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Australian Schoolboy and Schoolgirls teams

ourfooty — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:54:38 +0000

Australian Schoolboy and Schoolgirls teams

Author : Steve Montgomery

Australian Schoolboy and Schoolgirls teams

After a week of the best schoolboy and schoolgirls rugby league in the world, the 2023 Australian Schoolboys and Schoolgirls teams have ben announce.

2023 Australian Schoolboys rugby league team (Photo : NewsCorp Sport)

2023 Australian Under 18 Schoolboys team

1 Matua Brown QRSS 1 The Cathedral College, Rockhampton, Queensland
2 Luke Laulilii CHS 2 Westfields Sports High School, Fairfield, NSW
3 Logan Aoake CCC 3 St Francis Xavier’s College, Hamilton, NSW
4 Wilson Decourcey CCC 4 Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown, NSW
5 Nikora Williams CHS 5 Endeavour Sports High School, Caringbah, NSW
6 Lachlan Galvin CHS 6 Westfields Sports High School, Fairfield, NSW
7 Riley Pollard CCC 7 St Dominic’s College, Kingswood, NSW
8 Kaiden Lahrs QRSS 8 Kirwan State High School, Townsville, Queensland
9 Xavier Caccitotti ACT 9 Erindale College, Wanniassa, ACT
10 De La Salle Va’a CCC 10 Marcellin College, Randwick, NSW
11 Jezaiah Funa-iuta CCC 11 Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield, NSW
12 Jacob Halangahu CCC 12 Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown, NSW
13 Finau Latu CCC 13 Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown, NSW
14 Heath Mason CCC 6 St Gregory’s College, Gregory Hills, NSW
15 Cody Hopwood CCC 18 All Saint’s College, Maitland, NSW
16 Loko Pasifiki-Tonga CHS 10 Endeavour Sports High School, Caringbah, NSW
17 Logan Spinks CHS 11 Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Tamworth, NSW
18 John Fineanganofo QSS 13 Redcliffe State High School, Redcliffe, Queensland

Coach: Tim White – Holy Cross College, Ryde, NSW

Assistant Coach: Mark Morrison – Newington College, Stanmore, NSW
Manager: Tim Wykes – Lightning Ridge State School, Lightning Ridge, NSW
Trainer: Michael Fisher – Marist Catholic College, Penshurst, NSW

2023 Australian Under 18 Schoolgirls team

2023 Australian Under 18 Schoolgirls team (Photo : NewsCorp Sport)

1 Kayla Henderson CHS 20 Crestwood High School, Baulkham Hills, NSW
2 Caley Tallon-Henniker CHS 1 Figtree High School, Figtree, NSW
3 Indie Bostock CHS 3 Warilla High School, Barrack Heights
4 Ebony Raftstrand-Smith QLD 3 Keebra Park State High School, Southport, Queensland
5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala QLD 5 Marsden State High School, Waterford West, Queensland
6 Evie McGrath CCC 6 St Mary Star of The Sea, Wollongong, NSW
7 Kasey Reh CHS 7 Figtree High School, Figtree, NSW
8 Malaela Su’a QLD 8 Mabel Park State High School, Slacks Creek, Queensland
9 Nadia Windleborn QLD 9 Merrimac State High School, Mermaid Waters, Queensland
10 Armani-Lea Auvae QLD 10 Murrumba State Secondary College, Murrumba Downs, Queensland
11 Aliyah Nasio CHS 13 Kingswood High School, Kingswood, NSW 12 Charlotte Basham CHS
12 Illawarra Sports High School, Berkley, NSW 13 Tavarna Papalii QLD
13 Keebra Park State High School, Southport, Queensland
14 India Seeto QLD 15 Marsden State High School, Waterford West, Queensland
15 Tess McWilliams CCC 8 MacKillop College, Port Macquarie, NSW
16 Alice Shannon QLD 22 Mabel Park State High School, Slacks Creek, Queensland
17 Reegan Hicks QLD 17 Australian Christian College Moreton, Caboolture, Queensland
18 Evie Jones CCC 3 St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen, NSW

Coach: Melissa Spero – Warilla High School, Barrack Heights, NSW

Assistant: Coach Elle Moss – St Joseph’s College, Towoomba, Queensland
Manager: Scott Whybird – Mareeba State High School, Mareeba, Queensland
Trainer: Jayden Best – Stretton State College, Stretton

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NSWCHS girls smash QLD in final

dailytelegraph — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 03:52:18 +0000

NSWCHS girls smash QLD in final

Author : Andrew Dawson and Nick Tucker News Corp Sport

NSWCHS girls smash QLD in final

It was a sky blue winter’s day at Redcliffe and all sky blue on the field as well as NSW Combined HIgh Schools released the hand brake to roll all over the Queensland schoolgirls and win the ASSRL 18 years grand final.

NSW CHS claimed the premiership in style by 38-8, rattling up a 26-0 lead after a dramatic first half onslaught.

They then scored first in the second half, a deft chip and chase try to Kayla Henderson (Crestwood High) to widen the chasm between the two teams, before two successive tries by Queensland late on narrowed the margin.

Initially NSW CHS fullback Caley Tallon-Henniker (Figtree High) broke the game open with two scintillating long distance efforts, the second a 50m solo try when she capitalised on a scrum base fumble by Queensland.

