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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
NRL Schoolgirl Cup
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
Sydney South West Under 15’s Regional Championships.

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Ipswich too good in National Final

Ipswich State High v Hills Sports High School, NRL Schoolgirls Cup national final

The Shalom Sauaso-Kaiah Hansell one-two punch proved too hot for Hill Sports to handle as Ipswich SHS turned on the style to storm to the national NRL Schoolgirls title.

Replay: Ipswich SHS v Hills SHS – NRL Schoolgirls Cup National…
Watch a full game replay of the action between Ipswich SHS and Hills Sports High School in a massive Schoolgirls Cup grand final.

Shalom Sauaso and Kaiah Hansell

Remember the names.

The pair were pivotal as Ipswich SHS crushed Hills Sports High 28-6 in the NRL National Schoolgirls final at Cbus Super Stadium on Wednesday.

Hansell scored three tries in an excellent display of classy finishing.

Then there was Sauaso.

She was pivotal and rightly awarded the game ball after earning player of the match honours, on top of her player of the tournament honours.

Ipswich girls celebrate their big win. (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

One second, she was stopping a certain try with a tackle that was equal parts clutch and crunching in defence. The next, she was driving the footy upfield with a barnstorming run.

She also nailed four of five attempts at goal, including some tricky ones from the touchline.

It should come as no surprise given Sauaso has already represented the Reds in the Super W rugby union competition and has a Broncos NRLW deal.

Ipswich coach Alex Nicholson was thrilled with the performances of both, particularly hat-trick hero Hansell who was a natural hooker playing out of position on the wing.

Dreams do come true

“I suppose dreams do come true,” Nicholson said of Hansell’s performance.

As for Sauaso, Nicholson noted that “it takes a really special person” to nail three conversions from the touchline in a match as pressure-packed as a national final.

Shalom Sauso player of the match in the National Schoolgirl Final (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

“She’s extraordinary, she’s going to do great things after this and she officially has fulfilled everything possible as a schoolgirl this year with her honour belt,” Nicholson said.

“I’m speechless, the feeling’s amazing, the girls are amazing, and their whole community is just so proud of them.”

The match was a tense affair early, with the two sides trading tries inside the opening 10 minutes.

Ipswich took a slender 12-6 lead into the half-time break and then took total control in the second half as they stormed to the national title.

Star Hills halfback and Bulldogs-contracted Olivia Vaalele was a shining light in defeat and kicked superbly.

For Ipswich, the demons of last year’s shock Titans Schools League final, where they coughed up a 26-0 lead to lose to Mabel Park 28-26, have now well and truly been exorcised.

The Hills SHS 2024 National Schoolgirl Cup final team photo (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

PREVIEW

Hills Sports High will have redemption on their minds as they enter a second-straight NRL Schoolgirls Cup final on Wednesday.

While their coach Patricia Raikadroka was adamant her side was not tapping into the emotion of their loss in last year’s inaugural final, it will be hard for them to forget it.

But it is a different Hills Sports side going into the big dance against Ipswich State High on Wednesday. The grand final will be live streamed on KommunityTV at 2pm. Check out the schedule and more links below.

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Hills teach Central Coast lesson in Schoolgirls master class

The rising Schoolgirls powerhouse has now won back to back titles in NSW – next on the agenda will be a first-ever national success when they head to Queensland in two weeks.

Replay: Central Coast Sports College v Hills SHS – NRL Schoolgirls Cup…

Hills Sports High are NSW Schoolgirls champions after downing Central Coast Sports College 18-0 in a one-sided grand final at Campbelltown Stadium.

Having fallen to Central Coast in the preliminary rounds, the girls from Sydney’s west came out breathing fire and cruised to back-to-back titles following a dominant first half that included three unanswered tries.

“It was tough coming in knowing that we’d lost to them before,” said Hills coach Patricia Raikadroka.

“We made tactical changes and we had players returning from injury. Those key players lifted the team’s confidence, and Aliahana (Fuimaono) picked up the player of the match.”

Central Coast found breaking the Hills defence a tough assignment.

Ella Knowles runs the ball back in the Schoolgirl Cup Final (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Looking ahead, Hills are likely to start favourites next season as they chase a third consecutive title.

“A lot of our girls are either in year 11, and some are still in year 10.”

In unfortunate scenes, the game was called seven minutes early after Central Coast’s Bronte Ryan received treatment following a heavy knock.

At the time of reporting, as a precaution, the backrower was mobilised to hospital in the back of an ambulance.

