However the City Country game is on the 4TH August so surely the selected Sjru will play country not a combined Schools/SJRU team. Nationals are on the 29TH September.
This actually is City for the 16 s not NSW as that would have to incorporate kids from all NSW. Something not available with the Nationals for this age group.That's what I must have been thinking.
If there are a bunch of NSW Schools "blow ins" in the City (SJRU) squad for the city v Country game before Nationals, then that would disrupt the preparation for the SJRU U16 Nationals squad.
The eventual NSWJRU v QLDJRU game happens fairly soon after the end of the Nationals. Confusing?
It really is a buggers muddle isn't it? A classic camel is a horse designed by a committee situation.
I have just reread the Garling report and the various responses (some comment on that in the Garling Report Thread), and despite 18 months passage of time since that report, there doesn't seem to be much evidence of the necessary structural changes or reform being made.
I will say that ARU and more particularly the ARU community staff/division seem to be doing a good job in rather difficult circumstances. Problems seem to be at levels lower than that.
From the Sydney Juniors Web site:
Sydney Juniors would to like to congratulate the following players on their selection into the Under 16 Sydney Juniors Representative side for 2012.
Then no players listed? Pretty poor form, although to be fair, they are usually fairly slick at getting the names posted.
The Junior Cockatoos list for U16's is hereSaturday lunch time and still zip to see - most uncharacteristic. Only schools have posted their squad
Hey HJ How old are kids in a XV 2s and XV 1s?
Anywhere between 15 and nearly 19. Two year window applies re paperwork for compliance for the young'uns.
Several lads in NSW U16's are already playing 1st XV rugby. Crichton (Scots) and Fotokava (View) were selected for GPS 3 team in the opens Schoolboys tournament. Walker (Augies) didn't play Under 16 Tournament at KnoxCollegeGrammar but plays 1sts for School - may even have been in ISA Opens. I know of a couple of other boys who are yet to turn 16 that are playing 1st XV for their school.
On the upperside, it is possible that boys doing pathways (2 years at Year 12 not the ARU "Pathway") can be turning 19 at some time in the rugby season. IIRC once they turn 19 they are no longer allowed to be selected for Rep teams. Can't recall if that limitation also applies to 1st XV.
The Year 10 boy (15 turning 16) in the 1st XV is the exception rather than the rule. Typically 1st and 2nd XV is year 11 and 12, 16 turning 17 and 17 turning 18.
So if the kids are in an Under 18's Opens draw but are Riverview XV players are all 17 is the paperwork required. All of a sudden all these kids in the other teams are 17 but in an opens draw?????? I understod being in the under 18s draw paperwork needed to be completed as on the form it says eg Under 16's playing 1st XV need to fill in the 2 year window forms..
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On the upperside, it is possible that boys doing pathways (2 years at Year 12 not the ARU "Pathway") can be turning 19 at some time in the rugby season. IIRC once they turn 19 they are no longer allowed to be selected for Rep teams. Can't recall if that limitation also applies to 1st XV.
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Year 10 ATM. will he be eligable for nationals in yr12?(if he stays on course)
Have you been taking lessons from La Jarse in asking questions? You asked what age are boys in the 1sts or seconds. I responded as best I could to a generic question you asked.So if the kids are in an Under 18's Opens draw but are Riverview XV players are all 17 is the paperwork required. All of a sudden all these kids in the other teams are 17 but in an opens draw?????? I understod being in the under 18s draw paperwork needed to be completed as on the form it says eg Under 16's playing 1st XV need to fill in the 2 year window forms..
Well HJ that answer explains all very well and you have kindly answered all possible questions. THANKYOU.I ask many questions I know but I like to get the information correct. Now I will head off to check some identification.