10/07/2007
James Watson's U16 National Championships
South Australian and Southern Suburbs Under 16, James Watson, receivedthe prestigiousPlayer of the Championship awardat the ARU's National Under 16 div 2 tournament in Sydney, Sept 27th – Oct 1st. James was presented with his award by Wallabies Coach, Robbie Deans at the tournament luncheon awards. James has been invited to join the ARU Junior Gold Squad and train in Sydney after the New Year and also received a prize of boots, runners and ARU Junior Gold Squad training gear.
James has been at Southern Suburbs since he began playing Under 8’s as a 4 years old. James feels confident of increasing his skill and knowledge through the opportunity this award will provide and would like to acknowledge the support of his team-mates, coaches, club and family for providing him with the opportunities to play so well.
Results for the tournament are as follows:
South Australia 48 (Callum Hulst 2, Dewi Shorrock 2, Liam Hall, James Watson, Joseph Moana, Darren Pinkerton tries. Cons; Watson 4) defeated Northern Territory 17 (Wade Burkenhagen, Jacob Rainger tries. Con; Rainger, Donavan Carter. Pen; Carter)
South Australia 29 (Tries: Tennessee Stocks 2, Anton Minnero, James Watson 2, Conv: James Watson, Dewi Sharrock) defeated Tasmania 0
South Australia 25 (Tries: Tennessee Stocks, Ethan Uili, James Watson, Conv: James Watson 2, Pen: James Watson 2) defeated National Indigenous 17 (Tries: Eddie Wasaga-Thompson, Robert Kennedy, Dylan Holmes, Conv: Jaiyden Yeatman)
Photos of the tournament and awards can be found at http://www.sportography.com.au/an16.html