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NSWCIS win ASSRL u15 Championships

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NSW Combined Independent Schools have claimed back-to-back ASSRL Under-15 boys championships after a tense 18-10 win over Queensland Maroon in the final.

NSWCIS win ASSRL U15 Championships (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

While it was a classic final encounter, which leant into all the feelings of a State of Origin showdown, there was one passage of play that defined the NSWCIS glory.

NSWCIS & Queensland u15 Schooboys after the Championship final (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Watch a full replay of QRSS Maroon v NSWCIS (15 boys A championship final).

Camped on their own line in defence midway through the first half, NSWCIS front rower Cameron Makey pulled off a remarkable try-saving tackle, holding rival Christian Rivers up over the line before muscling him back into the field of play.

His effort was backed up by another try-saver on the last tackle.

But it was on the ensuing set, when five-eighth Talen Risati put in a booming 40-20, which started on his own 30 metre line, which truly turned the contest.

NSWCIS scored the first try of the game off the following play the ball, through big boppa Isaiah Shock, and never looked back.

Risati and dummy-half Ashton Large put in five-star performances to power their side to victory.

Queensland Maroon refused to give up the fight, and managed to get themselves back in the game with a try to Kingston Seve to head to the sheds 12-4 down at halftime.

NSWCIS maintained their advantage throughout the second half, and looked to have pushed ahead on two more occasions except for the final pass floating forward out of the hands.

The errors almost became costly for the side when Ignatius Park College halfback Riley Carbone split the defence to bring Queensland Maroon back within two points.

But that was the closest they would come to the title, with NSWCIS lock forward Sam Polley streaming through a gap in the final minutes to seal the national title.

Under-16 Girls final – Queensland v NSW Combined High Schools

NSWCHS & Queensland u16 Schoolgirls after the Championship Final (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Queensland have claimed the inaugural u16 girls ASSRL national championship after a gutsy 28-16 win over NSWCHS.

CHS started off well, securing a try in the opening minutes from consistent scorer Brandy Simpson.

But from there it was all Queensland, who scored two tries from Deleni Paitai and Okalani Compton for a solid 16-4 half time advantage.

Replay: NSWCHS v Queensland (16 years girls championship final)

Pauline Moliga dives in for a try (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

It only took three minutes into the second half to add more points with Shalom Sauaso finding space for another try.

CHS we’re sloppy in possession, letting the Queenslanders gain solid meters in counterattacks.

CHS started their comeback midway though the second half with Koffi Brookfield ploughing through to the line to get the deficit down to 12 points.

Koffi Brookfield in action in the ASSRL u16 Schoolgirls Championship Final; (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Sauaso got her second try almost immediately after and despite CHS’s never say die attitude, Queensland took the win 28-16.

Boys Pool B Final – First Nations Goannas v Western Australia

Western Australi & the ASSRL Goanna’s on Championship Day (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The Goannas have clinched the John Allen Trophy as Under-15 Boys Pool B winners at the ASSRL Nationals after a golden-point thriller.

After the Goanna’s 40-6 thrashing of Western Australia in the pool stage, no one expected such a close battle in the Pool B grand final.

The Goannas appeared down and out in the final minutes, before a piece of magic from centre Jimi Kusu sent the match into extra time.

Replay: ASSRL Goannas v Western Australia (Boys Pool B final)
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Up stepped the man of the moment, Goannas halfback Callum Miskell, who threw caution to the wind and barrelled his way across the stripe to secure a 20-16 win.

It was a seesawing contest, with the two sides trading blows down the stretch.

WA’s Carter Nikita opened the scoring just seven minutes in, but the Goanna’s Ashton Allen responded just two minutes later to even the scoring.

The Goannas went a man down after fullback Kyron Nixon-Croaker was sent to the bin for a dangerous lifting tackle.

WA wasted no time taking advantage as Kyron Arthy gave his side an 8-4 lead at half time.

The Goannas struck straight away in the second half with Jerome Murgha once again levelling the scores.

Two consecutive tries from WA, including a very sloppy play for Michael Turukawa, gave WA a comfortable two try buffer with around 10 minutes to go.

Nixon-Croaker made up for his sin-bin by scoring a try and putting the Indigenous side back in contention before Kusu struck in the shadows of full time.

