In 1988, the side toured New Zealand and featured Tim Brasher, David Fairleigh and a 16-year-old Brad Fittler. Sunday, 9 September 2007. The team selected in 1985 went undefeated against a touring Junior Kiwis side and in 1986 went undefeated once again on their tour of England. The 2012 Schoolboys squad featured Mitchell Moses, the nephew of 1979 and 1981 schoolboy representative Ben Elias, and future first graders Dylan Walker and Kelepi Tanginoa. The team winning the DivisionII Championship was awarded the Charles Blunt Cup, and the runner-up received the Merv Allen Plate. In 1982, the Schoolboys returned the favour and toured New Zealand for the first time, where they also received their first ever loss, to an Auckland based selection team, 1610. #37 Blaize Talagi State: NSW Position: Five-eighth Affiliation: Parramatta Eels Copyright 2020 Rugby News. You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Considered to be the pinnacle of schoolboy & U18 rugby in Australia, the team plays in fixtures against other national representative schoolboy teams from around the world. Not for the first time in the ARU's chequered history, the money had dried up. After 35 years spent devoted to the greatest game of all, Noel Cleal has announced his retirement from rugby league, effective immediately. The Australian Schoolboys rugby league team is the national rugby league football team for secondary school students in Australia. There will never be another schoolboys team like it. During the tour, the British newspapers tried to out-do each other in coming up with ballet metaphors to describe the grace of the Australian Schoolboys running game. The ASRU is proud to announce the Australian Schoolboys A Team. Millner Field. Australian Schoolboys A Team Announced July 12, 2022 48th Australian Schools Rugby Championships The ASRU is proud to announce the Australian Schoolboys A Team. It was a spirited effort but the Australian Schools side have gone down 34-11 to New Zealand Schoolboys in front of a packed crowd at T.G. The team was coached by 1972 Australian Schoolboys representative Brian Hetherington. Future NSW State of Origin player and world champion boxer Anthony Mundine was in the team. 5iv Pty Ltd. Nov 2015 - Present7 years 3 months. David Basha, Brad Bertwhistle, Michael Brial, Tony Cavey, Geoff Clark, Charles Crighton, Andrew Friend, Aaron Gold, Anthony Hart, Anthony Hayes, Andrew Hickey, Tim Horan, Brett Johnstone, Michael Jorgensen, Darren Junee, Jason Kelly, Bill Kettle, Jason Little, Geoff Logan, Quentin Peihopa, Sean Stanley, Jason Weber. Future Australian internationals Brett Kimmorley, Ben Ikin and Luke Priddis were also in the side. In 1994, the Schoolboys hosted, and defeated, the touring Junior Kiwis. For the first time Queensland based high school players trialled and a merit team was selected. Head Coaches: Mick Doyle (replaced by Syd Millar) / Jim Davidson. The 1993 Australian Schoolboys hosted BARLA and played two tests, winning both. He was one of the babies of the 18 years state carnival competition but is progressing nicely within the renowned rugby league environment at Kirwan SHS. Copyright 2020 Rugby News. 1988 The 2004 side featured future international Greg Inglis. [2] From 2012 to 2016, a President's XV Team was selected from the DivisionII players for matches against visiting national schools teams. 'It gave me so much energy': Cheika challenged the norm and got the rewards, England lose to Argentina for first time since 2009, Jones: 'Individual' mistakes caused England loss, Dojo gym the weapon to get Black Ferns over England, Dowd: Australia's great rugby minds going to waste, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. News, exclusive opinion, video to your inbox, The winger asked the Queen: "Is it true what they say about Charlie and the girls?". 