NSW AAGPS 2024

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Will be more in the Barbarian side. The lack of other states doesn’t concern me as the best players should be selected and a kid shouldn’t be picked from WA just because they feel the need to have 1 in there.

Different story if you’re talking about an indicator of development. In that case it’s not a great result.

 

[dusk]

Will be more in the Barbarian side. The lack of other states doesn’t concern me as the best players should be selected and a kid shouldn’t be picked from WA just because they feel the need to have 1 in there.

Different story if you’re talking about an indicator of development. In that case it’s not a great result.

Do you know what happened to the original Aus school championships? With NSW 1,NSW 2 and why now they don't select the best players in those teams. IMO i think they are far greater to what we have currently.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Do you know what happened to the original Aus school championships? With NSW 1,NSW 2 and why now they don't select the best players in those teams. IMO i think they are far greater to what we have currently.

RA and the Super sides look after the Gen Blue and equivalents to streamline it. They are a seperate entity to the Australian Schools Rugby Union who ran the Championships. don’t get along.

It’s easy to bash the current set up and want the past but it has created a more straight line pathway and allows young players who are out of school the ability to play like Ekanayake. We’ve winged for years that we need to get hold of the talent and Gen Blue does this. It gets them inside the Tahs walls just like SG Ball, Harold Matthew’s etc. NSW schools didn’t. It was courtesy of Tahs coaches came and helped out.

Schools still exist but it’s effectively Aus A now.

They should run it IMO as more games are better and the Super supported programs should run their own round robin with a grand final.

 

[Rudderless]

ACT Schools v Tongan Schoolboys

Tonga 34
ACT 22

 

[RedOrDead]

Are you taking two 7s in the squad? I wouldn’t be. And Marshall is still working towards the level that Durbridge is at. Jono Ryan tough selection call. I would have picked him as 6/7 cover

I think when you are a developmental program you pick all the standouts regardless of position, to keep those standout kids in the game. And I think Le Maitre is a standout.

 

[Penriff_boy]

I think when you are a developmental program you pick all the standouts regardless of position, to keep those standout kids in the game. And I think Le Maitre is a standout.

Yes he's a gun. Let's hope we don't lose him to League now, if players like him and James Warner keep on missing out on these teams , then NRL teams will quickly snap them up.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Does they play much league?

Again, boys need to realise the fools gold offered. First name that comes to mind is Charlie Rorke going to the Raiders to just play a handful of games for Mounties before being let go.

He’s done very well to get to the stage he has whilst still being yr 11. Every chance he’ll be named in the Barbarians which get to play Australian Schools on the 23rd September. The no.7 is probably the most competitive spot in Australian sides.

 

[Penriff_boy]

Does they play much league?

Again, boys need to realise the fools gold offered. First name that comes to mind is Charlie Rorke going to the Raiders to just play a handful of games for Mounties before being let go.

He’s done very well to get to the stage he has whilst still being yr 11. Every chance he’ll be named in the Barbarians which get to play Australian Schools on the 23rd September. The no.7 is probably the most competitive spot in Australian sides.

Yes, they're both great League players and athletes, who have the potential to be great players in both codes.

 

[RedOrDead]

Yes, they're both great League players and athletes, who have the potential to be great players in both codes.

I hope the Shore boys are paying you for all this advertisement.

 

[Penriff_boy]

I hope the Shore boys are paying you for all this advertisement.

It's not Barker mate, no money gets thrown around.

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

Yes, they're both great League players and athletes, who have the potential to be great players in both codes.

Le Maitre is more like to succeed as a league player post school. The codes really aren’t that interchangeable.

 

[DropGoal]

Rugby Australia and the Super sides look after the Gen Blue and equivalents to streamline it. They are a seperate entity to the Australian Schools Rugby Union who ran the Championships. don’t get along.

It’s easy to bash the current set up and want the past but it has created a more straight line pathway and allows young players who are out of school the ability to play like Ekanayake. We’ve winged for years that we need to get hold of the talent and Gen Blue does this. It gets them inside the Tahs walls just like SG Ball, Harold Matthew’s etc. NSW schools didn’t. It was courtesy of Tahs coaches came and helped out.

