Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2018

[fkj]

The issue you will come up against is how school sport is funded in Australia. Schools fund these programs and they are run by teaching staff. While it is beneficial for all for the school rugby unions to work with the state and national organisations it will not be at the level of other countries. You'd be better looking at other Australian sports and see how the governing bodies work with school sport for a comparison, rather than rugby in other countries.

I also note that this issue seems to only be relevant for high profile roles and not lower level school rep coaching roles. Do they open up regional and association coaching roles to those outside the teaching ranks too? Who would have the time or willingness to take these roles?
For full disclosure I am a teacher.

Seems I've kicked a hornets nest with this topic

With regards to your question at the end there, as someone who wants to develop their coaching and see how far they could take it, if I was appointed to a state schoolboys position with a 2 week full time commitment for the national champs, I would take annual leave from my day job to do it. I'd also make sure I found the time to attend all necessary selection meetings / trials along the way.

 

[Up and under]

Some great selections.

While many disagree with the Head coach selection, there are some great choices in this coaching group- James hilgendorf is a no brainer and future schoolboys coach in the making.

I believe Brad Gill has shown he is consistently capable in the role, a fantastic coach.

Jon Fitzgerald is a sensational coach and it’s great to see him move up to into Australian selections by being a part of the combined states team. With him at the helm, there could be a chance for an upset at the championships.

My apologies I do not know all the others, but I’m sure others can add to there capabilities.

Congratulations to all appointed.

Great to see Scott Coleman from Waverley College being appointed as Assistant coach for the Combined States team.

Scott coached the successful Waverley College 1st XV last year and was also the Head coach of the CAS 1st XV which defeated GPS 26-0 - the first time CAS has defeated GPS for appx 9 years.

He is a very knowledgeable and astute coach who likes his players to express themselves on the field and play an attacking style of rugby, which was evident last year with his Waverley and CAS teams.

 

[Jets]

Seems I've kicked a hornets nest with this topic

With regards to your question at the end there, as someone who wants to develop their coaching and see how far they could take it, if I was appointed to a state schoolboys position with a 2 week full time commitment for the national champs, I would take annual leave from my day job to do it. I'd also make sure I found the time to attend all necessary selection meetings / trials along the way.

I don't have an issue with your point, just stating how things are.

There are plenty of other rep teams for non teachers to coach including State Champs, Junior Gold and U16 level. This year they also added NRC U19.

 

[Gary Owen III]

New South Wales Juniors Rep program for 2018 has been expanded - Now a full and meaningful Rep program for the junior club rugby players of NSW that are playing juniors or colts.

NSW Country / Sydney U18 Rep Program

•Sydney Opens (U18) Rep Trials (22nd April, 4.00pm, Blackman Oval, Lane Cove)
•NSW Country Opens (U18) Championships (5th-6th May, Ourimbah)
•Sydney U18 v NSW Country U18 (11th June, Concord Oval, Concord)
•Sydney U18 v Combined High Schools U18 (17th June, Warnervale, Central Coast)
•NSW Country U18 v Combined High Schools U18 (17th June, Warnervale, Central Coast)

From here a NSWJRU I and NSWJRU II team will be selected for the next two games.
*Note - players that may have missed out on the Sydney/NSW Country U18s yet compete in the Opens at the NSWJRU State Championships are still eligible for selection into one of the NSWJRU teams.

NSWJRU U18 Rep Program
•NSWJRU I v ACT U18s (24th June, ACT venue)
•NSWJRU II v ACT U17s (24th June, ACT venue)
•NSWJRU I U18 v GPS III Blue (28th June, Boronia Park Hunters Hill)
•NSWJRU II U18 v GPS III White (28th June, Boronia Park Hunters Hill)

From here a final NSWJRU I will be selected and it will compete in the Rugby Au U18 Division 2 Nationals on the Gold Coast. Schedule for these games are

Div 2 Nationals
•Sunday 8th July - Game Day 1
•Tuesday 10th July - Game Day 2
•Thursday 12th July - Game Day 3

 

[Oldschool]

Not sure if this is the right thread. But......
Does anyone know about the Oceania Youth 7s tournament coming up at the end of the month and who is in the Aussie boys and girls U18 teams? I believe it's the qualifier for the Youth Olympics.

