The game’s rising stars take centre stage at Leichhardt Oval on Thursday night when the New South Wales U19s take on the Queensland U19s.
The clash will kick off on Fox League at 7:45pm AEST.
The Blues will be aiming for their third straight win against the Maroons, after wins in 2022 (32-4) and 2023 (32-14).
Last year, Canberra’s Ethan Strange scored three tries for the Blues and earned MOTM honours. After a strong season to date, Strange is favoured for the Rookie of the Year award this season.
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MATCH CENTRE: NSW U19s v QLD U19s scores, stats, highlights
Raiders teammate Chevy Stewart will start for the Blues at fullback for the second year straight. His counterpart is Cowboys young gun Jaxon Purdue, who has impressed in limited NRL action.
Both the Blues and Maroons will each field two representatives who have made their NRL debut.
Read here for a comprehensive break down of both the NSW and QLD U19 squads.
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