Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2015

[RuckMyGrass420]

My predictions for the Australian Schoolboys 1stXV team for 2015:

The Scots College first XV.

Coaches?
M.Blackburn
W.Kelly

 

[Happy to Chat]

My predictions for the Australian Schoolboys 1stXV team for 2015:

The Scots College first XV.

Coaches?
M.Blackburn
W.Kelly

You obviously have a huge opinion of the Scots Team, which is fair given their domination down South but spare the Qld boys a fair go, they do have some exciting players coming through. It would be good for a "End of the Season" GPS winners showdown between NSW and Qld.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

My predictions for the Australian Schoolboys 1stXV team for 2015:

The Scots College first XV.

Coaches?
M.Blackburn
W.Kelly

See Sydney GPS thread - Blackburn seems to be off to greener pastures

 

[Happy to Chat]

What impact will the Commonwealth Youth Sevens team commitments and training have on the 2015 Australian Schoolboys selections?

 

[pablo]

How are other states travelling in preparations? Vic have their trials for the tournament in a couple of weeks: http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rebels-schoolboys-registrations-open

 

[Big For Nothing]

I know NSW divisions are all coming up to their annual trials.
-CHS has already begun the selection process
-GPS Is selected from the first few rounds of the competition
-ISA have trials coming up in May
-CAS im unsure of.
-CCC have a trial match this weekend or next.
Should be another strong year for NSW particularly with this year 12 cohort!!

 

[pablo]

Here's the Vic squad for the National Championships.

3 returning from 2014, 1 from the Vic Div II side.

Kilisimasi Aholelei - Victoria University Secondary College
Taltiga Amosa - Wellington Secondary College
Puni Aupuni - Westall Secondary College
Oisin Clarken - Hallam Senior College
Benjamin Collins - Trinity Grammar
Declan Cox - Xavier College
Dylan Faamausili - St Kevin's College
Sunia Finefeuiaki - St Kevin's College
Afeafe Haisila - Hallam Senior College
Ayden Hurst - Ivanhoe Grammar School
Callum Kent - Camberwell High
Manaia Koko - Hallam Senior College
Robert Leota - Thornbury High
Felekoni Lotolua - Tarneit College
Rayno Maliko - Carrumdowns Secondary College
Harry Potter - Brighton Grammar
John Sauni - Hallam Senior College
Jonathan Savea - St Kevin's College
John Schwalger - Mount Ridley College
Michael Sega - Penola Catholic College
Faapuea Taase - Hallam Senior College
Tonga Tuaimeiuta - Manor Lakes College
Elliot Turner - St Kevin's College

 

[RR2014]

Looking from a far from north of the border, the Vic team looks as though they have made their selections and some players seen before in JGC. I have heard from a few and reading Facebook (Melbourne Rebels site) that a certain Josh Coward has missed out. How a current Aust. U18 7's squad member is not considered to be good enough....what is going on south of the border. Was a standout in 2013 at National U16 Vic team, then backed up in Jnr Gold Vic U17 in 2014. Maybe another state might want to take up this talented player and trial him for their team as he can play 9, 10 and 15. Reports from the 7's nationals he was on fire there as well.

 

[pablo]

No doubt would have been an interesting selection discussion around Josh. I did hear he is on crutches/moonboot for the next 4 weeks.

 

[T.caroll]

I heard Josh will be back in next two weeks with school rugby! Such a surprise the kid didn't get selected...especially when I know other states like QLD and NSW would want him in their teams.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

AUSTRALIAN SRU TEAM OFFICIALS 2015
Australian Schools
Manager – John ROWNES – Knox Grammar School - NSW
Coach – Steve PHILLPOTTS - Brisbane Boys' College - QLD
Assistant Coach – Mike WALLACE – The Southport School - QLD
Assistant Manager – Noel GARDNER – St Edmund’s College - QLD
Physiotherapist – Tom LOMBARDO
Strength & Conditioning – Andrew MOLONEY – Churchie – NSW
ARU Pathways Co-ordinator – Adrian THOMPSON

Australian Schools Barbarians (formerly Australia A)
Manager – James TURNER – St Joseph’s Terrace - QLD
Coach – Jay TREGONNING – Illawarra Grammar School - NSW
Assistant Coach – Carl MARSHALL – Brisbane Grammar - QLD
Physiotherapist – Joel McPHEE
Strength & Conditioning – J. ROUSSETOS – Gregory Terrace - QLD
ARU Technical Adviser – Manu SUTHERLAND

Combined States
Manager – Keiran SMITH – Dubbo Senior College - NSW
Coach – David IDSTEIN – The King’s School - NSW
Assistant Coach – Dean HARGREAVES – Barker College - NSW
Physiotherapist – Mark GRIVAS – NSW

Selectors
Adrian THOMPSON – Non-voting Chair
Steve PHILLPOTTS - Brisbane Boys' College
Mike WALLACE – The Southport School
Glen CRONAN – Ipswich Grammar School
Patrick LANGTRY – St Edmunds College
Manu SUTHERLAND


The May 2015 ASRU Newsletter has been published online:

If interested read here:
http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ASR-Newsletter-2015.pdf

ASRU Newsletter contents:

• Fundraising Luncheon 2015
• Why are the Championships mid-season?
• World Youth Rugby Tournament 2015
• Australian Rugby Barbarians
• The Uniqueness of Australian Rugby
• ASRU Associate Membership
• ASRU Committee & Officials
• Around the States

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Sebel ASRU Championships Draw 2015

The 2015 Championship Draw
Division 1
Pool A – NSW I, QLD II, VIC, WA
Pool B – ACT, CS, QLD I, NSW II

Division II Teams include The National Indigenous (LMRDT), Northern Territory, South Australia and Tasmania. These teams compete in a round robin competition for the Charles Blunt Cup.

