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The best XV of players from any school

exISA

Fred Wood (13)
It's a tough one for ACT and I'm sure someone can improve it but I'll kick it off..

Current ACT XV:
1. Guy Shepherdson (Canberra Grammar)
2.
Saia Fainga'a (St Edmunds College)
3. Jack Kennedy (St Edmunds College)
4. Peter Kimlin (Canberra Grammar)
5. Henry Vanderglas (St Edmunds College)
6. Colby Fainga'a (St Edmunds College)
7. Julian Salvi (Marist College)
8. Jack Lam (St Edmunds College)

9. Matt Henjak (St Edmunds College)
10. Matt Giteau (St Edmunds College)
11. Tyrone Smith (St Edmunds College)
12. Robbie Coleman (St Edmunds College)
13. Anthony Fainga'a (St Edmunds College)
14. Lewis Holland - Aus Sevens (St Edmunds College)
15. Josh Dugan - NRL (Marist College)

Patchy, but not a disgraceful current side given Canberra's playing numbers.

I was trying to find the post that had the Marist Canberra best possible XV but this one will do as its similar (ish) ... couple of replacements I would make out of this would be Marco Caputo in for Saia Fainga'a. Yes Saia is a current wallaby and has a bright future ahead of him, Marco Caputo is a far more accomplished hooker (from a career point of view) from the Kookaburra's/Brumbies golden era - he went to Daramalan. He had one P. Kearns ahead of him keeping him out of a permanent spot in the Aus team.

Also - Josh Birch (ex Marist/Brumbies player from the late 90's - played centre at school and wing for the Aus junior rep teams and for the brumbies) - I would replace either winger you have mentioned, probably only Lewis Holland as I haven't actually heard of him! Dean Zammit would have to get a mention too , ex Marist/vikings prop, cult figure in ACT rugby who has international caps for Malta of all countries!

As you can probably tell my picks are from the 90's mainly. My era in schoolboy rugby was the mid nineties. I played in the ASC and ISA comps in my senior years (thus my user name) .
 
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Stickybeak

Guest
Always had the thought he repeated Yr12 that time at Cranbrook for their centenary year and may have been given a scholarship, also think it's the last time Cranbrook won the comp, he was very instrumental in that...

Was the sarcasm not apparent?
 
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Stickybeak

Guest
Good team. Definitely a candidate for 2nd behind Joeys though Greg Terrace connections may disagree.

That Nudgee team would beat all comers - it would not be the worst team ever to play for the Wallabies
 

Lee Grant

John Eales (66)
Staff member
Strong talk stickybeak, but hey, let's thump our chests as we spruik our team for a notional contest.

As much as I hate big quotes it's worthwhile looking at the Joeys team again.
St. Joseph's College
(Hunters Hill)

Years listed are those they played for the Wallabies.

15. Terry Curley (1957-59)
14. Arthur Tonkin (1947-50)
13. Matt Burke (1993-2004)
12. Jack Blomey (1949-50)
11. Bill White (1929-32)
10. Kurtley Beale (2009-present)
9. Luke Burgess (2008-present)
8. John O'Gorman (1961-67)
7. Ted Heinrich (1961-63)
6. Jack Ford (1925-30)
5. Ted Fahey (1912-14)
4. Steve Williams (1980-85) [Captain]
3. Declan Curran (1980-83)
2. Chris Carberry (1973-82)
1. Tony Daly (1989-95)

Notes
15. Curley's career was shortened because of the commencement of his priesthood. I saw him play, and with a different calling he would have been a Wallaby great IMO.

13. Burke played outside centre for Oz Schools and Joeys had a plethora of good fullbacks over the years compared to other positions.

10. Likewise Beale is picked at flyhalf.

7. Heinrich played other backrow positions also, but otherwise I would have had to have picked Lipman, a Pom.

6. Ford played mainly at 8, but he played some at 7 for Oz, and this is my post.

4/5 Williams and Fahey – both Wallaby captains.