 

[BillWilliamsqa]

in 2017 10 boys were returning from Aust School Boys (ASB) and Barbarians (BARB) Selections in 2016.

In 2018 by my count 5 are returning from 2017. Can anyone verify or fill in any blanks?

1 Angus Bell ASB (NSW)
7 Luca Moretti BARB (NSW)
10 Campbell Parata BARB (QLD)
14 Albert Hopoate ASB (NSW)
15 Brendan Jiminez BARB (ACT)

Looks like there are lots of opportunities for new blood to come into the squad.

Additionally I think there are 9 players from NSW I or II who remain at school in 2018 (please edit if I missed any).

4 Williams NSW 1
6? Freeman NSW I
8 Reimer NSW 1
9 Tejcek NSW II
10 Savala NSW 1or 2? (Added to squad)
12? Harris NSW II
12? Easy NSW II
13? Bell (Back) NSW II Selected Aust U18 Sevens
15? Ilias NSW I

Would be good to know how many from other States including Combined States that are returning as well. So please post.

Does anyone know how many Aust Schools Rugby Union are looking to take to the UK on tour at the end of the year? I assume 25?

I believe these are the returning Boys from the ACT side, I have listed them in their common school positions

1. Zane Hogan
4. Jack Kearns
7. Connor Smith
9. Joel Atkins
10. Isacc Crowe
13. Thomas Haddard
15. Brendan Jimenez

 

[Oldschool]

Not sure if this is the right thread. But..
Does anyone know about the Oceania Youth 7s tournament coming up at the end of the month and who is in the Aussie boys and girls U18 teams? I believe it's the qualifier for the Youth Olympics.

Here's the draw it's at St Ignatius http://www.oceaniarugby.com

 

[Armchair Selector]

I believe these are the returning Boys from the ACT side, I have listed them in their common school positions

1. Zane Hogan
4. Jack Kearns
7. Connor Smith
9. Joel Atkins
10. Isacc Crowe
13. Thomas Haddard
15. Brendan Jimenez

Thanks for posting BillWilliamsqa. What schools are the boys from?

Anyone able to share the same for Queensland or Combined States?

 

[Armchair Selector]

For those looking for a Rugby fix this weekend, the Australian U18s Boys and Girls Sevens teams will be playing Oceania Rugby Sevens at Riverview on 21 and 22 April.

As Oldschool pointed out, draw can be found at http://www.oceaniarugby.com

Boys draw as follows

21 Apr 18 9:20AM
Australia U18s 7s

v ​

PNG U18s 7s

21 Apr 18 11:20AM
Australia U18s 7s

v ​

Tonga U18s 7s

21 Apr 18 2:00PM
Australia U18s 7s

v ​

Solomon Islands U18s 7s

21 Apr 18 4:40PM
Australia U18s 7s

v ​

Samoa U18s 7s

22 Apr 18 2:00PM
Australia U18s 7s

v ​

Cook Islands U18s 7s

22 Apr 18 4:00PM
Fiji U18s 7s

v ​

Australia U18s 7s

 

[Gary Owen III]

Sydney U18's Rep trials are being held on Sunday at Blackman Park, Lane Cove 4.00pm

https://rugbynews.net.au/nsw-coache...e-tahs-outside-traditional-schoolboy-pathway/

 

[Gary Owen III]

Sydney U18 Extended Squad has been named

https://rugbynews.net.au/2018-sydney-u18s-representative-squad-announced/

 

[Gary Owen III]

https://www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-rugby-results.aspx

TEAM: RUGBY UNDER 16 YEARS (2018)