Earlier, punishing backrower Aliahana Fuimaono, who was player of the match, burrowed across to put Hills ahead in the second minute, and the points kept flowing in a first half that finished 14-0.

Restricted by strangling defence, Central Coast rarely crossed halfway and they had little answer to the bullocking efforts of Hills rep stars Ella Walker and Mya Muller.

Walker proved unstoppable early, the Australian Schoolgirls prop continually put her side on the front foot and paved the way for centre Naioka Tuipulotu to cross out wide in the 10th minute.

Rising Harvey Norman Premiership centre Danielle Seckold added another before the break.

And any hope of a Central Coast comeback was immediately dashed on the resumption when Fuimaono dashed down the left edge for her second four pointer of the day.

Trailing by 18, Central rallied in the stifling conditions and began to dominate field position with 10 minutes to play.

Halves Mahlie Cashin and Madison Massey sparked several attacking raids, but Hills had all the answers, scrambling on numerous occasions to shut down promising plays.

With the state trophy in the cabinet, Hills have booked a trip to the Gold Coast next month where they will meet Queensland’s best in a battle to be crowned national champions.

PREVIEW

Hills Sports High aspires to become the pre-eminent nursery for girls rugby league talent in NSW.

Likely standing in their way to achieve that honour is their opponent in Wednesday’s NRL Schoolgirls Southern Division grand final – Central Coast Sports College.

Catch the action from the big game LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on KommunityTV from 11am at Campbelltown Stadium. Check the full week-long Schoolboys/Girls LIVE STREAM schedule from around the country below.

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This match-up is much anticipated, especially with the standard of the women’s game lifting significantly in the wake of the NRLW’s growing popularity and recent expansion.

Hills Sports coach Patricia Raikadroka, whose playing experience included running out for the Australian Prime Ministers XIII and Fiji, said is a key for her young team this season has been the school supporting both rugby league and rugby sevens.

“The skills really complement each other,” she said

Hills second rower Aliahana Fuimaono on the charge. Pic: Steve Montgomery

“We have a pool of athletes that like both and it works well for us. They are taking on opportunities, that are helping them.

“The two sports are quite different, the patterns and how they use their bodies is quite different.

“I know other programs separate, but we work well with the coaches to make sure the players get everything they need and it’s good for the girls.”

The rugby league program at Hills only started 12 months ago and has been an instant hit.

“Our numbers in a year from girls applying have almost tripled,“ Raikadroka said.

“Our senior squad last year was 20 odd and the juniors were about the same.

“We’ve had close to 100 applications to come to the school, we are trying to set ourselves up as a real nursery.

“We are shaping up to be the place to be for women players to come.

“We want them to be good people, the best rugby league or rugby sevens athletes here we can, and we want people that contribute to the culture of the team as well.”

Hills proved too strong for Erindale in last year’s decider.

2023 Schoolgirl Cup Champions The Hills SHS (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Central Coast has the same ambitions for young football talent north of Sydney.

“It’s only our second year in the competition. Last year we struggled to even put points on the board,“ said coach Paul Franz.

“Now we are a year older, a new school in the rugby league world and girls want to come here.

“They don’t need to leave the coast to play rugby league.”

Hills Sports High made their way into the grand final with a 16-4 victory over Westfields Sports, while Central Coast booked their spot with a 24-10 win over Bass High.

In the pool phase, Hills posted a 42-10 victory over Bass High but were downed 24-10 by Central Coast in late June.

Central Coast also defeated Bass High 24-4 in another pool game.

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1. Ella Knowles, 2. Indie Rosen, 3. Grace Dabin, 4. Emily Carlisle, 5. Maia Madden Khan, 6. Mahlie Cashin, 7. Madison Massey, 8. Ellie Brander, 9. Olivia Saley, 10. Emilie Rose Hall, 11. Bronte Ryan, 12. Millie Parker, 13. McKenzie Hammond, 14. Hiva Mahe, 15. Grace Mahe, 16. Ruby Anderson, 17. Summer Pollard, 18. Kaela Ida

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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
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5. Lisiate Mackay-Filihia – Endeavour Sports High School
6. Vrockyln Rosemeyer – Terrigal High School
7. Lewis Sargent-Wilson – Endeavour Sports High School
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9. Taj Moore – TLSC The Entrence Campus
10. Natane Haunga – Endeavour Sports High School
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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

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23. Tye Burbill – Endeavour Sports High School
24. Dallas Blackburn-Kingi – Endeavour Sports High School

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

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18. Leilani Havea – Endeavour Sports High School
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1. Ali Karnib – Bass High School
2. Tana Iese – Bass High School
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4. Lorima Rokosuka – Westfields Sports High School
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10. Ryda Talagi – Westfields Sports High School
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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
17. Ocean Vaivela – Westfields Sports High School
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.

