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Always a great day at Shorncliffe. I suppose one could say that all the pressure is on the Padua boys if they want to stay ''alive' in the competition. With their game against Marist next round, they will need to defeat SPC and hope Villa beat MCA to have a shot at a shared title. If Pats show...

That's good news for Villa about their captain. As for selection, the AIC picked the SPC 9/10 at 9 last year so he would have to be in the mix as would some of the Padua forwards, given they got over the top of Lauries last weekend. If SLC lost to Villa in the last round, they could hardly...

Thanks for the reports lads. Lauries must be a little frustrated by their seemingly dominant pack complemented by a backline that could not score enough points. That old cliché of 'forwards win games and backs determine by how much' didn't seem to apply. Villa sound like they might have the...

Anyone have a match report from Lauries v Padua match?

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves... Villa has to beat SPLC away and Ashgrove has to beat Eddies at home first. I am not tipping either to be an upset but Peters always play well at home so Villa will want to make sure they're not thinking about MCA. Padua at home to Lauries this...

Villanova are probably this season's over achievers.

"MCA were the better team - no question . But it’s unfortunate that basic catch / pass errors led to 2 of MCA’s tries ( and not as a result of any undue pressure ) and poor midfield defense led to MCA’s other try ." The try to #15 looked like a straight forward strip by the replacement...

Also heard that the late hit on Ashgrove #15 that opened up his chin and ensured he took no further part deserved further scrutiny. At schoolboy level, I don't mind a referee that keeps his cards in his pocket. The cards given in recent games have verged on the silly and of watching too much...

Interesting that so many SLC supporters thought the pass was forward but none of the men closest to the action react. I was not at the game but heard the first 5 penalties of the game went to Lauries and once that evened out, Ashgrove dominated.

Pats went down 48-0 to Marist and 17-10 to Lauries. Past form means nothing but a 5 try difference in these teams is about right. Lauries midfield will want to be good to shut down the 12/13 channel. Lauries won't want to kick away possession because the back three are dynamite. So it...

If MCA ball control is good and they don't kick it out, Lauries are toast.

Never mind Vik. There are some colourful reports on Courier Mail site with details of the game, how Eddies were competitive until the final stages and the standout players. In addition, further reporting on Lauries hopes of a resurgence this season and more details on the Padua win over Iona...

Thought Eddies might struggle this year but that's a big win by Villa. Did all their reps play? Who were the best on ground?

That is just hearsay. They have to roll Eddies on Tuesday before backing up 5 days later against Padua. That will be a big ask especially after some have played the last few days in the QSS trial carnival.

St Patrick's went down to SLC by 10-17 on Saturday. This weekend, Iona play Padua. During next week, SEC play Villa to close out the round 1 games. Then round 2 on 11th May is: St Pats v Ashgrove @ Marist SLC v SEC @ Runcorn Villa v Padua @ Villa (match of the round) Iona v SPLC

TP, The Reds Academy picked their squad in 2018 and with the majority of the GPS schools (effectively the majority of the schoolboy talent) plus the strongest rugby school (Marist) not playing the QSS pathway, that ensures they are seen as the main pathway with effectively no competition from...

All parties have known for months. The QSS should have maintained their traditional pathway or the AIC should have agreed to start the comp this weekend, have a bye next weekend and then carry on. It's a dog's breakfast. But RA redirected funding to the State Academies so the QSS has gone rogue...

What a balls up this weekend is and what a great example of what happens when selfish school agendas get in the way of other plans. As a result, we have the farcical scenario of SPC playing a standalone First XV round 1 competition game on Saturday against SLC whilst the rest of Lauries play...

Seems Lauries might have a team to contend this season. Assuming most of their First XV played in the final, how many year 11s? Hoping Iona boys recover quickly and are ready for the competition.

Lauries d Downlands? That appears to be a good win to me. Didn't Downlands beat MCA last year? Lauries however have one premiership in 11 years. 2018 - SPC, Iona and MCA joint premiers 2017 - MCA 2016 - Padua 2015 - Padua 2014 - SEC 2013 - Iona 2012 - SPLC 2011 - Padua, MCA and SEC joint...