The 2025 U18s ASSRL National Championships will begin soon as the best young talents in rugby league face off against each other in the national tournament.

Ahead of the competition, Zero Tackle examines every squad and the NRL affiliations of every player competing in the ASSRL National Championships tournament.

Group 1

Australian Capital Territory

Ata Misi, Ben Kami, Billy Hollands, BJ Pumpa, Byron Cahill, Cooper Johnston, Denzel Veikune, Geordan Amaiu, Isaiah Cornforth, Jack Leighton, Jack Milne, Jamie Cowling, Kodi Roberts, Kruger Roache, Kuluni Vaipuna, Kye Anderson, Patrick Koen, Sam Green, Troy Codey, Viliami Siale

NRL Affiliations

Canberra Raiders - BJ Pumpa, Cooper Johnston, Denzel Veikune, Geordan Amaiu, Isaiah Cornforth, Jamie Cowling, Kodi Roberts, Kruger Roache, Kuluni Vaipuna, Kye Anderson, Sam Green, Viliami Siale
Monaro Colts - Ben Kami, Byron Cahill, Jack Leighton, Jack Milne, Patrick Koen, Troy Codey,
Riverina Bulls - Ata Misi

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC)

Squad: Andes Johansson (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown), Cameron Bamblett (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown), Chase Butler (All Saints College), Charlie Xuerub (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown), Christopher Petrus (Patrician Brothers Blacktown), Cody Hill (Marcellin College Randwick), Cooper Morrison (Edmund Rice), Creighton Meafou (Edmund Rice), Diesel Hagan (St Mary's Catholic College), Fletcher O'Doherty (St Mary's Catholic College), Hunter Bell (St Dominic's College), Jace Cox (St Mary's Catholic College), Jasais Ah Kee (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown), Jeziah Va'aiga Papa (Patricians Brothers Fairfield), Marcelles Lakopo (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown), Nathan Howlett (Gilroy Catholic College), Roman Tuaimau (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown), Steven Nunn (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown), Steven Whalan (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown), Christian Taupau-Moors (Patrician Brothers College Blacktown)

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Christian Taupau-Moors in action for the Magpies in the Harold Matthews Grand Final. (Photo - Wests Tigers Media)

NRL Affiliations

Canberra Raiders - Roman Tuaimau
Newcastle Knights - Chase Butler, Diesel Hagan, Fletcher O'Doherty, Jace Cox
Parramatta Eels - Andes Johansson, Cameron Bamblett, Nathan Howlett, Steven Nunn
Penrith Panthers - Charlie Xuerub, Hunter Bell, Marcelles Lakopo, Steven Whalan
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Cody Hill
St George Illawarra Dragons - Cooper Morrison, Creighton Meafou, Jasais Ah Kee
Sydney Roosters - Christopher Petrus, Jeziah Va'aiga Papa
Wests Tigers - Christian Taupau-Moors

NSW Combined Independent Schools (NSWCIS)

Sqaud: Ashton Large (The Scots College), Ben Kaberry (Knox Grammar School), Blessing Foini (Central Coast Sports), Callum Grantham (Newington College), Carter Mareko (Central Coast Sports), Chayse Geros (St Augustine's College), Cyrus Bloomfield (Oakhill College), Dayne Jennings (Central Coast Sports), Eddy Cayless (Oakhill College), Heamasi Makasini (Newington College), James Finegan (Waverley College), Khyanu Mahon (Central Coast Sports), Levi Funa (Cranbrook School), Nicholas Kotarac (Knox Grammar School), Onitoni Large (The Scots College), Paula Teisina (Waverley College), Rex Bassingthwaighte (SHORE), Samuel Polley (Oakhill College), Tanner Mahon (Central Coast Sports)

NRL Affiliations

Canterbury Bulldogs - Chayse Geros
Central Coast Roosters / Sydney Roosters - Blessing Foini, Carter Mareko, Eddy Cayless, James Finegan, Paula Teisina, Rex Bassingthwaite
Cronulla Sharks - Callum Grantham
Manly Sea Eagles - Ashton Large, Khyanu Mahon, Onitoni Large, Tanner Mahon
North Sydney Bears - Caleb Fesolai, Nicholas Kotarac
Parramatta Eels - Cyrus Bloomfield, Levi Funa, Samuel Polley
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Ben Kaberry, Dayne Jennings
Wests Tigers - Heamasi Makasini

