AUST UNI INTERSTATE MATCH CURTAIN RAISER TO NSW CUP

18th May 2010 | Back to Full List of Articles | PDF Media Release

A bruising encounter last week with Auckland has left the Bears with additional injury worries but spirits are high as the team look forward to the home crowd support of North Sydney Oval.

Indeed a large crowd is expected with the annual Australian Universities Rugby League Interstate Shield Match between NSW and QLD taking place on Saturday ahead of the NSW Cup match against the Windsor Wolves.

NSW won last years match 19-18 at Suncorp Stadium but the Queensland side has dominated the contest over the past decade or so and will be keen to take the shield back home with them.

The match is also the selection trial for the Australian Universities Rugby League squad, picked to tour England and France at the end of the year, ensuring that a lot will be at stake for members of both teams.

Both sides are coached by former NRL players; NSW has Brendon Reeves (Illawarra and Manly) now in his 3rd year, whilst Queensland have former Bronco Darren Smith, who played in the team last year and has now taken over the coaching roll.

Whilst it’s not ‘State of Origin’ level, the boys still play with the same passion and it's always a hard fought match which should be an entertaining curtain raiser.

Saturday 22 May 2010
North Sydney Oval, Miller Street, Cammeray
Gates open 12:00 p.m.

AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES RUGBY LEAGUE INTERSTATE SHIELD

New South Wales V Queensland
Time: 1:15 pm.

ROUND ELEVEN NSW CUP

North Sydney Bears V Windsor Wolves
Time: 3:00 pm

NSW CUP TEAM

20 Mark Talanoa
2 Andre Itula
3 Jamie Simpson
4 Shaune Corrigan
5 Curtis Johnston
6 Eddie Paea
7 Jarryd Hogan
8 James Nightingale
9 Beau Falloon
10 Daniel Sayegh
11 Brock Molan
12 Zeb Tawha
13 Deon Apps

14 Dean Webster
15 Martin Field
16 Ryan Apps
19 Tuki Jackson
24 Michael Tiopira

Coach: Wayne Lambkin

2010 NSW TERTIARY STUDENT OPEN REPRESENTATIVE TEAM

Cameron Breust (Canberra University)
Joshua Coulton (University Of Wollongong)
Anthony Don (Newcastle University)
Gavin Duncan (Australian College Of Phyisical Education)
Levi Freeman (Master Builders Association Training Centre)
Michael Gavan (Newcastle University)
Adam Hansen (University Of Techology Sydney)
Blake Johnston (University Of Western Sydney)
Hillal Kara-Ali (University Of Western Sydney)
Luke Kelley (Australian Business Academy)
Khalil Kouayder (Australian College Of Phyisical Education)
Ian Kwok (Sydney University)
Simon Lakis (Australian College Of Phyisical Education)
Brendan Lee (University Of Techology Sydney)
Luke Muttdon (University Of Wollongong)
Khan Salamalikis (Loftus Tafe)
Mitch Seaton (Charles Sturt University Bathurst)
Luke Young (University Of Western Sydney)

Coach: Brendon Reeves
Asst Coach Pierre Tannous

2010 QLD TERTIARY STUDENT OPEN REPRESENTATIVE TEAM

Dean Bannerman (Queensland University of Technology)
Jarrod Biggs (Queensland University of Technology)
James Boyce (University of the Sunshine Coast)
Tom Butterfield (University of the Sunshine Coast)
Michael Comerford (Central Queensland University)
Martin Cordwell (Queensland University of Technology)
Mitchell Cronin (Griffith University)
Max Dudley (Queensland University of Technology)
Jared Hoare (Central Queensland University)
Geoff Holcombe (Griffith University)
Alan Kemp (Griffith University)
Jake Lingard (University of the Sunshine Coast)
Daniel Marzella (Griffith University)
Reginald Saunders (Griffith University)
Daniel Sleeman (Griffith University)
Brenton Stonier (Central Queensland University)
Adam Wright (Central Queensland University)
Darcy Wright (Queensland University of Technology)

Coach: Darren Smith
Assistant Coach/Trainer: Joel O’Callaghan
Assistant Coach/Trainer: Paul Lowe