), Alex Heap (CW), Kyle Johnson (CN), Sam Knaggs (CW). Reserves: Toby Maslen (CN), Jacob Taylor (CW) Joshua Jones (CN), Nick Wald (CW), Callum Rainger (CC), Mitch Evans, (MNC), Heath Lancaster (MNC), Toby Markerink (CN), Ned Zell (CN).