Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2017

[BubbaSim0]

To be honest with you selections should depend on player performance on this upcoming tournament, not on last names of past players. If we go down that path then, we will not succeed over NZ team this year... just saying...only my opinion.

 

[Breaks_Away]

Australian Schools Rugby

Corrected Championship dates

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2017/news/corrected-championships-dates-2017/




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[Breaks_Away]

ALL NATIONAL RUGBY SCHOOL TEAMS HAVE NOW BEEN ANNOUNCED!

"LET THE GAMES BEGIN! "


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ACT SCHOOLS RUGBY TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2017...-team-announced-national-state-championships/


by ASRU on June 26, 2017 in News
1 Fred Kaihea Erindale College
2 Lachlan Lonergan Trinity Christian School
3 Zane Hogan St Edmund’s College
4 Thomas Iles Marist College
5 Jack Kearns Marist College
6 Lachlan Osborne Canberra Grammar School
7 Stuart Sellar Canberra Grammar School
8 Wyll Holland (vc) St Edmund’s College
9 Seamus Smith © Marist College
10 William Goddard Canberra Grammar School
11 Petau Lefau Erindale College
12 Harry Quinlan Marist College
13 Jack Gilmore Erindale College
14 Thomas Haddard Daramalan College
15 Brendan Jimenez St Edmund’s College
16 Nicholas Katsogiannis Canberra Grammar School
17 Tuati Chan -Tung Hawker College
18 Jean-Vincent de Masson St Edmund’s College
19 Zane Marolt St Edmund’s College
20 Connor Smith Marist College
21 Joel Atkins Daramalan College
22 Isaac Crowe Daramalan College
23 Lincoln Smith Marist College

VICTORIAN RUGBY TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2017...-team-announced-national-state-championships/


1 Alex Sa’aga MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
2 Angus Edwards ST KEVIN’S COLLEGE
3 Aukusitino Lalotoa NOBLE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE
4 Benjamin Anau HALLAM SENIOR COLLEGE
5 Charlie Carter WILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
6 Chris Mounga HALLAM SENIOR COLLEGE
7 Emmaunual Maliko HALLAM SENIOR COLLEGE
8 Haloti Fonua Jnr VICTORIA UNIVERSITY SECONDARY COLLAGE
9 Harry Kolio Ma’o DANDENONG HIGH SCHOOL
10 Isaac Aedo Kailea RINGWOOD SECONDARY COLLEGE
11 Jack O’Shaughnessy MARCELLIN COLLEGE
12 Jonathan Lightfoot XAVIER COLLEGE
13 Kenneth Leota CARRUM DOWNS SECONDARY COLLEGE
14 Liae Tuilagi FOUNTAIN GATE HIGH SCHOOL
15 Navarre Haisila-Lokotui HALLAM SENIOR COLLEGE
16 Oliver Barden BRIGHTON GRAMMAR
17 Paul Faoagali FOUNTAIN GATE HIGH SCHOOL
18 Sam Tuibua POINT COOK SENIOR SECONDARY COLLEGE
19 Samuel Blowers GRADUATED DE LA SALLE
20 Sione Tui ST KEVIN’S COLLEGE
21 Ti-Qwan Lega ST PETERS COLLEGE CRANBOURNE
22 Toeleiu Junior Vaeila POINT COOK SENIOR SECONDARY COLLEGE
23 Wallace Purcell HALLAM SENIOR SECONDARY COLLEGE
Coach Justin Carroll MARCELLIN COLLEGE
Assistant Coach Cole Mooney
Manager Joshua Grogan BELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Physio Cameron Steptoe


COMBINED STATES TEAM FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCED

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2017/news/combined-states-team-national-championships-announced/

Alphabetical order:

Charlie Baker The Scot’s College
Stewart Brown Central Coast Grammar
Harrison Cannon St Joseph’s College, Nudgee
Cooper Chambers Trinity Grammar School
Isaac Crone Brisbane State High School
Brady Dawson Knox Grammar School
Joel Ellis Waverley College
Dougal Hicks The King’s School
Ben Joseph The Scot’s College
Emmit Keepa Ipswich Grammar School
Jeremy Kempston Ipswich Grammar School
William Kirk St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
Willie Manu St Augustine’s College
Will McCormick Waverley College
Michael Pavlakis Knox Grammar School
Tristan Reilly St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill
James Sidery St Augustine’s College
Davida Stowers Ipswich Grammar School
Bruce Tevaga Padua College
Emosi Tuqirie Marist College, Ashgrove
Harry Turner Epping Boys High School
Jack Walsh St Augustine’s College
Jack Winchester Bishop Druitt college

