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My understanding is Pius lost to High so would expect Scots 3 to be favourites v Pius

It would be great to see some insightful and credible posts with regards to ISA rugby. I am really missing HJ's research and analysis this year. Below is a post from the 2016 ISA forum which may enlighten some as to the background on the structure of the ISA divisions. The aim of the...

31-18 win to Kinross according to the website http://www.isa.nsw.edu.au/winter-sports/rugby/#Div-1-Opens-Seconds

Re: Waratah Cup I know the 2 qualifiers from Sydney West were St Pats Blacktown and Epping Boys HS but I haven't heard any results since May

The Division allocations in ISA are simple. Schools in Div 2 only field one team per age group. These schools are generally limited by their smaller enrolments. There is no 2nd XV comp and several schools have insufficient players to field teams in one of the U13-U16 age groups therefore...

You are obviously close to a good source counterruck. In one day you have gone from interested to see how All Saints are fairing to hearing rumours that they are tired of Div 2. Schools in Div 3 (Div 1 3rds/C teams) are in that comp because they were uncompetitive against Div 2 schools and...

Geographic location is an obstacle that ISA member schools face that schools from other regular rugby playing associations do not. This occurs across all ISA sports (imagine travelling to Bathurst for cricket to be bowled for a golden duck). The proposal for a home and away season still only...

A good concept that would give schools in AICES some competitive rugby. Did the AICES Cup take place? If so, what were the results?

Waratah Cup Semi Finals are to be held on the same day as the Waratah and Buchan Shield Semis. Wednesday 12th August at TG Milner Field Waratah Cup 9:45am – Hunter Valley Grammar v Redfield College 11am – Erindale College v Epping Boys High