Ryker Smith, Son of Wallabies Legend, to lead Queensland reds U16s Against NSW Waratahs
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The queensland Reds U16s squad is set to face the NSW Waratahs this Saturday, october 11th, at Forshaw Park in Sydney, with a spotlight on rising star Ryker Smith.The son of former Wallabies great George Smith, Ryker has quickly made a name for himself and earned a starting position at No. 8 for the crucial Super Rugby U16s clash.
Rising Star Earns His Stripes
Ryker Smith recently showcased his talent coming off the bench in a dominant 69-6 victory against Victoria at Ballymore Stadium last friday. He made an immediate impact, contributing a skillful offload that led to a try for Mitch Durrheim. According to the Reds U16s coach, Welmar Du Plessis, “Ryker is quite physical and a strong ball-carrier. we thoght he had a really good impact off the bench and hopefully we’ll see more of that on Saturday.” Du Plessis further emphasized Smith’s performance, stating he was “definitely one of the best backrowers at the recent Emerging Reds Cup.”
The 16-year-old Smith, who attends St Andrew’s Anglican College and plays club rugby with the Noosa Dolphins, is known for his powerful ball-carrying abilities, consistently demonstrated during the KDL Property Group Emerging Reds Cup.
Team Adjustments and Strategic Focus
The Reds U16s have benefited from an additional week of training and the momentum gained from their win against victoria, allowing them to refine key combinations and strategies. Here is the full team list:
- Xavier Hill | Nudgee College
- Nate the seven | Toowoomba Grammar
- Nathan van Huyssteen | Brisbane Boys’ College
- Denver Bradford | Nudgee College
- Charlie Grieves | Nudgee College
- Henry Willis | Brisbane State High
- Ryker Smith | Noosa Dolphins
- Ralph Labor | Brisbane Grammar
- Charlie Meredith | Sunshine Coast Grammar
- Seth Chapman | Toowoomba Grammar
- karter Iva | Keebra Park State High
- Wave Stop | Brisbane grammar
- Mitchell Durrheim | Brisbane State High
- James Smith (c) | The Southport School
Reserves:
- Noah Gaffney | Brisbane Grammar
- Samuel houses | Brisbane boys’ college
- Harry O’Hare | nudgee College
- Fraser Boakes | Brisbane state High
- Dylan Goodwin | Nudgee College
- Matti Gill | Brisbane State High
- Harry Dowling | The Southport School
- Will Robinson | The southport School
match Details and Broadcast Data
The match between the Queensland Reds U16s and the NSW Waratahs U16s will kick off at 1:10 PM AEST on Saturday, October 11th, at Forshaw Park, Sydney. Fans can watch the game live on Stan Sport and via livestream on the rugby.com.au YouTube channel.
SUPER RUGBY U16s SCHEDULE (all times AEST):
- Queensland Reds 69 def Victoria 6
- NSW Waratahs vs Queensland Reds – 1:10pm Saturday, October 11 – Forshaw Park, Sydney
- Western Force vs Queensland Reds – 11am Sunday, October 19 – Southern Lions RUFC, Perth
- Queensland Reds vs ACT Brumbies – 10am Saturday, October 25 – Ballymore Stadium
- GRAND FINAL – Sunday, 2 November – TBC v TBC