2022 Australian Schoolboys Team Chris Faagutu (Marsden State High School) Ethan Ferguson (Lambton High School) Thomas Fletcher (St Gregory's College) Harry Hassett (The Hills Sports High. New Zealand as a country only has a population of 4.8 million but the team has won the hearts of millions of rugby fans around the world. Richard Kennar, from Craigieburn Secondary College CAS, became the first Victorian player to play for the Australian Schoolboys. It also convinced many that the adventurous way the Australian Schoolboys played was the right way for the senior game should be played- with the Ella magic making the Randwick Galloping Greens the team to watch in the late 1970s and 80s- invigorating all with their expansive flat-line attack approach. Robert Charles, Michael Crawford, Bruce Davies, David Dix, Michael Foley, Darren Free, Albert Fulavi, Matthew Furrer, Warwick Giddey, Scott Gourley, Craig Harley, Scott Harris, Matthew Hood, Paul Kahl, Robert Kennedy, Martin Lubrano, Mark Malloy, Andrew Momsen, Chris Newman, Scott OConnell, Danny Offenberg, James Piper, Matthew Press, Matthew Ryan, Sam Scott, Young Phillip Shaw, Ricky Stuart, Richard Tombs, David Wilson. David Kirk, left, the All Blacks' onfield captain, with injured squad skipper Andy Dalton, after New Zealand won the first Rugby World Cup final in 1987 at Auckland. The 1984 Australian Schoolboys was also the first to feature a player who would go on to represent a country other than Australia at international level. The History of Australian Schools Football. Graeme Bond, Brad Condon, David Davies, Lawson Donald, Brett Foster, Matthew Hall, Nick Harvey, Glen Hauff, James Holbeck, Matthew Isaacs, Gareth Jones, Gavin Mansfield, Justin McGinty, Duncan McRae, Bernard Pollard, Anthony Prior, Joe Roff, Baden Stephenson, Nick Stiles, Daniel Sullivan, Tu Tamarua, Phillip Yuen. Max Feagai, 3. The match Continued, Australias representative teams at the SANIX World Youth Rugby Tournament Announced. The Australian Schools Rugby Championships, held to determine the champion state and to select the Australian Schools Rugby team, have taken place every year since 1973. 1987 David Basha, Brad Bertwhistle, Michael Brial, Tony Cavey, Geoff Clark, Charles Crighton, Andrew Friend, Aaron Gold, Anthony Hart, Anthony Hayes, Andrew Hickey, Tim Horan, Brett Johnstone, Michael Jorgensen, Darren Junee, Jason Kelly, Bill Kettle, Jason Little, Geoff Logan, Quentin Peihopa, Sean Stanley, Jason Weber. The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia. Players are listed in alphabetical order by the year they were first selected. Robert Horne Georges River Seior Campus Oatley NSW. Ella said. lachlan anderson, tyler campbell, daniel england, jack farrell, max girdler, nathaniel gittoes, harrison goddard, james hawkins, reece hewat, harry hockings, tom horton, harry johnson holmes, nick jooste, simon kennewell, joel kuchel, jordan lenac, robert leota, sepesa loga-tarogi, ryan mccaulay, jack mcgregor, will mcrae, jayden ngamanu, dylan Hamiso Tabuai, 5. The Australian Schoolboys rugby league team is the national rugby league football team for secondary school students in Australia. New South Wales Schoolgirls Teams 1986-2022. The side featured future Australian internationals Trent Barrett and Matthew Gidley and World Cup winning New Zealand captain Nathan Cayless. Man The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia. Hunter Beirne, Michael Brial, Damon Entage, Geoff Fenwicke, Aaron Gold, David Grimmond, Stuart Holt, Joseph Kennedy, Geoff Logan, Todd Louden, Adam Magro, Angus Miller, Garrick Morgan, Matthew OConnor, Brock Parker, Quentin Peihopa, Nick Perkins, Jason Reilly, David Russell, Peter Ryan, Ves Soldo, Michael Towns, Dean Zammitt. Richard Ball, Matthew Collard, Brad Condon, Samson Fangaloka, Scott Fay, Paul Findlay, Simon Guilfoyle, Craig Howe, Stephen Jani, Gareth Jones, David Kelaher, Craig McMullen, Tom Morrison, Raoul