U16 Girls Third-Place Playoff: Victoria v NSWCIS

Victoria & NSWCIS u16 Schoolgirls (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

NSWCIS have claimed third place in the inaugural under 16 girls ASSRL national championship after downing Victoria 26-4.

It took no time at all for CIS to gain the advantage with Mia Vaotu’ua scoring a try on the team’s first possession.

Replay: Victoria v NSWCIS (16 years third-place)

Victoria were looking hesitant with the ball but gained more confidence through the half.

Both teams struggled to make any real impact for the rest of the opening half, though Victoria was gifted some chances that they couldn’t capitalise on.

CIS once again opened the scoring in the second half courtesy of Talea Tonga, but Victoria were quick to strike back.

Eboni Heurea sparked a comeback midway through the second half with a solid try right under the posts.

It was short lived, with CIS another three more tries before the buzzer to take the win 26-4.

ASSRL 15 Years Boys National Championships Most Valuable Players

ACT 6 – Isaiah Cornforth Marist College Canberra
ASSRL Goannas 13 – Xavier William-Byers Mount Austin High
NSWCCC 10 – Thomas Stepic Acquinas College Menai
NSWCHS 7 – Lachlan Metcalfe The Hills Sports High
NSWCIS 9 – Ashton Large The Scots College
Northern Territory 18 – Zion Lafaele-Selio MacKillop Catholic College
QRSS Maroon 13 – Lincoln Dalton Brisbane Grammar School
QRSS White 8 – Tomasi Vaitai Keebra Park SHS
Victoria 10 – Anaias Jones-Teao Victoria University College
Western Australia 7 – Tamarau Haimona Ridge View Secondary College

ASSRL 16 Years Girls National Championships Most Valuable Players

ACT 13 – Uta Uatisone Poka Erindale College
NSWCCC 13 – Matilda Vella Caroline Chisholm College
NSWCHS 7 – Waiaria Ellis Castle Hill High
NSWCIS 9 – Mahlie Cashin Central Coast Sports College
Northern Territory 20 – Milly Doyle Darwin High School
QRSS 13 – Shalom Sauaso Ipswich SHS
Victoria 7 – Sammy-Lee Gunn-Tauai Narre Warren P-12 College
Western Australia 8 – Leilani Tongi-Finau Aveley Secondary College
ASSRL 15 Years Male Pool A Player of the Championships
NSWCIS 13 – Sam Polley (Oakhill College)

ASSRL 15 Yrs Male Pool B Player of the Championships

ASSRL Goannas 12 Jeziah Charles (Murrumbidgee Regional High)
ASSRL 16 Years Female Player of the Championships
QRSS 9 Okalani Compton (Keebra Park SHS)

Grand Finals Preview

NSW Combined Independent Schools’ star dummy-half Ashton Large has sent an ominous warning to ASSRL Nationals grand finals rival Queensland Maroon on the eve of the decider.

“We are keen for it, we will be ready and we’re coming for Queensland,” Large said after toppling NSWCHS in the semifinal.

The Scots College star, who is part of the Wests Tigers pathways, will be chasing his second-straight ASSRL Under-15 boys title after being part of the winning NSWCIS squad last year in Queensland.

He is not alone in that quest with Keone Anitelea-Tsioussis and Talen Risati also backing up from last year’s national title-winning squad in the big game against Queensland Maroon.

The Under-15 Boys Championship decider will headline a huge final day at the ASSRL Nationals in Port Macquarie, which kicks off with an Under-16 girls third-place playoff at 9am.

All of the action will be exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV in the video player above from 9am. Check out the draw below.

WATCH DAY SEVEN ACTION FROM ASSRL NATIONALS DAY SEVEN

Friday, September 29
9am: Victoria v NSWCIS (Under-16 Girls 3rd Place)
10am: First Nations Goannas v Western Australia (U15 Boys Pool B Grand Final)
11.25am: NSWCHS v Queensland (U16 Girls Grand Final)
12.40pm: Queensland Maroon v NSWCIS (U15 Boys Pool A Grand Final)
2.05pm: Closing Ceremony

Queensland will also feature in the inaugural Under-16 Girls grand final when they clash with fellow undefeated rivals, NSW Combined High Schools, while the First Nations Goannas will put their undefeated streak on the line against Western Australia in the Boys Plate Final.

Large has been one of the players of the tournament, and said he was proud of the way his side had bounced back after an early round loss to Queensland Maroon on Monday.