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u15 & u16 Championships

Live stream: ASSRL 15-16 Years National Championships HUB – Key info, schedule, how to watch

The 2023 NSWCHS U15 schoolboys (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The future of rugby league will be on full display as the ASSRL National Championships head to Port Macquarie for the first time. Check out our FREE HUB to find out how to watch LIVE.

Watch a full replay of Queensland v NSW CHS (Girls grand final).

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges will be hunting for an elusive Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League double when the best young talents hit the NSW Central Coast in September.

The ASSRL First Nations Goannas will be back in action at Port Macquarie in September. Picture: John Gass

As the NRL finals series gets into full swing, the future of the game will also take centre stage in Port Macquarie at the ASSRL 15-Years Boys and 16-Years Girls National Championships.

KommunityTV will live stream all the action from a massive week of action at the Port Macquaire Regional Stadium from September 23-29.

It comes after a successful 18-Years National Championships in Redcliffe in July.

The tournament will be the inaugural year for the 16-Years Girls competition, with teams coming from across the nation including Western Australia, Northern Territory and Victoria.

HOW TO WATCH LIVE

The LIVE STREAM coverage of the ASSRL National Championships will be available exclusively to full digital subscribers of any of News Corp Australia’s masthead titles.

Matches will be streamed on daily stories, and replays will be available after the conclusion of each game.

Use the schedule box below to find out when your team is playing, and then use the links within the box while the tournament is on to be directed to the right article to make sure you don’t miss a minute of the action.

2023 NSWCHS u16 Schoolgirls will compete in the u15 & u16 Championships Port MacQuarie later this month (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

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10.05am: ASSRL Goannas v Victoria (U15 Boys)
11.10am: NSW CIS v Queensland Maroon (U15 Boys)
12.15pm: NSW CHS v Queensland White (U15 Boys)
1.20pm: Queensland v Victoria (U16 Girls)
1.45pm: ACT v NT (U16 Girls)
2.10pm: NSW CHS v WA (U16 Girls)
2.35pm: NSW CCC v NSW CIS (U16 Girls)
3.00pm: Queensland v NT (U16 Girls)
3.25pm: ACT v Victoria (U16 Girls)
3.50pm: NSW CHS v NSW CIS (U16 Girls)
4.15pm: NSW CCC v WA (U16 Girls)
4.40pm: Queensland v ACT (U16 Girls)
5.05pm: NT v Victoria (U16 Girls)
5.30pm: NSW CHS v NSW CCC (U16 Girls)
5.55pm: NSW CIS v WA (U16 Girls)

DAY FOUR – Tuesday, September 26

10am: NSW CIS v ACT (U15 Boys)
11.05am: Victoria v NT (U15 Boys)
12.10pm: ASSRL Goannas v WA (U15 Boys)

DAY FIVE – Wednesday, September 27

9am: U15 Boys ‘Game X’ (Group 1 3rd v Group 2 3rd)
10.05am: Pool A Semi-Final (Group 1 1st v Group 2 2nd)
11.10am: Pool A Semi-Final (Group 1 2nd v Group 2 1st)
12.15pm: Pool B ‘Game Y’ (3rd Place v 4th Place)
1.20pm: U16 Girls Semi-Final (Pool A 1st v Pool B 2nd)
2.15pm: U16 Girls Semi-Final (Pool A 2nd v Pool B 1st)

DAY SIX – Thursday, September 28

9am: U16 Girls Crossover (Pool A 3rd v Pool B 3rd)
9.50am: U16 Girls Crossover (Pool A 4th v Pool B 4th)
10.40am: U15 Boys Crossover (‘Game X’ Winner v ‘Game Y’ Winner)
11.45am: U15 Boys Crossover (‘Game X’ Loser v ‘Game Y’ Loser)
12.50pm: U15 Boys 3rd-Place Play-Off

DAY SEVEN – Friday, September 29

10am: U15 Boys Pool B Grand Final
11.25am: U16 Girls Grand Final
12.40pm: U15 Boys Pool A Grand Final
2.05pm: Closing Ceremony

The ASSRL Nationals will be played at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium from Saturday, September 23 to Friday, September 29.

The tournament features representative sides from across the nation in both boys and girls divisions.

