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Oz Schools v NZ Schools Test & Tour
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Bob Loudon (25)
The Australian Schools side has been named to face Samoan Schools in Hamilton on Tuesday 2 October 2012.
The Australians will be looking to balance out their 1-2 record, having suffered their second loss of the tour on Saturday, falling 24-5 to the New Zealand Barbarians Under-18 side.
Earlier in the tour, the Australian Schools lost 18-9 to Fijian President’s XV before tallying their first win, 29-12 over Fijian Schools.
Ten changes have been made to the side that lost to the New Zealand Barbarians, with seven in the forward pack and three in the backs.
Second rower Matt Philip is the only man left standing in the forward pack, while the only changes to the backline see Angus Pulver replacing Andrew Ferris at scrumhalf, Jake McIntyre replacing Reece Hodge at flyhalf and Jack Tuttle at inside centre for Tepai Moeroa.
The Australian Schools face Samoan Schools tomorrow before closing the tour against New Zealand Schools on 6 October.
The Australians will be looking to balance out their 1-2 record, having suffered their second loss of the tour on Saturday, falling 24-5 to the New Zealand Barbarians Under-18 side.
Earlier in the tour, the Australian Schools lost 18-9 to Fijian President’s XV before tallying their first win, 29-12 over Fijian Schools.
Ten changes have been made to the side that lost to the New Zealand Barbarians, with seven in the forward pack and three in the backs.
Second rower Matt Philip is the only man left standing in the forward pack, while the only changes to the backline see Angus Pulver replacing Andrew Ferris at scrumhalf, Jake McIntyre replacing Reece Hodge at flyhalf and Jack Tuttle at inside centre for Tepai Moeroa.
The Australian Schools face Samoan Schools tomorrow before closing the tour against New Zealand Schools on 6 October.
an observer
Herbert Moran (7)
And the team list is?
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Herbert Moran (7)
Aust schools 80 Samoa 7. Great win to the lads. Physical and entertaining game, with some first class rugby played. Congrats to them.
Jaghond
Ted Fahey (11)
Team list provided by a spectator...
Robertson, Wilson, Sandell, Staniforth, Phillip, Dempsey, Gunn, Fakaosiliea, Pulver, McIntyre, Robinson, Tuttle ( C ) , Stewart, Porch, Placid.
Resreves: Pleash, Postal, Wilkin, Ferris, Moerea, Valentini - (plus 2 more I suspect)
Match a very willing affair - with the Samoans showing plenty of interest at the tackle "above the arm pits"....
The Australians maintained their composure hwoever, and executed well, to take control of the match well & truly by half time.
Discipline & ball control - particularly at the kickoff & in the lineouts- were a good example of the focus of the players.
All 11 tries were converted (by Wilson 9 & Porch 2) + 1 penalty (Wilson)
In the first half, Robinson, Porch,(2), Lolo, & Gunn all grabbed tries. Stewart made some devastating breaks, to send his wingers away.
McIntyere & Tuttle controlled the inside well, with McIntyre very dominant.
Forwards attacked vigorously - to maintain possession, and allow Pulver to make maximum use of the ball, with a couple of sniping runs.
A yellow card right on half time against the Samoans showed the referees displeasure with some of their spoilong tactics.
The second half started much like the first, with Placid making a decisive break down the left flankjust minutes in, before putting Dempsey over in the corner.
After a heavy knock, McIntyre was replaced, with Tuttle moving iin one spot, and Tepai moving into I/C.
The backs then unleashed and a flurry of tries ensued, with Placid, Robinson & Pleash all showing great bval skills.
As the score increased, the Coaches then unleashed the reserves, who all were on with 10-15 minutes to go.
Some of the hits were explosive - and a good example of this was Tepai's try - barging through from about 20 metres out at full throttle, casting aside would-be tacklers on his way.
As the Samoans tired, the Australins didn't relent - and were rewarded with some good tries.
Will try and get some more details of the match to post later.
Cheers
The Hound
Robertson, Wilson, Sandell, Staniforth, Phillip, Dempsey, Gunn, Fakaosiliea, Pulver, McIntyre, Robinson, Tuttle ( C ) , Stewart, Porch, Placid.
