CAS Rugby 2025

[moa999]

Rod what was the outcome of the last game?

Hamilton beat Barker 33-12.
Barker play Fiji's Ratu Kadavulevu today at 9.15 (+1hr for Sydney time)

Video of all games can be found here.

https://wryt2025.sanix-worldrugbyyouth.com/game/

 

[Hector]

St Aloysius 17, Grammar 8

An even game as the scoreline suggests, but one side has the superior pack and the other the slicker backline. Aloys forwards, although not big, were very good. Defending well and mobile, the standouts were both second rowers, the 8, and the openside in particular. The lineouts were a total mess for both sides and the scrums weren’t contested, so that suited the mobile and quick Aloys forwards to get around the park.

Backs were a different story. Grammar looked very well drilled and sharp when they went wide. Aloys were stilted and off all day. Two of the better Aloys backs, including a CAS rep from 2024, started in the 2nds (so unsurprisingly the inside back combo in the 2s looked absolutely outstanding) and the Aloys young outside centre cracked his head open early, so the lack of continuity and combination killed them.

Grammar probably slightly unlucky all things considered. For next week, the Aloys forwards will be competitive against the Kings 2nd XV, but the backline will probably need a personnel reshuffle to threaten anyone.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

As much as the Barker 1st XV are looking promising, the 3rd XV this weekend are looking in spectacular form. As the Barker 1st's squad is overseas in Japan the Barker 3rd's line up as the highest grade against Riverview this weekend. It's amazing to see the spread of talent across different opens teams which was seen as a previous weakness over the years. The 3rds are coached by the finest coach to ever touch the couch grass. This 3rds team is arguably the greatest 3rds lineup over the last few years.

Nice pump up for the fellas but this aged like milk. 36/7 Views way in the 3rd XV fixture.

 

[DaSchmooze]

Can somebody please explain to me why Sydney Boys High cannot get a similar rugby program to that of Brisbane State High? Would it be that hard to offer all the Island kids in Western Sydney entry to the school through "sporting excellence". It is what Brisbane State High do, all the islanders from logan & Ipswich end up at State High and they have a solid 1stXV that challenges for the Premiership most seasons

That would require the Department of Education to be supportive of the history of the school and of GPS values as a whole... Which they are not.

 

[CasualObserver]

Can somebody please explain to me why Sydney Boys High cannot get a similar rugby program to that of Brisbane State High? Would it be that hard to offer all the Island kids in Western Sydney entry to the school through "sporting excellence". It is what Brisbane State High do, all the islanders from logan & Ipswich end up at State High and they have a solid 1stXV that challenges for the Premiership most seasons

The school is predominantly Indian and Asian students who are there via academic selection tests. They can hardly get any sport up, let alone a GPS 1st XV standard rugby program. They have hardly won a cricket game for three years. Brisbane State High has 3,500 students, so I'm guessing 1,750 boys, and is non-selective. SBHS is 1200 academic kids, who traditionally do not fit the stereotype of a "rugby player". I'm not picking on SBHS as James Ruse is also not a rugby powerhouse, nor is the new #1 academy school in NSW, North Sydney Boys High. SBHS was actually very competitive before it went selective.

 

[Joker]

Post probably better in GPS thread.

But Sydney High is and always has been academically selective. It's also got a relatively small enrolment cap.

• Years 7 and 8 (180 per Year)
• Years 9 and 10 (210 per Year)
• Years 11 and 12 (216 per Year)

The maximum possible enrolment is 1212 students

Joeys is smaller.

 

[Joker]

SBHS was actually very competitive before it went selective.

Incorrect. SBHS has been selective for over 50 years.
The reason their program did well was due to outstanding work of Tony Hannon and a number of Principals who wanted "muscular academics"
They would offer spots to boys who were academically proficient BUT also were playing club sport,
Then SBHS started to slide in academic rankings so the NSW Dept of Ed said students are to be picked purely on academics.
Many thanks to SBHS Principal Dr Kim Jager who explained this to me in 2014.

 

[moa999]

SBHS was actually very competitive before it went selective.