3. Tough choice between Curran and Jake Howard whose career coincided with that of Wallaby great Ray Prosser.

I had to rely on my extensive rugby library to read up on some of the players who I didn't see play (everyone prior to 15. Terry Curley.)
 

bring back rucking

Fred Wood (13)
Its a good side that can leave out Darren Junee, both Jorgensens (Michael in particular, even if they did come from newington) and both Kelahers.
 
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RugbyInterest

Herbert Moran (7)
Continuing on from previous BSHS players mentioned, I'll have a crack at a BSHS team. A lot of the positions sadly overlap and others are a bit bare. I spent a little time researching this as well, yes I cheated a little bit...

1. (no clue)
2. David Paice
3. Paul Amo-Emile (no idea on other props)
4. Peter McLean
5. Paul Morgan (???)
6. Bill McLean
7. David Wilson
8. Simon Kasprowicz
9. Peter Slattery
10. Wally Lewis
11. Paul Carozza
12. Steve Kefu
13. John Plath
14. Peter Hynes
15. Mark Bartholomeusz (actually a centre in schooboy rugby?)

Reserves:
Scrumhalf: Jacob & Moses Raulini (Fiji), Brian Smith (Australia / Ireland), Chappy Schulte (Australia), Walter Lewis (Australia) - 4 halfbacks from BSHS (at least?) have player for Australia, and another two for Fiji...lots to choose from
Five eigth: Paul Kahl (Australia - hah!!!), Joseph To'omua (Brumbies), Elia Tuqiri (also wing) (Waratahs), Andrew Scotney (OK a biased one, as he was finishing a few years after I started at BSHS, and if I recall correctly, his sister was an excellent swimmer) - lots of five eighths to pick from as well
Centre: Ryan McGoldrick (Waratahs, League), Mafileo Kefu (Toulon, or was), Michael Kasprowicz (???) (cricket), Ian Healy (???) (cricket)
Other also-ran outside backs reserves: Nathan Williams (Reds) (although he was a very very good high school rugby player), Brando Va'aulu (Reds), Charlie Fetoai (Reds)

I'm a bit short on forwards.

John Plath and Paul "Porky" Morgan: I am not too sure on their high school rugby positions. Anyone know for sure and can confirm? And also, what position Michael Kasprowicz and Ian Healy played in the 1st XV?

Chris Roche also went to BSHS going on same Aust Schoolboys tour as Wally Lewis and Ella brothers
 

lincoln

Bob Loudon (25)
Always had the thought he repeated Yr12 that time at Cranbrook for their centenary year and may have been given a scholarship, also think it's the last time Cranbrook won the comp, he was very instrumental in that...

This was 1982 - came with Flemons - not centenary though. Brook also won 84 85 94.
 

Brumbies Guy

John Solomon (38)
I was trying to find the post that had the Marist Canberra best possible XV but this one will do as its similar (ish) ... couple of replacements I would make out of this would be Marco Caputo in for Saia Fainga'a. Yes Saia is a current wallaby and has a bright future ahead of him, Marco Caputo is a far more accomplished hooker (from a career point of view) from the Kookaburra's/Brumbies golden era - he went to Daramalan. He had one P. Kearns ahead of him keeping him out of a permanent spot in the Aus team.

Also - Josh Birch (ex Marist/Brumbies player from the late 90's - played centre at school and wing for the Aus junior rep teams and for the brumbies) - I would replace either winger you have mentioned, probably only Lewis Holland as I haven't actually heard of him! Dean Zammit would have to get a mention too , ex Marist/vikings prop, cult figure in ACT rugby who has international caps for Malta of all countries!

As you can probably tell my picks are from the 90's mainly. My era in schoolboy rugby was the mid nineties. I played in the ASC and ISA comps in my senior years (thus my user name) .

What about Stephen Larkham (Lyneham High) and George Gregan (St Edmunds) for an ACT team?