Resreves: Pleash, Postal, Wilkin, Ferris, Moerea, Valentini - (plus 2 more I suspect)
Match a very willing affair - with the Samoans showing plenty of interest at the tackle "above the arm pits"....
The Australians maintained their composure hwoever, and executed well, to take control of the match well & truly by half time.
Discipline & ball control - particularly at the kickoff & in the lineouts- were a good example of the focus of the players.
All 11 tries were converted (by Wilson 9 & Porch 2) + 1 penalty (Wilson)
In the first half, Robinson, Porch,(2), Lolo, & Gunn all grabbed tries. Stewart made some devastating breaks, to send his wingers away.
McIntyere & Tuttle controlled the inside well, with McIntyre very dominant.
Forwards attacked vigorously - to maintain possession, and allow Pulver to make maximum use of the ball, with a couple of sniping runs.
A yellow card right on half time against the Samoans showed the referees displeasure with some of their spoilong tactics.
The second half started much like the first, with Placid making a decisive break down the left flankjust minutes in, before putting Dempsey over in the corner.
After a heavy knock, McIntyre was replaced, with Tuttle moving iin one spot, and Tepai moving into I/C.
The backs then unleashed and a flurry of tries ensued, with Placid, Robinson & Pleash all showing great bval skills.
As the score increased, the Coaches then unleashed the reserves, who all were on with 10-15 minutes to go.
Some of the hits were explosive - and a good example of this was Tepai's try - barging through from about 20 metres out at full throttle, casting aside would-be tacklers on his way.
As the Samoans tired, the Australins didn't relent - and were rewarded with some good tries.
Will try and get some more details of the match to post later.
Cheers
The Hound
Roll on Saturday.
Jag Hound, Send the pigeon back with the message, "FOCUS".
Jag Hound, Send the pigeon back with the message, "FOCUS".
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Bill McLean (32)
Samoans cooked the pigeon HJ!
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Bill McLean (32)
Thanks for that Jaghound. It was a good scoreline since NZ Schools had beaten the Samoan team "only" 59-3 earlier; though who knows if either team had their "best" team on the park that day.
Skipper Whiteley must be crocked as he was not even in the reserves and I doubt that Fakaosiliea would have had precedence unless there had been an injury. I could be wrong though because Whiteley was captain against the NZ Barbarians side and he could have been rostered out of the NZ test.
It's interesting that Jack Tuttle got the skipper's gig and that's a great effort for somebody who missed the initial Oz team to play Tonga Schools at St. Marys. Jack is going to be a wonderful senior player.
Am not surprised that Robertson was preferred to Pleash at LHP. I imagine the Samoans were large lads and Robbo is bigger and a stronger scrummager, as well as excelling in tight play. Pleash is more of a back rower who can play LHP at the school level - and as that type of player is excellent.
Not bad for one school XV to have their two props in a starting Oz Schools test team, and one just in Yr.11.
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Skipper Whiteley must be crocked as he was not even in the reserves and I doubt that Fakaosiliea would have had precedence unless there had been an injury. I could be wrong though because Whiteley was captain against the NZ Barbarians side and he could have been rostered out of the NZ test.
It's interesting that Jack Tuttle got the skipper's gig and that's a great effort for somebody who missed the initial Oz team to play Tonga Schools at St. Marys. Jack is going to be a wonderful senior player.
Am not surprised that Robertson was preferred to Pleash at LHP. I imagine the Samoans were large lads and Robbo is bigger and a stronger scrummager, as well as excelling in tight play. Pleash is more of a back rower who can play LHP at the school level - and as that type of player is excellent.
Not bad for one school XV to have their two props in a starting Oz Schools test team, and one just in Yr.11.
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Bob Loudon (25)
Australian schools team to face NZ Schools
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/7807/Default.aspx
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/7807/Default.aspx
So Whiteley was injured and he is back as captain.
Pleash comes back at LHP and Robertson is back to the bench.
The big surprise for me, for the NZ test, is Kellaway on the bench and Porch starting on the wing. This was the case against Samoa; so maybe Kellaway has lost form - or perhaps Porch is making every post a winner.
Pleash comes back at LHP and Robertson is back to the bench.
The big surprise for me, for the NZ test, is Kellaway on the bench and Porch starting on the wing. This was the case against Samoa; so maybe Kellaway has lost form - or perhaps Porch is making every post a winner.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
game is on Fox 3 at 11.00
Jaghond
Ted Fahey (11)
Belated match report from the Samoan Test.
