ONE FAMILY: PCS RAMS 2014 DEVELOPMENT TEAM ANNOUNCED
The PCS Greater Sydney RAMS are delighted to continue our investment in the catchment area with the announcement of a RAMS Development Team.
Current Parramatta Two Blues Head Coach, Gerrard Fasavalu, will take on the role of RAMS Development Team Head Coach for 2014, and is excited by the opportunity the squad provides talented young players.
“I have come on board to help develop players in the West and strengthen grass roots rugby in our catchment area. This team is staked with local emerging talent,” Fasavalu said.
RAMS Spokesperson, Marshall Brentnall, echoed Fasavalu’s thoughts on the importance of the Development Squad, which will focus on players under 23 years of age:
“Our commitment is to provide pathways for our local playing talent. I’m sure many of these players will be pressing the selectors for 2015 full RAMS NRC contracts.”
The general purpose of the RAMS 2014 Development Squad is as follows:
- To ensure top catchment players are at the forefront of 2015 NRC RAMS selection;
- To reward players for 2014 performances in club rugby;
- To provide players with NRC RAMS insights and experiences, and
- To provide NRC RAMS with additional player options for the 2014 tournament
Games have already been confirmed against the Waratahs Under-20s, at Granville Park on Tuesday September 16 (5pm), and on Sunday September 28 at Brookvale Oval as a curtain-raiser to the North Harbour Rays NRC match. An additional game is planned for Monday October 6 against an NRC Invitational side.
The Greater Sydney RAMS believe a tournament of Development Squads in NSW would be a welcome addition alongside the Buildcorp NRC in 2015.
Players selected in the RAMS Development Squad will receive:
- RAMS playing kit;
- RAMS Development Squad training shirt;
- RAMS Development Squad polo shirt (exclusive);
- VIP Tickets to all Home Games;
- (RAMS NRC squad players will attend Dev Team games also)
- RAMS HQ welcome dinner, and
- Experience training at RAMS facilities, including Concord Oval and Sydney Football Stadium.
The RAMS Development Team for 2014 is as follows:
# - POSITION - FULL NAME - CLUB
1 - LOOSEHEAD PROP - Daniel Arona - Penrith
2 - HOOKER - Liu Taituave - Parramatta
3 - TIGHTHEAD PROP - Brendan Crosilla - Parramatta
4 - LEFT LOCK - Ofiu Manekeu - West Harbour
5 - RIGHT LOCK - Jake Douglas - Southern Districts
6 - BLINDSIDE FLANKER - Josh Kaifa (Captain) - Parramatta
7 - OPENSIDE FLANKER - Even Tuckwell - Parramatta
8 - NUMBER EIGHT - Harrison Orr - West Harbour
9 - SCRUMHALF - Kaleb Rech - Parramatta
10 - FLYHALF - Dom Graham - Parramatta
11 - LEFT WING - Alex Somoa - Parramatta
12 - INSIDE CENTRE - Lani Tiatia - Parramatta
13 - OUTSIDE CENTRE - Larry Hermans - Parramatta
14 - RIGHT WING - Ben Connolly - Southern Districts
15 - FULLBACK - Brad Curtis - Eastwood
REPLACEMENTS
16 - RESERVE - Gerard Faitotoa (Prop) - Parramatta
17 - RESERVE - Aaron Blacklock (Hooker) - Parramatta
18 - RESERVE - Cameron Orr (Prop) - West Harbour
19 - RESERVE - Siatua Solaese (Lock) - Parramatta
20 - RESERVE - Drew Pelasio (Backrow) - Penrith
21 - RESERVE - Matt Gonzalez (Scrumhalf) - Eastwood
20 - RESERVE - Jono Brown (Utility Back) - Southern Districts
21 - RESERVE - Tui Faasisila (Utility Back) - Parramatta
Further players to be added as required.
Congratulations to G as coach and all the Two Blues players selected for the Rams development squad.