The inaugural 16-Years Girls tournament will be played in a lightning carnival style over the opening rounds, with games lasting 20 minutes and teams playing three times over the day.

The girls playoff matches including crossover games and finals will be played over two 20-minute halves.

The boys tournament will be divided into two pools, with Pool A featuring NSWCHS, NSWCCC, NSWCIS, Queensland Maroon, Queensland White and the ACT.

Pool B will feature interstate sides Victoria, Western Australia and Northern Territory as well as an indigenous invitational side, the ASSRL Goannas.

Both pools will compete for their own championships across the week.

WHO COMES OUT ON TOP?

NSW Combined High Schools, who took out the inaugural 18-Years Girls title, will be one of the early favourites in the girls tournament alongside Queensland, NSW Combined Catholic Colleges and the Australian Capital Territory.

But they won’t have it easy at the tournament.

Winners are grinners. The CCC 16 girls team. Picture: Supplied

There is plenty of confidence coming from the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges’ camp after a successful trials day last month.

Two young players with plenty of potential to be on the lookout for are fullback Tamworth’s Macey Deitrich and halfback Macey Cox from St Joseph’s, Aberdeen.

In the boys tournament, it really is anyone’s game.

The NSW Combined High Schools team will have plenty of cohesion with six starters coming from reigning Peter Mulholland Cup champions Westfields Sports High.

NSW Combined Independent Schools won the 15-Years boys final against NSW Combined High Schools in Redcliffe last year. Picture: Zak Simmonds

The school is known for producing successful rugby league players, and the young guns have been working under an impressive program led by Troy Weeden.

But expect plenty of firepower out of the Queensland teams.

National Schoolboys championship winning coach Joshua Bretherton from Ipswich State High will coach the Queensland White side including The Cathedral College’s explosive ballrunner Jake Armstrong.

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Hills survive late scare to grab inaugural Schoolgirls crown

Struddys Appareal

NRL Schoolgirls Cup grand final live stream: Underdogs Erindale take on undefeated Hills Sports High

Another trademark Erindale College fightback fell agonisingly short as Hills Sports’ dominant first half proved the difference in the first-ever NRL Schoolgirls grand final. Relive all the action.

Watch a full replay of Hills Sports v Erindale College.

Hills Sports High School have claimed the inaugural NRL Schoolgirls Cup after hard fought win over Erindale College at Campbelltown Stadium on Wednesday.

Manua Moleka dives in for a grand final try (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Hills will now go on to face the winner of the Queensland competition in the national final on September 13 at Netstrata Jubilee Oval.

Erindale put the pressure to Hills early on, forcing mistakes to keep hold of the ball, but they couldn’t cross for the first try.

That came for Hills with Esther Tuipulotu regathering a kick and planting the ball amid multiple Erindale defenders in the corner.

It didn’t take them long to add to their advantage, along the other wing this time, as Manua Moleka found some space.

Mya McGlynn sparked an Erindale try late in the half, with Ella Kelly benefiting to score a try right in the corner.

Ella Kelly scores a grand final try (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Tuipulotu then scored her second try just before the break to give Hills a 14-4 halftime lead.

Hills came out of the sheds firing, and it took just a few minutes for Moleka to score her second try.

Erindale tried to respond quickly, but a strong Hills defence kept them out until Kelly managed to find some space again, dodging past Hills to plant her second.

Uta Uatisone Poka added another try soon after as the travelling Erindale fans got the whiff of an upset.

But despite the late comeback, Erindale just couldn’t match Hills with the final score 20-14.

The Hills SHS Schoolgirl Cup Captains Olivia Vaaleke & Tayleah Pasili with the Schoolgirl Cup (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

PREVIEW

Erindale College will head into the NRL Schoolgirls grand final on Wednesday as the ultimate underdog when they face off against the undefeated Hills Sports High School.

But it is not going to stop the girls from the nation’s capital from believing.

The Canberra-based side barely scraped through to the semifinals, only picking up one win in the pool stage over Matraville Sports High School and narrowly beating out Illawarra Sports on points difference to make the knockout stages.

Erindale College after their NRL Schoolgirls Cup semi final against Bass High.

No one expected Erindale to make it to the grand final, but the team turned it up a notch in the semis, upsetting Bass 12-8 to book their place in Wednesday’s decider.

“I’m so ecstatic for the girls,” Erindale coach Ashley Barnes said of the shock win.

“Obviously we came in as massive underdogs and to turn up and play like that, the girls should be very proud and the school is very proud of them.”

