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They may find it hard to bounce back against a Grammar side that is steadily improving, but at home I'd see Marist getting the win by a few points. SEC to put at least 30 on Darra. Royals to beat Wests by a comfortable margin.

That's a thumping from Eddies, and from what I've seen Marist have been very impressive this season. Top 4 now is settled after Royals beat Dara.

No that has officially closed the door on Royals aspirations this year. Top 4 is settled. Good to see Wests coming good at the right point in the season with an important win over Tuggies. Should make for an interesting finals series.

It's been around for many years and is in line with the IRB. I remember David Pocock causing some concern about the policy when he played a trial for the Force as a 17 year old. It is sometimes a strange rule as we have had 17 year olds playing grade rugby who are ineligible to play colts, but...

We forfeited a few years back against SEC and Marist and got well spanked. Clubs find it hard to field teams in older age groups, but the schools have a captive market. That said I believe Marist have more students playing other winter sports than rugby.

15's cannot play 18's under the ARU's 2 year window policy. 16's can with a clearance, and play at 1.00pm, 1st XV play at 3.00pm. What I can't understand is forfeiting in the first division. Why not forfeit 3rd's and fill upwards. Across their 3 18's teams you would be looking at a player...

I would seriously doubt if Eddies 2nd XV would come anywhere near Royals. It should also be remembered Eddies only had 1 more player rested for Schoolboys. If a club side with a squad of 23 with 3 players rested and several injuries of their own are willing to play you would imagine Eddies...

Yeah pretty hard to understand with SEC 2nd and 3rd XV's playing. Royals also had 3 players rested with the schoolboys without the luxury of even a 2nd XV. There are serious issues with player depth in the ACTJRU at the 16's and 18's age groups. 1st division 18's only had 7 teams and 16's...

Speaking of schoolboys, SEC 1st XV have had to forfeit this weekend's game which I find incredible and cannot recall ever happening before.

Recruitment seems to be a big issue for Easts, I guess that will be an excuse for playing an under 15 junior player in a grade game a couple of weeks ago. I think they have some serious issues and this is a shame as Easts were a great club.

Yes they have requested all schoolboy players to be rested this weekend.

Canberra Royals 18's 26 to 5 over Wests

Royals 30 Vikings 9

I think Marist may give SEC a shake this year.

Grammar to beat Darra by a decent margin Eddies to roll Wests by a similar score Royals vs Vikings too close to call. Would have tipped Royals, but with 7 injuries including two 18's schoolboys the squad depth will be tested. Last weekend watched Royals beat Darra in a nail biter. Poor...

Canberra Royals vs Marist will be played on Phillip Enclosed oval no. 2 at 3.00pm. All Royals Juniors home games are being played at Phillip this weekend.

U18 BLACK 2014 Round 1 3 May ST.EDMUNDS BYE DARAMALAN V VIKINGS @ VIKINGS MARIST V CANBERRA ROYALS @ PHILLIP WESTS V GRAMMAR @ GRAMMAR