NSW SCHOOLS RUGBY TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2017...teams-announced-national-state-championships/

NSW 1

Position
Name
School
Association
1. LHP
Bo Abra
St. Stanislaus’ College

2. H
Keiron Loh
The King’s School
GPS I
3. THP
Darcy Breen
The Scots College
GPS I
4. RL
Max Douglas
St. Augustine’s College
ISA I
5. LL
Nicholas Frost
Knox Grammar School
CAS I
6. BSF
Luca Moretti
Waverley College
CAS I
7. OSF
Donny Freeman
Kinross Wolaroi School
ISA I
8. No 8
Charlie Rorke
St. Ignatius College
GPS I
9. Half
Henry Robertson
The King’s School
GPS I
10. Fly half
Ben Donaldson
Waverley College
CAS I
11. Wing
Will Lloyd
Barker College
CAS I
12. IC
Brooklyn Hardaker
Waverley College
CAS I
13. OC
Billy Smith
The Scots College
GPS I
14. Wing
Albert Hopoate
St. Augustine’s College
ISA I
15. FB
Thomas Woodcock
Knox Grammar School
CAS I
16. H
Will Johnston
Waverley College
CAS I
17. LHP
Apenisi Driti
Griffith HS
CHS I
18. THP
Max Cutrone
Knox Grammar School
CAS II
19. L
Jeremy Williams
The Scot’s College
GPS I
20. BR
Luke Reimer
Barker College
CAS I
21. Half
Dylan Dowling
St. Joseph’s College
GPS II
22. IB
Joey Walton
Wadalba HS
CHS I
23. OB
Lachlan Ilias
Trinity Grammar School

NSW 2


Position
Name
School
Association
1. LHP
Angus Bell
Newington College
GPS II
2. H
Will Bremner
Chatswood HS
CHS I
3. THP
Finn Wright
Waverley College
CAS I
4. RL
Mac Williams
The King’s School
GPS I
5. LL
Ek Lambert
Pittwater HS
CHS I
6. BSF
Liam Cornish
Waverley College
CAS I
7. OSF
Matthew Stead
Trinity Grammar School
CAS I
8. No 8
Hunter Ward
St. Stanislaus’ College
ISA I
9. Half
Marco Bell
Waverley College
CAS I
10. Fly half
Dominic Easy
St. Ignatius’ College
GPS I
11. Wing
Jayden Burgess
Killara HS
CHS I
12. IC
Ed Poolman
The King’s School
GPS I
13. OC
Angus Bell
St. Ignatius’ College
GPS I
14. Wing
Tom Yassmin
The Scot’s College
GPS II
15. FB
Harry Hayward
St. Augustine’s College
ISA I
16. H
Simon Rahme
St. Aloysius College
CAS II
17. LHP
Luke Edwards
Shore School
GPS I
18. THP
Joel Thomas
St. Stanislaus’ College
ISA I
19. L
Will Harris
The Scot’s College
GPS I
20. BR
Henry Whelan
St. Augustine’s College
ISA II
21. Half
David Tejcek
Barker College
CAS II
22. IB
Charlie Savala
The Scot’s College
GPS I
23. OB
Harry Wilson
St. Augustine’s College
ISA I

QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS RUGBY TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 CHAMPIONSHIPS

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2017...ols-rugby-teams-announced-2017-championships/

