The third and final Country Championships we held in Lismore over the weekend with the under 15 and under 16 players showcasing their talents, with the hope of taking the Country Champions title and gaining individual selection into one of the NSW Country teams being selected. Hunter again dominated the weekend taking out both the Under 15 boys and Under 16 boys age groups. Congratulations to Hunter on a successful Country Champs across the three weekends.

Also a big thank you to Casino Bulls for hosting the weekend. They put on the great weather (some light coastal showers on Sunday), crowd was great and some great rugby was played. Thanks to the referees and their coaches for the good quality of refereeing that was shown over the two days.

Results

U/15 Boys - Hunter
Hunter def Illawarra

U/16 Boys - Hunter
Hunter def Far North Coast

Congratulations to the following players who were selected as the stand out boys of the championships in their ages groups.

U15's

Best Forward - Benjamin Rowe (New England)
Best Back - Doug Philipson (Central West)
Reg Delaney Best Player - Nosa Obeseki (Central West)

U16's

Best Forward - Edward Allen (Far North Coast)
Best Back - Bryce Spencer (Far North Coast)

Also selected on the weekend were the Under 15 NSW Country squad & Under 16 NSW Country Team that will contest the Positive Rugby Foundation Regionals at Hunters Hill in July

Teams are

NSW Country U15 Squad - split in Black and Gold

NSW Country U16 Team - link