Author : Patrician Brothers CC Blacktown

From playground to playmaker The schools that make NRL stars

In western Sydney, two high schools have become certified champion factories for NRL clubs.

Churning out players for 15 of the NRL’s 17 clubs, Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown and Westfields Sports High School in Fairfield West educated 52 players in the current competition, and their playing fields are teeming with future stars.

Data on the high schools attended by 98 per cent of NRL players, compiled by this masthead, reveals the league’s 500-odd players attended more than 250 high schools, with an almost even split between public and independent education.

Boasting 31 players across 13 teams, Patrician Brothers, in Sydney’s north-west, leads the pack, with Spencer Leniu, Terrell May and Jarome Luai among its alumni. Further south, Westfields Sports High School has 21 ex-students across nine teams.

This masthead categorised schools as either being public, independent, or overseas. The Gold Coast Titans had the highest percentage of publicly educated players, at 77 per cent.

Eighty-one per cent of Sydney Roosters players went to private schools, including Knox Grammar and Newington College, more than any other team.

In fact, more Roosters players attended Bellevue Hill’s Scots College than public school.

High schools that educated the most current NRL players

High schools that educated the most current NRL players

Public schools were seven top 10 schools for educating players, and 45 per cent of total schools attended by players. Independent schools made up 41 per cent, and overseas schools 14 per cent.

NSW also claimed seven schools in the top 10. Queensland public schools Keebra Park, Palm Beach Currumbin and Wavell State High took out third, fifth and eighth place, respectively.

Patrician Brothers’ head of rugby league, Greg Beacroft, said that the school’s reputation “means a lot” to students, but the competitiveness of the sport meant there was a broader responsibility in ushering players through its halls.

The types of schools NRL players attended

The types of schools NRL players attended

All classifications are Australia-centric. Warriors players educated “overseas” were educated in New Zealand; “public” and “independent” were educated in Australia.

Chart: Nick Newling

“We tell the kids – particularly when they come in year 7: ‘You’re not coming here to play rugby league. Your first priority is to get a good education. Your second priority is to be a good, respectful person.’ We see rugby league as a bonus.”

Of the school’s ex-students in the league, more than half play in local clubs, with four players in the Bulldogs, Eels, Panthers and Tigers, respectively.

The school has up to 15 rugby league teams, with teachers and many former students serving as coaches. Training – typically two or three sessions a week – is scheduled around students’ external club commitments.

Beacroft said the X-factor that made Patrician Brothers so successful was a school community that “as a whole wants to help students achieve their best” and prioritised community outreach, including volunteering missions to feed the homeless.

Patrician Brothers head of rugby league Greg Beacroft at the school’s playing field. Photo credit: Kate Geraghty

“We live in an area where rugby league is very dominant,” said Beacroft. “You put all those factors together, and you get a school that wants to help kids do well and has high expectations in all areas. That’s a perfect partnership for those kids who are looking to further themselves.”

At Westfields Sports High – the alma mater of nine Tigers players – players train three to four times a week on the field and in the gym.

Westfields’ sport director Troy Weeden said each student came with a different set of skills, and he didn’t “want to put a label on them when they’re 12 years old, that they’re going to play NRL or not”.

“They’ve all got their own pathway. Some come here almost ready to go physically, and it might be a matter of upskilling them. Some might have a very different path where it might take them five or six years before they really have the confidence to show that ability.”

However, some players, like Raiders prop Trey Mooney and Tigers five-eighth Lachlan Galvin, show promise for a professional career from day one.

Patrician Brothers head of rugby league Greg Beacroft at the school’s playing field. Photo credit: Kate Geraghty

“From quite an early stage, he had all the makings,” Weeden said of Galvin.

“He had the competitiveness, he had the ability to read the game, he had the skill level, but probably didn’t have the physical nature that some of the other kids have had.

“I don’t think you ever see it when they’re 12 or 13. By the age of 16 or 17, you get a pretty good gauge of whether a kid could kick on. But you could never write off a player at a young age because of the different pathways they’re on.”

Athletes in Westfields’ rugby program are required to maintain good grades and 90 per cent attendance to play in their teams. Weeden said this was vital as many players are the first in their family to complete an HSC.