Queensland 1 Queensland 2
Name School Name School
Egan Siggs The Southport School 1 Prynce Taugaele Brisbane Boys College
Eugene Koortz Ipswich Grammar School 2 Rhys Van Nek Brisbane Boys College
Moses Alo-Emile Brisbane State High School 3 Emile Tuimavave Brisbane Grammar School
Harry Wilson St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace 4 Ryan Gassman St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
Trevor Hosea Brisbane Boys College 5 Kurt Kruwinnis Brisbane State High School
Tom Kibble Brisbane Boys College 6 Bailey Tautau St Joseph’s, Nudgee College
Joseph Small St Joseph’s, Nudgee College 7 Kohan Herbert Downlands College
Cullen Ngamanu Brisbane Boys College 8 Lachlan Connors St Patrick’s College
Phoenix Hunt St Joseph’s, Nudgee College 9 Josh Vuta Somerset College
Campbell Parata The Southport School 10 Cooper Whiteside Ipswich Grammar School
Clyde Rapilla Ipswich Grammar School 11 Villiami Lea Ipswich Grammar School
Noah Lolesio The Southport School 12 Hoani Ford-Stevens St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
Jordan Petaia Brisbane State High School 13 Xavier Soli St Joseph’s, Nudgee College
Hamiso Tabuai Brisbane Grammar School 14 Mila Lalatoa Aspley SHS
Max Dowd The Southport School 15 Byron Ralston St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
Theo Fourie Rockhampton Grammar School 16 Nesta Mahina Brisbane State High School
Clinton Malolua Brisbane State High School 17 Tyrell Kopua The Southport School
John Paul Tominiko Anglican Church Grammar School 18 Sini Wolske Ipswich Grammar School
Fred Fewtrell Anglican Church Grammar School 19 Will Chaffey Toowoomba Grammar School
Joseph Faulalo Ipswich Grammar School 20 Brayden Law Marist College Ashgrove
Jaz Day Marist College Ashgrove 21 Rhiann Stowers Helensvale SHS
Harry McMahon Sunshine Coast Grammar 22 Carter Gordon Brisbane Boys College
Jangala Bennett St Joseph’s, Nudgee College 23 Ben Bucknell Marist College Ashgrove


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[SOLE334]

The Combined States team came 3rd in the Nationals last year.
They defeated Victoria in their play-off on the final day.

To show how close the competition was last year, NSW2s who won it over NSW1, only just scraped into the Final by the skin of their teeth over Victoria. NSW2s gained a bonus point in their loss to Qld1 by less than 7 points.

Combined States were a very good team and like NSW2s they gelled really well as a team during the week. In contrast, NSW1s didnt come together as well as a team.

Jordan Petaia from Qld was one of their best players for CS at only 17 years of age. He went onto play for the Barbarians and was earmarked as a rising star. As expected, he has been selected for Qld1 this year.

EDIT Petaia was 16 and the Qld 9 must be good.

SLV,
A very accurate re-collection of last years brilliant effort from CS. There was great camaraderie and they did 'gel' together. The very few(maybe just 1) that tried to be the lone 'star' stood out like a sore thumb, but the overall success of CS(2016) was about team work and players doing their job and trusting each other. . . uuummm umm reminded me of how the AB's are playing atm. You cant single out any Individual as the 'star' its definitely 23 playing as a MJ ).
* Jordan Petaia the then 16 year old centre/winger, benefitted from a strong support from the 'older boys'.
* The 9 for Qld 1 this year? Phoenix Hunt is a classy half-back in the mould of an Aaron Smith(mho). . .
* this Qld 1 team appear to be a well gelled unit ..to be proven next wk against ACT(Monday). Very balanced and mature team with Harry Wilson the incumbent schoolboys lock from last year spearheading their campaign to put Qld schoolboys rugby back into top honours .

* Most of these traditional favourites NSW 1&2 - QLD 1&2 would have learnt from last years first round debacle(s). So I dont think there will be any complacency come Monday 3rd July.

 

[sidelineview]

The players spend a week in camp so it depends how they bond. That can make a big difference.

The wet conditions threw a spanner in the works last year as well but it was no excuse for any of the teams.
They all had to adapt.
Good weather is predicted for next week.

 

[Troy Dickson]

ALL NATIONAL RUGBY SCHOOL TEAMS HAVE NOW BEEN ANNOUNCED!

"LET THE GAMES BEGIN! "


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COMBINED STATES TEAM FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCED

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2017/news/combined-states-team-national-championships-announced/

Alphabetical order:

Charlie Baker The Scot’s College
Stewart Brown Central Coast Grammar
Harrison Cannon St Joseph’s College, Nudgee
Cooper Chambers Trinity Grammar School
Isaac Crone Brisbane State High School
Brady Dawson Knox Grammar School
Joel Ellis Waverley College
Dougal Hicks The King’s School
Ben Joseph The Scot’s College
Emmit Keepa Ipswich Grammar School
Jeremy Kempston Ipswich Grammar School
William Kirk St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
Willie Manu St Augustine’s College
Will McCormick Waverley College
Michael Pavlakis Knox Grammar School
Tristan Reilly St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill
James Sidery St Augustine’s College
Davida Stowers Ipswich Grammar School
Bruce Tevaga Padua College
Emosi Tuqirie Marist College, Ashgrove
Harry Turner Epping Boys High School
Jack Walsh St Augustine’s College
Jack Winchester Bishop Druitt college

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Check this lad out Emosi Tuqiri

Rob Sutherland, News Corp Australia Network- June 13, 2017 11:29am
QUEENSLAND schoolboy Emosi Tuqiri is 190 centimetre tall and packs 125kg of ball running, scrum crushing power.