Whilst a little on the late side, the pigeon finally fought his way home, so thought that the following match report might add a bit to that posted earlier.
The Australian Schoolboys convincingly defeated the Samoan Schoolboys in Hamilton last Tuesday.
With heavy rain just before the match, one of the Samoan officials did a traditional “sun dance” – and lo & behold – the sun appeared for the first time in the day. Unfortunately, that was proabably the last time that things went the Samoans way !
The starting XV – Robertson, Wilson, Sandell, Staniifirth, Phillip, Dempsey, Gunn, Fakaosiliea, Pulver,McIntyre, Robinson, Tuttle (c), Stewart, Porch & Placid.
Reserves: Pleash, Postal, Kavapalu, Cornelson, Wilkin, Ferris, Moerea, Valentini.
The Australians seemed a lot more focused after their heavy defeat by the NZ Barbarians, and this was evident throughout the match. Their ball control at the kickoff, and at lineout time, was excellent, and they controlled the scrums admirably.
The match started very willingly, and after just 4 minutes or so, Stewart made a strong break down the right hand side breaking a couple of tackles to put winger Robinson in for the first of his 3 tries. Converted by Wilson. Followed shortly thereafter by a successful penalty goal from Wilson
After a bit of “settling down”, and despite the sometimes awkward & slippery pitch, the Austrralians then started to gain the upper hand with some physical work at the breakdown, and following a raid into the Samoans half, and following a sensational double cut out pass from McIntyre, Porch scooted over in the corner. Wilson converted – 17-0.
The Australians gained in confidence, with some senstaional clashes at the tackle, and at the 25 minute mark, following a barging runs by Tuttle & Stewart, Fakaosiliea was on hand to finish off some good forward work to pick up the dregs and barge over for a great team try. Converted by Wilson. 24-0
The Samoans indiscretions and poor tackling technique was starting to show, and the final minutes of the first half were a flurry of activity – with one of the Samoans Yellow carded – and Aus crossing for 2 more tries through Porch & Gunn; both converted by Wilson . Aus up 38 – 0 at the break.
The second half commenced the same way as the first ended – with the Australians pressuring the Samoans into turning over the ball from the kick off. Dempsey sniped down the left hand flank, before putting Placid away to scorein in the corner. Again, converted by Wilson. 45- 0
The Australian reserves then started to appear, with Moeroa on for McIntyre, followed shortly thereafter by all of the other reserves.
5 minutes in, and Dempsey makes a break down the middle, toeing the ball from the half way mark, and in a sprint to the ball, Moeroa beats the opposition to score next to the posts. Again converted by Wilson. 52-0. This then followed almost immediately by another try to Robinson & conversion by Wilson – 59-0
The Samoans then pounced on some uncharacteristically sloppy play by the Australians to let Talapusi cross for the Samoans – and he converted his own try.
20 minutes in to the second half, with most of the reserves now on – following a good line out win, a terrific rolling maul that progressed about 30 metres down the field, and Tom Wilson dives over next to the posts. He converts and the score is now 66-7.
The Samoans were now well and truly beaten, with Robinson crossing again (converted by Porch), and then with about 3 minutes to go, Moeroa crossing following a devastating barging run from close in. Again converted by Porch . The skies then opened with torrential rain lashing the ground for the last few minutes of the match
Final score 80 – 7
The scrums were well controlled by the Australians, who also had the better of the penalty count due to the Samoans inability to tackle below the arm pits, and their constant disruptive play. In what was at times a very physical and bruising encounter, the forwards remained composed and kept up the pressure on their opposition.
The Australians dominated in the air at the kick off & at line out time – and showed great attacking ability when their backs got hold of the ball.
All in all, a very satisfactory victory – and one which the boys and coaching staff should be well pleased with.
Now to Auckland, and the match against the New Zealand Schoolboys on Saturday.
Cheers
The Hound
Whilst a little on the late side, the pigeon finally fought his way home, so thought that the following match report might add a bit to that posted earlier.
The Australian Schoolboys convincingly defeated the Samoan Schoolboys in Hamilton last Tuesday.