CCC TEAM

Benjamin Cauduro Holy Spirit College (Bellambi, Secondary School)
Braden Leigh Clancy Catholic College (West Hoxton, Secondary School)
Bryn Francis St Francis de Sales Regional College (Leeton, Secondary School)
Clyde Muller Patrician Brothers' College (Blacktown, Secondary School)
Compton Fuatimau De La Salle College (Revesby Heights, Secondary School)
Darby Lancaster St Paul's College (West Kempsey, Secondary School)
Domenic Lisetto St John's College (Woodlawn, Secondary School)
Harrison Kettles St Paul's Catholic College School (Booragul, Secondary School)
Jack Gleeson St Pius X High School (Adamstown, Secondary School)
Kristian Dixon St Patrick's College (Sutherland, Secondary School)
Lachlan Andrews Marist College (Eastwood, Secondary School)
Leo Ferguson James Sheahan Catholic High School (Orange, Secondary School)
Liam Jones Marist College (Eastwood, Secondary School)
Liam Kawa Holy Cross College (Ryde, Secondary School)
Logan Badger San Clemente High School (Mayfield, Secondary School)
Logan Millard St Joseph's College (Lochinvar, Secondary School)
Ned Hicks Champagnat Catholic College (Maroubra, Secondary School)
Sam Stonestreet De La Salle College (Caringbah, Secondary School)
Sebastian Pianko Holy Trinity (Inverell, Secondary School)
Sitiveni Tabua Holy Cross College (Ryde, Secondary School)
Stylez O'Mara Holy Spirit College (Lakemba, Secondary School)
Thomas Currey MacKillop College (Port Macquarie, Secondary School)
Timothy Ryan St Catherine's College (Singleton, Secondary School)

 

[Gary Owen III]

https://www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-rugby-results.aspx

TEAM: RUGBY UNDER 18 (2018)

CCC TEAM

Alex Vaughan St Catherine's College (Singleton, Secondary School)
Alexander Saint St Matthew's Catholic School (Mudgee, Secondary School)
Benjamin Rosada Marist College (Eastwood, Secondary School)
Christopher Patolo All Saints Catholic Senior College (Casula, Secondary School)
Connor Tunks Patrician Brothers' College (Blacktown, Secondary School)
Doughal O'Reilly McCarthy College (Tamworth, Secondary School)
Jacob Barrett All Saint's College, (Years 11-12) (Maitland, Secondary School)
Jason Smyth Holy Cross College (Ryde, Secondary School)
Jeff Swann De La Salle College (Ashfield, Secondary School)
Josh Fong Champagnat Catholic College (Maroubra, Secondary School)
Joshua Fraser Holy Cross College (Ryde, Secondary School)
Joshua Rizk Holy Cross College (Ryde, Secondary School)
Lachie Morse St Matthew's Catholic School (Mudgee, Secondary School)
Maea Fonua Xavier College (Llandillo, Secondary School)
Matthew Kokegei St Edward's College (Gosford, Secondary School)
Niko Lilomaiava Patrician Brothers' College (Blacktown, Secondary School)
Oliver Smyth St John Paul College (Coffs Harbour, Secondary School)
Papillon Sevele Trinity Catholic College (Auburn, Secondary School)
Ryan Gray De La Salle College (Revesby Heights, Secondary School)
Samita Langi Loyola Senior High (Mt Druitt, Secondary School)
Sione Taufui Patrician Brothers' College (Fairfield, Secondary School)
Thomas Delailoa St Paul's Catholic College (Greystanes, Secondary School)
Tyrone Nascimento Southern Cross Vocational College (Burwood, Secondary School)

 

[Gary Owen III]

