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Thanks Hugh. Given there was only one EBHS boy in the CHS squads IIRC, they did indeed do very well, all things considered. Good luck to St Augustiines in the semi and grand finals. Interested to hear other 1/4 final results in the Shield . . . . .

Can anyone tell us how many St Augustines boys play in the ISA rep side(s). Are there 1 or 2 ISA teams - just one I think?

I suspect Merewether HS will have a much easier tilt at Oakhill in their 1/4 final Shield match. A benefit of snagging first place in the Waratah Cup no doubt... Keen to hear the scores.

I believe St Augustines are playing Epping Boys HS in a quarter final of the Waratah Shield at EBHS at about 2 pm today. Given Augies are pretty much the ISA rep side, I think they are backing themselves for a win.

The ref in the 17s game told the boys before kick-off that he would penalise any leg lifting. This was also an edict given at the National Champs at St Luke's. And yes, the Sydney shorts aren't made of tough cotton - some sort of mish mash of flexible fibres and bits that breath, etc - so the...

Trouble is, I'm led to believe there was 'no choice'. I believe the coach tried like the devil to have the Waratah Cup final date changed, to no avail. I would think the GF was even harder to move. So, I presume the choice was play, or forfeit one or the other. Which would you miss - your school...

Once again, the organisation and coordination of schoolboy rugby leaves a bit to be desired. Here's what I heard today: In the Waratah Cup final, Epping Boys won their semi 30-something to nil, and then went straight into playing the final v Merewether with only a 5 minute break (Merewether...

Yes, that's was it! But what did they call their boats - I don't think it was Towns...? [also, wondering how long the moderator will allow this indulgence into a rowing reverie sideline discussion on a rugby thread...]

Rowing boat manufacturers - mmmm, trying to drag the names out of the dim dark recesses from my day... were there racing shell makers called Townsend? Croaker? B&B? And there was one next to the SGS boatshed, opposite Shore's shed, in Wharf St Gladesville, but I just can't drag the name out at...

Also seems there have been some other games, presumably trials, in the lead up to the country game, but I can't see other games listed anywhere as 'official' matches ...

Sydney v Country games are on Sunday July 28th, according to the SJRU website: http://www.nswjuniors.rugbynet.com.au/default.asp?id=201775 and pasted below for easy reference. Not idea if there are any other fixtures planned, but suspect not, given the note below indicates the SJRU NSW U15s...

... 'scuse my ignorance, but what's "IIRC" stand for in GAGRland parlance?

So, do some of the finalists in the Waratah Cup get entry into the Waratah Shield?

I've seen Brandon in a few CHS games this season, and I know for sure he's nursing an AC injury, and seems a bit quiet around the paddock generally. In the games last week he did all the right things. I wasn't watching for him in particular, and in that game watching mode, he didn't come to my...

Let's see what the result is in the 3rd v 3rd final tomorrow between Victoria and Combined States, before selecting smokies from teams outside the top 4 of NSW I+II and QLD I+II...

The field yesterday was in excellent condition. With a day off today, and continued sun, I think the Riverview First Field will last the distance.

Agree totally with the first point. Not so sure about the second. They looked pretty despondent to me as the game wore on. The 40 point lead at half time was pretty telling on the lads from the west. There was precious little talk on the western front. All the chatter was from the NSW side. The...

I'm not the full bottle on this, but pretty sure i heard that Marist Eastwood and Epping BHS (and some other local teams - incl. perhaps Homebush?) were playing Waratah 'something' last Wed but got rained out - must have been the cup then.

Not quite sure where this info comes from, but I'm 99% sure Epping Boys High School is competing in the Waratah Shield. Their matches were washed out last Wednesday.

One of the trialists tells me the team was supposed to be announced today at midday, but will now be announced tomorrow (Monday) at 10 am.