This weekend the Sunshine Coast will play host to the 2019 National Youth 7s Championships, with teams from around the country converging on Sunshine Coast Stadium for the two day event.
Queensland will field both Maroon and Grey teams in both the open boys and girls divisions, while U15s teams will compete on a development basis on Saturday.
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) Sevens High Performance Manager Lachlan Parkinson said: “It’s great to see Sunshine Coast hosting the National Youth 7s Championships this weekend, the Sunshine Coast Stadium is a fantastic facility, but also be able to take the game regionally, it will be exciting for the local Rugby community on the coast to see the up-and-coming Sevens talent from around the Country.
“We have boys and girls selected from all over the state, Sunshine Coast has good representation across both boys and girls teams as the host region, we also have players from Townsville, Gladstone, the Darling Downs and the Gold Coast. There is a great spread of talent.
“We’ve had some great results in this tournament in the past, but the competition improves every year. The preparation has been perfect but our teams will have to be ready for a tough challenge this weekend.
“The Olympic pathway is an important aspect of Sevens for both boys and girls, and with Tokyo 2020 just around the corner, it’s heightened the interest and hopefully our players can put their hands up for selection next year or even in Paris in 2024.”
Games will take place at Sunshine Coast Stadium across both Saturday and Sunday, the draw for the tournament can be found via the Rugby AU website - https://australia.rugby/about/teams-and-comps.
Maroon - Boys U17
Baxter Franey - Toowoomba Grammar School | Darling Downs
Louis Werchon - Sunshine Coast Grammar School | Sunshine Coast
Zalyrius Patelesio – Faamausili - Downlands College | Gold Coast
David Vaihu - St Josephs College, Gregory Terrace | Brisbane
Robert Mapa - St Josephs College, Nudgee | Brisbane
Darcy Reed - Downlands College | Darling Downs
Kruz Rimene - Brisbane Grammar School | Brisbane
Tevita Mapa - St Josephs College, Nudgee | Brisbane
Keynan Tauakipula - St Peters Lutheran College | Brisbane
Floyd Aubrey - Marist College, Ashgrove | Murgon
Nick Llyod - Sunshine Coast Grammar School | Sunshine Coast
Kedan Chan-Tung - Ipswich Grammar School | Ipswich
Staff
Program Director - Cassidy Holland
Coach - Rama Chand
Coach - Manuel Cole Manolis
Manager - Krystal Kirkman
Physio - Lisa Cairns
Athletic Performance - Joseph Kirkpatrick
Grey - Boys U17
Sam Gordon - Palm Beach Currubim SHS | Gold Coast
Tai Dowling - Emmanuel College | Gold Coast
Max Gow - Sunshine Coast Grammar School | Sunshine Coast
Hamish Muir - Villanova College | Brisbane
Denver Taylor - Brisbane State High School | Brisbane
Dwayne Ludwig - Marist College Ashgrove | Hopevale
Albert Deynevor - Downlands College | Wondai
Luke Philp - Anglican Church Grammar School | Brisbane
Riley Lee - St Josephs College, Gregory Terrace | Brisbane
Oscar Varricchio - St Josephs College,Nudgee | Brisbane
Joseph Currie - Toowoomba Grammar School | Darling Downs
Sam Farrer - Anglican Church Grammar School | Brisbane
Staff
Coach - Chris Garrard
Coach - Pula Kolokihakaufisi
Athletic Performance - Georgia Maclean
Maroon - Girls U17
Isabella Nasser - Brisbane State High School | Brisbane
Faythe Manera - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Amy Brice - Sunshine Coast Grammar School | Sunshine Coast
Destiny Brill - Mable Park State High School | Brisbane
Jada Ferguson - St Josephs College, Toowoomba | Darling Downs
Jetaya Faifua - Keebra Park State High School | Brisbane
Lucy Single - Miama State High School | Gold Coast
Maddi Levi - Miama State High School | Gold Coast
Sidney Taylor - Murrumba Downs State High School | Brisbane
Sophie Duff - Chanel College | Gladstone
Teagen Levi - Miama State High School | Gold Coast
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Staff
