Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2015

[Blue & white]

I can't comment on that but I note that NZ Schools have selected a player whose given name is Wiseguy. I hope the referees are prepared!
NZ Schools team(s).

2 things:
1) I will lay London to a brick that Hewatt is captain;
2) NZ schools now sending their best team : not just grade 12 as they used to .

 

[Wood Rat]

NZ schools v NZ barbarians this Sunday

 

[thebreakdown]

Well I certainly hope they (nz) bring their best team, for 2 reasons 1; so we can confirm how much of a gap their is, if there is?, 2; if we do beat them, we don't want any excuses! IMO


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[thebreakdown]

Anybody have thoughts on who will be in the starting line up for Aus?
Schoolboys
1 Harry Johnson-Holmes NSW
2 Tom Horton NSW
3 Harrison Chapman NSW
4 Lachlan Anderson NSW
5 Ryan Mccauley NSW
6 Max Girdler NSW
7 Nate Gittoes Qld
8 Reec Hewat Qld
9 Harrison Goddard NSW
10 Jack McGregor NSW
11 Sepesa Loga Tarogi NSW
12 Daniel England NSW
13 Simon Kennewell NSW
14 Dylan Riley Qld
15 Jayden Ngamanu Qld
Barbarians
1 Harry Hoopert – Q1
2 Efi Ma’afu – Q1
3 Gavin Luka – Q1
4 Darcy Swain – Q1
5 Lachlan Swinton – N2
6 Kalala Meni – Q1
7 Charlie Smith – N1
8 Sam Wallis – Q2
9 Theo Strang – N2
10 Hamish Stewart – Q1
11 Kris Verevis – Q1
12 Nick Jooste - WA
13 Len Ikitau – Q1
14 Villiam Latu – N1
15 ????

Jack Farrell has been in great form these past few games, he's certainly gona make an impact coming on as reserve


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[Happy to Chat]

More changes to Aus Schoolboy & Barbarians teams due to injuries and maybe a bit of a reshuffle? Interestingly Nick Jooste has been moved up into the Australian team. http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2015/news/australian-schools-teams-2015-final-selections/


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[Newbie]

Wiseguy Faiane is the younger brother of TJ Faiane (who was also an ex-NZ Schools rep a couple of years ago and played for the NZ U/20's in their JWC victory this year). I was in NZ a couple of months ago attending the wedding of an 'out-law' (my wife hates it when I call her family this) and I got to see this kid play. He is very good. He was instrumental this year in leading his school to the Auckland schools title this year beating the strong St Peter's College and St. Kent's schools along the way.

Another kid to look out for in the NZ Schools' team is To'o Vaega Junior. His dad is the famous Manu Samoa representative To'o Vaega. Vaega Snr made his debut for Samoa against Wales in that famous 1991 game where Samoa beat Wales. Dad actually scored the winning try! Junior actually scored a try this weekend against the Barbarians.

Another two to look out for are the twin nephews of ex-All Black (and now Counties-Manakau coach) Tana Umaga. His nephews are Peter and Thomas Umaga-Jensen. Both are current members of the Hurricanes U/18's squad. Good players. Both were rested this weekend and didn't play against the Barbarians.

And one more; Alex Fidow (he is returning from last year). A real workhorse!

 

[Filipo Levi]

Wiseguy Faiane is the younger brother of TJ Faiane (who was also an ex-NZ Schools rep a couple of years ago and played for the NZ U/20's in their JWC victory this year). I was in NZ a couple of months ago attending the wedding of an 'out-law' (my wife hates it when I call her family this) and I got to see this kid play. He is very good. He was instrumental this year in leading his school to the Auckland schools title this year beating the strong St Peter's College and St. Kent's schools along the way.

Another kid to look out for in the NZ Schools' team is To'o Vaega Junior. His dad is the famous Manu Samoa representative To'o Vaega. Vaega Snr made his debut for Samoa against Wales in that famous 1991 game where Samoa beat Wales. Dad actually scored the winning try! Junior actually scored a try this weekend against the Barbarians.