Pohio, Matthew Pryke, Stephen Scahill, Tim Stoyles, Daniel Sullivan, Tu Tamaru, Graeme Thompson, Nathan Turner, Philip Tyler, Andrew Williams, Simon Wilson. Chris Blanchard, Scott Bowen, Matthew Burke, Todd Cole, Ryan Craig, Anthony Cregan, Andrew Crocker, Tim Eisenhauer, Justin Fielke, Salei (Fili) Finau, Nicholas Ghattas, Richard Graham, Travis Hall, Rodney Hayes, Graham Hislop, John Isaac, Troy Jaques, Peter Jorgensen, David Kelaher, Haydn Long, Ben May, Michael Misson, Rodney Moore, Thomas Morrison, Scott Murray, Stuart Pinkerton, Craig Polla-Mounter, Jacob Rauluni, Graeme Thompson, Micah Tuck, John Turner, Hugh Williams, Simon Wilson. The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the inaugural Rugby World Cup; the world championship for rugby union.Sixteen nations were invited to partake in the tournament, with the notable exception of South Africa; who were excluded from the tournament due to . David Basha, Brad Bertwhistle, Michael Brial, Tony Cavey, Geoff Clark, Charles Crichton, Andrew Friend, Aaron Gold, Anthony Hart, Anthony Hayes, Andrew Hickey, Tim Horan, Brett Johnstone, Michael Jorgensen, Darren Junee, Jason Kelly, Bill Kettle, Jason Little, Geoff Logan, Quentin Peihopa, Sean Stanley, Jason Weber. First held in 1979, the DivII competition originally included the state teams from Victoria and Western Australia before those sides moved to DivisionI in 2010. VIEW TEAM LISTS FOR AUSTRALIA A SCHOOLS & AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS BARBARIANS These lists have been compiled using the ASRU archives. The 2003 side, which featured current New Zealand captain Benji Marshall and future Australian international Karmichael Hunt, toured New Zealand winning two games and losing one. For our students, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to come up against some of the best schools and players from different countries. The countries that participate are invited directly by the Japanese Rugby Union, with each country then selecting the school to participate. A few days ago, a group of middle-aged men- some showing off the benefits of a lush life but many still taut, trim and terrific- assembled in Sydney for an important sporting reunion, marking the 40th anniversary of the celebrated 1977-78 Australian Schoolboys team that finished a 16-match tour of Japan and Europe unbeaten. All players were selected from amongst the teams competing in the 48th Australian Schools Rugby Championships. Gregory Bruce, with grandchildren Xavier and Elijah, has written a book about the NT's great rep teams . 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Official Facebook page of the Australian Schools Rugby Union Inc. (ASRU) Cleal, affectionately known as 'Crusher', played 128 of his 198 ARL games for Manly between 1983 and 1989 following a three-year stint with the Roosters to kickstart his . It was only when their mother May told them to turn to the front page that they realised what they had achieved was significant. "They make overlaps from close quarters as naturally as they breathe, and undoubtedly the stars of the team are the three Ella brothers- Glen, Gary and Mark. Under a headline 'The Invincibles Schoolboys fly in triumphant' was a large photograph of the three Ella brothers- Mark, Glen and Gary, all boasting big, beaming smiles. The 1999 side toured France, England and Ireland, going undefeated. Hunter Beirne, Scott Bligh, Marco Caputo, Mark Challender, Anthony Cregan, Andrew Grant, Adam Harley, Rodney Kafer, Michael Kasprowicz, Tim Kelaher, Stuart Lachlan, Barry Lea, Michael Miller, Andrew Obad, Kevin OKane, Glenn Panoho, Michael Pennisi, Craig Polla-Mounter, Anthony Scriven, John Stafford, James Swan, Tim Watkins, Dean Zammitt. Jason Air, Grant Anderson, Tom Bowman, David Brailey, Douglas Bursill, Michael Choromanski, Matt Clowry, Andrew De Saxe, Cameron Fear, Michael Fordham, James