Schools still exist but it’s effectively Aus A now.

They should run it IMO as more games are better and the Super supported programs should run their own round robin with a grand final.

Surely you should be able to do both play Aus schools boys then -> gen blue … they’re making it harder than it needs to be ..

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Surely you should be able to do both play Aus schools boys then -> gen blue … they’re making it harder than it needs to be ..

You’d hope so but Rugby do what Rugby does and they fight with each other.

With the way teams are essentially ranked if you are in NSW Schools you aren’t part of Gen Blue as they have two of their own teams.

I see the teams are using the name this year so I hope it could be the start of realigning them. Wouldn’t make a difference if you have boys out of school but school age in ‘Australian Schoolboys’

 

[Agent]

Le Maitre is more like to succeed as a league player post school. The codes really aren’t that interchangeable.

It goes to show how much league fear mongering gets thrown around on these forums. I read on one of these GPS threads about 12 months ago that Le Maître had already signed with the Raiders and about 6 months before that that former Shore boy Jackson Steil had signed with the Dolphins.
I know it is likely to be silly school boys playing ‘funny’ games to try and get a laugh out of their mates. Both players mentioned have recently been selected in Gen Blue sides and will hopefully keep growing as rugby players.

 

[The Front Rower]

Le Maitre is more like to succeed as a league player post school. The codes really aren’t that interchangeable.

Thought he was already signed at South’s

 

[Rudderless]

For the diary


The next generation of Australian rugby stars will take centre stage as the revamped Super Rugby Men’s U16 and U19 competitions kick off on Saturday 30 September.

Teams from the ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs, QLD Reds, Melbourne Rebels and Western Force will go head-to-head across a five-week regular season, with every game broadcast live and on-demand on Stan Sport.

The top two sides in each competition will face off in their respective Grand Finals on Sunday 5 November.

The Super Rugby U16s and U19s serve an important role in rugby's development pathway, giving more than 300 of Australia's most talented juniors a valuable insight into the professional game.

The competitions also present an opportunity for players to press their claims for national selection, with the Junior Wallabies shaping up for another World Rugby U20 Championship campaign in 2024.

"The Super Rugby U16s and U19s will showcase our next generation of Super Rugby Pacific and Wallabies stars while delivering them the benefits of a week in, week out, high-performance rugby environment," Rugby Australia National Pathways Manager Nic Henderson said.

"The excitement that surrounded the inaugural tournaments last year has only been enhanced through our closer alignment with the Super Rugby brand in 2023.

"These tournaments are the pinnacle of age group rugby in Australia and a vital stepping stone for players on the path to the professional game.

"With all matches being broadcast live on Stan Sport, it's fantastic to give every rugby fan across the country the opportunity to be part of that journey."

SUPER RUGBY U16s AND U19s SCHEDULE​

*all times local

ROUND 1​

30 September

Brumbies v Waratahs, Viking Park ACT, U16s 12.05pm, U19s 1.45pm

Force v Rebels, Claremont FC WA, U16s 11.40am, U19s 1.20pm

ROUND 2​

7 October

Rebels v Waratahs, Box Hill Rugby Club VIC, U16s 11.05am, U19s 12.45pm

8 October

Reds v Force, Ballymore QLD, U16s 12.05pm, U19s 1.45pm

ROUND 3​

14 October

Brumbies v Rebels, Viking Park ACT, U16s 11.25am, U19s 1.05pm

15 October

Waratahs v Reds, Forshaw Rugby Park NSW, U16s 12.45pm, U19s 2.25pm

ROUND 4​

21 October

Force v Brumbies, Claremont FC WA, U16s 12.05pm, U19s 1.45pm

22 October

Rebels v Reds, Box Hill Rugby Club VIC, U16s 1.30pm, U19s 3.10pm

ROUND 5​

28 October

Reds v Brumbies, Ballymore QLD, U16s 12.50pm, U19s 2.35pm

29 October

Waratahs v Force, Forshaw Rugby Park NSW, U16s 11.40am, U19s 1.20pm

GRAND FINALS​

5 November

 

[Cockatoo Run]

Daily Telegraph article about Tuesday's NSW vs QLD U18 games is behind a paywall. Here it is for those interested:


Waratahs v Reds U18s stars, scorers, sons of guns in rugby battle for Australian spots in NZ Test
There was fancy footwork, masses of tries, big bits and explosive speed. Stars, standouts and scorers in the NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds under 18s rugby big bash.