SUNDAY 28TH JUNE
Division I teams assemble

DAY 1 MONDAY 29th JUNE
Division II teams assemble
Game 1. NSW II v ACT (Div I)
Game 2. QLD II v WA (Div I)
Game 3. VIC v NSW I (Div I)
Game 4. CS v QLD I (Div I)

DAY 2 TUESDAY 30th JUNE
Game 5. LM v NT (Div II)
Game 6. TAS v SA (Div II)

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY 1st JULY
Game 7. WA v NSW I (Div I)
Game 8. QLD I v ACT (Div I)
Game 9. QLD II v VIC (Div I)
Game 10. CS v NSW II (Div I)

DAY 4 THURSDAY 2nd JULY
Game 11. SA v NT (Div II)
Game 12. TAS v LM (Div II)
Game 13. CS v ACT (Div I)
Game 14. VIC v WA (Div I)
Game 15. NSW II v QLD I (Div I)
Game 16. NSW I v QLD II (Div I)

DAY 5 FRIDAY 3rd JULY
Game 17. NT v TAS (Div II)
Game 18. LM v SA (Div II)

DAY 6 SATURDAY 4th JULY -
Division I – Finals
POOL A 4th v POOL B 4th
POOL A 3rd v POOL B 3rd
POOL A 2nd v POOL B 2nd
POOL A 1st v POOL B 1st – Championship Final (BH ‘Jika” Travers Shield.)

All games at St Ignatius’ College, Riverview.

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2015/news/sebel-asru-championships-draw-2015/

 

[Hugh Jarse]

From 2014 Australian Schoolboys team, the following are believed to still be at school, and under 18, and therefore would be almost automatic selections for 2015, subject to form and fitness.

There was no Australian A (Australian Schools Barbarians) selected last year.

Prop - Gavin LUKA — St Joseph’s Nudgee College QLD 1
Lock - Reece HEWAT — St Joseph’s Nudgee College QLD 1
Halfback - Harrison GODDARD — Oakhill College NSW 1
Wing/Centre - Sepesa L0GA-TAROGI — Newington College NSW 1
Flyhalf - Jack McGREGOR — St Ignatius’ College NSW 2

 

[Derick Slater]

1. Gavin Luka NUDGEE QLD 1
4. Reece Hewat NUDGEE QLD 1 (captain)
12. Calvin Pritchard NUDGEE QLD 1

These Qld players are all returning with national champs experience and will undoubtedly be in the squad. This year will be Hewats third year in QLD 1 so he will captain coming back from a standout season for Australia last year.

 

[Derick Slater]

Jack

From 2014 Australian Schoolboys team, the following are believed to still be at school, and under 18, and therefore would be almost automatic selections for 2015, subject to form and fitness.

There was no Australian A (Australian Schools Barbarians) selected last year.

Prop - Gavin LUKA — St Joseph’s Nudgee College QLD 1
Lock - Reece HEWAT — St Joseph’s Nudgee College QLD 1
Halfback - Harrison GODDARD — Oakhill College NSW 1
Wing/Centre - Sepesa L0GA-TAROGI — Newington College NSW 1
Flyhalf - Jack McGREGOR — St Ignatius’ College NSW 2

jack mcgregor didn't play for Australia last year.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Jack
jack mcgregor didn't play for Australia last year.

sorry?
go to page 20: http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/wp-c...USTRALIAN-SCHOOLBOYS-LISTING-BY-YEAR-2014.pdf

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^^ @ Derick Slater. Jack McGregor was not initially named but he was an injury call up while the tour was in progress and IIRC he was named in the 23 for the NZ Test in Porirua(#22), but I don't think he took the field apart from for the Anthems.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

^^^^ Jack McGregor was not initially named but he was an injury call up while the tour was in progress and IIRC he was named in the 23 for the NZ Test in Porirua(#22), but I don't think he took the field apart from for the Anthems.

Pretty sure he did HJ but there's been one or 2 Peronis since then

 

[Lee Grant]

McGregor was called in after Jackson-Hope was red-carded against NZ Barbarians Schools and couldn't play against NZ.

http://goo.gl/wIO5GU

If I remember correctly he came on the field at the end of the "test match" and played fullback.

Hugh Jarse - can we rely on your excellent writing and knowledge of the Aus Schools' scene to do another preview article of the national championships ??
.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^ It's coming around to that time of the year again isn't it.

I should be able to do another preview for National Champs with help from some interstate snouts.