“They come to us with a focus on rugby league, but we’ve got to show them that rugby league only gets them 10 to 12 years of a great career.

They’ve got another 30 years where they’ve got to figure out their pathway through work, and not everyone’s going to get there.

There are 230 students in this rugby league program.

At most, we might get 10 to 15 in [the NRL].”

This article was originally published by the Sydney Morning Herald on 22 March 2025. Written by: Nick Newling

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Author : Cronulla High School

Cronulla High School Uni Shield

Cronulla High School Academy of Excellence NSWCHS University Shield team (Photo : Cronulla High School)

Last Wednesday marked a special day in the calendar for rugby league at Cronulla High School.

We were able to run out in our new opens jersey for the first time, which is hopefully the start of a new tradition at Cronulla High School.

We welcomed many of our Rugby League Excellence Program sponsors in to present the jerseys for the first time which was a nice touch. A big thank you to all the sponsors that were able to make it on such late notice. We hope to build on such events in the future.

We were also able to have many former students in attendance, including current NRLW and representative player Quincy Dodd.

This a was a special touch, not only to have them present jerseys but the fact they want to remain involved in our school community says a lot about what we have to offer at Cronulla High School.

As for the game, the boys played very disciplined footy throughout the game.

Completing the vast majority of sets and spreading the ball around with freedom.

The boys scored some outstanding tries and it was great to see some of the younger boys in their opens debuts put their best foot forward for future selection.

Looking forward to the next round this coming Thursday.

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Jason Demetriou new Westfields SHS coach

Jason Demetriou new Westfields SHS coach (Photo : Westfields Sports High School)

BREAKING NEWS!

We are excited to announce that Jason Demetriou is heading the coaching staff at Westfields Sports High School Rugby League program.

With his wealth of experience and proven track record in the NRL, Jason brings invaluable expertise to our players, helping to shape the next generation of rugby league talent.

Jason’s leadership and dedication to developing players will be a tremendous asset as we continue to build on the legacy of excellence at Westfields Sports.

We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on our program and student-athletes.

Westfields Sports High School is the oldest Sports High School in Australia with a proud and very successful history in both schoolboy & now schoolgirl rugby league competing in the following competitions

Westfields SHS 2023 Schoolboy Cup Champions (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Competition Schedule

NRL Schoolboy Cup
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NRL 13s & 15s Schoolboy Cup
University Shield – New South Wales Combines High Schools (NSWCHS) State Knockout
Buckley Shield – NSWCHS under 14’s State Knockout
NSW All Schools Knockout – Under 13’s, 14’s, 15’s, 16’s
Michael Buettner Shield – 13’s Sports High Schools Challenge
Chase Stanley Cup – 15’s Sports High Schools Challenge
Sydney South West Under 18’s Regional Championships
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Rising Shark Williams crowned top NSW schoolboy athlete

Nikora Williams running thru the Raiders line in this years SG Ball competition (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

In the midst of his first NRL pre-season, promising young Shark Nikora Williams has received one of the most prestigious awards for schoolboy athletes in NSW.

The Endeavour Sports High School graduate was presented with the Val Lembit Memorial Trophy for the Most Outstanding Male Representative at the NSW Combined High School Sports Awards at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.

He joins a storied list of sporting champions like swimmer Ian Thorpe, cricketer Steve Waugh, golfer Nick Flanagan and NRL players such as Blake Green, Cameron King and current Kangaroos star Zac Lomax to have earned the accolade.

Williams also received a NSW CHS Blue, a time-honoured award recognising those who have represented their state with distinction in their chosen sport.

Congratulations to Elektra Arseniou (Tennis), Lucia Martin (Cricket) and Nikora Williams (Rugby League) who were awarded a prestigious NSW CHS Blue at the SCG yesterday

“It’s an honour to get it. I’m very grateful because there a lot of names there like Ian Thorpe and Zac Lomax who have won that award,” Williams said of receiving the Val Lembit Memorial Trophy.

“Hearing my name get called out was a very pleasant surprise.”

Nikora Williams enjoying NRL pre-season training.

Nikora Williams enjoying NRL pre-season training.