Both valid points, however if you look again, the team quoted was a Current ACT XV. Larkham, Gregan, Stuart and Caputo would obviously be in an all time XV.
 

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Peter Fenwicke (45)
pfft, I reckon the current Gregory Terrace First XV would beat that team.

Easy to say RR, while compiling that Nudgee team I had a little glimpse at the would be GT line-up and wasn't too impressed. By all means have a go but I think in terms of QLD GPS it would go;

Nudgee, Brisbane State High, Terrace, Churchie, TSS, Toowoomba, Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane Boys College, Ipswich
 

exISA

Fred Wood (13)
Both valid points, however if you look again, the team quoted was a Current ACT XV. Larkham, Gregan, Stuart and Caputo would obviously be in an all time XV.

Ah ok - i thought we were talking all time judging on the other teams posted - overlooked the word "current" in your team. Plus i was probably more referring to the earlier team someone posted, I just happened to click reply on your quote rather than the one earlier.
 

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
Easy to say RR, while compiling that Nudgee team I had a little glimpse at the would be GT line-up and wasn't too impressed. By all means have a go but I think in terms of QLD GPS it would go;

Nudgee, Brisbane State High, Terrace, Churchie, TSS, Toowoomba, Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane Boys College, Ipswich

Its very easy to say. I am sure a couple of the Nudgee guys have passed away. That SHOULD leave some overlaps somewhere.
 

Ozzie Bob

Charlie Fox (21)
Barker College Hornsby

15. Tim Wallace (Tahs and Wallabies)
14.
13.
12.
11. Cam Sheppard (Tahs, Force and Wallabies)
10. Nathan Spooner (Reds and Wallabies)
9.
8.
7.Chris Alcock (Force, and Tahs)
6.
5.Hugh Pyle (Rebels, Aus A)
4.
3.Ben Darwin (Brumbies and Wallabies)
2. Ben Whiticker (Force)
1. Richard Harry (Wallabies and Tahs

Could throw in OZ schools and Oz 7's players but decided to keep it to Rep teams
 

Micheal

Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Sydney Church of England Grammar (SHORE) School XV

I've made notes wherever selected players aren't wallabies from reasonably recent memory.

1.Al Baxter
2.
3. Tony Miller
4. David Dix
5. Garrick Fay
6. David Codey (c)
7. Phil Waugh
8. BH 'Jika' Travers (England 1947-1949)
9. Brian Cox (1952 - 1957)
10. Mike Hercus (USA Eagles)
11. Owen Crossman (1923 - 1930)
12. Alistair Murdoch
13. Michael Hawker
14. Andrew Smith (Current Brumby)
15.

You could probably add Jordy Reid somewhere in that list. Interesting to note that in his final year of school he was originally in the 3rd XV, but worked his way up throughout the year.
 

Alex Larkin

Frank Row (1)
Westfields Sports High

1. Lamarn Ma'a (Parramatta)
2. Scott Podmore (Northern Suburbs)
3. Daniel Murray (Northern Suburbs)
4. Valeni Tiatia (Oyonnax/France)
5. Ben Matwijow (Northern Suburbs)
6. Steve Mafi (Leicester/England)
7. Ben Coridas (ex Qld Reds)
8. Tony Williams (NRL Bulldogs)
9. Jeremy Sua (Worcester/England)
10. Isaac Luke (NRL Rabbitohs)
11. Pat Richards (NRL Tigers)
12. Jarryd Hayne (NRL Eels)
13. Jamal Idris (NRL Panthers)
14. Alfi Mafi (Montpellier/France)
15. Israel Folau (Waratahs)
16. Kelepi Tanginoa (NRL Eels)
17. Joey Afualo (Eastwood)
18. David Klemmer (NRL Bulldogs)
19. Rodney Ma'a (Parramatta)
20. Shanin Proctor (Eastwood)
21. Lenny Beckett (ex Brumbies)
22. Leon Bott (ex Broncos)
23. Siope Aukafolau (Aus u18s 7s)


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