U16 and U19 National Championships: All the team news for round one

The U16 and U19 National Championships are set to get underway as the next generation of talent look to make a name for themselves.The tournaments kick off on Sunday with the Brumbies U16 and 19s facing off with the Western Force at Viking Park.This will be followed by traditional rivals Queensland Reds taking on NSW Waratahs at Sunnybank Rugby Club as part of a stacked day of Rugby, including the first game of the Queensland Rugby Challenger series.It marks the first time the competitions have been run since 2019, with the competition expanding to a five-round regular season before the two top sides face off in the final on November 1.Check out all the team news for round one belowSunday 9th October – ACT Brumbies v Western Force at Viking Park, ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan SportUnder 16s – 11am AEDTBRUMBIES (1-15): Jezaiah Sega, Mackai Reedy, Maloi John Terupo, Patrick Edwards, Jacob Colwell, Alex Hardy, Bailey Bouquianx, Harry Harrington, Jasvia Singh-Clark, Sam Chapman, Max Berry, Xavier Aitolu, Harry Hudson, Denzel Veikune, Braydan DarmodyRESERVES: William Cash, Tipa Vaili, Dominic Pickering, Leevi Pomale, Joshua Chalker, Billy Lachlan, Joseph Lonergan, Scott DolvinFORCE (1-15): TBC, TBC, Zane Wesley, TBC, Jackson Bridges, Rohan Viskovich, Luke Holt-Brown, Hugh Chapman, Tamarangi Tunui, Brodie Mainwaring, Thomas Yates, Christoffel Jansen, Taatama Rere, Ken Ah Hong, Josh WhittinghamRESERVES: TBC, Charlie Groom, Salesi Tatafu, William Crew, TBC, TBC, Dalvin Paki, Ethan PikeUnder 19s – 12:30 pm AEDTBRUMBIES (1-15): Sam Eden, Liam Bowron, Massimo De Lutiis, TBC, Harry Williams, Dylan Challita, Christopher Mickelson, Baden Godfrey, Ben Keogh, Syris Schmidt, Henry Palmer, Sonny Meleisea, Matias Jensen, TBC, Cullen GrayRESERVES: Waisea Tudulu, Reeve Smith, Mark Tiuru-Beni, Xavier Degei, Tevita Alatini, TBC, Ben Kafer, Luron PateaFORCE (1-15): Jonathan Chapman-Stean, Marley Pearce, Anthony Moataane, Jhy Legg, Ruben Steenkamp, Ihaia-Lee Kamizona-Heke, TBC, Ned Slack-Smith, Christiano Tizzano, Hunta Boyes, Kauri Tipene-Grace, Ammaru Iti, Ryan McGloin, Brad Avery, Justin LandmanRESERVES: Joshua Mongard, Andre Scholtz, Rueben Baker, Caleb Karangaroa, Dane Sawers, Lucius Gouws, Blake Mettam, Justin TalemairaSunday 9th October – Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs at Sunnybank Rugby Club, ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan SportUnder 16s – 1:00 pm AESTREDS (1-15): Blaze Moana, Ewald Kruger, Princeton Ioane, Tom Robinson (C), Avery Thomson, Jake Stephens, Joseph Stoddart, Jasper Barry, Tom Goldie, Tauave Leofa, David Colaivalu, Zac Nichol, Chace Oates, Blake Miller, Tom Howard, RESERVES: Harry Solofa, Cameron Ray, Lochlan Smith, Will Pascoe, Billy Wellard, Samuel Watson, Charlie O'Connell, Ryan HeatonWARATAHS (1-15): Daniel Christodoulou, Max Meagher, Edwin Langi, Zion Poitaha, Toby Brial, Oliver Aboud, Marshall Le Maitre, Daniel Meafou, Sam Blank, Alex Conti, Casey McLean, Joe Walsh, Tom Watts, Charlie Poynton, Mitchell Woods RESERVES: Luke Muriti, Tyler Byrne, Harper Strachan, Sam Niulala, Luca Cleverley Darcy Brown, Zach Fittler, Leo Jaques, Connor DempseyUnder 19s – 2:30 pm AESTREDS (1-15): Charlie Wigan, Max Craig, Nick Bloomfield, Lachlan Shaw, Dylan Loader, George Stoddart, Nick Baker (c), John Bryant, Sam Farrar, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Jarrod Homan, Taj Annan (vc), Tim Ryan, Jackson Connelly, Jack HusseyRESERVES: Harrison Usher, Noah Hartley, Angus Ward, Tanna Wilson, Stuart Tualima, Jayvan Scarff, Harry Grant, Hunter LimWARATAHS (1-15): Jamie Clark, Albert Alcock, Jayden Moujalli, Oskar Hicks, Fritz Jahnke-Tavana, Clem Halaholo, Hayden Maher, Philip Talaileva, Tom Goddard, Connor McMullen, Aaron Dimovitch, Charlie Worthington, Jackson Ropata, Omar Noureddine Tom MorrisonRESERVES: Harvey McGregor, Jack Barrett, Henry Roberts, Sam Allsopp, Jackson Knight, Lachie Cruickshank, Paulie Manuel, Jack Matthews, Tyee Manson Click Here: newcastle knights team jersey