The 16-year-old behemoth powered his schoolboy team Marist Ashgrove to Queensland’s AIC premiership this week and capped the victory off with selection to the AIC First XV.

The nephew of dual code international Lote Tuqiri, Emosi provides far more than just tight-five power, showing off silky ball skills and the ability to cover plenty of ground when charging the ball up.

Watch the video below and remember the name — Emosi Tuqiri — because you will be hearing it again.


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...l/news-story/80863f4f7f0e70410deb4eb2b7ae1814

 

[Armchair Selector]

QUEENSLAND schoolboy Emosi Tuqiri is 190 centimetre tall and packs 125kg of ball running, scrum crushing power.

Impressive size, hands and mobility. Reminds me of last years Opeti Helu. I suspect he will be relishing the opportunity to play against either or both QLD1 and QLD2.

I can only assume selectors query his ability to sustain mobility for 70 minutes. Certainly based on the highlights reel he will be very entertaining to watch next week!

 

[Big Mal]

Q haven't won since GPS moved rugby to term 3. Closest was 2015 when Hamish Stewart almost slotted one from out wide on full time in the final against N1. Maybe this year. Some good signs of player form from the trials and with Mick Crank and Rod Seib with the ones and former Q1 coaches Mark Moxon and David Cooke with the 2s it could be time.


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[Rich_E]

Article from last year - see link below - includes a write up on 4 of 5 of QLD 1 starting tight five this year - Harry Wilson, Eugene Koorts, Moses Alo-Emile and Trevor Hosea. They were picked at 5, 17, 18 an 19 in this QLD GPS team of 2016. Sounds like they could be a handful.

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/qld-gps-2016-team-of-the-season/
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[amirite]

Impressive size, hands and mobility. Reminds me of last years Opeti Helu. I suspect he will be relishing the opportunity to play against either or both QLD1 and QLD2.

I can only assume selectors query his ability to sustain mobility for 70 minutes. Certainly based on the highlights reel he will be very entertaining to watch next week!

He's drawing Tongan Thor comparisons for good reasons, he's big and dynamic.

However, physically he needs more polishing up than Thor (he's a bit chubby). That's probably why he finds himself in Combined States and Thor found himself playing Auckland 1st XV.

 

[Rachet_84]

Article from last year - see link below - includes a write up on 4 of 5 of QLD 1 starting tight five this year - Harry Wilson, Eugene Koorts, Moses Alo-Emile and Trevor Hosea. They were picked at 5, 17, 18 an 19 in this QLD GPS team of 2016. Sounds like they could be a handful.

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/qld-gps-2016-team-of-the-season/
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What we all have to remember is the majority of players in QLD teams are all u17 if not 16 years due to the commencement age of schooling in QLD. Some players / students repeat year 12 as they seek to gain selection in both their state and Aus teams. So indicating the obvious one year age difference the NSW teams should beat QLD everytime year after year. Big difference between 16 yrs, 16.5yrs and 17 yrs playing 18 yr olds.

 

[amirite]

What we all have to remember is the majority of players in QLD teams are all u17 if not 16 years due to the commencement age of schooling in QLD. Some players / students repeat year 12 as they seek to gain selection in both their state and Aus teams. So indicating the obvious one year age difference the NSW teams should beat QLD everytime year after year. Big difference between 16 yrs, 16.5yrs and 17 yrs playing 18 yr olds.

Yes, but I think you'd find a surprising number of the rep teams are 18 years old. At a glance I can see 4 and I don't know the ages of many of the squad.

 

[Rugby Central]

Emosi Tuqiri definitely seems to have the skills and size. What impressed me most about the video was the opposition. At Schoolboy level, even 1st XV you can get gunshy players when taking on a guy that much bigger.

They may have been bumped off but not one of them stood off him.

On a more technical note (and with only this single video to go by) I don't think he will have a long career unless he makes some changes to his running. He hits fast and hard and in almost every hit-up, fend and tackle he leads with his right. As he moves up the levels it's going to limit his options and possibly lead to injury.

I hope the coaches can work on this because he looks like he got the size, strength and skills to go a long way.

 

[Rich_E]

Details for live streaming of matches vvvvv

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2017/news/championship-games-live-streamed/

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[Troy Dickson]

To be honest with you selections should depend on player performance on this upcoming tournament, not on last names of past players. If we go down that path then, we will not succeed over NZ team this year. just saying.only my opinion.