Then, with interchange forwards Monica Fasavala-Faamausili and Faustina Akeje (both Bass Hill School) seemingly running down hill, NSW CHS established a match-winning lead at the break.

NSW CHS are the first girls champions. Pic: John Gass

Monica Fasavala-Faamausili had a big game for NSW CHS. Pic: John Gass.

NSW CHS’s defence was a winner as well.

Faustina Akeje on the charge.

Having attacked with their defence, NSW CHS then feasted on possession leading to an inside ball from half Kasey Reh, which put star centre Indie Bostock over.

Replay: ASSRL Nationals Day 4 – Queensland v NSW CHS (Girls grand final)

Then Fasavala-Faamausili stormed over and on the cusp of halftime, winger Mia Walsh (Illawarra Sports HIgh) scooted over after NSW CHS had torn Queensland’s left edge defence to bits.

The scoring ended with Akeje crashing over, a deserved try given her impact on the game.

It all started so well for NSWCHS.

They crashed over first through one of their best in fullback Tallon-Henniker. The Dragons Academy member had one to beat down the left touchline, and a wonderful in-and-away step undid the last line of defence as she battled her way over.

Queensland got on the board after Mabel Park’s Malaela Su’a wrecked the ruck defence, giving India Seeto (Marsden SHS) a chance to score.

Then Mercedez Taulelei-Siala (Marsden SHS) crossed before a game-ending injury to No.13 ace Tavarna Papalii (knee) further dampered Queensland’s spirits.

Celebration time as NSW CHS get another try. Pic: John Gass

CAS gallant but classy CIS prevail

NSW Combined Independent Schools ace Casey McLean blasted his team to a 34-22 win against a fast-finishing Combined Affiliated Schools.

The Newington College centre, signed by the Panthers and regarded as one of the top three players at the championship, superbly engineered a critical try for his halfback. Toby Rodwell, and then two minutes later scored himself to ensure a CIS win.

CAS had closed the gap to 24-18 after trailing 14-4 at halftime, and were pushing for an upset win when McLean stamped his class on the clash.

CAS were magnificent.

They were superbly led up front by prop Nelson Solo, at the back through Hugo Peel (St Kevin’s) and shone everywhere in between.

The CAS players and their coaching staff should take a bow.

REPLAY: NSWCIS v Combined Affiliated States (Boys)

The match was highlighted by a rare event – a prop running 50m to score.

NSW CIS middleman Patrick Young (St Joseph’s College) bolted away like he had heard the starters gun in a 100m sprint, striding over after supporting a break down the middle of the field from his fullback, Mitchell Woods (St Patrick’s College).

Both the athletic Young and impressive fullback Woods were both Canterbury Bulldogs’ signings, with Woods later crossing for his own try.

McLean also got across the line to extend his team’s lead to 14-4 approaching halftime.

With five-eight Alex Conti scheming behind his forwards, and hooker Jaxon Allen light on his feet, CIS upped the ante on their rivals.

CAS went with NSW CIS early.

Around NSW CIS pair Conti and Lennox Risati scoring, CAS crossed courtesy of fullback Clayton Tapelu and were in the game trailing just 10-4 deep into the first half.

Queensland end ASSRL in style

Queensland’s magic man Mutua Brown enhanced his growing reputation with a scintillating try in the young Maroons’ win over ACT 46-4.

The Cathedral College fullback followed a break from fellow North Queensland Cowboys signing, Jaxon Purdue, to explode down the middle of the field.

His swerving 30m run burnt off ACT’s cover defence and handed Queensland an 18-4 halftime lead. It was a golden moment in the game.

Brown has not had a wave of opportunities at the championships, but what he has done has highlighted why he is easily a top 10 school player at this event.

Five-eight Purdue (St Patrick’s Mackay) also started to blossom as the championship progressed, helped by his pack going forward around dummy half Cameron Bukowski.

ACT were no pushovers, and for a long period of the first half trailed just 6-4.

But persistence paid off for the Queensland pack, spearheaded by edge forwards Jett Bryce and Zac Garton.

Early on, impressive Wavell SHS back rower Lautolo Salei and Redcliffe SHS utility John Fineanganofo, Queensland’s man of the match, kept the ball alive in tackles to engineer Queensland’s first try scored by Zac Garton. Coby Black’s conversion made it 6-0.

Watch a full replay of ACT v Queensland (Boys).

Fineanganofo had been a brave soldier for Queensland this week playing injured, while Salei had impacted all week with subtle hands and hard running.

Fineanganofo deservedly scored a try in the second half diving over from the ruck – and then crossed for a second.

ACT’s reply came on the heels of a strong run from prop Jesse Milin (Erindale College). From his play-the-ball quick passes were directed at centre Lekani Mpaso who scored. It was 6-4.

Both teams went back and forth, up and down the ground across the next 15 minutes, but ultimately a clearing kick from Maroons No.7 Black, supported by a chase from Garton and Sam Stephenson, turned the tide Queensland’s way.

After a near miss from Queensland winger Alton Naiyep, Black and Purdue shifted right, presenting Bryce with a try back on the inside. Black’s kick made it 12-4.

Naiyep also set up a fabulous try for Stephenson.

ACT’s man of the match was Lekani Mpaso.

PREVIEW

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges will play NSW Combined High Schools in Friday’s ASSRL 18 years boys grand final after NSW CHS beat the ACT 32-16 on Thursday.

