Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2012

[an observer]

Good luck to the Aus School Boys who should be in camp preparing to leave for their tour. Do yourselves proud lads.

 

[will2shy]

Updated OZ schools squad
http://www.rugby.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=YzoU9NbP1mI=&tabid=1709

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^ that list includes some lads who are allegedly injured and not touring (Rorke, and Foketi), does not include Hodge who is allegedy a late call up, and includes Jones, Horwitz and Cornelson (who is now apparently touring vice Rorke).

Does that mean that Jones and Howritz are on the non-touring reserves list?

The Photoshopped "don't have a photo for this lad" pictures are a bit amateur looking.

 

[an observer]

This is the squad, dated 17th Seeptember
Australian Schools side to tour Fiji and NZ

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9/17/2012
By ARU Media Unit

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The 2012 Australian Schools tour squad today assembled at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Redfern as it prepares to tour Fiji and New Zealand over the coming weeks.

Injury has forced two changes to the 28-man squad since it was named in August, with Lolakai Foketi and Harry Rorke being replaced by Reece Hodge and Jack Cornelson, son of Wallaby great Greg Cornelson.

The touring squad will depart for Lautoka, Fiji this Wednesday 19 September and will meet the Fijian President’s XV on Saturday 21 September and Fijian Schools on Tuesday 25 September.

The side will then travel to New Zealand to face the New Zealand Barbarians on 29 September, Samoan Schools on 2 October and finally New Zealand Schools on 5 October.

Earlier this year Australian Schools defeated Tongan Schools 70-13, while Australia A Schools dispatched Tongan Schools 29-5.

Below you will find the Australian Schools Tour Squad for 2012 along with the key fixture details. You will also find attached the Australian Schools Tour Book with key tour details and player profiles.
Australian Schools Tour Squad 2012:

Name
Team
School
Jack Cornelsen
QLD
Brisbane Grammar School
Jack Dempsey
NSW
St Ignatius’ College
Lolo Fakaosilea
QLD
Brisbane Boys’ College
Andrew Ferris
NSW
The Kings School
Michael Gunn
QLD
Anglican Church Grammar Schools
Reece Hodge
NSW
Manly Selective High School
Gareth Kalell
QLD
Brisbane Boys’ College
Siotame Kavapalu
VIC
Rowville Secondary College
Andrew Kellaway
NSW
The Scots College
Adam Korczyk
QLD
Brisbane State High
Jake McIntyre
NSW
Alstoneville High School
Tepai Meoroa
NSW
Newington College
Neori Nadruku
ACT
St Edmunds College
Matthew Philip
NSW
St Augustine's College
Jonah Placid
QLD
Toowoomba Grammar School
Aaron Pleash
QLD
Ipswich Grammar School
John Porch
NSW
Farar Memorial AHS
Angus Pulver
NSW
Shore School
Tomas Robertson
NSW
St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Andrew Robinson
ACT
St Mary Mackillop College
Matt Sandell
NSW
St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Moli Sooaemalelagi
VIC
Roxburgh Park Secondary College
Tom Staniforth
ACT
Canberra Grammar School
Jim Stewart
NSW
The Scots College
Jack Tuttle
QLD
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Mitchell Whiteley
NSW
St Ignatius' College
Brad Wilkin
QLD
Iona College
Tom Wilson
NSW
Barker College​

 

[redhead]

This is an official touring booklet.

 

[Lee Grant]

Thanks for that observer and redhead - that booklet updates the other stuff on post # 723 which indeed was not the latest listing but the original tour squad.

 

[Jaghond]

Thursday,20th September, 2012

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AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS V NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS TO GO LIVE ​

ON FOX SPORTS​

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Australian Schools Rugby Union today announced Fox Sports 3HD & 3 will broadcast live the Australian Schools v New Zealand Schools Test on Saturday 6 October.

The 2012 Australian Schools tour squad left the country Wednesday for a five-game tour.

The first two games of the tour will be played in Fiji before the squad moves to New Zealand for their final three fixtures.

The touring squad will head to Lautoka, Fiji on Wednesday 19 September and will meet the Fijian President’s XV on Saturday 21 September followed by the Fijian Schools on Tuesday 25 September.

The side will then travel to New Zealand to face the New Zealand Barbarians on 29 September, Samoan Schools on 2 October and finally New Zealand Schools on 6 October.

Earlier this year Australian Schools defeated Tongan Schools 70-13, while Australia A Schools dispatched Tongan Schools 29-5.

Below is the Australian Schools Tour Squad for 2012 along with the key fixture details.

Also find attached is the Australian Schools Tour Book with key tour details and player profiles.

For any media requests while the squad is on tour, please contact team manager Paul Geddes on +61 419 221 427, or e-mail gedz@dodo.com.au or pgeddes@ccgs.nsw.edu.au.




