Long touted as one of Australian rugby’s best young prospects, Scots No.8 Toby Brial didn’t have to travel far to join the the Australian U18s Players of National Interest (PONI) Squad earlier this month.

Brial is one of 12 NSW players that spent a week training with the Waratahs’ top squad during the July school holidays, as they chase a spot in the Australian U18s side to play New Zealand later this year.

“I’ve been lucky enough to have been involved with the Waratahs since I was 15 and have really enjoyed coming through the pathway here,” Brial told Rugby News after finishing a session with the Tahs’ top squad at Daceyville.

“The staff are great, the coaches are great and I’m always getting pushed by talented players.

“The coaches put a big focus on our attention to detail as younger players. They expect us to nail our execution in the same way the senior guys do and that helps us lift our standards.