“I thought we started rusty in the first two games, but (in the semi-final) we completed our sets and stuck to our structure and we played a lot better,” Large said.

“The boys put in a big effort. We just stick to our structure, kept doing what we did. I am so proud.”

The Queensland Maroon side, which has combined an impressive engine room up front with skilled playmakers out the back, has been the team to beat all tournament and will likely enter the grand final favourites.

Ashton Large will prove key in the big game. Pic: NashysPix.
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The inaugural girls decider could come down to a coin flip – with both Queensland and NSWCHS topping their respective groups with undefeated runs through the tournament.

The girls from the Sunshine State were dominant knocking off NSWCIS 30-0 in the semi-final, while their NSW counterparts had little trouble getting past Victoria.

Queensland lock forward and tournament highlight reel, Shalom Sauaso, said she knew her side had to find another gear in the grand final.

“I think I am feeling nervous now we are going onto the big game,” she said.

“I think we need to work a bit better at getting depth in our play. We know NSW is such a talented team, they know how to shift the ball side to side and they are really good in their communication. We know we need to go up a little bit with our work.”

NSW CHS dummy-half Koffi Brookfield said her side were excited to play in the momentous game after coming together well over the past week.

“It feels awesome to be in a grand final, especially at a tournament like this. It is our first one so it is pretty exciting,” she said.

“I knew our team could do it and we have definitely gelled. It was definitely a good experience and we knew we could get here with our teamwork.”

Watch day six of the ASSRL Under-15 Boys and Under-16 Girls Nationals

While a defensive master class ensured NSW CHS picked up good reward for their week’s work, Victoria arguably came up with the best result.

NSWCHS have claimed third in the U15 boys tournament after an entertaining grudge match against Queensland White on Thursday.

It was a tough battle, with CHS making the most of the chances they created to win 10-0.

Callum Elsley was the only try scorer, producing two stunners while his team kept Queensland scoreless.

It was the only match where Queensland White failed to score a point and was a frustrating end to their championship.

BOYS – ACT 52 d NT 10

The ACT left their best performance for last as they demolished Northern Territory in their final ASSRL U15 boys national championships match.

The massive 52-10 scoreline was highlighted by a hat-trick for winger Uhila Tai.

The NT mounted a small comeback midway through the second half when they scored two tries, but it was shortlived.

The win is the only one for the ACT this week, while NT head home without a victory.

ACT v NT (U15 Boys Crossover)

Replay: ASSRL Nationals Day 6 – ACT v NT (U15 Boys Crossover)

Watch a full replay of ACT v NT (U15 Boys Crossover).

BOYS: Victoria 24 d NSWCCC 22

Victoria and NSWCCC have put on a classic for their final U15 boys match in Port Macquarie.

Victoria’s narrow 12-10 halftime lead was quickly hunted down by CCC, who jumped out to a 22-12 lead midway through the second half.

But the Vics refused to give up, snatching back the lead 24-22 with a try in the last minute off a grubber kick.

They then had to agonisingly watch a NSWCCC penalty shot at goal in the dying seconds drift wide before securing the win.

Coach Hamish Pearce said it was a fantastic showing from his side.

“Being a traditional pool B team, it was really good to come up against a side like that and see where we’re at,” Pearce said.

“I think the effort they put in today was the best game of the week.”

NSWCCC v Victoria (U15 Boys Crossover)

Watch a full replay of NSWCCC v Victoria (U15 Boys Crossover).

GIRLS: NSWCCC 46 d NT 0

They may have been a disappointing championship, but NSWCCC have ended their girls U16 ASSRL national campaign on a massive high.

Their 46-0 demolition of Northern Territory featured eight tries from seven different players. Summer Dowell contributed a double.

Emily Dietrich was in great form with the boot, kicking seven goals and earning her team’s player of the match award.

It was a brutal ending to the tournament for Northern Territory, who head home without a win.

NSWCCC v NT (U16 Girls Crossover)

Watch a full replay of NSWCCC v NT (U16 Girls Crossover).

GIRLS – WA 14 d ACT 12

Western Australia have produced a stunning second half comeback to claim an impressive two-point victory over the ACT in a tense U16 girls encounter on Thursday.

The ACT had the upper hand in the first half following two tries to Ella van dam Heuval and Reese Paunovic.

However, the second half was all Western Australia, but a missed conversion on the second try of the half seemed to seal the win for ACT.