Godfrey, Glen Hauff, John Hearn, Tony Jasser, Matthew Kennedy, Cameron Kenny, Luke Mann, Gavin Mansfield, Caeloen Murray, Liam OHara, Peter Parathyras, Ben Plenty, Simon Raiwalui, Marcus Riley, Mark Robinson, Joe Roff, Ryan Rogan, Matthew Rogers, Mark Stitch, Bill Solofa, Marc Stcherbina, Iain Thompson, Garry Torrens, Ben Tune, Brendan Underwoods, Scott Webster, Phillip Yuen. Over the three years the side featured future first grade players Martin Kennedy, Kieran Foran, Lachlan Coote, Andrew McCullough, William Hopoate, Jamal Idris, Aaron Woods, Jason Taumalolo, Cheyse Blair and Joseph Leilua, amongst a host of others. The team toured France and England and went undefeated. Results of SSA National Championships, Players of the Tournaments 1973-2022. Robert Abel St Edmund's College ACT. Toby Sexton, 7. On 19 September 2008, as a part of rugby league centenary celebrations, Australian Rugby League CEO Geoff Carr and ARL president Bruce Wallace announced the Australian Schoolboys Team of the Century. Stephen Antonelli, Andrew Blades, Josh Carmody, Jack Dempsey, Anthony Dempsey, Cameron Douglas, Anthony Grigson, Murray Harley, Tony Hayes, Paul Healy, Steven Hickey, Ian Humphris, Mark Malloy, Guy McLaren, Mark Patterson, David Ross, Andrew Rowntree, Ricky Stuart, Scott Taylor, Glen Taylor, Allan Warby, Jason Woodward. Wally Lewis, who struggled to make the schoolboy's first XV on tour, instead made the international rugby league arena his. [7], In 2018, the Schoolboys toured England. Girls Seven's matches will be held Fri 8 and Sat 9 July. Many players who have played in the Australian Schoolboys team have gone on to further representative careers with Super Rugby franchise teams and the Australian national rugby union team.[1]. Email this Add to favourites Print this page Australian schoolboys tour 1977/78 report : England, Wales, Ireland, Japan, Holland, France / Australian Schools Rugby Union Get this Comments (0) Librarian's View Copyright Status Online In the Library Order a copy Request this item to view in the Library's reading rooms using your library card. All players were selected from amongst the teams competing in the 48th Australian Schools Rugby Championships. That even included field goal attempts. 'A lot of confusion and heartbreak': What happened to the Giltinis and Gilgronis? The team went undefeated. Amidst the gloom that is currently Australian Rugby has thankfully come a rejuvenating moment where we can happily reminisce about when those in the national colours were not the laughing stock of the 15-man game, but the envy of the international rugby world. Most importantly this team gave a critical kiss of life to Australian Rugby at a time when it was chronically ill. Mark came off, and Glen played No 10 for the rest of the game. A few days ago, a group of middle-aged men- some showing off the benefits of a lush life but many still taut, trim and terrific- assembled in Sydney for an important sporting reunion, marking the 40th anniversary of the celebrated 1977-78 Australian Schoolboys team that finished a 16-match tour of Japan and Europe unbeaten. And from these ranks emerged ten Wallabies- the Ellas, Michael O'Connor, Tony Melrose, Michael Hawker, Chris Roche, Tony D'Arcy, Shane Nightingale and Dominic Vaughan. Taking many hints from the adventurous, creative playing theories of A.C 'Johnnie' Wallace, Cyril Towers and Wally Meagher who made the 1927-28 Waratahs such a vibrant, memorable brand, the 1977-78 schoolboys, coached by Geoff Mould, pushed the ethos that running rugby was winning rugby. The All Blacks are by far the most popular rugby team globally. Started in 1972, the Australian Schoolboys ha He played 10 representative games for the Territory during his career, between 1987 and 91. The team winning the DivisionI Championship is awarded the 'Jika' Travers Shield, while the runner-up receives the 'Weary' Dunlop Plate. 