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Jim Clark (26)
Pretty much, Let’s turn it professional… make it the third tier
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Ward Prentice (10)
Awesome ideas, its a shame the ARU doesnt consult this group! some excellent thoughts and ideas that could only benefit the system.
mate we are based on the Gold Coast, there was no rugby competition on the Gold Coast this year in the u14 or u15 age group. There was a combined u15/16 comp however all the 6 teams in that bar 1 were u16. if you are a kid on the Gold Coast you have to either travel south to the Northern NSW competition or North to the Brisbane junior comp. That means a 2 hour round trip 3 times a week to play rugby OR you drive 5 minutes down the road and play either AFL or Rugby League which has multiple divisions in all age groups just on the Gold Coast.
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Herbert Moran (7)
Ahh, not entirely true, but almost. There is still an Illawarra juniors comp for 13's to 16's (it's possibly on its last legs with between about 4-6 teams in each age group). In the 18's, there is only enough for 2 teams & they both play in the SJRU comp.
The Running Game
Peter Burge (5)
Listen to former Wallaby Jimmy Grant on the below podcast, warning as a few F bombs but insightful.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Good suggestions. Anything to open up opportunities are a necessity.
There is a fighting fund that was brought established in 2019. It was used to sign Angus Bell, Will Harris and Reesjan Pasitoa initially. Since it’s inception the results of Australian U18s/schools and U20s have been mostly positive in comparison to to the previous decade.
There is a fighting fund that was brought established in 2019. It was used to sign Angus Bell, Will Harris and Reesjan Pasitoa initially. Since it’s inception the results of Australian U18s/schools and U20s have been mostly positive in comparison to to the previous decade.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Congratulations to all the GPS boys.
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Trevor Allan (34)
GoR has already listed the Australian U18 team list ABOVE (picked from NSW Gen Blue, QLD Reds, Rebels and Brumbies Academies) for tomorrow's (Thursday) game against NZ Schoolboys at 2pm in Canberra.
LIVE ON STAN SPORT
Also playing tomorrow (Thursday) is Australian Schoolboys (picked from the Aust Schoolboy Championships held at Two Blues Rugby Oval in early July) against Tongan Schoolboys. This is the final game for Tonga.
None of this Aust squad are from the various State Academies.
LIVE ON CLUCH TV
LIVE ON STAN SPORT
Also playing tomorrow (Thursday) is Australian Schoolboys (picked from the Aust Schoolboy Championships held at Two Blues Rugby Oval in early July) against Tongan Schoolboys. This is the final game for Tonga.
None of this Aust squad are from the various State Academies.
LIVE ON CLUCH TV
| Thu 28 Sep | TONGA SCHOOLBOYS V AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS |
| Kick off 11:00am, Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga (Sydney) |
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Larry Dwyer (12)
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Simon Poidevin (60)
I agree.
2 game series v NZ so we’ll see how they go and line up.
2 game series v NZ so we’ll see how they go and line up.
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Trevor Allan (34)
New Zealand Schools named for first Australia U18 match
27 SEPTEMBER 2023The New Zealand Schools team has been named ahead of the first of two matches against the Australia U18 team on Thursday 28 September, in Canberra, Australia.
