Queensland U16
Program
Identifies the best 46 players to represent Queensland in 2 teams (Red & White) at the ARU National Under 16 Championships.
Target Age
Turning 15 & 16 in the current calendar year.
Identification
Players can be identified through both club or school sporting competitions and their respective representative pathways. Players can also be nominated using the form at the bottom of this page - this nomination does not gurantee the player selection in the Train on Squad.
Recent History
The Queensland Under 16 Program is a proven breeding ground. A number of current Queensland Reds have progressed through this program including Quade Cooper and Digby Ioane. 2008 was an outstanding year for the coaching staff and playing group. For the first time since the ARU format (2001), both Queensland teams contested the final with Queensland Red winning. To cap off a great year, Queensland Red Captain Liam Gill was named the Player of Championships. In 2009 the Queensland White side finished runners-up to NSW Schools.