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All rightsreserved | Terms Policy | Disclaimer, Eight Australian Schools & U18s players to watch, NSW players dominate Australia A Schoolboys selection ahead of Japan tour, CAS v GPS: 8 standout performers from Tuesdays rep matches, CAS: Knox defend their way to 33-27 victory over Waverley, GPS Round 1: Newington upstage Scots; Joeys & Riverview claim wins, Waverley and Knox prepare for season defining CAS clash. In 1978, 1983 and 1987, merit teams were selected who did not play anybody. Even after 40 years the camaraderie within this group is still very strong. They believed what they had done deserved at least some sort of mention. The team will have a 3 match tour Japan in September - October 2022. Hunter Beirne, Michael Brial, Damon Entage, Geoff Fenwicke, Aaron Gold, David Grimmond, Stuart Holt, Joseph Kennedy, Geoff Logan, Todd Louden, Adam Magro, Angus Miller, Garrick Morgan, Matthew OConnor, Brock Parker, Quentin Peihopa, Nick Perkins, Jason Reilly, David Russell, Peter Ryan, Ves Soldo, Michael Towns, Dean Zammitt. Mark Bell, Brad Bertwhistle, Andrew Cairns, Tom Cross, Graham Emmery, Tim Enright, Lance Federow, Michael Forsythe, Andrew Friend, Adam Friend, Albert Fulavi, Scott Gourley, Scott Kennedy, Andrew Kerec, Victor Kucharzewski, Geoff Logan, Justin McDonald, Lachlan Moffat, Scott OConnell, Matthew Pini, Brett Plowman, Matthew Stocks, Anthony Woodward, Peter Yeates. The matches will take place at Albert Park on Friday, September 30. The side went undefeated in their 1997 when they once again hosted BARLA, in a squad which featured future first graders and representative players Luke Bailey, Dane Carlaw and Luke Patten. All Schools Tournament - Winners 1985-2022. NZ Schools Rugby Team 2007 - NZS 2007 - College Sport Media Debut: 1984 v Fiji, Suva The man nicknamed "Noddy" was the complete flyhalf, a schoolboy wonder who went on to lead the Wallabies on 15 occasions in his 72 Tests, including at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Future internationals Greg Alexander and Paul Sironen and future first grade regulars, Tony Butterfield and Jeff Hardy, were also a part of the side. Fresh from the recent Under 19 Origin clash in Sydney, Josiah Pahulu and Seth Nikotemo will headline the six Future Titans . Unlike current day Schoolboys, the team was an Under 16 years age division. Coached by future Western Suburbs Magpies Team of the 20th Century coach, Roy Masters, and featuring future internationals Ian Schubert, Craig Young, Les Boyd and Royce Ayliffe, the side toured Great Britain, going undefeated on the tour and scoring 108 tries in their 11 games to their opponents one. Stay on current site or go to US version. Autumn Nations Series W2 wrap: Are we not entertained? Each year the best high school players in Australia are chosen to either represent the Schoolboys on an overseas tour or host a touring country in Australia. The team competes against counterparts in New Zealand, known as the Junior Kiwis, England, Wales and France amongst others. CHS Boys State Championships 1976-2022 - Results. The team also featured Ben Rauter, whose father Herb also represented the Australian Schoolboys in 1972. Kesomi Lolotonga St Edmund's College ACT. News; Hyperlocal; Australian Schools rugby championship Australia A boys, girls merit teams, winners, results. The All Blacks. Richard Ball, Matthew Collard, Brad Condon, Samson Fangaloka, Scott Fay, Paul Findlay, Simon Guilfoyle, Craig Howe, Stephen Jani, Gareth Jones, David Kelaher, Craig McMullen, Tom Morrison, Raoul Pohio, Matthew Pryke, Stephen Scahill, Tim Stoyles, Daniel Sullivan, Tu Tamaru, Graeme Thompson, Nathan Turner, Philip Tyler, Andrew Williams, Simon Wilson. The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the inaugural Rugby World Cup; the world championship for rugby union. The 