Another two to look out for are the twin nephews of ex-All Black (and now Counties-Manakau coach) Tana Umaga. His nephews are Peter and Thomas Umaga-Jensen. Both are current members of the Hurricanes U/18's squad. Good players. Both were rested this weekend and didn't play against the Barbarians.

And one more; Alex Fidow (he is returning from last year). A real workhorse!

NZ team has some strong pedigree - TV Junior has some big wraps, you can The twins they have size and skill about them, was that the Oz Baabaa game?

 

[Newbie]

NZ team has some strong pedigree - TV Junior has some big wraps, you can The twins they have size and skill about them, was that the Oz Baabaa game?

No the game was the NZ Schools v. NZ Schools Barbarians (which in effect is the NZ Schools A). They played on the weekend.

 

[Happy to Chat]

It will be interseting to see what positions the Australian Schoolboys backline take on as we have Goddard and Lenac at scrumhalf, McGregor, Jooste and Campbell who all played regular GPS season at flyhalf, England, Kennewell and Riley who all played regular GPS season at centre, Loga Tarogi at wing and Ngamanu who played at fullback.

 

[Cash]

More changes to Aus Schoolboy & Barbarians teams due to injuries and maybe a bit of a reshuffle? Interestingly Nick Jooste has been moved up into the Australian team. http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2015/news/australian-schools-teams-2015-final-selections/


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Is Jooste a scrum-half? If so, the selectors must have a lot of faith in him to pick him straight over Strang.

 

[Happy to Chat]

Is Jooste a scrum-half? If so, the selectors must have a lot of faith in him to pick him straight over Strang.

He is a #10 (flyhalf).


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[Eyes and Ears]

Is Jooste a scrum-half? If so, the selectors must have a lot of faith in him to pick him straight over Strang.

he's a 10, who has been playing well in the NRC, so not such a big leap in faith.

 

[Happy to Chat]

he's a 10, who has been playing well in the NRC, so not such a big leap in faith.

I know and that is why I posted in #449, there seems to be a lot of inside backs and not many outside backs.


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[Gungenia]

Wiseguy Faiane is the younger brother of TJ Faiane (who was also an ex-NZ Schools rep a couple of years ago and played for the NZ U/20's in their JWC victory this year). I was in NZ a couple of months ago attending the wedding of an 'out-law' (my wife hates it when I call her family this) and I got to see this kid play. He is very good. He was instrumental this year in leading his school to the Auckland schools title this year beating the strong St Peter's College and St. Kent's schools along the way.

Another kid to look out for in the NZ Schools' team is To'o Vaega Junior. His dad is the famous Manu Samoa representative To'o Vaega. Vaega Snr made his debut for Samoa against Wales in that famous 1991 game where Samoa beat Wales. Dad actually scored the winning try! Junior actually scored a try this weekend against the Barbarians.

Another two to look out for are the twin nephews of ex-All Black (and now Counties-Manakau coach) Tana Umaga. His nephews are Peter and Thomas Umaga-Jensen. Both are current members of the Hurricanes U/18's squad. Good players. Both were rested this weekend and didn't play against the Barbarians.

And one more; Alex Fidow (he is returning from last year). A real workhorse!

Dont forget that the Umunga twins , John Schusters son and any other boys from ScotsCollege who won NZ schools last year and came 2 nd this year were beaten by BBC in Japan in April by 30 points

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Have we got anyone going to the games at Ballymore and Sunnybank etc that can knock up a quick match report, or take some photographs for the front page of the bog?

 

[Gungenia]

Have we got anyone going to the games at Ballymore and Sunnybank etc that can knock up a quick match report, or take some photographs for the front page of the bog?

Sure thing .
I can do that . I will not have the erudite skills of mr Warren Wobble but I will give it a go .

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^^ That's great thanks @Gungenia. Send a "conversation"* to @Lee Grant and he will be able to guide you through the process.