The massive NRL Schoolgirls Cup grand final clash against Hills Sports will be available to stream LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on KommunityTV on Wednesday at 11:30am, ahead of the must-watch Peter Mulholland Cup final between Westfields Sports and Patrician Brothers Blacktown.

WATCH THE PETER MULHOLLAND CUP FINAL LIVE HERE

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Despite Erindale’s underdog status, coach Barnes said he has complete belief in his team to pull off another upset and take out the title.

“We’ve just got to make sure that we … continue to work,” he said.

“A lot of these girls haven’t been playing rugby league for a long time, some only six months to a year, so it’s still all so new to them.

“We’ll be going home and watching the footage (from the semi-finals), watching Hills and working on the areas we think need improving.”

Hills Sports High have been the standouts of the inaugural NRL Schoolgirls Cup competition, coming through the pool stages undefeated.

Hills Sports boast an undefeated NRL Schoolgirls season in 2023 Picture: Tim Hunter.

The semi-final win over Westfields Sports High showcased the side’s never-say-die attitude, coming back from a 6-4 halftime deficit to take out the match 18-12.

“We dug deep when we were 4-6 down after the first half and we came back, it was just crazy,” Hills co-captain Olivia Vaalele said after the match.

While they might enter the grand final as the favourites, Vaalele said the side neded to have an honest appraisal of their semi-final performance with several areas that need to be worked on.

“We’ll really need to work on our penalties, just staying onside and keeping everything together,” she said.

“I’m definitely nervous for the grand final, but I think with the support we have we can put in a good performance.”

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TEAMS

Erindale College

14. Mya McGlynn 2. Chloe Smith 3. Abbey Brill 4. Uta Uatisone Poka 5. Ella Kelly 6. Sabrina Marela 7. Lahni Hall 8. Alysha Eti 9. Angelina Costa 10. Stevie Serafin 11. Alyrah Cole 12. Magdalena Velovski 13. Mila Ahkey 15. Angelina Hunter 16. Jaymie Napier 17. Luljeta Marshall-Inman 18. Layla Irving 19. Leilani Rappana 20. Kelly Bateup

The Hills SHS

1. Danielle Seckold 2. Jasmine Dooley 3. Manua Moleka 4. Shirley Lolohea 5. Esther Tuipulotu 6. Olivia Vaalele (c) 7. Aaliyah Soufan 8. Lily-Ann Abboud 9. Naioka Tuipulotu 10. Salamasina Pupuali’i 11. Tayleah Pasili (c) 12. Leila Black 13. Matoisha Kalepo 14. Caliche Toki-Rimene 15. Shire Thocolich 18. Nelina Togia

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Underdogs Erindale into Grand Final

NRL Schoolgirls Cup grand final live stream: Underdogs Erindale take on undefeated Hills Sports High

They’ve already done it once, now Erindale College are ready to bring their unique brand of upsets to the grandest occasion of all. See the NRL Schoolgirls decider LIVE on Wednesday.

Watch a full replay of Bass High v Erindale College.

Australian Schoolgirl Faustina Akeje dives in for a Semi Final try (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Erindale College will head into the NRL Schoolgirls grand final on Wednesday as the ultimate underdog when they face off against the undefeated Hills Sports High School.

But it is not going to stop the girls from the nation’s capital from believing.

Erindale go forward in the Schoolgirl Cup Semi Final (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The Canberra-based side barely scraped through to the semifinals, only picking up one win in the pool stage over Matraville Sports High School and narrowly beating out Illawarra Sports on points difference to make the knockout stages.

Erindale go forward in the Schoolgirl Cup Semi Final (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

No one expected Erindale to make it to the grand final, but the team turned it up a notch in the semis, upsetting Bass 12-8 to book their place in Wednesday’s decider.

“I’m so ecstatic for the girls,” Erindale coach Ashley Barnes said of the shock win.

“Obviously we came in as massive underdogs and to turn up and play like that, the girls should be very proud and the school is very proud of them.”

The massive NRL Schoolgirls Cup grand final clash against Hills Sports will be available to stream LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on KommunityTV on Wednesday at 11:30am, ahead of the must-watch Peter Mulholland Cup final between Westfields Sports and Patrician Brothers Blacktown.

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Erindale College schoolgirls into this years Grand Final (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

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Despite Erindale’s underdog status, coach Barnes said he has complete belief in his team to pull off another upset and take out the title.

“We’ve just got to make sure that we … continue to work,” he said.

“A lot of these girls haven’t been playing rugby league for a long time, some only six months to a year, so it’s still all so new to them.

