Sport
7 February, 2026
Sailor Ryan plays for NSW Koori Under 16 team
A young Gilgandra Panther rugby league player by the name of Sailor Ryan is navigating a nice little representative voyage at the moment!
Last week Sailor was a member of the NSW Koori Under 16 team that played two exhibition games against the Vanuatu Development Squad in Vanuatu.
Sailor was one of 18 players that were selected following the NSWRL’s Talented Aboriginal Athlete Program (TAAP) camp that was held over four days in Mudgee last month.
The players selected are from across NSW including Central Coast (1), Far North Coast (2), Sydney (3), Mid North Coast (3), Newcastle region (4) and Western NSW (5).
Apart from that exciting tour Sailor is also a member of the Western Rams Under 16’s team that is playing in the Andrew Johns Cup.
He was a centre in the Ram’s side that played Central Coast Roosters at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan last Saturday, with the Roosters being a bit too strong winning 44 to 18.
Sailor and the Rams will be looking out for a better result this coming Saturday when they play the Illawarra South Coast Steelers in Lithgow!
