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Thanks Number 7, and here is the statement from AAGPS on 6 May: "The AAGPS Chairman, Mr Mark Ticehurst, in consultation with the GPS Headmasters’ Standing, wishes to advise the following update regarding the return to GPS sporting programmes in 2020: As boys return to Schools, the AAGPS...

Hello Honey Badger, Matt McTaggart definitely played 1st XV at Joeys and played mostly at 15. He was ultimately selected in the Australian Schoolboys in 2016 together with Yirribi and Nick Wilkinson.

You may have inside information one eyed pirate, but I would be really surprised if Shore 1sts moved down to the 3rds comp permanently. Where do the Shore 2nds and 3rds play? Against everyone else's 4ths and 5ths? That's not great. Having watched all three Shore teams play last year, I believe...

Yes, Tolu Koula. Incredible rugby player and athlete. And his performance to win the GPS Open 100m in record time last year was astounding.

A great side indeed, Brumbies and inevitable that you will have to leave out a number of brilliant players. In the backs, I think it is hard to exclude Nick Chan (2019) who had a flawless season culminating in his starting at #12 for the Australian Schoolboys in their win over New Zealand. Not...

Hi Balmain Subbies, Latest news appears to the announcement from AAGPS on 25 March. An excerpt below: 'The GPS Headmasters’ Standing Committee has announced that all AAGPS 2020 fixtures will be suspended indefinitely effective immediately. The current 2020 calendar will remain as per...

And the 3rd XV Competition Draw... 23-May 3rd XV Round 1 TAS v Shore Riverview v Joeys High v Kings Scots v Grammar 30-May 3rd XV Round 2 Shore v Grammar Joeys v Kings High v Scots TAS v Riverview 13-Jun 3rd XV Round 3 Shore v High Grammar v Joeys Kings v Riverview...

The GPS Rugby Draw for 2020 has been published by the AAGPS. Please refer to www.aagps.nsw.edu.au as the source of truth. 2-May Trial 1 Knox v Shore Joeys v Riverview Kings v Barker / Trinity Scots v Kinross / Oakhill Augustine's / Pius v Newington High v Grammar 9-May Trial 2...

Thanks for the video, Joker. The great man will be missed but I'm sure he won't be too far away. INP.

Thanks Ace for the correct English. Of course, I actually meant that NSW will be drilling holes in the QLD defence so I think I was correct :-) INP

An excellent performance by the NSW U18 side saw them defeat ACT today 59-19 (on my count) @ Waratah headquarters. The NSW team outclassed the ACT opposition across the park. Standout performances from NSW included Pollard (2) whose defence was incredible, Bokenham (4) Brial (6) Sevele (8)...

Correct, and what a good team the Waverley 16As are. When I say "the season" I am referring to the GPS, CAS or ISA competition. There were lots of cases this year where teams lost trial matches but went on to win their respective competitions undefeated - Joeys 1st XV lost to Knox; Barker 1st...

The AAGPS awards premierships for 1st, 2nd and 3rd XV competitions with corresponding trophies. There are no formal premierships for other competitions. However where a team is undefeated for the season, they will generally be declared as premiers unofficially.

I've already got a spot on the wall...

Great highlights reel RogerScots82. This is exactly what I was talking about. How good is the Scots fullback! And some great tries from the winger. Great rugby all round.

Thanks for the explanation Quick Hands. I did not realise that it was so complex but it only illustrates the difficulty in making the competitions work for all GPS schools in all grades.

3rd XV Season in Review & Final Observations This review wraps up the 3rd XV season that we have all been following closely J, and also includes some comments relevant to GPS rugby generally. I apologise for the length, but I hope it’s worthwhile. The 3rd XV competition was conducted...

Thanks Wristman. You have provided great balance to this forum! Good luck to Scots in 2020. More great matches ahead. INP

Its Not Pink. Seriously, this is a great shame. We all want both schools at their best. Botha is a huge loss for Scots but if Bokenham does not play for Joeys then pretty much the same.

You are a passionate Scots supporter, Wristman and nothing wrong with that. We should all be really pleased that the GPS competition is ending with such a fantastic match, regardless of the result. I understand that those pies are also available at the Gladesville Aldi. I hope I don't need to...