Program Director - Reg Tayler
Coach - Setu Naseri
Coach - Luke Zeremes
Manager - Ryan Webster
Physio - Chari Stewart
Athletic Performance - Jarrod Boswell
Grey - Girls U17
Allie Salter - St Patricks College, Gympie | Sunshine Coast
Amber Kimmel - St Andrews Anglican College | Sunshine Coast
Chloe Cocks - Downlands College | Darling Downs
Daisy Darcy - The Cathedral School | Townsville
Felila Kia - Brisbane State High School | Brisbane
Grace Qaranivalu - Coombabah State High School | Gold Coast
Gracie Wright - St John's College, Nambour | Sunshine Coast
Jemma Bemrose - Elanora State High School | Gold Coast
Lily Black - The Glennie School | Darling Downs
Luanna Moors - Mt Alvernia College | Brisbane
Makenzie Weale - Mount Maria College | Brisbane
Sara Sautia - Brisbane State High School | Brisbane
Staff
Coach - Lawrence Faifua
Coach - Mitchell Bebb
Athletic Performance - Stan Parker
Maroon - U15 Boys
Oho Tootorewa - Marsden State High School | Brisbane
Zayden Stevens - Ambrose Treacy College | Brisbane
Will Sheedy - Brisbane Grammar School | Brisbane
Jaycriyzel Patelesio-Faamausili - Marymount College | Gold Coast
Ailaoa Nanai - Marsden State High School | Brisbane
Matthias Maugatai - Brisbane State High School | Brisbane
Mitch Lehman - Matthew Flinders Anglican College | Sunshine Coast
Jed Lacey - St Edmunds College, Ipswich | Ipswich
James Hoppe - Kenmore State High School | Brisbane
Fraser Cowan - The Southport School | Gold Coast
Rickson Aliva - Brisbane State High School | Brisbane
Kaleb Akaroa - Marsden State High School | Brisbane
Staff
Coach - Stephen Sergeant
Coach - Will Findlay
Manager - Sean O'Neill
Athletic Performance - Lachlan Stevens
Grey - Under 15 Boys
Zach Wren - Marymount College | Gold Coast
Stuart Tualima - Brisbane State High School | Brisbane
Aidan Taylor - Brisbane State High School | Brisbane
Dredyn Takave - Kingston College | Brisbane
Lachlan Stewart - Sunshine Coast Grammar School | Sunshine Coast
Denzil Perkins - Ipswich Grammar School | Ipswich
Ethan Mott - Miami State High School | Gold Coast
Viliami Manu - Ipswich Grammar School | Ipswich
Finn Lawson - St Johns College, Nambour | Sunshine Coast
Henry Mellick - Marymount College | Gold Coast
James Gelling - Matthew Flinders Anglican College | Sunshine Coast
Shannon Donaldson - Robina State High School | Gold Coast
Staff
Coach - Andre Boon
Coach - Brent Mitchell
Maroon - Under 15 Girls
Haidee Head - Lourdes Hill College | Brisbane
Keria Waldron - Caloundra State High School | Sunshine Coast
Malaela Su'a - Marsden State High School | Brisbane
Annemarie Kiria-Ratu - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Chantay Kiria-Ratu - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Fleur Ginn - St John’s Anglican College, Forest Lake | Brisbane
Abigail Gibson - Mount Maria College | Brisbane
Kelly Stephan - Mount Maria College | Brisbane
Serafina Dickman - Chinchilla State High School | Darling Downs
Tigerlilly Livingston - Sunshine Beach State High School | Sunshine Coast
Anna Dingley - The Glennie School | Darling Downs
Chloe Ellem - Chinchilla State High School | Darling Downs
Staff
Coach - Matt Chapman
Coach - Tyler Edwards
Team Manager - Joanne Staples
Athletic Performance - Casey Atkins
Grey - Under 15 Girls
Mya Sautia - Wavell State High School | Brisbane
Tavarna Papalili - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Sunny Gerarad - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Imogen Hei - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Skyla Adams - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Lily Kolc - Marymount College | Gold Coast
Miya Rapana-Faifua - Keebra Park State High School | Gold Coast
Leila Wood - Wavell State High School | Brisbane
Tamika Smith - Helensvale State High School | Gold Coast
Kiarah Siauane Mabel Park State High School | Brisbane
Ashley Elekana - Clairvaux Mackillop College | Brisbane
Jordan Warneke - Miami State High School | Gold Coast
Staff
Coach - Mason Howarth
Coach - Madi Shuck