A goal-kicking outside back, Williams represented the Sharks in the SG Ball Cup (under 19s) this year before a handful of appearances in the Jersey Flegg Cup (under 21s).

Such is his talent, the teenager is training with the NRL squad over summer.

“It’s a dream come true, definitely, but it’s very hard,” he said.

“All the coaching staff set a standard and you’ve got to live up to that standard every day when you’re coming to training.

“It’s nerve-wracking at times, but I’m grateful I’ve been given the opportunity by the Cronulla Sharks and the coaching staff to be able to train with the big boys for the first time.”

Williams paid tribute to experienced Sharks junior rep coach Dave Howlett, who convinced him to abandon plans to drop out of Shire Christian School in Year 10 to start a trade apprenticeship and instead move to Endeavour Sports High under his tutelage.

Howlett was also Williams’ SG Ball coach this year.

“I was grateful to learn off Dave,” Williams, an Aquinas Colts junior, said.

“He knows a lot about footy and I take in whatever he talks about. I use it whether it’s on the field or off the field. I just take all the lessons he’s told me and I apply it to my everyday life.”

Howlett described Williams as “one of the most passionate students I’ve had anything to do with”.

“He absolutely loved the team, the Endeavour Rugby League Program and the school. He’s left a mark that will last well after he leaves,” he added.

“The thing that sets him apart from other boys is his will to win and the fact he’ll do whatever it takes on the field to help his team achieve.

“He’s tenacious and competitive.

I coached him at school and the Sharks, and he had exactly the same passion for both teams. He just loves being part of a team environment and trying to inspire other people.

“I’m really hopeful he’ll blossom into an NRL player and a great team member at that level too.

“We’re proud as a program and a school that we’ve played a role in his development as a person and player and we look forward to following his journey.”

Had he committed to the decision to leave school and become a tradie, Williams would’ve missed out on a raft of rugby league achievements. He represented the Australian Schoolboys in 2023 and made his mark at that level again this season.

“I was part of the NSW CHS team as captain (reaching the ASSRL National Championships final)

Nikora Williams kicking off for Sydney Red in this years NSWCHS State rugby league Championships at Collegians Stadium (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Then got selected for the Aussie Schoolboys where we went to the Gold Coast to play France and played against Papua New Guinea over in Papua New Guinea,” he said.

The skilful outside back scored the match-tying try in a 22-all draw with PNG in October.

With hard work his focus, Williams will look to take the next step in 2025. Howlett believes the rigours of an NRL pre-season will prepare him perfectly for higher grades.

“Hopefully next year I can play more consistent Flegg and, if I’m able to, have a crack at (NSW) Cup,” Williams said.

Meanwhile, Engadine High School student Blake Wardrobe also earned a coveted NSW CHS Blue award for his touch football achievements.

Wardrobe, who has played junior reps for the Sharks alongside Williams, captained the 2024 NSWCHSSA open touch football team.

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Author : Endeavour SHS

Endeavour win Michael Buttner Shield

Michael Beuttner shield grand final win

A tense Grand Final played on a hot day at Camden proved to be an exciting and physical contest. Both teams trading blows in a tough first half.

Xavier Terides scored an amazing try in the 12th minute to open the scoring, with the ball passing through multiple hands from the right edge all the way to a diving try in the left corner.

Matraville were given some easy field position from a mistake and scored a try under the post which gave them the lead after their conversion.

Following this, the boys had to dig deep to save tries in consecutive plays with Xavier and Liam Taupo bringing an opponent down 1 metre from our line before Le-Vaughn Stanley-Ligaiviu saved a certain try on his opposite side of the field with an amazing last ditch effort.

This took us to the break, down 6-4.

The second half started positively with a great break from Carter Studdon, slicing through the line before passing to Le-Vaughn, who bumped off the fullback to score a great try from 40 metres out.

Le-Vaughn then scored his second off a nice pass from Zuma Wever, angling him back against the grain off a scrum.

With plenty to do, he beat multiple defenders displaying both agility and strength which earned him Man of the Match.

We then had a skilful try scored by Leki Mackay-Filihia after an attacking kick from Zuma Wever.