And NSW CHS will also play in the schoolgirls grand final at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe, after accounting for NSW CIS 60-0.

They will face Queensland who broke NSW Combined Catholic College’s hearts 12-10 in a dramatic semi-final.

Loko Pasifiki Tonga has been a revelation for NSW CHS this week. (Photo : News Corp Sport)

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In the boys clash, towering NSW CHS prop Loko Pasifiki Tonga (Endeavour Sports High) was a man mountain for his side.

The 195cm tall, 118kg prop signed by the Dragons was a 2022 premiership winner with Ipswich SHS in Queensland.

But during the off-season he moved to Endeavour Sports High School to be closer to his training base at St George Illawarra.

WATCH ALL THE DAY FOUR ACTION FROM ASSRL

DAY FOUR Friday, July 7

9am: ACT v Queensland (Boys)
10.20am: NSWCIS v Combined Affiliated States (Boys)
11.40am: Queensland v NSW CHS (Girls grand final)
1pm: NSW CCC v NSW CHS (Boys grand final)

“It has been one of the best moves I have made,’’ Tonga said.

“The pre-season was a real step up and I feel like I am improving.’’

Another star player on Thursday was Queensland utility Will Semu, signed by the TItans but in demand from rival clubs, who was back to his best after a bad head knock in 2021.

“I have progressed more than I expected this season. I feel far more confident, and especially after making this team,’’ he said.

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DAY ONE – Saturday, July 1
Action from 9am
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DAY TWO – Monday, July 3
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DAY THREE – Thursday, July 6
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DAY FOUR – Friday, July 7
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In schoolgirls semi-final action, it was a bruising affair won 12-10 by Queensland, with Esther Pedro saving the game with a dramatic covering tackle on NSW CCC centre Eve Keeling.

“I was thinking ‘will I catch her’,’’ said Pedro, a Year 11 student at Ipswich SHS. “Lucky I kept going and got her. It was a good one.’’

Even after Pedro’s heroics, NSWCCC almost drew level in the last minute after winger Josephine Jeffries scored, but the conversion missed.

Both team’s defended with the intensity of a final, with four dramatic tackles from Maroons’ centre Ebony Raftstrand-Smith testing the ground’s foundations.

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Galvin shines for NSWCHS

dailytelegraph — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:22:04 +0000

Galvin shines for NSWCHS

Author : Nick Tucker NewsCorp Sport

Galvin shines for NSWCHS

NSWCHS five-eighth Lachlan Galvin is the good news Tigers fans need

It has been a dark week for all Wests Tigers fans, but there is one schoolboy giving them reason to hope at the ASSRL Nationals.

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It has been a dark week for Wests Tigers fans, but there is one schoolboy giving them reason to hope.

In the space of a week Tigers fans have had to deal with the fact Luke Brooks is leaving for the Northern Beaches, they are lacking a recognised half for next season and they were pasted 74-0 in a historic thumping at the hands of the Cowboys.

It’s been tough.

But there is one shining light in the form of NSW CHS halfback Lachlan Galvin.

In the space of 60 minutes, the Westfields Sports High talent made it clear the future isn’t all doom at Concord, after masterfully steering NSWCHS to a dominant win over NSWCIS on Saturday.

NSWCHS player Lachlan Galvin NSWCIS Vs NSWCHS in the ASSRL national championships in Redcliffe. Saturday July 1, 2023. Picture, John Gass

The 17-year-old Campbelltown product, who was previously part of the Eels junior system, will join the Tigers top 30 squad next season.

I am loving it

“I am loving it (at the Tigers),” Galvin said. “I got there last year and I am loving it.

“I just want to focus on my footy, train hard. I go into the Top 30 next year.

“When I got there I looked up to the NRL boys. Wayne Lambkin was the coach at Westfield and he’s the reserve grade coach there now and he’s really helped me and my footy.”

Galvin wasn’t the only future Tiger to impress for the NSWCHS side, with winger Luke Laulilii scoring an impressive double.

The duo have played together at Westfields Sports High for a number of years, and the playmaker said their combination was sound.

“In the Harold Mathews Cup, he (Laulilii) was fullback and we worked really well together,” Galvin said.

“It’s good to play with him he’s very fast. I just have to find him, he gives me a lot of room and he follows me.”

When asked who Galvin models his game off he said it was Queensland five-eighth Cameron Munster.

The NSW Combined High Schools lethal wing combination of Nikora Williams and Laulilii, with Galvin at the trigger, blew away their NSW Combined Independent Schools rivals in a 24-6.

NSWCIS, who also feature a Tigers-bound playmaker in Alex Conti, will have little time to lick their wounds as they return to action at the ASSRL Nationals on Monday.

WATCH THE DAY TWO ACTION FROM ASSRL NATIONALS LIVE

The schoolgirls action will kick off a massive second day at the ASSRL Under-18s Nationals in Redcliffe. Picture, John Gass

After a day off the field, the competition returns in a massive way with the first games for the Combined Affiliated States and ACT boys sides.

NSWCIS will cap off a massive day of action against the ACT, while the CAS side will meet a NSW Combined Catholic Colleges side flying off the back of a big win against Queensland on Saturday.

Monday’s action kicks off at Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe with another three rounds of the fast and flashy Schoolgirls Nationals tournament.