New Zealand Schools team is;
1. Tonga Helu (Sacred Heart College)
2. Manumaua Letiu (Christchurch Boys' High School)
3. Logan Wallace (Palmerston North Boys' High School)
4. Josh Tengblad (Sacred Heart College)
5. Aisake Vakasiuola (Tauranga Boys’ College)
6. Quinten Holland (King's High School)
7. Oli Mathis (Hamilton Boys’ High School) (c)
8. Mosese Bason (Feilding High School)
9. Dylan Pledger (King's High School)
10. Rico Simpson (Sacred Heart College)
11. Kiseki Fifita (Southland Boys' High School)
12. Caelys-Paul Putoko (Hamilton Boys’ High School)
13. James Cameron (Westlake Boys' High School) (vc)
14. Tevita Naufahu (St Kentigern College)
15. Isaac Murray-Macgregor (Westlake Boys' High School)
16. Shaun Kempton (Rolleston College/Selwyn Combined)
17. Raharuhi Palmer (Hamilton Boys’ High School)
18. Sione Mafi (Nelson College)
19. Robson Faleafa (St Peter's College Auckland)
20. Jake Frost (Christchurch Boys' High School)
21. Micah Fale (St John's Hamilton)
22. Tayne Harvey (Palmerston North Boys' High School)
23. Charlie Sinton (Tauranga Boys’ College)
24. Rangiwai Lunjevich (Hamilton Boys’ High School)
25. Frank Vaenuku (De La Salle College)
26. Marshall Blakely (Christchurch Boys' High School)
Head Coach: Kane Jury
Assistant Coach: Ngatai Walker
Assistant Coach: James Hantz
New Zealand Schools Head Coach Kane Jury has named a 26-strong squad to play trans-Tasman rivals, Australia, in the first of two fixtures.
New Zealand’s next generation of players impressed last weekend at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton, during their final preparations, when they recorded a 57-22 win over the New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 team.
Jury said the New Zealand Schools players were excited for the opportunity to represent New Zealand on the international stage.
“The group have connected really well off the field and are excited about the challenge ahead. We haven’t played against Australia since 2019, and the players are looking forward to putting on a performance that makes their schools and their families proud.”
The match kicks off at 5.05pm NZT and will be live on Sky.
The New Zealand Schools front row features players from across the country including four from Hamilton Boys’ High School and three each from Sacred Heart College and Christchurch Boys’ High School.
The front row features loosehead prop Tonga Helu, hooker Manumaua Letiu and tighthead Logan Wallace. Josh Tengblad and Aisake Vakasiuola will make up the locking duo. While Quinten Holland, Oli Mathis (captain) and Mosese Bason will complete a strong loose forward trio.
In the backs, Dylan Pledger and Rico Simpson have been named at nine and ten respectively, alongside a strong midfield combination of Caelys-Paul Putoko and James Cameron (vice-captain) . An exciting back three of Kiseki Fifita on the left wing, Tevita Naufahu on the right wing, and Isaac Murray-Macgregor rounds out an exciting starting fifteen.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Well done again to the GPS boys selected.
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Frank Row (1)
Not sure if this is recent news or not, but Telegraph is reporting that Cluch.tv, who is responsible for streaming GPS sports, has gone into voluntary administration.
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Trevor Allan (34)
RPB
Could you screenshot the article and post it here as it’s hiding behind a paywall.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Huge shame.
New media companies seem to go the same way as sports apparel companies after a couple of years.
Hopefully the Schools have seen what a positive Cluch is for the community and can do something or use YouTube. The argument about creating faux celebrities is moot since every kid down to the 7ths has a highlight reel made. These aren’t making icons like Shaun Johnson’s did in the mid 2000s
New media companies seem to go the same way as sports apparel companies after a couple of years.
Hopefully the Schools have seen what a positive Cluch is for the community and can do something or use YouTube. The argument about creating faux celebrities is moot since every kid down to the 7ths has a highlight reel made. These aren’t making icons like Shaun Johnson’s did in the mid 2000s
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Simon Poidevin (60)
I was waiting for banner ads to pop up and the like. Another minefield they probably couldn’t be bothered with regards to the schools.
Rudderless
Trevor Allan (34)
These guys have been around for years if they have to move.
Great coverage
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Trevor Allan (34)
Starts tomorrow (Saturday)
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."
Brumbies v Waratahs, Viking Park ACT, U16s 12.05pm, U19s 1.45pm
Force v Rebels, Claremont FC WA, U16s 11.40am, U19s 1.20pm
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 localROUND 1
30 SeptemberBrumbies v Waratahs, Viking Park ACT, U16s 12.05pm, U19s 1.45pm
Force v Rebels, Claremont FC WA, U16s 11.40am, U19s 1.20pm
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