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MEET the young gun who could very well become the next Israel Folau. His name is Tyrone Taukamo and he’s the most in demand schoolboy for any code in the country. A graduate of acclaimed rugby school Newington College, Taukamo has attracted interest from 15 of the 16 NRL clubs and received...

If the Force were to be scrapped, I can't envisage much of a feeding frenzy of their players.. Morahan, DHP, McCalman, Naisarani, Lance and Tapuai would get signed immediately, but what about the remaining guys? Compare that to the mad scramble to sign the Rebels or any other club's players...

Phil Waugh did have one bizarre comment though.. "Rugby’s best talent is spread across all areas of Sydney and Brisbane..." I couldn't believe my eyes.

Just saw the highlights of the Newington boy who's apparently the next Israel Folau. Amazed that he didn't make the AAGPS Team of the Season! He looked an incredible talent.

These are the guys who went pro. 4/10 were not in the team of the season. James Tuttle, NC - Queensland Reds + Queensland Country NRC Captain Cam Magnay, NC - Queensland Reds + Queensland Country NRC Maclean Jones, NC - Queensland Reds + Queensland Country NRC Matt Gibbon, NC - Western Sydney...

I did some research today on the numbers of GPS athletes out and about in the world's professional rugby scene. There are exactly 150, with 60% of those graduating since 2010. Today, the 2016 class already has three: Clayton Mack (TGS) at the Baby Broncos, Murray Taulagi (BSHS) at the...

2013 Team of the Season 1. Evander Guttenbeil, TSS - Played Titans U20s but has since retired. 2. Alex Mafi NC - Queensland Reds EPS 2016 3. Sam Clifton TSS - Bond Premier Grade prop 4. Tom Perkins TSS - University reserve grade lock 5. Jake Upfield TSS - Bond Premier Grade flanker 6. PJ Van Den...

Team of the Season post is online. We've chocked it full of individual highlights, so it makes for a fun read. http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/qld-gps-2016-team-of-the-season/

Australian Barbarians halfback Tate McDermott (previously linked with Bond) is lining up for UQ in Rugby Sevens this weekend.

Taulagi has signed with the Cowboys on a one-year-deal

I didn't particularly want to name names, but the player you mentioned could not be considered the form centre of the competition by any stretch of the imagination. I went in to it in more detail in the post above.

A bloke who ironically didn't receive a single nomination for team of the year! From nine coaches, three writers, and 55 First XV players, he received one vote. In the 1600 person public vote he finished dead last with 1.7% of the vote. It does sound like I'm knocking him and I'm not trying...

Not my points, just an amalgamation of rhetoric I've heard over the years on the topic from school high-ups. Hence, quotation marks. For the record, I disagree as well. I thought I'd made it clear with my final paragraphs but happy to say it again. I think it's time the schools owned up to...

Of the 23 First XV players in Queensland to be voted into the team of the season by their coaches, the GAGR beat writers, their peers and the spectators, just four were selected in the Australian Schoolboys. The fullback the Cowboys just signed didn't get a look in, and neither did the outside...

Just the usual - "They're just kids playing footy at school with their mates" - "We're an academic institution, not a sports team" - "Playing on TV is too much of a distraction from studies" - "Televising puts too much pressure on the kids" - "Playing on TV exposes the kids, who are often...

Apparently there were many in the Qld GPS schools that were squeamish at even live streaming, let alone with commentators. I think school's are desperately clinging to the notion that these players are students first and foremost, not semi-professional athletes. A televised comp featuring...

Another idea to make a Rugby Union competition more attractive to the League schools would be would be to play Rugby 10s. Given some schools have already given Rugby Sevens a crack I think 10s would be a great next step to getting them interested in XVs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nudgee College big guns Willie Malala (QLD I), Augustus Rangihuna (QLD II), Semisi Tupou (QLD II) and TJ Meni are lining up for UQ's Rugby Sevens team this weekend. Hopefully they'll be continuing onto Colts! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hearing that Bond University have Sunshine Coast Grammar School flyhalf Matt McCarthy on their shortlist. Australian Barbarians halfback Tate McDermott (also SCGS) allegedly is too

I think ultimately the seeding is irrelevant once games kick off. All it does is pick out a spot for teams to start in. Their results in the pool stages will determine whether they're competing for the Cup or battling relegation. For example, if the seedings I've proposed are accepted, the...