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NSW Combined High Schoolgirls soar

dailytelegraph — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:18:09 +0000

NSW Combined High Schoolgirls soar

Author : Andrew Dawson News Corp Sport

NSW Combined High Schoolgirls soar

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NSW Combined High Schools soar to win historic first ASSRL Under-18 Schoolgirls National title

They came into the tournament as a bunch of champions, they left as a championship team.

NSWCHS created history at the ASSRL Under-18 Nationals. HEAR FROM THE PLAYERS.

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

“We came into this tournament a bunch of champions and we have left a champion team.”

It is the one line delivered by NSW CHS under-18 girls coach Alec Bush that perfectly sums up a week of triumph for his team.

The sky blues were dominant as they released the handbrake to roll all over Queensland, and become the inaugural ASSRL Under-18 Schoolgirls champions on Friday.

NSW CHS claimed the premiership in style with a one-way 38-8 demolition, dedicating the win to injured lock forward Aliyah Nasio.

The Winning team NSWCHS QLD girls Vs NSWCHS ASSRL grand finals Friday July 7, 2023. Picture, John Gass

It was one-way traffic in the first half, NSW CHS racking up a 26-0 deficit, before letting in two late consolation tries to their highly-fancied rivals.

“I am proud of our team,’’ said NSW CHS player of the tournament, St George Illawarra NRLW prospect Indie Bostock.

“We played as sisters, played as a family and I think that is what got us the win over Queensland.

“We had a bond like no other, and it was good to get the win with family.’’

Queensland coach Deanna Turner said her team just never got going.

“I just don’t think we put it together today,’’ Turner said.

“We were slow out of the blocks, then they got momentum and we just couldn’t turn them around or adjust to their shifts playing down the short side.

“They were a better team today and we just have to cop that on the chin.’’

NSWCHS players celebrate a try QLD girls Vs NSWCHS ASSRL grand finals Friday July 7, 2023. Picture, John Gass

QLD girls Vs NSWCHS ASSRL grand finals Friday July 7, 2023. Picture, John Gass

NSWCHS player Faustina Akeje QLD girls Vs NSWCHS ASSRL grand finals Friday July 7, 2023. Picture, John Gass

NSW CHS’s two try hero, fullback Caley Tallon-Henniker, another Dragons prospect, said it was a win that had been brewing since the start of the tournament last weekend.

“I feel like we’ve been building for that the whole tournament,” she said.

“Everyone knows that New South Wales wants to play Queensland and get the win. We stuck together, we played for Aliyah Nasio.’’

The Figtree High fullback broke the game wide 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 26-nil lead at the break to wrap up the final.

Faustina Akeje NSWCHS dives in for a Grtand Final try – QLD girls Vs NSWCHS ASSRL grand finals Friday July 7, 2023. Picture, John Gass

“They’re incredible, they come on and are the impact players breaking through the middle,’’ said Tallon-Henniker in relation to Fasavala-Faamausili and Akeje.

The inaugural tournament, which was introduced to help build further pathways for girls entering the elite levels of the game, has been deemed a major success this week.

Queensland were standouts of the tournament, having not lost a game before the grand final, despite being pushed to the limit by an exciting NSW Combined Catholic Colleges side in the semi-final.

The schoolgirls action continues on KommunityTV later this year with the national and state finals of the inaugural NRL Schoolgirls Cup as well as the ASSRL Under-16 Schoolgirl Nationals in Port Macquarie in September.

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NSWCHS girls smash QLD in final

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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.

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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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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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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)

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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

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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.

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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)

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