Balmain Junior Jared Haywood Selected for Australian Schoolboys Team

Highly talented Balmain junior Jared Haywood has been named as part of the prestigious 2024 Australian Schoolboys side, showcasing his exceptional skills on the rugby league field.

Haywood, who hails from the Balmain district, recently represented the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges in the ASSRL U18 Nationals Final, where he played a crucial role coming off the interchange bench in their dominant 40-12 victory over NSW Combined High Schools.

The 18-year-old rising star has been making waves in the Wests Tigers’ Pathways system, having completed a successful SG Ball Cup season with Balmain earlier this year.

Haywood, a member of the Black Cubs squad, has been training diligently with the Jersey Flegg Cup (U/21s) team, and is poised to make his debut at that level in the upcoming weeks, further solidifying his place as a promising talent in the rugby league arena.

Congratulations are in order for Jared Haywood on this well-deserved accomplishment, a testament to his dedication and talent in the sport.