With heavy rain just before the match, one of the Samoan officials did a traditional “sun dance” – and lo & behold – the sun appeared for the first time in the day. Unfortunately, that was proabably the last time that things went the Samoans way !
The starting XV – Robertson, Wilson, Sandell, Staniifirth, Phillip, Dempsey, Gunn, Fakaosiliea, Pulver,McIntyre, Robinson, Tuttle (c), Stewart, Porch & Placid.
Reserves: Pleash, Postal, Kavapalu, Cornelson, Wilkin, Ferris, Moerea, Valentini.
The Australians seemed a lot more focused after their heavy defeat by the NZ Barbarians, and this was evident throughout the match. Their ball control at the kickoff, and at lineout time, was excellent, and they controlled the scrums admirably.
The match started very willingly, and after just 4 minutes or so, Stewart made a strong break down the right hand side breaking a couple of tackles to put winger Robinson in for the first of his 3 tries. Converted by Wilson. Followed shortly thereafter by a successful penalty goal from Wilson
After a bit of “settling down”, and despite the sometimes awkward & slippery pitch, the Austrralians then started to gain the upper hand with some physical work at the breakdown, and following a raid into the Samoans half, and following a sensational double cut out pass from McIntyre, Porch scooted over in the corner. Wilson converted – 17-0.
The Australians gained in confidence, with some senstaional clashes at the tackle, and at the 25 minute mark, following a barging runs by Tuttle & Stewart, Fakaosiliea was on hand to finish off some good forward work to pick up the dregs and barge over for a great team try. Converted by Wilson. 24-0
The Samoans indiscretions and poor tackling technique was starting to show, and the final minutes of the first half were a flurry of activity – with one of the Samoans Yellow carded – and Aus crossing for 2 more tries through Porch & Gunn; both converted by Wilson . Aus up 38 – 0 at the break.
The second half commenced the same way as the first ended – with the Australians pressuring the Samoans into turning over the ball from the kick off. Dempsey sniped down the left hand flank, before putting Placid away to scorein in the corner. Again, converted by Wilson. 45- 0
The Australian reserves then started to appear, with Moeroa on for McIntyre, followed shortly thereafter by all of the other reserves.
5 minutes in, and Dempsey makes a break down the middle, toeing the ball from the half way mark, and in a sprint to the ball, Moeroa beats the opposition to score next to the posts. Again converted by Wilson. 52-0. This then followed almost immediately by another try to Robinson & conversion by Wilson – 59-0
The Samoans then pounced on some uncharacteristically sloppy play by the Australians to let Talapusi cross for the Samoans – and he converted his own try.
20 minutes in to the second half, with most of the reserves now on – following a good line out win, a terrific rolling maul that progressed about 30 metres down the field, and Tom Wilson dives over next to the posts. He converts and the score is now 66-7.
The Samoans were now well and truly beaten, with Robinson crossing again (converted by Porch), and then with about 3 minutes to go, Moeroa crossing following a devastating barging run from close in. Again converted by Porch . The skies then opened with torrential rain lashing the ground for the last few minutes of the match
Final score 80 – 7
The scrums were well controlled by the Australians, who also had the better of the penalty count due to the Samoans inability to tackle below the arm pits, and their constant disruptive play. In what was at times a very physical and bruising encounter, the forwards remained composed and kept up the pressure on their opposition.
The Australians dominated in the air at the kick off & at line out time – and showed great attacking ability when their backs got hold of the ball.
All in all, a very satisfactory victory – and one which the boys and coaching staff should be well pleased with.
Now to Auckland, and the match against the New Zealand Schoolboys on Saturday.
Cheers
The Hound
kronic
John Solomon (38)
This.
Too busy flogging Sevens players in body paint.
Plenty of Aussies there, great stuff.
David Connors
Sydney Middleton (9)
seems like Jack Tuttle has been replaced late by Tepai Moera and Reece Hodge has come onto the bench
CTPE
Nev Cottrell (35)
It was Mitch Whitely (8) who rushed up and pressured the NZ no 10 forcing the turnover- great work from Placid (15) to put Robertson (14) away - on replay it wasn't the best of passes though and Robertson did very well to hold it.
Very impressed with the Oz forwards aggression from the outset - Dempsey leading the way.
Oz scrum looks a bit of a worry though - Sandell (3) under a lot of pressure from NZ's McHugh (1)
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