Fletcher Holbrook chased hard and pounced on the bouncing ball before a nice pass to Leki who scored in the corner.

The rest of the half saw our defence hold up strong, forcing multiple mistakes through our contact and line speed.

Our last try by Austin Havili-Kaufusi was scored late in the game and again in the left hand corner, after another fantastic shift from the left edge with a nice draw and pass from Hunter Stanley to finish it off, with a final score of 24 – 6.

An amazing effort throughout the whole competition, with each member of the greater squad playing a significant role in our success. It has been a pleasure to coach a great group of young men who will continue to improve in the future.

Congratulations to Le-Vaughn Stanley-Ligaiviu on being named Man of the Match (Photo : Endeavour SHS)

Tries: Xavier Terides, Le-Vaughn Stanley-Ligaiviu x 2, Leki Mackay-Filihia, Austin Havili-Kaufusi
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Author : Endeavour SHS

Endeavour in Buckley & Uni grand finals

Buckley Shield semi final win over Westfields SHS

Endeavour in Uni & Buckley grand finals (Photo : Endeavour SHS)

On Tuesday 10 September, our Under 14 NSWCHS Buckley Shield team took on Westfields Sports High School in the semi final of the Buckley Shield competition.

After going down to Westfields in the final round of the competition, we knew we were in for a tough game but were also confident that we could match the boys from Westfields if we played to our strengths.

The game was evenly matched in the opening 15 minutes with both teams trading sets and coming up with high quality play.

A break down the right edge by Jack McKevett was finished off with a try under the posts to Cooper Shephard.

After defending our try line for 2 sets we eventually broke and Westfields evened up the scores 6 all.

Westfields kicked a field goal with 30 seconds to go before half time after a very evenly contested first half.

The second half continued where the first half left off with both teams going end to end.

A try to Chad Kamara after a jinking run back towards the posts gave Endeavour a 12-7 lead.

Westfields hit back with another try after a play the ball error adjacent to the posts. Fortunately, the conversion from right next to the posts, hit the left upright and the score remained 12-11.

A break away run by Chad Kamara was stopped centimetres form the line and Westfields scrambled to prevent us from scoring.

The final minutes saw heart rates rising and tensions building but the scramble defence and will to win from the Endeavour boys prevailed.

Despite a last second charge down the field and a kick over the defensive line, we held on for a memorable 12 -11 win.

The boys will play in Cessnock next Tuesday for a chance to win the NSWCHS Buckley Shield.

NSWCHS University Shield Semi Final win over Illawarra SHS

Endeavour in Uni & Buckley grand finals (Photo : Endeavour SHS)

In a thrilling University Shield clash, Endeavour SHS triumphed over Illawarra SHS in a hard-fought contest.

Endeavour’s standout performances came from Jamie Curran and Cruz Parkin, who were outstanding after they returned from their Peter Mulholland Schoolboy Cup campaign, driving the team forward.

Spencer Swann and Liam Challenor expertly navigated a tough first half, battling against a huge breeze to maintain momentum.

Both teams displayed immense spirit, respect, and determination throughout.

Illawarra SHS fought valiantly, but Endeavour’s superior tactical execution proved decisive, earning them a well-deserved victory in a competitive encounter.

Endeavour will now play Hunter SHS in the Grand Final on Tuesday 17 September at Cessnock.

Final Score: 32-4

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Author : Sharks Media

Sharks supply three Australian Schoolboys reps

The Sharks congratulate Nikora Williams, Alex Challenor and Tom Dellow on being selected to represent the Australian Schoolboys after shining at last week’s national championships in Coffs Harbour.

The trio are local juniors who have been members of Cronulla’s elite pathways system since the under 14s, with Williams hailing from the Aquinas club, Challenor a De La Salle Caringbah product and Dellow a Como-Jannali alumnus.

Challenor’s under-18 NSW Combined Catholic Colleges side took out the ASSRL Championships final with a 40-12 win over a NSW Combined High Schools team captained by Williams and containing Dellow and fellow Shark Aaron Keppie.

Dellow – the reigning Sharks Junior Representative Player of the Year – was awarded the prestigious title of CHS Player of the Carnival.

Williams, a classy centre who can kick goals, has earned his second Australian Schoolboys jumper after facing Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby in 2023.