I thought SBHS had always been selective, it's just that the demographics of those selected has changed
(As I suspect has the competition for and coaching for the selection trials)

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I thought SBHS had always been selective, it's just that the demographics of those selected has changed
(As I suspect has the competition for and coaching for the selection trials)

Bingo.

2006 was the last full Rugby season they played and it was 100 against in almost every game. Weren't in anything Rugby wise with a date starting with a 2.

 

[FNC Rugby]

St Aloysius 17, Grammar 8

An even game as the scoreline suggests, but one side has the superior pack and the other the slicker backline. Aloys forwards, although not big, were very good. Defending well and mobile, the standouts were both second rowers, the 8, and the openside in particular. The lineouts were a total mess for both sides and the scrums weren’t contested, so that suited the mobile and quick Aloys forwards to get around the park.

Backs were a different story. Grammar looked very well drilled and sharp when they went wide. Aloys were stilted and off all day. Two of the better Aloys backs, including a CAS rep from 2024, started in the 2nds (so unsurprisingly the inside back combo in the 2s looked absolutely outstanding) and the Aloys young outside centre cracked his head open early, so the lack of continuity and combination killed them.

Grammar probably slightly unlucky all things considered. For next week, the Aloys forwards will be competitive against the Kings 2nd XV, but the backline will probably need a personnel reshuffle to threaten anyone.

uncontested scrums for a 1stXV game, absolutely pathetic form.

 

[Fantastic Sir Toad]

The school is predominantly Indian and Asian students who are there via academic selection tests. They can hardly get any sport up, let alone a GPS 1st XV standard rugby program. They have hardly won a cricket game for three years. Brisbane State High has 3,500 students, so I'm guessing 1,750 boys, and is non-selective. SBHS is 1200 academic kids, who traditionally do not fit the stereotype of a "rugby player". I'm not picking on SBHS as James Ruse is also not a rugby powerhouse, nor is the new #1 academy school in NSW, North Sydney Boys High. SBHS was actually very competitive before it went selective.

I believe the High First XI beat Newington and Joeys last year. Still, 2 wins out of 14 is hardly impressive.

 

[FowardsWorkHard1984]

Old Cranbrook boy here, can anyone shed some light on the Newington opens this year and how they are shaping up?

 

[pierre]

Nice pump up for the fellas but this aged like milk. 36/7 Views way in the 3rd XV fixture.

You seem to be incorrect there mate.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

You seem to be incorrect there mate.

Please correct me and send it through to St Ignatius admin please as they must have it wrongly listed.

 

[ScrummyBear1994]

Well said, remeber like it was yesterday playing schoolboy footy in ankle deep water, good luck to all teams tommorow, ill be at the cranbrook game, should be a cracker

Those were the days. Still loving the standard of footy nowadays, games headed in a great place! Scrum on!

 

[scrumhalf]

Those were the days. Still loving the standard of footy nowadays, games headed in a great place!

Agreed, the game has changed drastically in pace and structure, very different brand than what we used to play

 

[hyaaa]

Nice pump up for the fellas but this aged like milk. 36/7 Views way in the 3rd XV fixture.

Mish Mish Mish it was clear that the boys were clearly just rusty from the beginning of the season, I am assured that they will win CAS.

 

[scrumhalf]

Old Cranbrook boy here, can anyone shed some light on the Newington opens this year and how they are shaping up?

Theyre always strong, i know that there outside centre Jarred king played for Under 16s australia and has been a developing talent at randwick, casuing some problems for oppsoing GPS backlines in recent years. Should be a good contest with him and Cranbrooks new Harold matts outside centre.

 

[ScrummyBear1994]

CAS 1st XV Fixtures for this coming Saturday:

Waverley 1st XV vs Scots 1st XV
St Joseph's 1st XV vs Knox 1st XV
St Aloysius 1st XV vs The King's School 1st XV
Trinity 1st XV vs The King's School 1st XV
SHORE 1st XV vs Barker 1st XV
Cranbrook 1st XV vs Newington 1st XV

Some exciting matchups this weekend, good luck to all teams playing and have fun. Scrum on!

 

[saladsdontwinscrums1]

Joeys vs Knox should be a good game both schools looking strong this year, I imagine it will be a close game. I'll back Knox by 5

Any predictions for any other games