But the WA side we’re not done, and a final minute try to Kylah-Rey Tuheke Kupa stole them the win 14-12.

WA v ACT (U16 Girls Crossover)

Replay: ASSRL Nationals Day 6 – WA v ACT (U16 Girls Crossover)
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PREVIEW

The calm before the grand final storm is set to descend over the ASSRL National Championships in Port Macquarie on Thursday.

As teams in grand final deciders prepare for their big moment, the remaining sides will have a chance to shoot for the minor placings on field at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.

Five games will be exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV, headlined by the Boys Under-15 third-place playoff between Queensland White and NSW CHS.

WATCH THE DAY SIX ACTION FROM ASSRL NATIONALS DAY SIX

Thursday, September 28
9am: WA v ACT (U16 Girls Crossover)
9.50am: NSWCCC v NT (U16 Girls Crossover)
10.40am: NSWCCC v Victoria (U15 Boys Crossover)
11.45am: ACT v NT (U15 Boys Crossover)
12.50pm: Queensland White v NSW CHS (U15 Boys 3rd-Place)

Both sides will be licking their wounds after falling short in Wednesday’s semi-finals, despite both sides landing the first blow int heir respective matches.

NSW CHS, who had finished the pool stage undefeated, managed to score an early try against NSW CIS, before they failed to find the chalk again across the 60 minutes.

Queensland White fared similarly, scoring first against their Queensland Maroon counterparts, before falling too far behind on the scoreboard.

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DAY ONE
Saturday, September 23
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DAY TWO
Sunday, September 24
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DAY THREE
Monday, September 25
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DAY FOUR
Tuesday, September 26
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DAY FIVE
Wednesday, September 27
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DAY SIX
Thursday, September 28
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DAY SEVEN
Friday, September 29
WATCH LIVE

Queensland White will be confident they can roll with a bit of momentum after mounting a late fightback in their semi-final loss and showing they have the talent to threaten the top teams.

The two sides have met once before during the tournament, when a Tristan Ross double helped NSWCHS to a thrilling six-point win.

Day six of the ASSRL Nationals will also feature crossover clashes in the Under-15 Boys and Under-16 Girls tournaments as teams battle for the minor placings.

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Palm Beach 2023 Langer Trophy Champions

Langer Trophy grand final live stream: Ipswich SHS take on Palm Beach Currumbin SHS in decider

Gold Coast juggernauts Palm Beach Currumbin handled the pressure of a frantic final minute in a come-from-behind championship win.

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Watch a full replay of Palm Beach Currumbin SHS v Ipswich SHS.

Palm Beach Currumbin SHS wrote another milestone moment for the school’s time capsule with a rousing Langer Trophy premiership win over Ipswich SHS at Langlands Park.

Like a boa constrictor creeping toward its prey, PBC exerted tremendous second half pressure to win the battle for field position and claim a 16-12 come-from-behind victory.

A second-half double for Palm Beach winger Sunny Kama all-but sealed victory for the Gold Coast nursery before a frantic final two minutes.

Palm Beach 2023 Langer Trophy Champions PBC SHS win, PBC SHS vs Ipswich SHS, Langer Trophy schoolboy rugby league final, Langlands Park, Greenslopes. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Ipswich managed to wriggle free of their rivals vice-like grip late in the second half when centre LJ Nonu created a try for his captain Oliva Iaulualo which cut the deficit to just four points.

A one-on-one steal on the final hooter gave the reigning champions one final shot at pulling off the unthinkable.

But Palm Beach held on for dear life, forcing the ball over the touchline to kick off massive celebrations.

Palm Beach’s Zane Harrison saved a try late with his cover defence, and his goal kicking also proved the difference.

What a match it was.

Ipswich led 6-0 at halftime on the back of a five star performance from rough and tumble winger Alton Naiyep, scoring in typically robust fashion.

On a normal day three or four more tries would have been scored, but not on grand final day as both sides scrambled impressively on their goal lines.

PBC SHS 3. Sam Stephenson, PBC SHS vs Ipswich SHS, Langer Trophy schoolboy rugby league final, Langlands Park, Greenslopes. Picture: Liam Kidston

Creedence Donovan on Naiyep and Jac Finigan on Keisaia Su’A saved tries for PBC, while Naiyep returned serve to deny Donovan and Nonu grimly halted PBC spearhead Sam Stephenson.

It was a rollercoaster opening salvo, which set the tone for a thrilling finish.

