Australian Schoolboys & National Championships 2016

[ACT Crusader]

Another report from a NZ perspective

http://www.collegesportmedia.co.nz/rugby-union/nz-barbarians-schools-beat-australian-schools

 

[Lee Grant]

The Honey Badger has sent in another sterling report.

https://goo.gl/221244 ​

Give it a click.

Thank you Honey Badger - what a fine animal.
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[HJ Nelson]

There are some official photos on the Getty Images site here:

http://www.gettyimages.com.au/search/events/655871193

and the Fiji v NZ game as well

http://www.gettyimages.com.au/search/events/655871201

 

[Lee Grant]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Wow thanks - they are great photos for a rainy overcast day. I may put a couple in the blog for the Badger.
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[bringbackthebiff]

Is the Aus v NZ game being televised on Fox Sports? I am having a look through the TV guide for Saturday but cannot find the game anywhere. Can someone confirm whether it is being televised

 

[HJ Nelson]

Greg Clark tweeted that it was, but didn't give a time or channel

 

[Lee Grant]

Clarkie should know I suppose and the ASRU said it was on.

I looked last night in the TV guide on the TV and also on the Foxtel website, but it wasn't listed.

Maybe what they have listed was the original guide which is to be changed, but they are taking their own sweet time doing it aren't they?
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[Lee Grant]

There is a brief video of a few parts of the game here - not much on the Aussies good play though:

The first half of the video is on the game between NZ Schools and Fiji.

NZ beat Fiji 45-19 - Aus Schools beat them 39-17, if that means anything.

Reports from Stuff on both Monday games are here:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...rbarians-pick-up-wins-over-fiji-and-australia
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[The Honey Badger]

^^^^^^^^^^

Fiji were ahead at halftime in both games.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Greg Clark tweeted that it was, but didn't give a time or channel

I did hear Fox 2

 

[redblack]

I found it on Fox 507...thats the good news. It seems it can't be recorded with fox IQ as it is a multi selection channel..

 

[The Honey Badger]

TEAM ANNOUNCED

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2016/news/bmw-australian-schoolboys-to-play-new-zealand-schools/

 

[Webbodactyl]

TEAM ANNOUNCED

http://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2016/news/bmw-australian-schoolboys-to-play-new-zealand-schools/

Not a knock on Doueihi but genuinely surprised Lucas isn't starting at 10

 

[The Honey Badger]

Not a knock on Doueihi but genuinely surprised Lucas isn't starting at 10

I think they are are working on combinations, and have tried a few different things with the halves. Each of these boys is very talented and deserving of a start. I am thinking Luke Osborne may get some time at 10 tomorrow as he did last match

The selectors had lots to wrestle with and the 9 and 10 were probably the hardest. Some boys will miss out on gametime tomorrow and could consider themselves unluckly,

 

[The Honey Badger]

I think Armstrong very unlucky as obviously played the house down vs Samoa. But so many good players and all the backs have played well. I do like the midfield and outside backs. Good to see the 3 Joeys boys in the starting lineup.

 

[William88]

I think Armstrong very unlucky as obviously played the house down vs Samoa. But so many good players and all the backs have played well. I do like the midfield and outside backs. Good to see the 3 Joeys boys in the starting lineup.

It makes sense though. He is an outstanding talent, but lacks some size that will come with age.

 

[CatchnPass]

Agree re JA talent, but if not big enough and needing age, why pick him? Very tough to say to a schoolboy - hey you were good enough to be selected and had a blinder v Samoa, but now we're in NZ we've just noticed you're not as big as some and decided you need to grow before getting on the team sheet.

 

[TheKing]

I was stunned to see McReight wasn't starting.

The guy pinched 25 pilfers at a rate of 3.25 per game, carrying 12 times per game and making 11 tackles per game at 90% accuracy in the GPS season.

What more could you want in an open side flanker?

This Gersekowski must be a monster.

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[Oldschool]

I was going to write the preverbal sarcastic post. Like, good to see so much QLD talent making the starting team.

 

[Big Mal]

Tough going atm


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