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This sounds really good by ASRU! Has anyone heard Peter Cosgrove speak before?
https://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2020/news/invitation-2020-sydney-luncheon/
With all the talk about him here's an interesting article on Eddie Jones and his journey to becoming a world class coach. He (at least historically) always wanted to be a Wallabies player so there may still be a fondness for the green and gold...
Interesting article on Eddie Jones and his journey to becoming a world class coach
https://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2019/news/eddie-jones-aussie-private equity-teacher-to-english-world-beater/
There was no yellow cards given to Padua for mouthing off. One was a team yellow after six maul penalties in the red zone. The other was for a dangerous tackle. Both very reasonable
Sad to hear Churchie Old Boy Dave Pocock has wrapped up his Super Rugby career. Australian Schoolboys rugby posted a couple of his school highlights on their Instagram last night - you can definitely see his strength even at school level in the first highlight...
Full Queensland I & II lists here for those interested: https://www.facebook.com/ausschoolsrugby/posts/352512315623920?notif_id=1557283945664738¬if_t=page_post_reaction
Full Queensland I & II lists here for those interested: https://www.facebook.com/ausschoolsrugby/posts/352512315623920?notif_id=1557283945664738¬if_t=page_post_reaction
They also got disqualified last year in 1st XI soccer for intentionally fielding a player that was too old - literally screwed up the entire comp because some schools beat them whilst others lost but then all matches were called draws
I'm a bit late to the party but that is the case in NSW. In QLD the GPS schools aren't letting their players trial for the Nationals but in NSW all players from all schools regardless of whether they're in an academy or not is being encouraged to play
Official statement on the Aussie schools structure for 2019 - many of you probably have a good grasp of it but its fully explained here in a letter to the school principals
https://www.facebook.com/ausschoolsrugby/photos/a.320678712140614/335080304033788/?type=3&theater