Palm Beach Currumbin will have little time to savour victory ahead of a Phil Hall Cup showdown next Wednesday against Mackay’s St Patrick’s College.

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Preview: PBC, Ipswich to clash in ‘pressure’ cooker grand final

“Who handles the pressure best on grand final day will win the title.”

Palm Beach Currumbin SHS coach Tim Maccan is certainly speaking from experience.

Maccan’s Reds will confront Ipswich SHS on Wednesday in a replay of last year’s Langer Trophy decider. Ipswich took the title in 2022 and went ont to be crowned national champions by beating Patrician Brothers Fairfield.

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Midday: Ipswich SHS v Marsden SHS.

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1:30pm: Palm Beach Currumbin v Wavell

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3pm: Palm Beach Currumbin v Ipswich

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“The best team does not always win on grand final day. The team that best handles that pressure, that is who is going to win,’’ says Maccan, who has taken PBC SHS to the last two deciders.

Unlike last year when Ipswich SHS were slight favourites, they will be underdogs this time around after fielding a side with few survivors from last year’s history-making deeds.

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Jett Jackson and Jac Finegan of PBC SHS

“It is a different journey, and a different group of boys and there have been very different experiences this year,’’ said coach Joshua Bretherton.

“Given the nature of the journey, it feels a little bit giddy. Are we supposed to be here? How good is this.’’

“We have never, ever had to deal with being the team everyone comes after and, at different times, we have not managed that really well.

“We have been inconsistent, but I am really proud of what the boys have done in the last two weeks to manage the pressure of the situations.’’

Palm Beach Currumbin State High’s Sunny Kama

LANGER TROPHY PLAYERS TO WATCH

Zane Harrison and Bailey McConnell (PBC SHS)

PBC SHS has an extraordinary knack of producing playmakers and Harrison and McConnell are maintaining this proud tradition.

Last weekend, Tom Weaver (class of 2021) made his NRL debut for the Gold Coast – and he was one of six starting NRL halves from PBC SHS who played across the round.

The others were Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Cody Walker (South Sydney), Toby Sexton (Canterbury), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders) and Jahrome Hughes (Storm).

A proud PBC SHS coach Tim Maccan with one of his former star pupils – Tom Weaver

That is an All-Star cast, but Harrison and McConnell don’t have to live up to those past players because just being themselves is good enough and has got PBC into another decider.

Watching Harrison play is like seeing patches of Weaver and Josh Lynn (2021-22) on rewind.

His control, his attacking kicks and the way he plays to his ability is impressive.

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McConnell has a little more flair, someone who can take the game on with his own spritely runs, trigger an edge movement, as he did for Baylen Donald to create a try against Marsden, or add to support play down the middle.

He was dominant after Harrison missed the opening three rounds due to injury.

Bailey McConnell, Ray Puru, Zane Harrison and Will Saunders

Ray Puru and Will Saunders (PBC SHS)

Saunders has been a revelation this season with his dummy half play.

Like PBC SHS hookers from earlier this decade, Oksar Bryant and Tanu Nona, Saunders has a long pass from the ruck which opens up the field for his halfback Zane Harrison, while also giving his No. 7 a split second more time.

But he can scamper away from dummy half against tiring defenders, or run and engage the ruck defenders before unloading.

Throw a roaming Puru into the fray and you have a potent ruck cocktail.

Puru, a fullback, returned from injury in the semi-final against Marsden SHS and aided PBC SHS’s running game and speed with the ball around the ruck.

He is a smaller body, which makes him a harder target for big middle forwards to nail.

Tyler Peckham-Harris and Lesayne Tuiasau (Ipswich SHS)

Last year Ipswich had Gabriel Satrick and Tommy Luhrman (hookers), this year they have Peckham-Harris and Tuiasau.

Peckham-Harris will start at hooker and Tuiasau at prop, but Tuiasau is quick, fearless and can fill in at hooker to allow for Peckham-Harris to inject himself elsewhere.

They are a dangerous combination and with Sam Martin coming off the bench, Ipswich will be well equipped to combat the tricks of Saunders.

Ipswich hooker Tyler Peckham-Harris

Alton Naiyep (Ipswich SHS)

Perhaps the best finisher in the competition. Naiyep, a Manly-signed winger gets Ipswich onto the front foot with his carries, and is safe under the high ball. He will instil confidence in his teammates just by lurking on the edge.

