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The thing to be cautious of when developing through investing in colts is that there needs to be a healthy turnover of Grade playing stocks otherwise the graduating colts can only look forward to playing 3rds or 4ths for an extended period due to the more experienced and equally talented players...

Coulda, shoulda, woulda. People looking for a situation to polish up their Tin Foul Hat will always find a place to do so. Being Victim is an easy job. We only get to see the how the boys do during 4 games over 7 days. We don't get to assess how coachable they are, or how they conduct...

This coach (& his assistant IIRC) have been in charge of NSW Teams at U16 and opens for a few years now. While I am no Bob Dwyer or Rod McQueen, some of their tactics, game plans, selections and replacement strategies over the years has left me somewhat perplexed. Folks with a Tin Foil Hat...

Not sure about coaches but ISA administrators seem to be able to manage to get nominated as Team Manager for both State and National teams. Saxon from Oakhill, Geoff from Stannies, and the bloke from Central Coast Grammar spring to mind.

^^^He's still doing NSW Eagles NRC isn't he?

Has Junior Gold Cup been too succesful for its own good? The former easy beats like Vic, ACT and WA are starting to challenge and beat NSW and Qld at U20 and U18 Schhoboy levels. Can't have that happening, can we? It wasn't in the script when they pitched the JGC to the Pulverisor.

He actually was a talented athlete at school. He just prioritised his studies in his final year of school over the 1st XV/2nd XV rugby program which required an investment of time that he wasn't prepared to make.

Hugh's Law says that there will be at least two players who have been nominated for these teams that will be tapped on the shoulder by Team Rehab Selectors. This will happen before the tour, and once they are on tour. It works at all levels. Shadow players have to remain fit, with a current...

^^^^ Corrected. Plenty of precedent for players that were not at Nationals due injury being called up. Usually they are "well known" to the selectors.

Based on the AUS U20 v NZL U20 Squad for Bond 1. Faalelie Sione 2. Joshua Taylor 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Harry Hockings 5. Ryan McCauley 6. Angus Scott-Young 7. Maclean Jones (C) 8. Harley Fox 9. Moses Sorovi 10. Mack Mason 11. Joey Fittock 12. Jordan Jackson-Hope 13. Liam Jurd 14. Ah-Mu...

For those wanting to have a go at the Selectors, G&GR archives contain these references as a bit of background on two of them: Thoughts on being passed over for national Schoolboys. This gem from the NZ Herald article on Sir Richie GOAT...

Probably why the Council is prepared to throw some $ towards SRU for hosting rights. I reckon that they must have the most vigilant parking inspectors around, having had to make some contributions to Council funds over the years.

I think Randwick Colts will take some credit for the two CCC players, as both are in their program, with Harrison being a local Eastern Beaches Junior.

Contrary to popular belief, the distribution of NZ Schoolboys team across the schools in terms of numbers is not dissimilar to ours, although there are a few more public school players. Bear in mind that many of the NZ public schools have aggressive Rugby programs like some of our private...

1977 NSW I 1. John MATHESON, Pennant Hills HS, CHS 2. Anthony RYAN, St Ignatius' College, AAGPS* 3. Brad ALLAN (CAPT), Ku-ring-gai HS, CHS 4. Michael MAXWELL, Cranbrook, CAS* 5. Warwick MELROSE, Matraville HS, CHS* 6. Ian MILLER, Killarney Heights HS, CHS* 7. Richard VAUGHAN, Knox Grammar...

2016 ASRU Barbarians Pic: ASRU Prop Bo ABRA, St Stanislaus’ College, CS (LHP) Dan MATTHEW, Kariong Mountains High School, NSW 2 (THP) Tom OSBORNE, St Ignatius’ College, Riverview, NSW 2 (LHP) Dylan VALENI, Westfields Sports HS, CS (LHP) Hooker Matthew FAESSLER, Toowoomba Grammar School, QLD...

2016 Australian Schoolboys Squad Pix: ASRU Prop Opeti HELU, Newington College, NSW 1 (THP) Lloyd GORMAN, Brisbane State High School, QLD 1 (LHP) Laurence TOMINIKO, Keebra Park State High School, QLD 1 (THP) Thomas ROSS, Darmalan College, ACT Hooker Lachlan LONERGAN, Trinity Christian College...

2016 ASRU Division II Merit Team Liam BASHFORD (LMD) Jangala BENNET (LMD) Liam BILSTON (NT) Mason DOUST (TAS) Stirling DOYLE (NT) Jamarl FIREBRACE (LMD) Jimi FITZGERALD (NT) Ryan FRANCE (SA) Oscar GILDING (TAS) Daniel KELEHER (TAS) James MACNEIL (TAS) Rhys MORCOM (NT) Jett NORRIS (NT) Kye...

2016 ASRU Championships Results Summary: Monday, 4 July 2016 Match Day 1 Division I Pool Matches 1000 Game 1: Div 1 NSW II 57 def WA 24 1130 Game 2: Div 1 Vic 42 def Qld I 13 1300 Game 3: Div 1 ACT 27 def by NSW I 33 1430 Game 4: Div 1 Qld II 12 def by Combined States 31 Tuesday, 5 July 2016...

2016 Finals Day Results Game 22: NSW I v NSW II (First - Second Playoff) NSW II 22 (3t, 2c, pen) def NSW I 5 (1t) H/T NSW II 22 (3t, 2c, pen) def NSW I 5 (1t) NSW II 22 (14. Rixon 2, 15. McTaggert tries, 14. Rixon con, 22. Harrison con, pen) NSW I 5 (13. Terry try) Pix: ASRU ASRU Match Report...