The Schoolboys stars impressed for Cronulla in this year’s junior representative season. Dellow, a tough, skilful lock, led the under-17 Harold Matthews Cup side to week two of the finals, where they were edged out 8-6 by the Magpies.

Powerful prop Challenor and Williams combined in the under-19 SG Ball Cup ranks.

Williams has since graduated to the under-21 Jersey Flegg Cup team, more than holding his own in the backline against older opponents.

The Australian Schoolboys will play later in the year, with details to come.

See the full squad below.

2024 Australian Under 18 Schoolboys Team

1 – Jack Attard (NSWCCC)
2 – Luke Tuialii (ACT)
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14 – Jared Haywood (NSWCCC)
15 – Simione Laiafi (NSWCHS)
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2024 NSWCHS State Rugby League trials a growing success

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The NSWCHS Ruby League recently held for the very first time both schoolboys and schoolgirls trials at the same time.

After 3 days of very competitive rugby league at two venues, the selectors had a dificult choise selecting the 4 teams to represent the NSWCHS in the Asutralian Schoolboy and Schoolgirls Championships in July.

At the end day three at Collegians, Mr. Kevin Stacey from the NSWCHS thanked the players for their fantastic effort through ou the Championships.

Mr. Stacey also told the crowd about the continuing success of the NSWCHS Rugby League Pathways programs for boys and girls.

‘The girls Pathways programs is growing very fast each year, it is also very competitive amoung the teachers of over NSW for staff positions. like Head Coach, Ass Coach, Manager ect, with up to 20 teachers applying for each position.

We will have the full results of all games some

We are proud to announce the 2024 NSWCHS Schoolboy & Schoolgirl rugby league teams

2024 NSWCHS u18 Schoolboys rugby league

Zallen Campbell-Cook – Melvile High School
Patrick Carey – Bellingen High School
Thomas Dellow 0 Endeavour Sports High School
Lincoln Fletcher – The HIlls Sports High School
Phoeniz Godinet – Bass High School
Jordan Hamlin – Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Beau Hill – Hunter Sports High School
Aaron Keppie – Bass High School
Simione Laiafi – Bass High School
Matthew McEwen – Callaghan College, Jesmond Campus
Campbell Munn – Narrabeen Sports High School
Michael Nasser – The Hills Sports High School
Kade Reed – Illawarra Sports High School
Lorima Rokosuka – westfields Sports High School
Darcey Smith – Kincumber High School
Peter Tai – Westfields Sports High School
Ryda Talagi – Westfields Sports High School
Lorenzo Talatina – The Hills Sports High School
Nikora Willaims – Endeavour Sports High School
Toby Winter – Hunter Sports High School

2024 NSWCHS u18 Schoolboys rugby league league team (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

2024 NSWCHS u18 Schoolgirls team list

2024 NSWCHS u18 Schoolgirls rugby league league team (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

River-Lee Alo – Hunter Sports High School
Indie Bostock – Warilla High School
Koffi Brookfield – Kiama High School
Grace Dabin – Brisbane Waters Secondary College, Richmond River Campus
Waiaria Ellis – Castle Hill High School
Kayla Henderson – Crestwood High School
Natalia Hickling – The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond Riber Campus
Phoenix-Raine Hippi – Balana Coast High School
Lucy Luamanu – Eaglevale High School
Aylah McColloch – Hunter Sports High School
Kiara McGregor – Endeavour Sports High School
Tahlia O’Brian – Figtree High School
Alana O’Loughlin – The Henry Lawson High School
Seriah Palepale – Bass High School
Herewaka Pohatu – Illawarra Sports High School
Tori Shipton – Bulli High School
Pauline Suli-Ruka – Westfields Sports High School
Trinity Tauanei – Bass High School
Olica Va’alele – The Hills Sports High School
Ella Walker – The Hills Sports High School