Oliva Iaulualo (Ipswich)

The mobile second rower is capable of anything. He can assist by breaking the line and getting an offload away or score with sheer strength. Iaulualo is the full package and without jinxing him, he is made for the big moments.

TEAMS

PBC SHS:

1. Jake Lateo, 2. Sunny Kama, 3. Sam Stephenson, 4. Tyson Ploegsma, 5. Creedence Donovan, 6. Bailey McConnell, 7. Zane Harrison, 8. Brady Turner, 9. Will Saunders, 18. Jaylen Taewa, 11. Baylen Donald, 12. Jac Finigan, 13. Isaac Harrison, 14. Ray Puru, 10. Jett Jackson, 15. Cameron Bevan, 16. Jace Williams, 17. Ethan Schultz.

Ipswich SHS:

1. Dominique Sandow, 2. Xavier Kirk, 3. LJ Nonu, 4. Keisaia Su’A, 5. Anton Naiyep, 6. Brandon Tikinau, 7. Izaiah Mafi, 18. Kane Self, 9. Tyler Peckham-Harris, 10. David Leota, 11. Shaye Faa’aoga, 12. Oliva Iaulualo, 13. Jack Laing, 14. Sam Martin, 15. Lesayne Tuiasau, 16. Maaro David, 17. Cayleb Johnson.

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Ipswich v Palm Beach Currumbin Langer Trophy

Ipswich SHS v Palm Beach Currumbin SHS, Langer Trophy, Walters Cup

A moment of brilliance from Xavier Kirk proved the difference as Ipswich held their nerve to beat Palm Beach Currumbin in a repeat of last year’s Langer Trophy decider. Relive all the action.

Watch a full replay of Ipswich SHS v PBC (Langer).

Games can be decided by moments – and for Ipswich SHS, it was a moment of brilliance from winger Xavier Kirk that landed them a 16-14 victory over Palm Beach Currumbin.

The Year 12 right wing, who was deadly in Ipswich’s champion Langer Reserves team last year, will no doubt be replaying that moment in his head.

It was the final play of the first half when Kirk caught a cross field kick before scoring just shy of the dead ball line.

It was Ipswich’s final try in a thrilling game where both teams scored three times.

One conversion was the difference.

The contest was absorbing in the first half, with high-tempo footy being showcased from both sides.

Ipswich shot out to a 10-0 lead after 10 minutes, but PBC quickly drew level courtesy of a Bailey McConnell try and try assist to winger Creedence Donovan.

McConnell’s energy, step and draw-and-pass was vital for PBC in the opening stages.

The 36th minute proved the game changer when the high-flying Kirk went aerial to pluck and plant a Brandon Tikinau cross field kick.

It was magical, and elevated Ipswich to a six-point advantage.

Earlier, Tyler Peckham-Harris got Ipswich off to a flyer with a charge down try off kicker Zane Harrison. Then, Shaye Faa’aoga found Kirk who made it 10-0.

A quick play the ball from LJ Nonu and a short side pop-pass from Faa’aoga put the small, but electric winger in.

McConnell dazzled on the back of metres made by Baylen Donald and Jac Finigan and PBC were still well in the hunt at the break.

In the second half, nerves crept in and the high-intensity of the clash resulted in errors both ways.

With 12 minutes left, flame-haired Donald scored, leaving it up to Harrison to equalise.

It was a tough kick 15 metres in from the sideline and Harrison, who had been creating plays all game, must have been exhausted. He missed and that was the end of the scoring.

Despite an Ethan Schultz and Sunny Kama-inspired final spurt for PBC, Ipswich came away two-point-victors.

PBC bounce back to take Walters Cup clash in style

The Palm Beach Currumbin Reds left the North Ipswich Reserve happy campers after a 44-4 success over Stretton State College.

After suffering their first loss of the season to Redcliffe SHS last week, the Reds played with vigour and a point to prove.

And prove it they did when second rower Nelson Makaafi scored to put the cherry on top a convincing 40-point-victory.

REPLAY: Stretton v PBC (Walters)

Watch a full replay of Stretton v PBC (Walters).

Quick enough to be a back, the supporting Makaafi cleared away for PBC’s final try after prop Ashton Hure, goalkicking halfback Marley McLaren and headgeared Ned Tanner combined to go from one end to the other.

