Here is a list of World Rugby Zone’s high performance players:
GEORGE SMITH: Flanker (Wallabies, ACT Brumbies)
George is one of the greatest flankers in the history of rugby with over 100 test Caps for the Wallabies
WYCLIFF PALU: No.8/Flanker (Wallabies, NSW Waratahs)
Wycliff is widely regarded as one of the most damaging number 8′s in world rugby. Wycliff is a damaging ball runner and defender
SALESI MA’AFU: Prop (Wallabies, ACT Brumbies, West Harbour)
Salesi Maafu is one of the premier prop forwards in world rugby. A regular within the Wallbaies training structure he is outstanding at the set piece with an outstanding work ethic at the breakdown.
TYRONE SMITH: Centre (Wallabies, ACT Brumbies)
Tyrone is a devastating ball running centre with a strong background in rugby league as well as rugby union
BRIAN SEFANAIA: Centre (Australia 7′s, Manly Marlins)
Brian is an emerging star in Australia and he has internatonal experience with the Australian 7′s program. Brian is a skillfull ball runner who is also a bruising defender.
STEVE EVANS: Scrum Half (Australian Barbarians, NSW A, Norths)
TEVITA METUISELA: No.8/Flanker (ACT Brumbies Academy)
Tevita is a member of the ACT Brumbies Academy and is a damaging ball runner and defender
ADAM D’ARCY: Fullback (Manly Marlins)
Adam is an exciting full back prospect and an outstanding goal kicker. He is currently the highest point scorer in the Shute Shield and a favourite for the Ken Catchpole medal. Adam is contracted to the Waratahs Pro Academy.
KOTONI ALE: No.8/Flanker (NSW Waratahs Academy, Warringah Rats)
Kotoni has joined the NSW Waratahs Acadmey and Warringah Rats following an outstanding Schoolboy rugby career which saw him serve as Captain of the Australian Schoolboys 1st XV in 2008
LUPINI SIALE: Wing (Manly Marlins)
Lupini is a fast and explosive winger who is also very strong defensively.
EDDIE ALOLELEI: Prop (Manly Marlins)
A cousin of Walaby Number 8 Wycliff Palu, Eddie has been the form prop forward in the 2009 Shute Shield competition. He is outstanding at the set piece and a brutal defender who posses skill with ball in hand.
DYLAN SIGG: No.8/Flanker (Manly Marlins)
Dylan is one the most improved players in the Shite Shield Competition. A ‘go to’ man at the line out who possesses speed and physicality unmatched in the competition by a lock / backrower.
SIONIE ALA: Centre/Fullback (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Sione is a explosive ball runner with speed and footwork. Sione will be an imporant part of the Toyota Cup squad for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles into the future.
ANDREW SMITH: Centre (Norths Rugby)
Andrew Smith has capped an outstanding 2009 Shute Shield with inclusion in the ACT Brumbies Squad for their Tour of France in July. Andrew posseses raw talent, speed and power and can play a number of positions in the backline.
MICHAEL TIOPIRA: (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Jonathan had a strong impact in the successful Manly Warringah SG Ball rugby league side in 2009. He has made the switch to rugby union and is expected to be a star of the future with outstanding skills and power.
JONATHON FAKAI: Centre (MWSE, SG Ball U/18′s)
Jonathan has a stuning impact in the successful Manly Warringah SG Ball rugby leageu side in 2009. he has made the switch to rugby union and is expected to be a star of the future with outstanding skills and power.
CAMPESIE MA’AFU: Prop (West Harbour)
Younger brother of Salesi, Campese is one of the ‘young gun’ props in the Shute Shield competitions possessing great physicality and accuracy at the set piece.
JAVARN WHITE: Winger/Fullback (Balmain Tigers)
Javarn has joined Balmain from the Sydney Roosters and possseses ‘silky’ skills and speed in the Matt Bowen mould.