DAY TWO Results

Monday, July 3

Girls

9am: ACT 0 – 9 VIC
9.25am: NSW CHS 5 – 4 NSW CCC
9.50am: NT 5 – 4 WA
10.15am: NSW CIS 4 – 5 Queensland
10.40am: ACT 0 – 17 NSW CCC
11.05am: NSW CHS v VIC
11.20am: NT 0 – 29 Queensland
11.55am: NSW CIS 0 – 0 WA
12.20pm: ACT 0 – 21 NSW CHS
12.45pm: NSW CCC 13 – 0 VIC
1.10pm: NT 0 – 17 NSW CIS
1.35pm: Queensland 9 – 0 WA

Boys

2.10pm: NSW CCC 60 – 6 CAS
3.30pm: NSW CIS 16 – 22 ACT

ASSRL News

Galvin shines for NSWCHS

Action Photo’s

2023 Confro News

Action Photo’s

Day 3 Action Photo’s

BOYS

Northern V Western

GIRLS

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NSWCIS v QRSS (girls)

Sydney GOLD v Western

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Schoolgirls Championships

dailytelegraph — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:43:24 +0000

Schoolgirls Championships

Author : Andrew Dawson, Nick Tucker and Matthew Elkerton NewsCorp Sport

Schoolgirls Championships

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Queensland v NSW CIS

Queensland five-eight Esther Pedro put on a mini masterclass as the Maroons schoolgirls powered to victory 21-0 over NSW CIS.

Queensland drew first blood courtesy of smart Ipswich SHS Year 11 student Pedro who scrambled right after a wide spread threatened to break down.

NSWCIS v QRSS (girls)

Esther’s passing game then came to the fore, with a bullet pass hitting her winger Relna Wuruki-Hosea on the chest. Hosea finished expertly and it was 9-nil.

And soon after Pedro lobbed a nice ball into space, with edge forward Lennice Wright running a gorgeous line to score.

Marsden SHS winger Mercedez Taulelei-Siala then scorched 60m to score and at 17-nil after 10 minutes, the result was decided.

While Pedro and her backs feasted, they have the Queensland forwards to thank for the foundation.

Queensland had started strongly, attacking with their defence and blockading the middle where Armani-Lea Auvae and Reegan Hicks stood like loyal soldiers.

Hooker Nadia Windleborn (Merrimac SHS) was also tenacious.

NSWCHS v NSWCCC

NSWCCC claimed a last second derby win over NSWCHS in a ripping last match of the day from Redcliffe.

There was not a struck match between the teams, with NSWCCC winning 8-5 in a gritty victory after Evie Jones (St Joseph’s) crossed.

Watch a full replay of NSWCHS v NSWCCC (Girls).

It came down to the last play of the game, with fullback Elizabeth McGregory (Red Bend Catholic College) sending a pass to centre Jones.

NSWCCC drew battlelines early with stoic defence from fullback McGRegor and five-eight McGrath (St Mary Star of the Sea) who was also a constant threat with the ball.

Twice NSWCCC also held NSWCHS up over the line, but there was no stopping NSW CHS dummy half Mere Rasaku (Bass High School) who capitalised on a bulldozing ruck run by Monica Fasavala-Faamausili.

It was 5-nil, eight minutes into the clash.

NSWCCC were down, but not out, and a surging edge effort from No.13 Paige Bohringer (James Sheahan Catholic High) cut CHS’s advantage to one point – 5-4.

Then late, very late, came Jones’ try for CCC.

Western Australia v Northern Territory

Western Australian centre Phoenix Mahaki scored two tries as WA rose marginally above their rivals to win 13-nil.

Mahaki, from Seda College, shone through the gloom – and WA needed her to in what was a challenging cross border stoush with brave Northern Territory.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NT v WA (Girls)

Despite the scoreline, there was little in the game and WA needed every point they could muster.

The spirit of NT was emphasised by two magnificent try saving tackles from NT winger Honey Chastain.

NT’s effort was spearheaded by prop Keiko Fordimail.

WA’s third try was scored by Byford Secondary College student Taliana Mika.

ACT v Victoria

Under lights at Kayo Stadium the second last game of day one was here and it was the Australian Capital Territory Secondary Schools girls who dug their heels in and shot out to an early lead – before pinching a 13-12 win in the final stages.

Watch a full replay of ACT v VIC (Girls).

Victoria looked to have secured the result when up 12-9 with two minutes to play but ACT hooker Indi Dyball had different ideas when ducking under the defence with a try close to the line, breaking her opponent’s hearts with a telling blow.

Second rower Layla Irving and speedy centre Samantha Nealon dazzled for points.

The Victorian Secondary Schools girls took a bit longer to click into gear but when they did it was a scary sight.

First to strike was lock powerhouse Faith Vili of St Albans Secondary College and not long after her it was one of the discovery players of the day in Koreti Leilua.

She was seriously good in all three matches she played on the day.

Victoria took the lead quickly through two try hero Vili to inch ahead 12-9 but Dyball threw her cape on and saved the game with a dummy half scoot.

Queensland v Northern Territory

Queensland prop Alice Shannon was unstoppable while newcomers Lila Parr and Esther Pedro set Kayo Stadium alight as the Maroons powered to a 25-0 win, their second win of the day.

Shannon was a force to be reckoned with, rucking the ball relentlessly into the teeth of the NT pack.

