Under a headline 'The Invincibles Schoolboys fly in triumphant' was a large photograph of the three Ella brothers- Mark, Glen and Gary, all boasting big, beaming smiles. The team featured future Australian international Mark Gasnier, who would play for the Schoolboys again the following year. When the coach wasn't looking, Glen swapped jumpers with his twin Mark. Copyright 2020 Rugby News. Many players who have played in the Australian Schoolboys team have gone on to further . Established in 1972, the first Australian Schoolboys rugby league team featured players from New South Wales and one Western Australian player. Below is a table listing all the head coaches and captains for each nation. The Australian Schoolboys rugby league team is the national rugby league football team for secondary school students in Australia. The side played 7 games, winning 6 of them. Georgia Willey (Erindale College, Wanniassa) Piper Simons (Stella Maris College, Manly) Tia Jordyn Vasilovski (Caroline Chisholm College, Glenmore Park) Litia Fusi . Chris Blanchard, Scott Bowen, Matthew Burke, Todd Cole, Ryan Craig, Anthony Cregan, Andrew Crocker, Tim Eisenhauer, Justin Fielke, Salei (Fili) Finau, Nicholas Ghattas, Richard Graham, Travis Hall, Rodney Hayes, Graham Hislop, John Isaac, Troy Jaques, Peter Jorgensen, David Kelaher, Haydn Long, Ben May, Michael Misson, Rodney Moore, Thomas Morrison, Scott Murray, Stuart Pinkerton, Craig Polla-Mounter, Jacob Rauluni, Graeme Thompson, Micah Tuck, John Turner, Hugh Williams, Simon Wilson. Timothy MacNamara St Edmund's College ACT. The late Sam Davey a teacher at Keira Boys High the founding father of Australian Schoolboys Rugby League was the Manager of this team. Matthew Feagai, 6. [1] Other popular team sports in Australia such as cricket, basketball, association football (soccer) and Australian rules football generally use age related team names, such as Under 18s, rather than the schoolboys title. The team toured France and England and went undefeated. It was a spirited effort but the Australian Schools side have gone down 34-11 to New Zealand Schoolboys in front of a packed crowd at T.G. Hunter Beirne, Michael Brial, Damon Emtage, Geoff Fenwicke, Aaron Gold, David Grimmond, Stuart Holt, Joseph Kennedy, Geoff Logan, Todd Louden, Adam Magro, Angus Miller, Garrick Morgan, Matthew OConnor, Brock Parker, Quentin Peihopa, Nick Perkins, Jason Reilly, David Russell, Peter Ryan, Ves Soldo, Michael Towns, Dean Zammitt. The 1986 side featured future Australian internationals Bradley Clyde and Andrew Gee. The Australian Rugby Union were unable to stage any Test matches in 1977 as it was on the brink of insolvency. Robert Horne Georges River Seior Campus Oatley NSW. All players were selected from amongst the teams competing in the 48th Australian Schools Rugby Championships. Taking many hints from the adventurous, creative playing theories of A.C 'Johnnie' Wallace, Cyril Towers and Wally Meagher who made the 1927-28 Waratahs such a vibrant, memorable brand, the 1977-78 schoolboys, coached by Geoff Mould, pushed the ethos that running rugby was winning rugby. Australia is on the brink of a massive opportunity but the country's stuck with out-dated ideas, experts warn. Richard Ball, Matthew Collard, Brad Condon, Samson Fangaloka, Scott Fay, Paul Findlay, Simon Guilfoyle, Craig Howe, Stephen Jani, Gareth Jones, David Kelaher, Craig McMullen, Tom Morrison, Raoul Pohio, Matthew Pryke, Stephen Scahill, Tim Stoyles, Daniel Sullivan, Tu Tamaru, Graeme Thompson, Nathan Turner, Philip Tyler, Andrew Williams, Simon Wilson. 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The squad featured future first graders Tautau Moga, Harry Siejka and Jack Wighton. The first Schoolboys team of the new millennium hosted a touring New Zealand schools side in 2000, comfortably winning both games. The players selected in those years are still considered Australian Schoolboys. HOLD THE DATE: THE ANNUAL ASRU LUNCHEON - FRIDAY 24 MARCH 2023 - SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: PHIL KEARNS, AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS RUGBY UNION The Australian Schools Rugby Union ASRU is pleased to announce the two schools teams selected to represent Australia in the prestigious SANIX World Youth Rugby Tournament to be held in Munakata City, Fukuoka, Japan 26 April 6 May, 2023. CHS Girls State Championships 1981 . The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia. Taking many hints from the adventurous, creative playing theories of A.C 'Johnnie' Wallace, Cyril Towers and Wally Meagher who made the 1927-28 Waratahs such a vibrant, memorable brand, the 1977-78 schoolboys, coached by Geoff Mould, pushed the ethos that running rugby was winning rugby. 