Amanda Lulham
September 20, 2023 - 12:15PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

It might not look it at the Rugby World Cup but the future of rugby in Australia is bright, very fast and a little familiar.

Players from two of the best rugby Academies in the country clashed in Sydney on Tuesday and didn’t disappoint.

There were big hits, slick moves, speed to burn and creative plays as the NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds under 18 programs battled it out in soaring heat at Forshaw Park in Sydney’s south.

And while state pride was on the line, so were spots in the Australian under 18 squad to take on New Zealand in an upcoming rugby series in the ACT.

Australian coach Shannon Fraser added to the intensity of the match by revealing pre-game numerous sports would be determined in the Tahs v Reds battle.

The annual under 18s event throws a spotlight on the best young rugby players in NSW and Queensland already identified by their Academies for their potential.

Tuesday’s game was the second and final match of the series in which NSW won both matches in the first leg in Brisbane to head into the games at Forshaw Park as favourites.

And they didn’t disappoint, winning an entertaining battle in the match of the day after their squad mates mauled the Reds in a curtain-raising encounter.

Six different Tahs players went over in the main game which the Waratahs won 47-40 after a late rally by the Reds and a crucial try by the son of former Wallaby great Lote Tuqiri.

Joe Walsh, Samuel Niulala, captain Hwi Sharples, Liam Grover and Leo Jaques all scored in the first half to put the Tahs up 35-19.

Grover nailed the only Waratahs double with Tom Klem also scoring in the second half to help deliver the Tahs the victory.

Marcarius Pereira, Ryan Shaw (two), Samson Tuqiri, Ewald Kruger and Frankie Goldsbrough scored for the Reds.

“You never expect to score 47 points in a game of rugby and it still be right to the end,’’ said Andy Brownhill from the Waratahs coaching staff.

“That’s probably a testament to how good the Reds were.

“The boys showed great character. We went down to 14 men in the second half and it was what, 34 or 35 degrees, which is hot. A lot of these boys stopped playing rugby five or six weeks ago.’’

Brownhill said the try scorers were standouts along with numerous others players.

“From the set piece I though Will Goddard was really good and so was Aden Ekanayake,’’ he said.

“It was also good to see some of our subs come on and do well. Eamon Doyle who came on in the second row was very, very good.

“Tom Klem came on and was very skilful. He added a bit of control and a try. Coming off the bench he was one of our most influential players.’’

Brownhill said youngster Joe Walsh was a standout in the back end of the game.

“They managed to hold them out for the last five minutes and that was probably lead by Joe Walsh. He was very good.’’

In the first match of the day, NSW Waratahs White monstered Queensland Grey in a dominating display in high heat.

The NSW side beat their Queensland counterparts 71–26, running in a staggering 11 tries to four in the thrashing.

The Queensland Reds showed flashes of creativity but were largely nullified by the NSW side who opened the scoring just minutes into the game.

Marshall Le Maitre was one of the stars with three tries as the Tahs dominated from go to woe, l leading 40–7 at half time before piling on another 31 points in the second half.

While Le Maitre scored a trifecta, all the remaining tries were scored by different Waratahs players.

Jon Ryan opened the floodgates with Will Guilfoyle, Beau Morrison, Le Maitre and Charlie Poynton all going over before half time.

Sid Harvey, Kye Pule, Charlie O’Kane, Kaleb Ah-Colt and Le Maitre all scored in the second half.

The Reds tryscorers were Jeremiah Sialau, Slater Galloway, the mercurial Emil Willie-Jawal and George Griffiths.

 

[Penriff_boy]

I heard the Chooks were thinking of signing James Warner. Can anyone. Confirm?

 

[rugboy]

Le Maitre has left the Bunnies to concentrate on rugby.

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

Le Maitre has left the Bunnies to concentrate on rugby.

From the RA article “In selecting this squad we considered not only the ability the players have already shown across provincial, club and school games, but also their long-term potential as future Wallabies.”