Suka makes NSW University Team

The following is a media release from Australian University Sport (AUS) relating to the NSW Universities squad to play QLD University at Ziems Park, Corrimal on Wednesday 14th July at 7pm. Port Kembla's Juita Suka, West's Brendan Reeves, Dapto's Steven Carlon, Thirroul's Joel Attenborough and Ryan Smith from Helensburgh are all a part of the team looking to knock of Queensland for the first time in ten years.

NSW vs QLD UNIVERSITY CLASH 

Australian University Sport (AUS) is thrilled to announce Wollongong as the host to this year’s NSW vs. QLD University Clash. This free event is to be staged on Wednesday 14th July, 2004 at Ziems Park, Short St, Corrimal (Wollongong), kick off at 7pm. 

Be at the match between 6.30 – 7pm and you will be in the chance to win one of the following prizes: -

2004 QLD State of Origin Team signed Jersey
2004 Rugby League Season Passes
NSW Rugby League Tracksuit  

The International Rugby League Development Officer and Universities Liaison Officer Mr Tas Baitieri, is pleased to announce the following players selected for the NSW Universities Squad. 

 

Name

University

Club

Allendorf, Patrick

Patrick

  

Attenborough, Joel

UTS

Thirroul

Carlon, Steven

Wollongong

Dapto

English, Tim

Cumbo

  

Kaleopa, Andrew

UWS

  

Kourouche. Ali

UWS

  

Lovering, Clint

ACPE

  

McFadyen, Tony

ACPE

  

Moore. Michael

Charles Sturt

  

Reeves, Brendan

Wollongong

Wests Illawarra

Smith, Ryan

UTS

Helensburgh

Suka, Ratu (Juita)

Wollongong

Port Kembla

Sutherland, Cade

Macquarie

  

Swynny, Michael

UTS

  

White, Tim

ACU

 

Williams, Sam

Macquarie

  

Zachuiski, Bernard

Cumbo

  

Coach:                  Chris Braunmann
Manager & Trainer:   Daniel Cullen 

Last Friday, 2nd July, saw the NSW University squad beating the visiting international UK Army squad, with the final score 22-20.  

‘It was a great game and was a perfect warm up to the NSW vs QLD match on Wednesday night’  Daniel Cullen, NSW University Manager. 

Congratulations to the local Wollongong players Brendon Reeves (West’s) (Former Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Suka Ratu (aka Sugar) (Port Kembla), Joel Attenborough (Thirroul), Ryan Smith (Helensburgh) and Steven Carlon (Dapto). 

For the last 10 years QLD have won but the tables are about to turn!  Preparation for the clash has already started, and the above players go into camp on Saturday, 10th July. 

“We (NSW Universities) haven’t won in ten years but arguably this is the most passionate and skillful bunch of lads we have ever had’ Chris Braumann, NSW University Team Head Coach.