Australia U18 v New Zealand Barbarians
HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 02: Heamasi Makasini of Australia U18 scores a try during the match between Australia U8s and New Zealand Barbarians at St Paul's Collegiate School, on October 02, 2024 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

Group 2

Combined Affiliated States (CAS)

Alipate Vaka (Hallam Secondary College), Anaia Jones-Teao (Victoria University Secondary College), Archie Stokie (Kambrya College), Brody Dunn (Wanneroo Senior High), Crockett Henry (Rockingham Senior High School), Daniel Moananu (The Grange P–12 College), Elijah Po Ching (Victoria University Secondary College), Emmanuel Walker (The Grange P–12 College), Fungavaka Junior Tupou (Craigieburn Secondary College), Jayden Matatumua (Hallam Secondary College), Kaylan Te'o (Mernda Central College), Kyu Fiaui (Mount Ridley P–12 College), Latrelle Cordtz (Hallam Secondary College), Lockyer-Azile Foliola (Victoria University Secondary College), Malachai Taupau (Mount Ridley P–12 College), Matt Kereti (The Grange P–12 College), Max Tokava (Brighton Grammar), Memphis Wallace (Hallam Secondary College), Maze Tearoa-Wharearu (The Grange P–12 College), Micah Warena (Hallam Secondary College), Nathaniel Sialaoa (The Grange P–12 College), Phoenix Woods (Hallam Secondary College), Teapaina William (The Grange P–12 College), Texas Esera-Saluni (The Grange P–12 College), Thomas Sinclair (Trinity College Perth), Vivenshalom Tyrell (Victoria University Secondary College), Waka Hammond (Hallam Secondary College), Wivenshalom Tyrell (Victoria University Secondary College), Zeph Faumuina (The Grange P–12 College)

NSW Combined High Schools (NSWCHS)

Squad: Ali Karnib, Blake Watmen, Brooklyn Heath, Darcy Smith, EJ Kahu-Delamare, Filipe Fakauho, Hudsyn Frost, Jake White, Liam Bell, Lincoln Fletcher, Lui Lee, Oliver Burton, Pheonix Godinet, Riley Laverty, Sydney Truong, Taj Alvarez, Thomas Dellow, Toby Batten, Toby Winter

NRL Affiliations

Canterbury Bulldogs - Riley Laverty
Cronulla Sharks - Hudsyn Frost, Jake White, Sydney Truong, Thomas Dellow
Newcastle Knights - Beau Hill, Toby Winter
Parramatta Eels - Lincoln Fletcher
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Taj Alvarez
St George Illawarra Dragons - Oliver Burton, Toby Batten
Sydney Roosters - Brooklyn Heath, Darcy Smith, EJ Kahu-Delamare, Filipe Fakauho, Liam Bell, Lui Lee
Wests Tigers - Ali Karnib, Pheonix Godinet

Wests Tigers Junior Reps
Pheonix Godinet. (Photo: Wests Tigers Media)

Queensland

Squad: Antonio Verhoeven (Palm Beach Currumbin SHS), Brian Pouniu (St Eugene College), Cody Starr (Redcliffe SHS), David Bryenton (Keebra Park SHS), Duquan Talaepea (Mabel Park SHS), Ellyjah Birve (Caloundra SHS), Ezra Leota (Mabel Park SHS), Hayden Watson (Marsden SHS), Israel Lotaki (Keebra Park SHS), Jackson Koina (Mountain Creek SHS), Jared Horne (Wavell SHS), Mace Andrew (Marsden SHS), Mel Nonu (Ipswich SHS), Sangster-Saulala Figota (Wavell SHS), Siosaia Poese (Keebra Park SHS), Taj Lateo (Palm Beach Currumbin SHS), Taylan To'a (Marsden SHS), Torino Jackson (Palm Beach Currumbin SHS), Tupou Francis (Marsden SHS), Xzavier Timoteo (Ipswich SHS)

NRL Affiliations

Brisbane Broncos - Antonio Verhoeven, Jackson Koina, Siosaia Poese, Tupou Francis
Canberra Raiders - Ezra Leota
Canterbury Bulldogs - David Bryenton, Mace Andrew, Xzavier Timoteo
Gold Coast Titans - Taj Lateo, Taylan To'a, Torino Jackson
Melbourne Storm - Hayden Watson, Israel Lotaki
The Dolphins - Brian Pouniu, Cody Starr, Duquan Talaepea
Unknown - Ellyjah Birve, Jared Horne, Mel Nonu, Sangster-Saulala Figota