* To send a "conversation", click on the "inbox" label on the top right of the window next to your user name, and then select "Start a new conversation" from the drop down window. Follow your nose from there.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS TEAM TO PLAY SAMOAN SCHOOLS
Lachlan ANDERSON Oakhill College
Tyler CAMPBELL The Southport School
Nicholas JOOSTE Hale School
Daniel ENGLAND The Scots College
Jack FARRELL Brisbane Boys’ College
Max GIRDLER The Scots College
Nathaniel GITTOES St Joseph’s College
Harrison GODDARD Oakhill College
Reece HEWAT St Joseph’s College Nudgee
Harry HOCKINGS Anglican Church Grammar School
Tom HORTON St Joseph’s College
Harry JOHNSON-HOLMES Merewether High School
Simon KENNEWELL Newington College
Jordan LENAC The Southport School
Sepesa LOGA-TAROGI Newington College
Ryan McAULAY The Scots College
Jack McGREGOR St Ignatius’ College
Will McRAE St Augustine’s College
Jayden NGAMANU Brisbane Boys’ College
Dylan RILEY The Southport School
Joel KUCHEL Anglican Church Grammar School
Cody WALKER Kinross Wolaroi School
Tevita WOLSKE Ipswich Grammar School

Manager John ROWNES Knox Grammar School
Coach Stephen PHILLPOTTS Brisbane Boys’ College
Asst Coach Mike WALLACE The Southport School
Asst Manager Noel GARDNER St Edmund’s College, Ipswich
Physio Tom LOMBARDO
S & C Andrew MOLONEY Anglican Church Grammar School

How's the gene pool?
23 players from 14 Schools
22 Players from Private Schools 19 from Single Sex Private Schools, 3 from Private Coeducational Schools)
1 Player from State Schools (0 from Single Sex State Schools, 1 from State Coeducational Schools)
19 Players from Single Sex Boys Schools, 4 players from Coeducational Schools
7 Schools with more than one player selected; 5 with 2 players (Oakhill College, Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane Boys' College, Newington College, St Joseph's College Hunters Hill), 2 with 3 players (The Southport School & The Scots College).
Super Rugby Area: Reds - 9, Waratahs - 13, Brumbies - 0, Rebels - 0, Force - 1
NRC Area*: Brisbane City - 5, Queensland Country - 4, NSW Country - 5, Sydney Stars - 4, North Harbour Rays - 2, Greater Sydney Rams - 2, Perth Spirit 1, UC Vikings & Melbourne Rising 0

* a little arbitrary for Sydney. N & J to Stars, Oak to Rams, S & KW to Eagles, I & Augies to Rays.


AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS BARBARIANS
Angus ALLEN The Southport School
Joshua COWARD St Patrick's College, Ballarat
James HAWKINS The Scots College
Harry HOOPERT Toowoomba Grammar School
Tony HUNT St Joseph’s Nudgee College
Len IKITAU Brisbane Boys’ College
Siaosi PULEFALE St Edmund's College
Teu ATIOLA Newington College
Viliami LATU Illawarra Sports High School
Robert LEOTA Thornbury High School
Ryan LONERGAN Trinity Christian School
Opeti HELU Newington College
Efi MA’AFU Ipswich Grammar School
Sama MALOLO Randwick Boys’ High
Kalala MENI St Joseph’s Nudgee
Jack NETTLETON St Augustine’s College
Charlie SMITH The Scots College
Hamish STEWART Toowoomba Grammar School
Theo STRANG The Scots College
Darcy SWAIN Brisbane Boys’ College
Lachlan SWINTON Knox Grammar School
Kris VEVERIS Brisbane Boys’ College
Sam WALLIS Anglican Church Grammar School


Manager James TURNER St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace
Coach Jay TREGONNING Illawarra Grammar School
Asst Coach Carl MARSHALL Brisbane Grammar School
Physio Joel McPHEE
S & C Jono ROUSSETOS St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace


http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2015/news/australian-schools-teams-2015-final-selections/

Changes from original announcement, mainly due to Hugh's Law.

