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Frank Row (1)
We need better competition. I liken it to Super Rugby during Covid when it was just the Aussie teams playing against each other. The rugby was great, the games were close and everyone thought how great Super Rugby was in Australia....until the Kiwis were let back into the country and we the Aussie teams started getting flogged again. Same with GPS Rugby, it's all great playing between themselves, but if they started playing better teams from an early age the skill level would get much better by the time they're anywhere near Super Rugby Level. For this to happen the nepotism in junior rugby needs to stop in schools, clubs & representative rugby and the best teams (and players) need to play against each other.
 
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Bob McCowan (2)
I think the death of rugby at government schools has led to a steep decline in rugby in the country
 
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Bob McCowan (2)
I don't think school boy rugby is the problem, I actually think it should be embraced, expanded, improved and turned into the solution.

What I think will help the Waratahs and Wallabies is more of GPS/CAS/ISA cross over like we saw over the past fortnight. The U16 GPS I vs ISA I final at St Gregs is a perfect example, the best players playing against each other.
 
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Allen Oxlade (6)
Cockatoo Run said:
Why do so many keep thinking GPS and/or Private School rugby is such a big part of the problem. The sad reality is that it is the only thing left standing.
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….and I wonder how much longer are full fee paying parents going to be happy supporting the 1st grade private school rugby comps….with extra cost of living pressures and greater scrutiny on gov funding of private schools. The vast majority of these players end up playing league or look for overseas opportunities after school, so what’s the point to all this! Is it just about school boy glory and school marketing brochures! If support stopped, the GPS rugby comp would be very uneven and average.
 
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Allen Oxlade (6)
The tuition price increase at practically all GPS schools in the past 20 years, has been astronomical. There could be a reason for these major increases, but I haven’t really seen any evidence or information on it. But anyways, as long as GPS rugby stays strong and tough, I’m happy.
Open to opinions, Cheers.
 
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Newington College is excited to announce the appointment of Mr Ben Herring as our Director of Rugby. He’ll lead our inspiring and inclusive rugby program across the whole College, from Wyvern and Lindfield Prep through to the Senior School.

Previously Head Coach of Toyota Verblitz in Japan.

Herring played professionally from 2001 to 2009 in both New Zealand and England before his retirement through concussion. Herring was a reliable openside flanker and turnover specialist
 
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Just a reminder, the u16’s finish up tomorrow with 2 games again at the Easts Rugby Club.
Live on NSW RugbyTV

10am Country v Schools 2
11.30am SJRU v Schools 1
 
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