We Give a Ruck

11/06/2026

State Champs Conversations | Part 5 🎙️

We hear from 18-year-old Waratah #220, Lusiana Veskula, fresh off making her debut just last week 🩵

She shares her thoughts and shows support for the talent coming through the girls’ game 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Up next: the final instalment of State Champs Conversations 🎙️ An Australian U18 7s representative, now coach and selector 🏉

NSW Waratahs lusianavesikula

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

State Champs Conversations | Part 4 🎙️

We chat with some of the girls from the 2026 State Plate-winning team 🏆

Among them are two Lloyd McDermott representatives who will compete at the Australian Schools 7s National Championships and are also apart of the NSW 7s Emerging Academy 🙌🏾

Up next: 18-year-old Waratah #220, who made her debut just last week 🩵

Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team Hunter Junior Rugby Union NSW Waratahs

10/06/2026

State Champs Conversations | Part 3 🎙️

We catch up with some of the girls from the 2026 U18 Girls Country Championship-winning team to reflect on their journey and campaign 🏆

After making history by claiming the Country Championship title, the girls went on to finish as State Cup runners-up. A fantastic achievement and one they should be incredibly proud of 👏🏽

Up next: we catch up with more girls from the country, including a couple of Lloyd McDermott/Gen 7s representatives ✨

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10/06/2026

10/06/2026

State Champs Conversations | Part 2 🎙️

Two young props from Western Sydney currently part of the Waratahs Development Squad give us their picks for players to watch at the U18 NSW Junior State Championships 🔥

Up next: we catch up with the captain of the 2026 U18 Girls Country Champions 🏆