2024 NSWCHS u15 Schoolboys team list

Oliver Burton – Illawarra Sports High School
Liam Martin – Hunter Sports High School
Montee Leatupue – The Hills Sports High School
Luca Teawa Endeavour Sports High School
Morgan Carter – Hunter Sports High School
Charlie Bateup – Endeavour Sports High School
Noah Fitzgerald – Illawarra Sports High School
Anthony Mailangi – James Cook High School
Kingston Finau – Westfields Sports High School
Api Amone – Illawarra Sports High School
Jaedyn Tuigamala – Endeavour Sports High School
Kingston Seuseu – Wadalba High School
Hayden Bell – Westfields Sports High School
Terowie Golding Lyons – Westfields Sports High School
Dustin Hiscock – Barraba High School
Jezaiah Charles – Murrumbidgee Regional High School
Asher Chapman – Kiama High School
Zephaniah Finau – Westfields Sports High School
Afa Sua – Bass High School
Hunter Fangupo – Illawarra Sports High School
Tony Wilson Gilgandra High School
Glenn Mallon Erina High School
Craig Martine Hunter Sports High School

2024 NSWCHS u16 Schoolgirls team list

Ella Churchill – Illawarra Sports High School
Irae Savea – Westfields Sports High School
Meg McPhail – Waldalba Community School
Anastasia Leatupe – The Hills Sports High School
Freedom Rapati – Casula High School
Mia Tonga – Kincumber High School
Ella Greatz – Warrilla High School
Evie Phillips – Matraville Sports High School
Dawn Tui – Westfields Sports High School
Pesalilili-Star Combo – Matraville Sports High School
Levini Latu – Illawarra Sports High School
Aliahana Fuimaono – The Hills Sports High School
Isabella Bell – Westfields Sports High School
Ellie Maher – Matraville Sports High School
Aliana Fasavalu-Fa’amusili – Bass High School
Michala Hardy – Warrilla High School
Paige Tavaneai – Bass High School
Leonia Vei – Strathfield South High School
Ruby Wilhelmus – Callaghan College – Wallsend
Tanya Kavapalu – Westfields Sports High School

Coach : Jonathon Wilson – Bass High School

Rachelle Hodder – Randwick Girls High School
Adam Sargent-Wilson – Figtree High School

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Day 3 @ Collegians Sports Complex

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NSWCHS greater Sydney trails huge success

The NSWCHS held the 2024 NSWCHS Great Sydney rugby league trials last Wednesday & Thursday.

Day 1 we watched some of the best High School rugby league players in the greater Sydney area which spans from Newcastle in the north down the coast to Wollongong.

Wednesday it was the u18 on show in both the u18 schoolboys & u18 schoolgirls games.

The trials were held at the Cronulla Sharks Academy at the Cronulla High School.

2024 NSWCHS Sydney Red Opens rugby league team

2024 NSWCHS Sydney Red U18 Schoolboys rugby league team (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

1. Zane Walker – Endeavour Sports High School
2. Zahn McKay – TLSC The Entrence Campus
3. Nikora Williams – Endeavour Sports High School
4. Bronson Holmsey – Endeavour Sports High School
5. Lisiate Mackay-Filihia – Endeavour Sports High School
6. Vrockyln Rosemeyer – Terrigal High School
7. Lewis Sargent-Wilson – Endeavour Sports High School
8. Campbell Munn Narrabeen Sports High School
9. Taj Moore – TLSC The Entrence Campus
10. Natane Haunga – Endeavour Sports High School
11. Darcy Smith – Kincumber High School
12. Haden Garner – Endeavour Sports High School
13. Thomas Dellow – Endeavour Sports High School

14. Christian Tomevski – Endeavour Sports High School
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16. Lachlan Moses – Endeavour Sports High School
17. Blake Watman – Endeavour Sports High School

18. Jhet McCarthur – TLSC The Entrence Campus
18. Sidney Truog – Endeavour Sports High School
20. Brooklyn Heath – Randwick Boys High School
21. Brok Elliott – Terrigal High School
22. Koby Lillis – Endeavour Sports High School
23. Tye Burbill – Endeavour Sports High School
24. Dallas Blackburn-Kingi – Endeavour Sports High School

