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Does anybody know how to start an “ISA 2021” thread? Let’s start some discussion.

Rumour has it that Auggies have ceased their scholarship program, and now are substantially weaker than previous years. Can anybody confirm? From what I'm hearing the boys from Castle Hill are favourites for 2021.

Geesh LL, big call. I doubt this would happen given the special day at Stannies coupled with the fact it was the last game for the Year 12 boys - do you really think a 1st XV player would drop to 2nd XV to win a premiership in the 2s? I'd suggest the honour of playing Stannies 1st XV far...

Stannies beat St Pats in most games including 1s, 2s, 3s and 16a. 1s score was 30+ to 5.

Great to see you back Pilfer80. Thoght you's fallen off the face of the earth. No doubt you'd be happy with the performance of St Greg's this year given your love of them in the ISA. Do you think Oaks can beat Auggies and give Greg's a chance to at least share the title with the boys from...

St Pius X beat St Patrick’s 22-20. Very scrappy game with continual infringements and ill discipline from both teams. Other scores?

I can just imagine what that first tackle will feel like in Orange today. Kinross v Oakhill- could be the coldest day of rugby for the boys ever. Keen for updates from those who are there.

St Greg’s 31 beat St Patrick’s 14. Good game. Greg’s a bit too much skill and pace in the backs.

KWS beat St Pats 25ish-12ish. KWS with just a bit more skill and polish at crucial times.

Having been a keen spectator of schoolboy rugby for a number of years now, the declining participation rate, especially at ISA schools, has been a concern of mine. It appears we (ie Australia) may not be alone...

Papa gone- I thought?

My prediction of Greg’s winning the ISA is taking shape. I believe their only obstacle now is Auggies who don’t appear to be the powerhouse they once were. Does anybody know when the Greg’s v Auggies match is and where? I wonder how @Pilfer 80 is feeling right now with his/her “love” of Greg’s...

Excellent report young man

Sounds like a great game @CB. Crowd behaviour ok?

Well, it looks like the tide is turning. Not so long ago the boys from St Patrick’s would travel to Pittwater Park and get absolutely flogged in every age/game. A different story today- Auggies won 1st XV (as reported above), but St Pats won the 2nds and the 3rds was a draw. Furthermore the 16As...

Interesting results from last weekend with encouraging performances by both Pius and Oakhill, and Auggies held scoreless for the second week in a row. In addition Greg’s were beaten by Cranbrook (I think - could somebody confirm?). Could be a very even comp this year.

Allow me to summarise- let’s grow rugby through a strong ISA. Five years ago the ISA was dominated by Oaks and Auggies. Sounds like the playing field has levelled.

My understanding is that the previous headmaster and Papa drove the rugby culture at Auggies. It gave the school a co curricular activity that the boys could rally around and excel at - and the ISA became all the better for it. You seem to suggest with these two guys now gone the culture may be...

I like your thinking B&W, especially Marcellin Randwick - traditionally a very strong sporting culture at the college. However , I think you’ll find they are wedded to the MCC and have been for many a year. This means one weekday afternoon of sport (probably Thursday) - to move to Saturday sport...

As I have always said, if Greg’s ever take their rugby program as serious as their league program they would dominate the ISA without a question of a doubt.