Behind Shannon and her fellow forwards, halves Parr and Pedro were terrific.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NT v QRSS (Girls)

NSW Combined Independent Schools v Western Australia

NSW CIS fullback Juanita Jang (SEDA College) saved the day with the tackle of the championships so far as NSW CIS got out of jail to beat Western Australia 5-0.

With the game scoreless wwell into the second half, fullback Jang felled a runaway WA No.13 Topaz Porter who looked try bound.

Minutes later NSW CIS crossed for the only try of the match.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – ASSRL Nationals – NSWCIS v WA (Girls)

NSW CCC v ACT

Flashes of enterprise from NSW CCC No.13 Paige Boringer and five-eight Evie McGrath drove their side beyond the clutches of an heroic ACT.

NSW CCC won 17-4, but the scoreline did not reflect the close nature of the schoolgirls match.

NSW CCC scored three late tries, with two of them scored by Boringer (James Sheahan Catholic School) and McGrath (St Mary Star of the Sea).

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – ASSRL Nationals – ACT v NSWCCC (Girls)

NSW Combined HIgh Schools v Victoria

Indie Bostock scored the individual try of day one as NSW CHS prevented a boilover to beat Victoria 16-5.

Bostock, from Warilla High School , halfback Kasey Reh (Figtree High School) and winger Mia Walsh (Illawarra Sports High) were the try scoring heroes, with the trio putting on brilliant exhibitions to score.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NSWCHS v VIC (Girls)

Queensland v Western Australia

Long-striding Tavarna Papalii finished a sensational team try as Queensland schoolgirls made an impressive debut at the ASSRL Nationals on Saturday.

Papalii, from the Keebra Park SHS catchment but with signed with the Sydney Roosters, scored next to the posts after Queensland had swept play right and then back to the left.

Papalii had a big match, including holding up a rival up over the tryline as Queensland posted a 25-0 victory over Western Australia.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – QRSS v WA (Girls)

Papalii said she was approached last year to trial for the Roosters and this year hit the Sydney junior girls competition with gusto.

“It (signing with the Roosters) was not something I planned to do,’’ she said.

“Blake Cavallaro (head of pathways, Roosters) approached me and they offered me to play Tarsha Gale.

“It was something out of my comfort zone but I thought it would be good exposure playing Tarsha Gale in Sydney.’’

The Roosters even had plans to blood Papalii in their Harvey Norman women’s squad, but she was too young.

“So I finished off a season with Tarsha Gale (under 19s) and I was offered a contract.’’

She now lives in Sydney but does online learning with Keebra Park SHS on the Gold Coast.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NT v NSWCIS (Girls)

NSW CIS v Northern Territory

NSW CIS surged late to dismantle a willing Northern Territory 17-4.

Second half tries from wingers Charlotte Byrne and Shanelle Lyons and impressive left edge forward Bronte Ryan raised their side to safety after a rousing effort by the Territory girls.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – ACT v NSWCHS (Girls)

ACT v NSW Combined High Schools

NSW Combined High Schools five-eighth Lilly-Ann White engineered a convincing 17-0 win.

White was tremendous, putting teammates into space, turning defenders inside out and organising the line.

NSWCHS had plenty of pace about them and from first glance they loomed as the main challengers to Queensland.

NSWCC v VIC (Girls)

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NSWCC v VIC (Girls)

VIC v NSWCCC

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges pulled off a thrilling 9-8 win over Victoria.

With ball in hand, NSWCCC were threatening, but it was an eight-minute period of incredible goal line defence which proved the difference.

WATCH DAY ONE FROM THE ASSRL NATIONALS

DAY ONE Results

Saturday, July 1

Boys Results

10.15am: Queensland 30 – 6 NSW CCC (Boys)
11.35am: NSW CHS 24 – 6 NSW CIS (Boys)

Girls Results

12.55pm: NT v NSW CIS (Girls)
1.20pm: Queensland v WA (Girls)
1.45pm: ACT 0 – 17 NSW CHS (Girls)
2.10pm: NSW CCC 9 – 8 VIC (Girls)
2.35pm: NT 0 – 25 Queensland (Girls)
3pm: NSW CIS 5 – 0 WA (Girls)
3.25pm: ACT 4 – 17 NSW CCC (Girls)
3.50pm: NSW CHS 16 – 5 VIC (Girls)
4.15pm: NT 0 – 13 WA (Girls)
4.40pm: NSW CIS 0 – 21 QRSS (girls)
5.05pm: ACT 13 – 12 VIC (Girls)
5.30pm: NSW CHS 5 0 8 NSW CCC (Girls)

ASSRL News

Action Photo’s

2023 Confro News

Action Photo’s

Day 3 Action Photo’s

BOYS

Northern V Western

GIRLS

Watch a full replay of ACT v VIC (Girls).

Sydney GOLD v Western

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ASSRL Day 1 Action

dailytelegraph — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:21:06 +0000

ASSRL Day 1 Action

Author : Andrew Dawson, Nick Tucker and Matthew Elkerton NewsCorp Sport

ASSRL Day 1 Action

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It’s been a massive start to the ASSRL Nationals, history was made, a future Tiger earned his stripes and a powerful pack caused a major upset. Catch up on all the action and watch all of the REPLAYS.

The opening day of the ASSRL Nationals is in the bank, and what a day it was.

History was made with the introduction of schoolgirls action to the Under-18s championship for the first time, and one side has pulled off a major upset in the boys competition.