2005 side played a two games test series against the Junior Kiwis in Australia, winning the first game and losing the second. Sam Walker, 8. If you have a match program or list of a missing team the ASRU would gratefully accept a copy to complete the archive. MacGillivary would later represent Scotland at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. The Schoolboys then went undefeated on their 2007 tour of New Zealand, in 2008 against the touring England Academy and French Schools sides and in 2009 against the touring Great Britain Community Lions. "The Test matches bring with . The post Fiji and Australia to clash in inaugural Schoolboys & Schoolgirls fixtures appeared first on Asia Pacific Rugby League. Unlike current day Schoolboys, the team was an Under 16 years age division. Hunter Beirne, Michael Brial, Damon Emtage, Geoff Fenwicke, Aaron Gold, David Grimmond, Stuart Holt, Joseph Kennedy, Geoff Logan, Todd Louden, Adam Magro, Angus Miller, Garrick Morgan, Matthew OConnor, Brock Parker, Quentin Peihopa, Nick Perkins, Jason Reilly, David Russell, Peter Ryan, Ves Soldo, Michael Towns, Dean Zammitt. From Rhodes Scholarships to. 9 were here. Autumn Nations Series Week 3: Everything you need to know for this weekend's rugby, 'I love these girls': Smith hopes Black Ferns' run leaves lasting legacy, Red Roses fly-half Zoe Harrison ignoring haters with TikTok. The team featured future Australian international Mark Gasnier, who would play for the Schoolboys again the following year. Jason Air, Grant Anderson, Tom Bowman, David Brailey, Douglas Bursill, Michael Choromanski, Matt Clowry, Andrew de Saxe, Cameron Fear, Michael Fordham, James Godfrey, Glen Hauff, John Hearn, Tony Jasser, Matthew Kennedy, Cameron Kenny, Luke Mann, Gavin Mansfield, Caeleon Murray, Liam OHara, Peter Parathyras, Ben Plenty, Simon Raiwalui, Marcus Riley, Mark Robinson, Joe Roff, Ryan Rogan, Mathew Rogers, Mark Sitch, Bill Solofa, Marc Stcherbina, Iain Thomson, Gary Torrens, Ben Tune, Brendan Underwood, Scott Webster, Phillip Yuen. "We played a different style of football and had a lot of fun. The Australian Rugby Union were unable to stage any Test matches in 1977 as it was on the brink of insolvency. Taking many hints from the adventurous, creative playing theories of A.C 'Johnnie' Wallace, Cyril Towers and Wally Meagher who made the 1927-28 Waratahs such a vibrant, memorable brand, the 1977-78 schoolboys, coached by Geoff Mould, pushed the ethos that running rugby was winning rugby. please email to [email protected] [1] Each year the best high school players in Australia are chosen to either represent the Schoolboys on an overseas tour or host a touring country in Australia. The Schoolboys returned to touring with the 1979 team, that featured future Australian internationals Ben Elias and Andrew Farrar. Some lists are missing. Jason Air, Grant Anderson, Tom Bowman, David Brailey, Douglas Bursill, Michael Choromanski, Matt Clowry, Andrew De Saxe, Cameron Fear, Michael Fordham, James Godfrey, Glen Hauff, John Hearn, Tony Jasser, Matthew Kennedy, Cameron Kenny, Luke Mann, Gavin Mansfield, Caeloen Murray, Liam OHara, Peter Parathyras, Ben Plenty, Simon Raiwalui, Marcus Riley, Mark Robinson, Joe Roff, Ryan Rogan, Matthew Rogers, Mark Stitch, Bill Solofa, Marc Stcherbina, Iain Thompson, Garry Torrens, Ben Tune, Brendan Underwoods, Scott Webster, Phillip Yuen. For many years, whenever either Reason and O'Connor sighted this writer at Test venues all over the world they would bring up that Australian Schoolboys tour, explain how exceptional they were and how they had been charmed by Ella stardust. This article lists the official squads for the 1987 Rugby World Cup that took place in New Zealand and Australia from 22 May until 20 June 1987. The team will have a 3 match tour Japan in September October 2022. 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