1987 David Basha, Brad Bertwhistle, Michael Brial, Tony Cavey, Geoff Clark, Charles Crichton, Andrew Friend, Aaron Gold, Anthony Hart, Anthony Hayes, Andrew Hickey, Tim Horan, Brett Johnstone, Michael Jorgensen, Darren Junee, Jason Kelly, Bill Kettle, Jason Little, Geoff Logan, Quentin Peihopa, Sean Stanley, Jason Weber. In 2011, the Schoolboys toured New Zealand and played the Junior Kiwis twice, winning one game and losing one game. philip abbott, edward aila, john aloua, stephen batia, scott blanchard, mark bullock, dominic byrne, edward carter, blair cheesman, ryan cross, chris daish, harold dakin, matthew dunning, dirk gardner, lachlan grant, aaron hardcastle, michael hefferan, saia latu, michael maclean, tierney muller, timothy noonan, todd ollivier, david palavi, tim Boys games will be held on Wed 6, Thu 7 and Sat 9 July, with four games per day. The ASRU has been responsible for Continued, AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS RUGBY UNION The Australian Schools Rugby Union ASRU Continued, Special Guest Speaker: Phil Kearns The Annual ASRU luncheon Friday Continued, ASRU are seeking nominations for a Boys School (XV) and Continued, The Australian Schoolboys defeated Kokugakuin Kugayama 73-0 in the third Continued, Australia vs Kokugakuin Kugayama Saturday 1 October 2022 Nihon University Continued, Australian Schoolboys defeated Keio High School 85-3 in their second Continued, The Australia Schoolboys match against v Keio High School, Keio Continued, Australian Schoolboys vs Keio High School Thursday 29 September 2022 Continued, Over 500 photos of the Australian Schoolboys first match on Continued, The Australian Schoolboys today won their first match on tour Continued, The Australian Schoolboys lead Higashi Fukuoka HS 21-5 at half Continued, The Australian Schoolboys Rugby team prepare for the first match of their Japan tour, AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS RUGBY Australia v Higashi Fukuoka High School Tuesday Continued, Many more high-resolution photos have been posted at the ASRUs Continued, The Australian Schoolboys 2022 touring team of Japan photographed at Continued, MEDIA INFORMATION The Australian Schools Rugby Union ASRU congratulate Sebastian Continued, Australias representative teams at the SANIX World Youth Rugby Tournament Announced, Australian Schoolboys win first match on tour, Australian Schoolboys take half time lead in Japan, Australian Schoolboys training camp images, The Australian Schoolboys 2022 Touring Team of Japan. Hunter Beirne, Michael Brial, Damon Entage, Geoff Fenwicke, Aaron Gold, David Grimmond, Stuart Holt, Joseph Kennedy, Geoff Logan, Todd Louden, Adam Magro, Angus Miller, Garrick Morgan, Matthew OConnor, Brock Parker, Quentin Peihopa, Nick Perkins, Jason Reilly, David Russell, Peter Ryan, Ves Soldo, Michael Towns, Dean Zammitt. [2] Under the current format, the championships are played in two divisions. Sam Walker, 8. "They are absolute magic as handlers and runners. With the 2017 Australian Schoolboys team to be announced this weekend, we thought wed take a look back at the sides from 1984 to 2016. 1988 She wasn't perturbed though, with the planned half-hour meeting with the side instead extended to more than 90 minutes. To download high res image go to: asru.photoshelter.com, AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS RUGBY UNION The Australian Schools Rugby Union ASRU is pleased to announce the two schools teams selected to Continued, Special Guest Speaker: Phil Kearns The Annual ASRU luncheon Friday 24 March 2023 The luncheon will also to celebrate the Continued, ASRU are seeking nominations for a Boys School (XV) and a Girls School (7s) to represent Australia at the prestigious Continued, The Australian Schoolboys defeated Kokugakuin Kugayama 73-0 in the third and final match of their tour of Japan. Head Coaches: Mick Doyle (replaced by Syd Millar) / Jim Davidson. They defeated BARLA and a France Schools side but lost to the England Academy team. Team members Robert Finch and Herb Rauter have since been proud parents of Australian Schoolboys representatives Brett Finch and Ben Rauter. Toby Sexton, 7. Stephen Antonelli, Andrew Blades, Josh Carmody, Jack Dempsey, Anthony Dempsey, Cameron Douglas, Anthony Grigson, Murray Harley, Tony Hayes, Paul Healy, Steven Hickey, Ian Humphris, Mark Malloy, Guy McLaren, Mark Patterson, David Ross, Andrew Rowntree, Ricky Stuart, Scott Taylor, Glen Taylor, Allan Warby, Jason Woodward. Ella said. Results of SSA National Championships, Players of the Tournaments 1973-2022. The only story on the front-page of the Sydney Daily Telegraph on January 26, 1978 was about them. The Championship includes Boys (Fifteens) and Girls (Sevens). A few days ago, a group of middle-aged men- some showing off the benefits of a lush life but many still taut, trim and terrific- assembled in Sydney for an important sporting reunion, marking the 40th anniversary of the celebrated 1977-78 Australian Schoolboys team that finished a 16-match tour of Japan and Europe unbeaten. Autumn Nations Series W2 wrap: Are we not entertained? The Australian Schoolboys refer to junior teams that represent Australia in various sports. Millner Field. [7], In 2018, the Schoolboys toured England. Mould told players if they unnecessarily kicked they would be dropped. Was this Australia's greatest rugby team? 1987, Edberg vs. Cash, This was the last match to be played on a grass . Ten of the Gold Coast's brightest future stars will represent their state in the upcoming Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League National Championships, kicking-off at Redcliffe on Saturday. The ASRU is proud to announce the Australian Schoolboys A Team. In 2010, the side toured England, Wales and France, winning 4 games and losing two (both to the England Academy). This marked the first appearance of a then 15-year-old Owen Craigie, who would represent the Schoolboys a record three times in 1994, 1995 and 1996. 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