Sydney U18 Representative Team 2018

David Aguirre West Harbour
Will Bremner Gordon
Maclean Dombkins Northern Suburbs
Max Douglas Manly
Wilson Dulieu Eastern Suburbs
Nathaniel Endemann Northern Suburbs
Faiva Faiva Parramatta
Tyreese Figota Eastwood
Liam Heka Eastwood
Ngalu Ikani West Harbour
Liam Janson Northern Suburbs
Joshua Lambert Eastwood
Thomas Latu Sydney University
Tristan Leffers Northern Suburbs
Reihana Leui'i Sydney University
Giorgio Leventis Lane Cove
Lachlan Lowick Forest
Dan Lucky Eastwood
Jesse MacKinnon Southern Districts
Nathaniel Panozzo Gordon
Pat Reynolds Eastwood
Jessie Robertson Parramatta
Netane Talanoa Sydney University
Joshua Tuiono Western Sydney Barbarians
Jack Walsh Manly
Alexander Wallington Eastern Suburbs
Oliver Wheatley Eastwood

 

[William88]

AICES Opens squad

Leamani Ata ~ Regents Park CS
Charles Bennett ~ St Philip’s Newcastle
Hudson Berry ~ Reddam House
Jed Brennan ~ Calrossy AS
Oskar Butt ~ Nowra AC
Jackson Forde ~ Nowra AC
Benjamin Francis ~ Green Point CC
Ben Grant ~ Calrossy AS
Ethan Hennessy ~ Illawarra GS
Jack Kable ~ Reddam House
Tate Kemeny ~ Reddam House
Max Lans ~ Nowra AC
Luke Mounic ~ Emmanuel Anglican College
Josh Muller ~ Arndell Anglican College
Harvey Neville ~ Hunter Valley GS
Tobias Payne ~ Nowra AC
Henry Riddell ~ Newcastle GS
Lachlan Shelley ~ Green Point CC
Thomas Turpin ~ Nowra AC
Aidan Wearne ~ Nowra AC
Riley Wilson ~ Central Coast AS
Jack Winchester ~ Bishop Druitt College
Max Wright ~ Reddam House

Shadows:

Flynn Bower ~ Calrossy AS
Samuel Buster ~ Calrossy AS
Leo Carroll ~ Emanuel School
James Donato ~ Reddam House
Max Goode ~ Nowra AC
Damon Hurley ~ William Clarke College
Reece Jacobs ~ Central Coast AS
Maurice Kasses ~ Reddam House
Oscar King ~ Carinya CS
Reilly McGregor ~ Arndell Anglican College
Mel Pulu ~ Regents Park CS
Ewan Rogers ~ Penrith AC

 

[William88]

AICES U16s

Nicholas Bignall ~ Lakes Grammar AS
Sam Brabrook ~ Calrossy AS
Ryan Clerke ~ Scone GS
Joshua Cox ~ Hunter Valley GS
Angus Davidson ~ Calrossy AS
George Fielder ~ Hunter Valley GS
Max Gander ~ Covenant CS
Anders Glew ~ St Philip\’s Port Stephens
Jarrod Homan ~ Hunter Valley GS
Nick Keleman ~ Reddam House
Lachlan Liney ~ Wyong CS
Ethan Mosely ~ Nowra AC
Jack Neich ~ Wollondilly AC
Malakai Nicholson ~ Green Point CC
Sam Parkes ~ Bishop Druitt College
Brendan Pillman ~ Moriah College
Jack Roberts ~ St Philip\’s Cessnock
Hunta Saunders ~ Hunter Valley GS
Kiyan Shipp ~ Rouse Hill Anglican College
Harry Snook ~ Calrossy AS
Patrick Thornton ~ Emmanuel Anglican College
Mitchell Watts ~ Calrossy AS
Turoa Williams ~ Shire CS

Shadows:

Jack Bell ~ Macquarie Anglican Grammar
Jordan Eade ~ Medowie CS
Rowan Meyers ~ Calrossy AS
Sebastian Di Noro ~ Illawarra GS
Luke Schillert ~ Calrossy AS

 

[Inside Shoulder]