From Barbarians to Schoolboys
Tyler CAMPBELL The Southport School
Joel KUCHEL Anglican Church Grammar School

From Shadow to Barbarians to Schoolboys
Nicholas JOOSTE Hale School

From Shadow to Barbarians
Joshua COWARD St Patrick's College, Ballarat
James HAWKINS The Scots College
Tony HUNT St Joseph’s Nudgee College
Siaosi PULEFALE St Edmund's College
Teu ATIOLA Newington College
Opeti HELU Newington College

From Schoolboys to Team Rehab
Harrison CHAPMAN The King’s School
Liam MOSLEY St Joseph’s College Nudgee
Geoffrey ROBERTSON Ipswich Grammar School

From Barbarians to Team Rehab
Gavin LUKA St Joseph’s Nudgee College
Tom WRIGHT St Josephs College

 

[Hugh Jarse]

2015 New Zealand Schools
Harrison ALLAN, St Andrew’s College, Canterbury, Prop
Asafo AUMUA, St Patrick’s College – Silverstream, Wellington, Hooker
Joshua BUCHAN, Otago Boys’ High School, Otago, Fullback
Caleb CLARKE, Mt Albert Grammar School, Auckland, Wing
Wiseguy FAIANE, Auckland Grammar School, Auckland, First Five
Alex FIDOW, Scots College, Wellington, Prop
Losi FILIPO, St Patrick’s College – Silverstream, Wellington, Wing
Tom FLORENCE, New Plymouth Boys’ High School, Taranaki, Lock / Loose Forward
Liam GILTRAP, Palmerston North Boys’ High School, Manawatu, Loose Forward
Kemara HAUITI-PARAPARA, Wellington College, Wellington, Halfback
Tim HOGAN, Otago Boys’ High School, Otago, Halfback
Brodie McALISTER, Shirley Boys’ High School, Canterbury, Hooker
Slade McDOWALL, Otago Boys’ High School, Otago, Loose Forward
Joshua McKAY, Christchurch Boys’ High School, Canterbury, First Five
Marino MIKAELE-TU’U, Hastings Boys’ High School, Hawkes Bay, Loose Forward
Xavier NUMIA, St Patrick’s College – Wellington, Wellington, Prop
Dalton PAPALII, St Kentigern College, Auckland, Loose Forward
Ben POWER, Hutt International Boys’ School, Wellington, Hooker
Sevuloni REECE, Hamilton Boys’ High School, Waikato, Wing
Samuel SLADE, Mt Albert Grammar School, Auckland, Lock
William TUCKER, St Bede’s College, Canterbury, Lock
Peter UMAGA-JENSEN, Scots College, Wellington, Midfield
Thomas UMAGA-JENSEN, Scots College, Wellington, Midfield
To’o Junior (TJ) VAEGA, Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland, Wing
Isaia WALKER-LEAWERE, Gisborne Boys’ High School, Poverty Bay, Lock
Takaji YOUNG YEN, King’s College, Auckland, Prop

Coach: Dave HEWETT

2014 NZ Schools returning players:
Alex FIDOW, Isaia WALKER-LEAWERE, Marino MIKAELE-TU’U and Losi FILIPO.

How's the gene pool?
26 players from 20 Schools
11 Players from Private Schools (8 from Single Sex Private Schools, 3 from Private Coeducational Schools)
15 Players from State Schools (13 from Single Sex State Schools, 2 from State Coeducational Schools)
21 Players from Single Sex Boys Schools, 5 players from Coeducational Schools
4 Schools with more than one player selected; 2 with 2 players (Mt Albert Grammar & St Patrick's- Silverstream), 2 with 3 players (Otago Boys High School & Scots College).
Super Rugby Area: Blues - 6, Chiefs - 2, Hurricanes - 11, Crusaders - 4, Highlanders - 3
ITM Cup Area: Wellington - 8, Auckland - 6, Canterbury - 4, Otago - 3, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Poverty Bay, Taranaki, Waikato all 1.