Scroll down to read about all the action, and watch replays from every match.

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Tigers-bound half shows his prowess as CHS score big win

The NSW Combined High Schools lethal wing combination of Nikora Williams and Luke Laulilii, with Tigers signed five-eighth Lachlan Galvin at the trigger, blew away their NSW Combined Independent Schools rivals 24-6.

In a masterful game, Westfield Sports High School schoolboy Galvin threw his hand up to fill the problematic halves role at the Tigers in the future.

It was a game filled with flair, anticipation, strong running and silky smooth ball playing from the No.6. Ironically, Galvin’s schoolmate Laulillii, who is also signed to the Tigers, had a strong game on the wing as well.

REPLAYS: ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NSW CHS v NSWCIS (Boys)

Sharks-signed Williams, an Endeavour Sports High School product, also shone brightly, doing a bit of everything off his right wing.

NSWCHS took no time to score their first and it was a brilliant cut-out pass from second rower Logan Spinks who found winger Williams on the right edge.

NSWCHS have started with a win.

NSWCHS have set a high early bar

For their second try, Williams produced a great catch and offload from a Kade Reed crossfield kick and Spinks was in.

From the kick off, Galvin broke the line and ran 70 metres down field to extend his team’s lead at 14-0.

On the stroke of halftime, Laulili got himself on the scoresheet after a quick one-two with Galvin, again.

NSWCIS fought long into the second half and were finally rewarded when yellow-booted middle Patrick Young muscled his way over with eight minutes left.

NSWCHS 24
TRIES : Luke Laulilii 2, Nikora.Williams, Logan.Spinks, Lachlan Galvin
TRIES : Kade Reed 2

def

NSWCIS 6 (P. Young); 1 conv).

NSWCHS players celebrate a try. Picture, John Gass

NSWCHS proved too strong for NSWCIS. Picture, John Gass

Forwards strength powers NSW CCC past champions

The NSW Combined Catholic College forwards hit the Queensland schoolboys with a sledge hammer to batter their side to victory 30-6 in game one of the ASSRL under 18 championships at Kayo Stadium.

With a ferocious salvo in both halves, the power game of NSW CCC sent a message to the competition that the side was here to play.

NSW CCC led 18-6 at halftime and then 24-6 just after the break when impressive Parramatta-signed back rower Jacob Halangahu stepped once, then twice and then a third time to cut back and score next to the posts.

With a weight of possession behind them during the opening half, the NSWCCC forwards blasted forward continuously.

Replay: ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – QRSS v NSWCCC (Boys)

Middle men De La Salle Va’a and Finau Latu were enormous, with Latu scoring a pile-driving try following a close to the line charge.

Halves Riley Pollard and Heath Mason were also nifty with inside and outside passes, and it added up to a potent cocktail which saw NSWCCC lead 12-0 and then 18-6 headed into halftime.

NSW CCC fullback Jaxen Edgar also threatened down the middle while hooker Zaidas Muagututi’a was as sharp as a tack.

While NSW CCC also defended strongly, Queensland did bomb two certain tries in either half which would have dragged them back into the match, and had a third disallowed late.

Queensland had no answer to the powerful NSW CCC forwards. Pic: John Gass

Jezaiah Funa-iuta hits the line hard.

Jaxen Edgar gets the NSW side moving forward.

Queensland were handicapped for a period after edge forward Jett Bryce was sin-binned, and it was a real man the pumps effort to try and withstand NSWCCC’s power game.

And they were also disadvantaged when ball playing, sharp on his feet No.13 John Fineanganofo had an early break with a shoulder injury.

While Queensland never turned their toes up, this NSW CCC was relentless as the Sydney-siders staked an early claim for the title.

Finau Latu Kogarah Cougars JRLFC

NSW CCC 30
TRIES : L. Coinakia, F Latu, K Raven, J Halangahu, D Va’a
GOALS : R Pollard 5

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Qld 6
TRIES : Matu Brown
GOALS : C Black

REPLAY: ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – Opening ceremony

DAY ONE Results

Saturday, July 1

Boys Results

10.15am: Queensland 30 – 6 NSW CCC (Boys)
11.35am: NSW CHS 24 – 6 NSW CIS (Boys)

Girls Results

ASSRL News

Action Photo’s

2023 Confro News

Action Photo’s

Day 3 Action Photo’s

BOYS

Northern V Western

GIRLS

Sydney GOLD v Western

Panthers announces 2023 Junior Representative award winners

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Karra-Lee Nolan confident

dailytelegraph — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:49:19 +0000

Karra-Lee Nolan confident

Author : Katrina May NewsCorp Sport

Karra-Lee Nolan confident

A NRLW referee hopes her inside knowledge of the game can help the NSW CHS girls team become the inaugural champions.

Catch them LIVE in the first of three Saturday games at 1.45pm.

Three NSW teams will be out to be the inaugural Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League (ASSRL) girls champions.

And team manager Karra-Lee Nolan is confident it will be the CHS side that prevails, despite the logistics and problems of getting the team together before the tournament.

Nolan, who is NRLW referee, hopes her inside knowledge of the game can help build the team into champions.

All the action from the inaugural girls championship will be available to watch LIVE and exclusive on KommunityTV, with the NSW CHS side to open their campaign against the ACT at 1:45pm (AEST) on what will be a busy Saturday.