“We’ll be going home and watching the footage (from the semi-finals), watching Hills and working on the areas we think need improving.”

Hills Sports High have been the standouts of the inaugural NRL Schoolgirls Cup competition, coming through the pool stages undefeated.

Hills Sports boast an undefeated NRL Schoolgirls season in 2023 Picture: Tim Hunter.

The semi-final win over Westfields Sports High showcased the side’s never-say-die attitude, coming back from a 6-4 halftime deficit to take out the match 18-12.

“We dug deep when we were 4-6 down after the first half and we came back, it was just crazy,” Hills co-captain Olivia Vaalele said after the match.

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While they might enter the grand final as the favourites, Vaalele said the side neded to have an honest appraisal of their semi-final performance with several areas that need to be worked on.

“We’ll really need to work on our penalties, just staying onside and keeping everything together,” she said.

“I’m definitely nervous for the grand final, but I think with the support we have we can put in a good performance.”

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NSW CHS rugby league teams named

NSW CHS rugby league teams named for 15s boys, 16s girls Australian secondary schools titles
Fast, unbelievable passing, tough.

After days of trials the best young footy players in the NSW CHS system have been identified for the Australian secondary schools rugby league championships.

Stars and standouts of the CHS rugby league trials. (Photo’s : Steve Montgomery)

After three days of trials the best young footy players in the NSW CHS system have been identified ahead of the Australian secondary schools rugby league championship and the coaches are impressed with the “incredible’’ standard of the teenagers.

Boys coach Adam Blake said he has ended up with a strong mix of speed, athleticism and skill in his squad named for the September championships.

“It’s a good mix,’’Blake said of his squad.

“We have a bit of size, speed and some kids who play in multiple positions which is what we wanted.

“There is also probably the largest contingent from western which is great as well.’’

Sydney Gold fullback CJ Udeh dives in for a great solo try at the trials. Picture: Steve Montgomery

Blake said Westfield Sports young gun Siotame Havea was one of the standouts of the trials.

“He was the player of the series,’’ Bake said.

“He was really strong across the three games, very hard to tackle, good with the offload and a lock. Lock is a position we had quite a bit of strength in this year.’’

Blake said other players who stood out at the championship included Lachlan Metcalfe and CJ Udeh.

“Lachlan is from Hills Sports and just calm, a good organiser and has a good kicking game,’’ he said.

“CJ is from Westfields and good on his feet and quick and hard to tackle. He’s a bit electric.

“And I though the guy from Western Ravai Tuleva, a backrower from Orange High, was great. He ran a good line and had a good offload.’’

2023 NSWCHS u15 Schoolboys Team (in alphebetical order)

Billy Toms – Warners Bay High School
Braith Sloan – Condoblin High School
Callum Elsey – Kurri Kurri High School
Chip Valentish – Newcastle High School
CJ Udeh – Westfields Sports High School
Hayden Bell – Westfields Sports High School
Jamie Curren Endeavour Sports High School
Jhovan Lele – Westfields Sports High School
Kemp Riches – Cowra High School
Khaled Kairouz – Westfields Sports High School
Lachlan Metcalf – The Hills Sports High School
Liam Challenor  – Endeavour Sports High School
Logan Longbottom  – Endeavour Sports High School
Mason Andrews – Kiama High School
Mikal Papalii-Talanai – Sir Joseph Banks High School
Noah McNamara – Rutherford High School
Ravai Tuleva – Orange High School
Siotame Havea –  – Westfields Sports High School
Talmage Brown  – Westfields Sports High School
Triston Ross – Condoblin High School

Coach : Mr. Adam Blake

Manager : Mr. Glenn Mallon – Erina High School
Trianer : Mr. Brett Kelly –  Illawarra Sports High School

Tahilia O’Brien from Southern U16 schoolgirls makes a break. Photo : Steve Montgomery

Bass Hill High’s Jon Wilson said he is delighted his charges will be part of history as the 16s girls prepare to make their debut at the famous rugby league event at Port Macquarie in September and with the talent named on Wednesday in his squad.

“To be honest there’s not that much difference between them and the boys. The boys are faster but some of their hits are bigger than the boys,’’ Wilson said.

Wilson said standouts at the trials who have made the squad for the upcoming Australian titles include players from across multiple schools and regions with Ellie Brander named player of the championship.

“She’s from Hunter Sports High and is just so tough. She ran good lines and consistently tackled,’’ Wilson said.