2015 NZ Barbarians Schools (not touring Australia, but keep an eye out for these names for future U20, ITM Cup and Super Rugby teams)
Sione ASI, Otago Boys’ High School, Otago, Prop
Joshua BROWN, St Patrick’s College – Silverstream, Wellington, Loose Forward
Thomas CHRISTIE, Shirley Boys’ High School, Canterbury, Loose Forward
Ryan COXON, St Peter’s Collegiate, Waikato, Prop
Tiaan FALCON, Lindisfarne College, Hawkes Bay, First Five
Tim FARRELL, Napier Boys’ High School, Hawkes Bay, Prop
Melino FINEANGANOFO, Auckland Grammar School, Auckland, Halfback
Brayden IOSE, Palmerston North Boys’ High School, Manawatu, Loose Forward
James LITTLE, Takapuna Grammar School, North Harbour, Midfield
Isitolo MAKA, Sacred Heart College, Auckland, Lock
Ciarahn MATOE, King’s College, Auckland, First Five
Antonio MIKAELE-TU’U, Hastings Boys’ High School, Hawkes Bay, Wing
Ajay MUA, King’s College, Auckland, Loose Forward
Jona NAREKI, Feilding Agricultural High School, Manawatu, Wing
Raymond NUU, St Andrew’s College, Canterbury, Midfield
Stephen PEROFETA, Wanganui Collegiate, Wanganui, Fullback
Jacob PIERCE, Rosmini College, North Harbour, Lock
Antonio RIPATA, Auckland Grammar School, Auckland, Prop
Ben SAU, De La Salle College, Auckland, Lock
Thomas STEWART, Feilding Agricultural High School, Manawatu, Halfback
Bailyn SULLIVAN, King’s College, Auckland, Midfield
Samisoni TAUKEI’AHO, St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato, Hooker
Flynn THOMAS, Southland Boys’ High School, Southland, Hooker
Samuel TOA, Hamilton Boys’ High School, Waikato, Fullback
Freedom VAHA’AKOLO, Auckland Grammar School, Auckland, Wing

Coach: Darren LARSEN

2014 NZ Barbarians Schools returning players:
Antonio RIPATA, Samisoni TAUKEI’AHO and Sione ASI.

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2015/news/new-zealand-schools-teams-announced/

 

[Hugh Jarse]

2015 Samoan Schools Touring Squad
AJ SAGAGA, LDS Church College Pesega
Alofaaga SAO, LDS Church College Vaiola
Ausage AUSAGE, Leulumoega Fou College
Elisapeta LAUAOA, LDS Church College Vaiola
Emani PENIAMINA, Nuuausala College
Frank VAESAVALI TATO, Mataaevave College
Haifa Fogalepolo SUA, Nuuausala College
Ielu LAGAAIA, Leifiifi College
Iutisone TUPUA, Palauli College
Jason Majella TUFUGA, St Josephs College
Joshua GREY, St Josephs College
Kalepo TUIFUA, Leifiifi College
Kapiri Falepuavave UILELEA, Maluafou College
Kelvin UILI, LDS Church College Pesega
Ken TUATAGALOA, LDS Church College Pesega
Lolesio VAIULA, Leulumoega Fou College
Maena YOUNG YEN, LDS Church College Pesega
Mathew TAULA, St Josephs College
Mathew ULATIFA, Avele College
Neal AFAMASAGA, LDS Church College Vaiola
Niki VAIFOU, Mataaevave College
Paulo PARAMORE, LDS Church College Pesega
Rev Onosai SOO, Leulumoega Fou College
Ricky OSA, Mataaevave College
Robert Wayne SIO, LDS Church College Pesega
Sesili Fiso PUNA, Leulumoega Fou College
Temalu TUALA SEGI, Leulumoega Fou College
Tipeni FIAVAAI, LDS Church College Pesega
Tivvals PULUSI, LDS Church College Pesega
Tominiko LUI FAASAVALU, Nuuausala College
Tuala Selu TUALA, Samoa College
Vaifagaloa MAMOE, Faleata College
Visesio LEASI, LDS Church College Vaiola
Wesley PATU, Nuuausala College

Team Manager: Peseta Taala ESEKIA, Mataaevave College
Head Coach: Etimani FAAMOETAULOA, Leulumoega Fou College
Assistant Manager: Laulu Tuugatiti LEAUANAE, LDS Church College Pesega
Assistant Coach: Aukusitino ROPATI, Avele College
Assistant Coach: Rev Fuatimu POSESE, Nuuausala College
Technical Advisor: Trevor LEAVASA, St Josephs College

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2015/news/samoan-schools-touring-squad/