They then play Victoria at 3.50pm and finish off against NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) at 5.30pm.

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Karra-Lee Nolan coaching her Southern U18 schoolgirls at he recent NSWCHS State trials (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

With players from Illawarra, Central Coast, Newcastle and western Sydney, selecting and bringing in girls from across the state for the competition has been a challenge, but Nolan said it’s looking promising.

“I think bringing the girls together and trying to combine as a unit, where we’re strong on and off the field, has been good,” Nolan said.

“We just told the girls that they need to be keeping fit, stay injury free and keep working on the things that we taught them.”

Nolan’s unique perspective of the game has also helped in the team’s development, and she said their understanding of the game has grown.

“Obviously as a referee, you see a fair bit of the game in terms of the rucks, the ruck speed, tackle technique, plays and things like that,” she said.

“There’s obviously things I pick up on in their games that I can help them refine and help the team get the best outcome.

Nolan has been getting the girls ready.

“There are little idiosyncrasies, little tips and refinements like on ruck positioning and when the referee picks up certain things and why.

“Most players try to learn the rules, but they don’t necessarily understand the why.

“But getting them to understand what (the referees) are looking out for and why it’s crucial for game appreciation and awareness for them to be able to upskill.”

Nolan believes her side has a real chance to go all the way at Redcliffe over the next seven days.

“They’ve got to trust each other and have each other’s backs, and just do their best,” Nolan said.

“Hopefully in a couple of days we’ll be standing up there for the final and the rest is up to them.”

Karra-Lee Nolan officiating at a recent NSWRL Mojo Cup game at Captain Cook Oval (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

DAY ONE Results

Saturday, July 1

Boys Results

10.15am: Queensland 30 – 6 NSW CCC (Boys)
11.35am: NSW CHS 24 – 6 NSW CIS (Boys)

Girls Results

ASSRL News

Action Photo’s

2023 Confro News

Action Photo’s

Day 3 Action Photo’s

BOYS

Northern V Western

GIRLS

Sydney GOLD v Western

Panthers announces 2023 Junior Representative award winners

Live stream: Watch ASSRL National Championships, Day One

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Watch ASSRL Day 1 LIVE action

ourfooty — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 02:04:55 +0000

Watch ASSRL Day 1 LIVE action

Author : Matthew Elkerton NewsCorp Sport

Watch ASSRL Day 1 LIVE action

Watch ASSRL Day 1 LIVE action

Two boys games kick off a monster opening day at Kayo Stadium, which includes the historic first Schoolgirls matches. Catch 14 games LIVE.

Action starts at 10.15am.

Check out the REPLAYS.

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges know they are walking into the lion’s den on the opening day of the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Nationals.

But they haven’t come unarmed.

The national championships kick off on Saturday, with a monster day of action including the historic first matches in the ASSRL Schoolgirls Championships.

All of the action kicks off with the tournament’s opening ceremony which will be live streamed from 9am.

WATCH ALL OF THE ASSRL OPENING DAY ACTION IN THE PLAYER ABOVE, CHECK OUT THE FULL DAY ONE SCHEDULE BELOW

The first match of the tournament will pit reigning champions and hometown heroes, Queensland, up against an exciting NSWCCC side from 10.15am.

Queensland have assembled an impressive cast of emerging talent headlined by halves pairing Coby Black and Jaxon Purdue.

It is an ominous task, but one the NSWCCC side is ready to rise to.

With the restructure of the ASSRL Nationals this year, the match becomes a must-win for both sides if they have dreams of playing in the grand final next Friday.

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“It is a tough game against Queensland first up,” NSWCCC assistant coach Kyle Churchill said.

“We will walk away from that knowing where we stand in the tournament. There is only three games for each team in the tournament, so if we win this we play for first, if we lose we’re playing for third.

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DAY ONE Saturday, July 1

10.15am: Queensland 6 – 30 NSW CCC (Boys)
11.35am: NSW CHS v NSW CIS (Boys)
12.55pm: NT v NSW CIS (Girls)
1.20pm: Queensland v WA (Girls)
1.45pm: ACT v NSW CHS (Girls)
2.10pm: NSW CCC v VIC (Girls)
2.35pm: NT v Queensland (Girls)
3pm: NSW CIS v WA (Girls)
3.25pm: ACT v NSW CCC (Girls)
3.50pm: NSW CHS v VIC (Girls)
4.15pm: NT v WA (Girls)
4.40pm: NSW CIS v QRSS (girls)
5.05pm: ACT v VIC (Girls)
5.30pm: NSW CHS v NSW CCC (Girls)

“It means we go into the game with a different mindset.

In the past, if you beat a good team early, it was hard to then beat them again in the semi-finals. This year, we don’t have a choice, we have to beat them.”

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges have their own impressive halves ready to fight fire with fire against the Maroons.

Halfback Riley Pollard will play alongside five-eighth Heath Mason, with Panthers young gun Jaxen Edgar lurking out the back of their shape.

Then there is Jett Cleary, the brother of Panthers premiership winner Nathan, waiting to be injected into the game and take over with his controlled kicking game.

It is a recipe that the NSWCCC coaches hope will breed success.

In the other games on the opening day, NSW Combined High Schools will clash with NSW Combined Independent Schools in boys action, while we will stream 12 matches, including every team, of the girls competition.