PBC had a clear size advantage, but that didn’t deter Stretton from confronting them hard and fast in defence.

Stretton were brave, with Bailey Vang the chief organiser out of dummy-half. The closest they got was 6-4 early, but quickly PBC found their groove.

Halves Taj Lateo and McLaren were classy playmakers.

After the likes of Cruz Dangerfield, Kwinn Wolf and Brodie Sanders made ground up the middle, the two halves provided good ball to their edge finishers.

PREVIEW

Two of the Langer Trophy’s best attacking weapons will come face-to-face as Ipswich State High hosts Palm Beach Currumbin in Round 5 of the elite schoolboys competition.

Both sides enter the clash with only one loss this season and off the back of confidence-boosting wins last week.

Ipswich proved too hard to handle against fourth-placed Mabel Park last week, while Palm Beach Currumbin scored their second win of the season against Redcliffe State High.

So this could be another thriller in what is shaping up to be the competition’s closest finish in years.

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WATCH ROUND 5 OF THE QUEENSLAND SCHOOLBOYS

LANGER TROPHY

Sunday, July 16

Marsden SHS v Redcliffe SHS, Kayo Stadium
WATCH THE REPLAY

1.45pm: Langer Trophy

Wednesday, July 19

Redcliffe SHS v Marsden SHS, Dolphin Oval
WATCH IT LIVE

2.30pm: Walters Cup

Caloundra SHS v Mabel Park SHS, Caloundra JRL

WATCH IT LIVE

3pm: Walters Cup, 4pm: Langer Trophy
Stretton SHS/Ipswich SHS v Palm Beach Currumbin, Nth Ipswich Reserve

WATCH IT LIVE

3pm: Walters Cup, 5pm: Langer Trophy
Wavell SHS v Keebra Park SHS

Wavell SHS

WATCH IT LIVE

3.30pm: Walters Cup, 4.30pm: Langer Trophy

DOLPHINS CUP

Tuesday, July 18

Bundaberg SHS v Emmaus College, Brothers Sports Club, Bundaberg

WATCH THE REPLAY

2.30pm: Dolphins Challenge

Marist College/Rockhampton Grammar v Shalom College, Rugby Park

WATCH THE REPLAY

2.30pm: Dolphins Challenge, 3.30pm: Dolphins Cup

St Brendan’s College v The Cathedral College

St Brendan’s College

WATCH THE REPLAY

4.30pm: Dolphins Challenge, 5.30pm: Dolphins Cup

While both sides possess some of the toughest forward packs in the competition, the blockbuster clash could be decided by the boys out wide.

Palm Beach centre Sam Stephenson is rolling off the back of a national championships campaign for Queensland, but could meet his match in exciting Ipswich centre LJ Nonu.

Both players possess a strong running game, and have shown an ability to power over the top of their opposite number this season.

It could truly be a battle of the irresistable force against an immovable object.

Langer Trophy Mabel Park SHS v Ipswich SHS (white shirt) K Su’a Coorparoo Thursday 13th July 2023 Picture David Clark

Also keep an eye on Ipswich SHS hooker Tyler Peckham-Harris going up against William Saunders. Both boys have the ability to change a game in an instant.

There will also be a battle upfront between PBC’s Jett Jackson and Baylen Donald who will have prop Oliva Iaulualo and second rower Jack Laing to deal with.

QLD player Sam Stephenson Qld Vs NSWCCC in the ASSRL national championships in Redcliffe. Saturday July 1, 2023. Picture, John Gass

Make sure to tune in from 3pm for Stretton State College and PBC in Walters Cup action, before the Langer Trophy spectacle at 5pm.

THE TEAMS

IPSWICH SHS:

1 Dominique Sandow
2 Xavier Kirk
3 LJ Nonu
4 Keisaia Su’A
5 Anton Naiyep
6 Brandon Tikinau
7 Izaiah Mafi
16 Maaro David
9 Tyler Peckham-Harris
10 David Leota
17 Cayleb Johnson
11 Shaye Faa’aoga
18 Kane Self

Bench

15 Lesayne Tuiasau
12 Mahonri Tiotala
8 Iosefa Kolio
19 Saifiti Junior Saifiti

PBC SHS

1. Jake Lateo
2. Sunny Kama
3. Sam Stephenson
4. Tyson Ploegsma
5. Creedence Donovan
6. Bailey McConnell
7. Zane Harrison
8. Brady Turner
9. Will Saunders
10. Jett Jackson
11. Baylen Donald
12. Jac Finigan
17. Jaylen Taewa

13. Isaac Harrison
14. Barney Litdamu
15. Hiawe King
16. Ethan Schultz

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Wavell v Keebra Park Langer Trophy

Schoolboy Cup Live stream: Wavell SHS v Keebra Park SHS, Langer Trophy

Keebra Park were given quite a scare as Wavell produced their best performance of the season to nearly pull off a Langer Trophy upset.