100% - selections should go on current performance not last years, who to say last year selection was a fluke !

Someone in the know, not secondhand, give the readers an update on the so called team rehab players, like how is Billy SMITH aiming up for the Monday for NSW 1 , first game of the day. So here is a player who only played 10 minutes in the trials before being subjected to a what appeared to be a serious ankle injury. Takes no further part. However is selected with big injury cloud. From what I have been told SMITH failed the medical last Saturday however coaching staff, against their own policy, named in the team and given him more time to prove his fitness.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

100% - selections should go on current performance not last years, who to say last year selection was a fluke !

Someone in the know, not secondhand, give the readers an update on the so called team rehab players, like how is Billy SMITH aiming up for the Monday for NSW 1 , first game of the day. So here is a player who only played 10 minutes in the trials before being subjected to a what appeared to be a serious ankle injury. Takes no further part. However is selected with big injury cloud. From what I have been told SMITH failed the medical last Saturday however coaching staff, against their own policy, named in the team and given him more time to prove his fitness.

Coaching staff being from his school, iiirc

 

[Show and go]

Coaching staff being from his school, iiirc

I thought BIlly Smith (scots) was in NSW 1s coached by Lachlan White from trinity. He has been the standout player for Scots this year hope he has recovered as looked a heavy knock against CAS when he came off. I'm sure Lachlan White is all over it.

 

[rollin_maul]

^^^^ Yep. Brian Smith (Scots 1st XV coach) is NSWII coach. Billy Smith (Scots 13) has been picked for NSWI.

 

[Vintage Red]

^^^^ Yep. Brian Smith (Scots 1st XV coach) is NSWII coach. Billy Smith (Scots 13) has been picked for NSWI.

That must explain the Scots 5/8 being picked in NSW 2 without even trialing during the selection matches!

 

[Breaks_Away]

100% - selections should go on current performance not last years, who to say last year selection was a fluke !

Someone in the know, not secondhand, give the readers an update on the so called team rehab players, like how is Billy SMITH aiming up for the Monday for NSW 1 , first game of the day. So here is a player who only played 10 minutes in the trials before being subjected to a what appeared to be a serious ankle injury. Takes no further part. However is selected with big injury cloud. From what I have been told SMITH failed the medical last Saturday however coaching staff, against their own policy, named in the team and given him more time to prove his fitness.

Seems blatantly clear to me there's something amidst here!what say others?

The three words that come to mind would be...

'BENDING THE RULES!

As far as I was aware policies are put in place to adhere by, it sure doesn't seem to be the case here does it ?

Billy Smith from Scots failed Medical and yet named for
NSW I !
Coach for NSW II - Head coach for Scots 1st XV! ( an association ?)

NSW RUGBY home page:

The following players who have been selected to represent NSW Schools at the Australian Championships to be held at Saint Ignatius' College from the 2nd to the 8th of July.

NSWSRU 1st XV:
...... ....... .......
... .....,.. ....... .........
B Smith (TSC),

All players are required to meet at NSW Rugby HQ Moore Park at 8am for their medicals.
Any player WHO DOES NOT make THE MEDICAL WILL BE REPLACED and NO CORRESPONDENCE ACCEPTED

NOT MAKING the MEDICAL would surely include NOT PASSING THE MEDICAL , therefore a player under an injury cloud should not of been listed in a School's state side - full stop!

He would however still be eligible for selection into one of the Australian Schoolboys teams, at a later date as outlined on the ASRU website-
SELECTION PROCESS AND GUIDELINES FOR 2017

Players who are not participating in the national championships can be considered for selection in one of the two national schools teams if they are available, but precluded from playing because of injury or serious misadventure.

I know of a player who trialled in every game for selections into his 7's state team to play at the Schools National 7's tournament held in Perth last year 2016

This 7's player made it successfully through every trail game, ultimately receiving a phone call from his head coach telling him he had been selected into the states 7's squad's first team, however, just a week before the Nationals and before the team list was posted this player was told due to a recent injury he had sustained and not as yet deemed fully fit, it put into question, would he be fit enough to play in time for the Nationals? therefor Selectors going by correct protocol had no choice but to stand him down and a replacement brought in !
I can assure you this Boys's name was definitely NOT ON the state team players list selected for Nationals 2016

So with the B.Smith situation above this further puts doubt into mind -
Are these school selections done fairly and without bias ?

Thoughts anyone?






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