Action Photo’s

2023 Confro News

Action Photo’s

Day 3 Action Photo’s

BOYS

Northern V Western

GIRLS

Sydney GOLD v Western

Panthers announces 2023 Junior Representative award winners

City Under 16s overwhelm Country

City Under 18s chalk up three-peat over gallant Country

Representative teams named for Country v City

Country Women take early bragging rights

Eels able to outlast determined Knights

Roosters make history with back-to-back Tarsha Gale Cups

2023 Harold Matthews Cup Grand Final

Mounties win epic decider with historic scoreline
Monaro compile magnificent seven tries to down Knights

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2023 Women’s Country Championship (Coming Soon)
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2023 SG Ball Cup Grand Final (Coming Soon)
2023 Tarsha Gale Cup (Coming Soon)

2023 SG Ball Cup Grand Final team lists

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2023 Harold Matthews Cup Grand Final team lists

2023 HNWP Grand Final team lists

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2023 Harold Matthew Cup Elimination Finals Team Lists

2023 Tarsha Gale Cup Elimination Finals Team Lists

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Semi Final Laurie Daley Cup Action Photo’s

More NSWRL Junior Rep’s news

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Harold Matthews Cup Draw / Results

SG Ball Cup Draw / Results

Tarsha Gale Cup Draw / Results

HNWP Draw / Results

Andrew Johns Cup Draw / Results

Laurie Daley Cup Draw / Results

(QRL) Mal Meninga Cup Draw / Results

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Sydney Red Gold u16s schoolgirls trials

stevemontgomery — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:08:09 +0000

Sydney Red Gold u16s schoolgirls trials

Author : Steve Montgomery

Sydney Red Gold u16s schoolgirls trials

Sydney East School Sport hosted the 2023 NSWCHS Sydney Red / Gold u16s Girls trials at the Bill Delauney Reserve Revesby Heights on Monday.

The growth of schoolgirls rugby league was evident when over 80 schoolgirls trialed.

Four teams were represented, Sydney South east, Sydney North, Sydney West and Sydney South West.

All players were competing for selection to compete for Sydney Red and Sydney Gold u16 Schoolgirls team at the NSWCHS State trials to be held at Collegains Sports stadium, Figtree from Monday 7th – 9th of August.

Then after hopefully being selected in the NSWCHS u16 Schoolgirls team to futher compete at the ASSRL Championships in September up at Port Macquaire along with the u15 Schoolboys.

Monday’s trials were of a high standard, both games were played in the true spirit of rugby league, all players showed respect to each other and to opposition teams.

Championship manager Rachelle Hodder spoke to the players and parents before she announce the Sydney Red u16 schoolgirls team and said she was pleased with the ways the trials went,

Rachelle futher went on to say the girls should be proud of them selves for competing on the day and hoped they will continue to play rugby league into their futures.

In the first game, Sydney South defeated Sydney South West 4 tries to 2 in a tough tight game.

After leading 12 – 8 at half time, the Sydney West girls held thir line and kept Sydney South Sest scoreless in the 2nd half while managing to score again.

There were no pentality goals for these trial games

Sydney West 16
TRIES : Leonia Vei, Tehilah, Amirah Abdullah

Sydney South West 8
TRIES : Hamh Fakalangi, Salamasino Pupualii

Player of the match

Mr, Jon Wilson & game 1 Player of the Match Waiaria Ellis – Sydney West (Photo : Steve Montgomery))

Game 2 saw Sydney East get it on with Sydney North.

Sydney North started the game at 100 kilometers per hour scoring 2 tries to nil and went into the break looking the goods to kick on in the 2nd half.

A couple positional changers made by Sydney East coach Mr. John Maher we saw a difernet side come out in the 2nd half with some good footy trading blows and tries with Sydney North.

Sydney East continued to swap the lead with Sydney North right up to the final siren the score was 5 tries all, then Sydney North five-eight Meg McPhail crossed to give her side the win.

Sydney North 24
TRIES : Lacey Cross 2, Alitah White, Ava Muldowney, Meg McPhail

Sydney East
TRIES : Kiekani Manu, Logan Fletcher, Poppy Fava, Georgia Rake, Elouise Maher

Player of the match

Mr. Jon Wilson with game 2 Player of the Match Lacey Cross Sydney North (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

2023 NSWCHS Sydney Red U16 Schoolgirls team

2023 NSWCHS Sydney Red u16 Schoolgirls team (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

2023 NSWCHS Sydney Gold U16 Schoolgirls team (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Action Photo’s

Sydney West v Sydney South West

Daily Telegraph

2023 Confro News

Action Photo’s

Sydney West v Sydney South West

Day 3 Action Photo’s

BOYS

Northern V Western

GIRLS

Sydney GOLD v Western

Panthers announces 2023 Junior Representative award winners

City Under 16s overwhelm Country

City Under 18s chalk up three-peat over gallant Country

Representative teams named for Country v City

Country Women take early bragging rights

Eels able to outlast determined Knights

Roosters make history with back-to-back Tarsha Gale Cups

2023 Harold Matthews Cup Grand Final

Mounties win epic decider with historic scoreline
Monaro compile magnificent seven tries to down Knights

Action Photo Galleries

2023 Women’s Country Championship (Coming Soon)
2023 Harold Matthews Cup Grand Final
2023 SG Ball Cup Grand Final (Coming Soon)
2023 Tarsha Gale Cup (Coming Soon)