2024 NSWCHS Sydney Red Open girls rugby league team

2024 NSWCHS Sydney Red U18 Schoolgirls rugby league team (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

1. Logan Fletcher – Matraville Sports High School
2. Tahyla Dower – Endeavour Sports High School
3. Chloe Shephard – Woolaware High School
4. Grace Dabin – BWSC Woy Woy
5. Rene Owen – Davidson High School
6. Tory Nelson-Staunton – BWSC Woy Woy
7. Kiara Mc Gregor – Matraville Sports High School
8. Lexis Kaleti – Endeavour Sports High School
9. Jayda DurhamErina High School
10. Brodie PleasanceKincumber High School
11. Lacey Cross – NBSC Mackellar Girls
12. Mackenzie Schoultz – Matraville Sports High School
13. Khyliah Gray – NBSC Mackellar Girls
14. Aaliyah Boland – Matraville Sports High School
15. Hannah Kelland – Matraville Sports High School
16. Faith Drollet – Matraville Sports High School
17. Keely Smith – Cronulla High School
18. Leilani Havea – Endeavour Sports High School
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2024 NSWCHS Sydney West u18 rugby league team list

1. Ali Karnib – Bass High School
2. Tana Iese – Bass High School
3. Solomone Tupou – Bass High School
4. Lorima Rokosuka – Westfields Sports High School
5. Paul Henry-Johnson – Bass High School
6. Hassan Rabaa – Bass High School
7. Matthew Barakat – Bass High School
8. Simione Laiafi – Bass High School
9. Arron Keppie – Picton High School
10. Ryda Talagi – Westfields Sports High School
11. Phoenix Godinet – Westfields Sports High School
12. Tylah Slate – Westfields Sports High School
13. Peter Taai – Westfields Sports High School

14. Tyrus Salanoa – Bass High School
15. – Bass High School
16. – Bass High School
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18. Jerome Goddard – Bass High School

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Dragons break 32-year drought

The St George Dragons have secured their first UNE SG Ball Cup Premiership in 32 years after defeating the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 40-18 at today’s Grand Final at CommBank Stadium.

The Dragons drought stretched back to 1992 but today they also secured the club’s fourth Under 19s premiership.

“We were well aware of it being such a big occasion for the club,” Dragons coach and former Bulldogs NRL player, Willie Talau, said after the win.

“Hopefully this is a reflection of the direction the whole club is heading.

“I’m happy we got to showcase our skills.”

They did that in an eight tries to four win, watched by St George Illawarra NRL coach Shane Flanagan.

Dragons wingers Jesse Williams and Zachariah Nachar both bagged doubles while five-eighth Shadi Hammoud had the ball on a string with his kicking game being a key factor in the Dragons win.

St George back rower Jacob Halangahu was named Player of the Match while Bulldogs captain Mitchell Woods was named Player of the Series.

Player of the Match: Dragons player Jacob Halangahu. Photo: Bryden Sharp

The Bulldogs started the game strong in attack and wasted no time opening their scoreboard, with a try in the opening minute of the game.

Working their way to the 10-metre line, the ball was quickly shifted out to the left before a nice flick pass from fullback Roy Tatupu found winger Hamish Wilson, who scored in the corner (4-0).

It didn’t take the Dragons long to draw level, off the back of a penalty St George found themselves in great field position.

Sending the ball out to the right, Hammoud sent a cut out pass to Nachar who scored in the corner (4-4).

Holding all the momentum the Dragons went on to post four unanswered tries in 27 minutes to take their lead out to 26-4 heading into the break.

St George started the second half how they finished the first, with strong running which saw the Red-V players march their way up the field on each set.

The score was extended in the 37th minute through centre Lyric Craft-Te Moananui regathering the ball off a fifth-play kick before fending off a Bulldogs defender to score (32-4).

Off the back of a Bulldogs knock on, the Dragons were back in Bulldogs territory once again.

Quick hands from the Dragons fullback Tyler Peckham-Harris saw the No.1 send a quick pass out ball to Nachar who crossed for his second of the day (36-4).

The Bulldogs found the line for the second time in the game in the 36th minute when winger Ratu Rinakama found space out on the left edge to race down the sideline to score (36-8).

With 16 minutes remaining the Dragons were not finished scoring another four-pointer through centre David Afu, who pushed out the lead even further.

Two late tries to the Bulldogs brought the final score to 40-18.

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