2023 NSWCHS u16 Schoolgirls (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The 2023 NSWCHS 16s girls rugby league team. Picture: Steve Montgomery

“Tia Matthews from The Hills Sports High is a lock and very energetic and runs the ball everywhere and Trinity Tauaneai from Bass Hill High, her sister (Alexis Tauaneai) plays NRLW with St George, is outstanding. She is just tough, skilful and takes it forward and dominates the middle.

“There were a few girls from last year who stood out like Olivia Vaalele from Hills Sports, Tahlia O’Brien from Fig Tree High and Koffi (Brookfield), the No. 9 from Kiama High.

“Anastasia Leutupue from Hills Sports is just 14 and outstanding. She just bought the ball back quick and plays on wings and in the centres.

Mr. Tim Wykes with Ellie Brander NSWCHS u16 Schoolgirl Player of the Trials (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Ellie Brander Hunter Sports High School with Mr Tim Wykes, NSW CHS Rugby league convener (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

“Waiaria Ellis is from Castle Hill High and her passing game is unbelievable. She’s also got good footwork and reads the game well.

“And Ava Jones from Castle Hill High is also good.’’

The Australian secondary schools rugby league championships for 15 year boys and 16 year girls will be played at Port Macquarie from September 23-29.

“It’s the first time the girls are playing and it’s very exciting. It’s about time,’’ Wilson said.

The NSW CHS 16s girls will play against NSW CCC, NSW Independents and WA in their pool at the championships.

The other pool contains Queensland, Victoria, the ACT and Northern Territory.

2023 NSWCHS u15 Schoolgirls Team (in alphebetical order)

Ellie Brander – Hunter Sports High School
Koffi  Brookfield – Kiama High School
Lacey Cross – Northern Beaches Secondary College-Makallar
Waiaria Ellis – Castle Hill High School
Lauren Flip – Hunter Sports High School
Khyliah Gray – Northern Beaches Secondary College-Makallar
Ella Greatz – Warilla High School
Ava Knowles – Castle Hill High School
Anastasia Leutupue – The Hills Sports High School
Meleseini Makaui – Bankstown Girls High School
Tia Matthews – The Hills Sports High School
Manua Moleka – The Hills Sports High School
Tahlia O’Brien – Figtree High School
Brandy Sompson – Hunter Sports High School
Paige Tauaneai – Bass High School
Trinity Tauaeai – Bass High School
Alainne Toia – Rouse Hill High School
Naioka Tuiiplotu – The Hills Sports High School
Olivia Vaalele – The Hills Sports High School

Coach : Mr. Jon Wilson Bass High School

Manager : Mr. Scott Sablowski – Bomaderry High School
Trianer : Mr. Adam Sargent-Wilson – Figtree High School

EARLIER: Coach Adam Blake is looking for players with a particular skills set at selection trials this week for the NSW CHS 15s team he will take to the Australian secondary schools championships in September.

Blake, in his third year of coaching the 15s, said he is working to build a squad of players with a particular strength ahead of the national championships to be played at Port Macquarie.

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Western halfback Callum Miskell unloads on day one of the NSWCHS 15s schoolboys state trials at Collegians Sports Ground. Picture: Steve Montgomery

“The kind of team I’m aiming for is one that is versatile,” said Blake, from Albion Park High School.

“It’s the third year I’ve done this and I know you go away and loose a few players to injury and it makes it hard.

“I’m looking for people who can play multiple positions but are also tough and resilient.

“If you make the final it’s four games in a week so by the time they get to the final, if they don’t have the ability to bounce back, they struggle.”

Blake said CHS’s loss to NSW CIS in the 15s age division a year ago still stings.

“Last years we made the final and were beaten by NSW CIS,” he said.

“We were up and they scored in the last minute and a half, kicking a goal to win it. It was tough to take.”

A year earlier a mini tournament was played by NSW teams in the wake of Covid.

“We had a tri series with NSW CIS, CHS and CCC and we beat CIS but lost to CCC,” he said.

Blake said playing at the selection trials and the Australian championships is a massive opportunity for the rising stars of rugby league.

“People watch these kids,” he said.

“There’s someone from every club here at the trials.”

The likes of Junior Paulo, Jake Trbojevic, Reuben Garrick, Zac Lomax, and David Klemmer came through the NSW CHS system.

The Australian secondary schools rugby league championships for 15 year boys and 16 year girls will be played at Port Macquarie from September 23-29.

The girls competition is being played for the first time with the under 18 girls competing at the Australian secondary schools championship in Queensland for the first time in July.