Australian Schools Tour Schedule 2012

Dateponent
Venue-Kickoff
22 September
Fijian President’s XV
Prince Charles Park, Nadi – 3:30pm (FJT)
25 September
Fijian Schools
Churchill Stadium, Lautoka – 3:30pm (FJT)
29 September
New Zealand Barbarians
Sacred Heart College, Auckland – 12:45pm (NZST)
2 October
Samoan Schools
St. Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton – 2:30pm (NZST)
6 October
New Zealand Schools
Auckland Grammar, Auckland – 2:45pm (NZST)


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I hope that this might mean a change of viewpoint at St Leonards - that perhaps Schoolboy Rugby IS actually worth spending a bit of $$ on !

Bring on Saturday fortnight

Cheers
The Hound

 

[David Connors]

Team for the Fiji Presidents XV:

1. Tomas Robertson St. Joseph's College, NSW
2. Tom Wilson (c) Barker College, NSW
3. Matt Sandell St. Joseph's College, NSW
4. Tom Staniforth Canberra Grammar School, ACT
5. Jack Cornelson Brisbane Grammar School, QLD
6. Adam Korczyk Brisbane State High School, QLD
7. Brad Wilkin Iona College, QLD
8. Lolo Fakoasilea Brisbane Boys College, QLD
9. Andrew Ferris The Kings School, NSW
10. Reece Hodge Manly Selective High School, NSW
11. Andrew Kellaway The Scots College, NSW
12. Tepai Moeroa Newington College, NSW
13. Andrew Robinson St. Mary Mackillop College, ACT
14. Gareth Kallell Brisbane Boys College, QLD
15. John Porch Farrer Memorial Agriculture High School, NSW

16. Siotame Kavapalu Rowville Secondary College, VIC
17. Francois Postal St. Joseph's College, Nudgee, QLD
18. Neori Nadruku St. Edmund's College, ACT
19. Mitchell Whiteley St. Ignatius College, NSW
20. Jack Dempsey St. Ignatius College, NSW
21. Angus Pulver Shore School, NSW
22. Jack Tuttle St. Joseph's College, Nudgee, QLD
23. Jonah Placid Toowoomba Grammar School, QLD

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Have we got any Gaggerlander correspondents on the tour for match reports?

 

[Sydneybra]

David Connors

Is that team real or did you write it?? If it's the real team list what is going on with Jack Dempsey being on the bench and Jim Stewart not starting!!!

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^^ Settle. I reckon the Coaches have the Test against the little Darkness firmly in their sights. Every other game will be a trial of sorts to try out combinations, rest kids, and develop players who may not necessarily be the first choice selections. The #1 squad needs to be match fit but not fatigued. Bench players also need confidence and match fitness.

Regardless, these kids will try their absolute hearts out for their country.

 

[David Connors]

Is this real or did you write it?? If it's the real team list what is going on with Jack Dempsey being on the bench and Jim Stewart not starting!!!

nah mate I didnt write it its from the Australian Rugby website
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/7718/Default.aspx

 

[redhead]

It will be interesting

^^^^ Settle. I reckon the Coaches have the Test against the little Darkness firmly in their sights. Every other game will be a trial of sorts to try out combinations, rest kids, and develop players who may not necessarily be the first choice selections. The #1 squad needs to be match fit but not fatigued. Bench players also need confidence and match fitness.

Regardless, these kids will try their absolute hearts out for their country.

It will be interesting to see how many NSW vs. QLD will be picked up for the last game of the tour. Taking into account their age (most are 6-12 months older) and what comes with it - experience (playing last year comp) you would expect majority of first XV to be from NSW. What I also noted that QLD forwards can play different position, great asset when on tour.

 

[Jaghond]

It would appear that the Schoolboy's team has gone down to the Fiji Presidents XV in the first match of their tour.

Not sure of the score, (16-9 ??) but will post when/if the carrier pigeon arrives.

Seems like LG's prognostications might be coming home to roost......sounds like the forwards were out-muscled & outplayed. The coaches will have a bit of work to do to re-focus the team - but it certainly isn't going to be a picnic for the boys ! As mentioned previously, they will no doubt be giving their all.

Cheers
The Hound

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Always good to have an early alarm call to get rid of complacency.

Hope they have the mental and physical toughness to recover.

 

[Jasdec]

Fiji Presidents XV - U25??

 

[lily]

Fiji Presidents XV - U25??

Seriously. Not acceptable.

 

[Jasdec]

Seriously. Only joking. We took a team to Fiji last year (U15) and our coach refereed the match. Prior to that he went to the opposition and asked who was not U16 ......... 8 of the 20 players put their hands up. I am sure the Presidents XV were a little better vetted. They still played and Oh yes we lost, boys had a great time though.

 

[Lee Grant]

Is this real or did you write it?? If it's the real team list what is going on with Jack Dempsey being on the bench and Jim Stewart not starting!!!

What is going on is that this does not purport to be the best team - the captain was on the bench. There are 28 players on tour and they are playing 5 games over 2 weeks; so you can't play your best team all the time. We probably won't know their best team until the NZ test, and if history is any guide 3-4 players won't be available for that game because of injury.

It's interesting that hooker Postal was named as a reserve. Since Wilson started it must mean that Moli S. from Victoria couldn't tour.
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[Done that]

As long as there are no injuries , playing against hard opposition such as this will harden them up for the big one.