AICES Opens squad

Leamani Ata ~ Regents Park CS
Charles Bennett ~ St Philip’s Newcastle
Hudson Berry ~ Reddam House
Jed Brennan ~ Calrossy AS
Oskar Butt ~ Nowra AC
Jackson Forde ~ Nowra AC
Benjamin Francis ~ Green Point CC
Ben Grant ~ Calrossy AS
Ethan Hennessy ~ Illawarra GS
Jack Kable ~ Reddam House
Tate Kemeny ~ Reddam House
Max Lans ~ Nowra AC
Luke Mounic ~ Emmanuel Anglican College
Josh Muller ~ Arndell Anglican College
Harvey Neville ~ Hunter Valley GS
Tobias Payne ~ Nowra AC
Henry Riddell ~ Newcastle GS
Lachlan Shelley ~ Green Point CC
Thomas Turpin ~ Nowra AC
Aidan Wearne ~ Nowra AC
Riley Wilson ~ Central Coast AS
Jack Winchester ~ Bishop Druitt College
Max Wright ~ Reddam House

Shadows:

Flynn Bower ~ Calrossy AS
Samuel Buster ~ Calrossy AS
Leo Carroll ~ Emanuel School
James Donato ~ Reddam House
Max Goode ~ Nowra AC
Damon Hurley ~ William Clarke College
Reece Jacobs ~ Central Coast AS
Maurice Kasses ~ Reddam House
Oscar King ~ Carinya CS
Reilly McGregor ~ Arndell Anglican College
Mel Pulu ~ Regents Park CS
Ewan Rogers ~ Penrith AC

As a matter of interest who does Nowra AC play against?

 

[tragickingdom]

As a matter of interest who does Nowra AC play against?

Anyone we can mate, we are isolated big time in the Shoalhaven. These players won the Illawarra region waratah cup by a big margin and have played together since year 7. We play against Shellharbour AC, Edmund Rice College, TIGS and St Josephs mainly. We competed in the state 7's finals last year as well with only 8 players.

 

[Armchair Selector]

Congratulations to the following boys selected to represent CHS in the upcoming NSW Schools Championships

Under 18 years - 1st XV
Jayden Lynch Alstonville HS
Sifa Amone The Hills SHS
Dylan Saunders Windsor HS
Rob Grant Narrabeen SHS
Caleb Hopping Mereweather HS
Hagan Size Farrer MAHS
Sione Faupula Asquith Boys HS
Jack Johnson-Holmes Newcastle HS
Hayden Pomare Matraville SHS
Joey Walton Wadalba HS
Tonga Vei Balgowlah Boys HS
Faiva Faiva Campbelltown PAHS
Ben West Killarney Heights HS
Conor Hickey Narrabeen SHS
Patrick Reynolds Westfields SHS


Coach
Mark O`Brien

Manager
Craig Smailes

 

[Armchair Selector]

Congratulations to the following boys selected to represent CHS 2nds in the upcoming NSW Schools Championships

Under 18 years - 2nd XV

Gorgio Laventis Hunters Hill HS
Dakota Pritchard Westfield Sports HS
David Aguirre Westfield Sports HS
Jock Tomlinson Farrer MAHS
Bailey Thomas Inverell HS
Unga Latu The Forest HS
Justin Mills Pittwater HS
Eden McQueen Kincumber HS
Benjamin Anau Westfield Sports HS
Jack Vincent Tomaree HS
Brodie Henderson The Hills Sports HS
Jerome Van Der Heide Freshwater Senior Campus
Joshua Christy Turrumurra HS
Izaiah Ape-Esera Erskine Park HS
Said Halbouni Endeavour Sports HS
Ryan Goodman Kotara HS
Toa Suluka Randwick Boys HS
Kye Davis Hunter Sports HS
Luciano Suagelli Endeavour SHS
Jayden Duff Singleton HS
Daniel Lucky Pennant Hills HS
Brady Mahr Inverell HS
Jordan Byfield Tomaree HS


Coach
Liam Dwyer

Manager
Chris Meizer