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Author : Steve Montgomery

NSWCHS announce 2023 Rep Teams

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After three days of wonderful NSWCHS schools rugby league at the Collegians Sports Stadium the NSWCHS are please to announce the 2023 Representitative teams.

The NSWCHS team will go on to play at the ASSRL National Championships in Port Macquarie kicking off on the 22nd September.

Most significantly, this will be the first time the u16 Schoolgirls will compete at this level.

Congratulations to all player who played this week, it was fantastic to watch and good luck at school and your football careers.

2023 NSWCHS u16 Schoolboys (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

2023 NSWCHS u15 Schoolboys Team (in alphebetical order)

Billy Toms – Warners Bay High School
Braith Sloan – Condoblin High School
Callum Elsey – Kurri Kurri High School
Chip Valentish – Newcastle High School
CJ Udeh – Westfields Sports High School
Hayden Bell – Westfields Sports High School
Jamie Curren Endeavour Sports High School
Jhovan Lele – Westfields Sports High School
Kemp Riches – Cowra High School
Khaled Kairouz – Westfields Sports High School
Lachlan Metcalf – The Hills Sports High School
Liam Challenor  – Endeavour Sports High School
Logan Longbottom  – Endeavour Sports High School
Mason Andrews – Kiama High School
Mikal Papalii-Talanai – Sir Joseph Banks High School
Noah McNamara – Rutherford High School
Ravai Tuleva – Orange High School
Siotame Havea –  – Westfields Sports High School
Talmage Brown  – Westfields Sports High School
Triston Ross – Condoblin High School

Coach : Mr. Adam Blake 

Manager : Mr. Glenn Mallon – Erina High School
Trianer : Mr. Brett Kelly –  Illawarra Sports High School

Mr. Tim Wykes with NSWCHS u15 Schoolboys Player of the Trials Soitame Havea (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

2023 NSWCHS u16 Schoolgirls (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

2023 NSWCHS u15 Schoolgirls Team (in alphebetical order)

Ellie Brander – Hunter Sports High School
Koffi  Brookfield – Kiama High School
Lacey Cross – Northern Beaches Secondary College-Makallar
Waiaria Ellis – Castle Hill High School
Lauren Flip – Hunter Sports High School
Khyliah Gray – Northern Beaches Secondary College-Makallar
Ella Greatz – Warilla High School
Ava Knowles – Castle Hill High School
Anastasia Leutupue – The Hills Sports High School
Meleseini Makaui – Bankstown Girls High School
Tia Matthews – The Hills Sports High School
Manua Moleka – The Hills Sports High School
Tahlia O’Brien – Figtree High School
Brandy Sompson – Hunter Sports High School
Paige Tauaneai – Bass High School
Trinity Tauaeai – Bass High School
Alainne Toia – Rouse Hill High School
Naioka Tuiiplotu – The Hills Sports High School
Olivia Vaalele – The Hills Sports High School

Coach : Mr. Jon Wilson Bass High School

Manager : Mr. Scott Sablowski – Bomaderry High School
Trianer : Mr. Adam Sargent-Wilson – Figtree High School

Mr. Tim Wykes with Ellie Brander NSWCHS u16 Schoolgirl Player of the Trials (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Full Time Scores

Day 1

U16 Schoolgirls

Western 0 – 16
Sydney Gold 44 – 0 Sydney Red
Northern 32 – 8 Western
Southern 8 – 28 Northern

U15 Schoolboys

Presidents 12 – 24 Western
Southern 8 – 28 Northern
Sydney Gold 24 – 8 Sydney Red

Day 2

u16 Schoolgirls

Sydney Gold 48 – 0 Western
Southern 0 – 16 Sydney Red
Sydney Gold 8 – 8 Northern
Western 0 – 44 Sydney Gold

U15 Schoolboys

Southern 0 – 20 Western
Sydney Gold 24 – 16 Northern
Presidents 8 – 8 Sydney Red

Day 3 Full Time Scores

u16 Schoolgirls

Southern 4 – 52 Sydney Gold
Northern 12 -12 Sydney Red

U15 Schoolboys

Western 12 – 24 Sydney Gold
Sydney Red 12 – 12 Northern
Presidents 8 – 8 Southern

Read Thursday’s Daily Telegraph for a full report

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Sydney RED v Southern

Northern V Western

GIRLS

Southern v Western

Sydney RED v Northern

Sydney GOLD v Western

Day 2 Action Photo’s

Boys

Southern v Northern

Sydney GOLD v Northern

Girls

Sydney RED v Southern 

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