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i just looked it up on FB and etc. A bit confused about the pathway here and why a private academy earns the right. Is it attached to a shute shield club or RA ? Could this be a way to involve more kids in the future through academy's or programs organisations.

I think the Barbarian team was picked by the manager.

Its definitely a grass roots issue have a look at the participation rates in Oz VS other countries. Even Japan and italy have more players at u13's LEVEL. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rugby_union_playing_countries

Does anyone know how these teams are picked. I can see names of kids who didn't make GPS sides.

24-25 loss

Doesn't surprise me. I actually remember the TRINITY side. We played them in 85 they had a massive centre ( he had a greek name) who was hard to stop and was in year 10 or 11. I think his brother was also in the team.

I was at St Pius in 84, we played Cranbrook in the waratah shield semi-final and lost 6-4. They went onto play St eddies (Ricky stuart was in that side) in the final. If my memory is correct, they played at the SCG prior to the 3rd Bledisloe (in the days when it was a 3 pm kick off). Cranbrook...

Can you explain why they pick 2ND Reserves before 1ST Reserves ? Just interested to understand the strategy.

I've got a kid at the school and one at a GPS school . Yes its true that they dont play all boys from the one's ( depending on the strength of Villanova) but its still about winning. The contest with Villanova also involves a soccer match and the debating team.

It might have something to do with the boys being at the trial yesterday. 11 of them were in the ISA 1 team and 4 were in the 2s. Not really that surprising. 4 of them made NSW 1 &2s with another in the NSWJRU 18'S team. Also missing Daniel Ala who is out injured.

Point 2 - i think the junior rugby has actually grown as a result of the SJRU becoming more organised. As a consequence the west has grown in numbers. This once league area has now a number of teams that compete in the state titles. A big polynesian influence but some talented kids. They play...

Thats because the pathway for CHS players is now to get a scholarship at a GPS, CAS or ISA school.

Can someone explain How, when and from where the nsw Gen blue team team is picked. I assume from the NSW schools contest today (GPS v CHS and CAS V ISA) they pick 2 NSW's schools teams that then go into the academy with the NSW U18 team that played GPS 3's yesterday. From that they pick a GEN...

Your blue numbers are wrong ?

I agree. It will be won in the backs as the forwards aren't that menacing. Shore forwards went toe to toe, it was the backs that did all the damage . Mossman is a very good goal kicker. He scored 24 points on his own including 2 tries.

That's impressive for a league paper.

Id say this is more about getting a crowd for the main event. Remember the crowd last year at the Gold coast. In saying that it does make for a better event overall for the paying customers and is a natural fit. Why not have the women play as well .

were all boys trialling, or were the academy boys sitting out?

Does anyone know how these games played out yesterday ?