Watch a full replay of Wavell SHS v Keebra Park SHS (Langer).

Wavell SHS produced their best performance of the season, but it was Keebra Park SHS who prevailed in a thriller.

Keebra Park SHS won 16-8, surviving a spirited Wavell effort, which included a dramatic surge late in the second half.

Down 16-4, Wavell winger Carlos Ka scored a sensational try, snatching the ball from the night sky after a towering bomb across the field from his classy halfback Zac Herdegen. That try reduced the margin to 16-8.

Wavell centre Keyarn Pene is unceremoniously dumped by Jack Hudson. Pic: Steve Pohlner

Herdegen then sliced through minutes later, sprinting 20m and throwing a dummy.

He looked certain to score, but he lost his balance as he was headed toward the posts.

Earlier in the half, Keebra Park had extended their margin to 16-4 after a glorious ball from Austin Marsters found his centre, Xavier Tauaifaiga, who scored.

It was a good win by Keebra SHS given the improved execution of Wavell and the unavailability of star halfback Ryder Williams.

Earlier, Jesse Soric delivered Keebra a 10-4 lead at the break with two thrusts on the eve of halftime.

A replacement for Williams, Soric capitalised on Keebra’s last-gasp forward surge late in the half to put his edge forward Jett Bryce into a gap.

Wavell second rower Christian Taula, charges into the Keebra defence. Pic: Steve Pohlner

Keebra No.7 Jai Bilish grabs himself a four pointer. Pic: Steve Pohlner

While Bryce was tackled by Wavell centre Keyarn Pene, he was able to play-the-ball quickly and Soric, looping around to the blind side, blasted over to score.

Wavell winger Riley Jenkins had a busy debut, scoring the first try of the game and then putting his body in front of his opposite, Zyroam Herlihy, who went within a whisker of scoring for Keebra.

Wavell had started smartly, controlling the ball and giving energetic hooker Harrison Hill chances to shine as the starting dummy half.

They also controlled possession and with Herdegen’s smart kicking game, Wavell were playing their best football of the season.

But Keebra Park’s power forwards were the foundation of their reply, recapturing the lead 6-4, and extending it to 10-4 at the break.

It was an intense battle

Christian Taula shows his commitment

Walters Cup thriller as late conversion seals draw

The battle of the fullbacks finished in a draw and so did the match, with Wavell SHS scoring in the last minute to snatch a 20-20 draw.

Wavell halfback Timahna Tandy kicked a conversion 20 seconds from fulltime – from the sideline – after his centre, Devine Timu, had scored in the corner.

One minute earlier Keebra had scored what looked the winning try by halfback Jai Bilish.

However, Wavell interchange forward Payten Gifford stole possession back for Wavell, giving his side one last throw of the dice.

REPLAY: Wavell SHS v Keebra Park SHS (Walters)

It was a wonderful game featuring Wavell fullback Sangstar Figota and Keebra Park No.1 David Bryenton showing x-factor skills.

Both Figota and his five-eighth, Azariah Toki-Matauri, who is another big gun, provided the horse power leading up to Wavell recapturing the lead, 14-10, into the second half when centre Tremaine Courteney crossed.

In the first half, Figota also made a break from nothing to put his team into position for its second try.

With limited chances Bryenton’s footwork and speed was effortless for Keebra, and it was his half break which also positioned Keebra for its first try of the second half by halfback Jai Bilish.

This was after Bryenton brilliantly scored in the first half.

Bilish’s try 12 minutes from the end enabled Keebra Park to poke its nose level with Wavell – 14-14 – and then Bilish’s second try four minutes from fulltime looked like it had won the game for his side.

Wavell forward Eethan Laga’aia was also an impact player both in defence and with his carries, while Keebra Park prop Christian Rivers finished strongly.

Earlier in the match, Keebra Park scored first down a crowded blindside when centre Kendrix Marsh squeezed over in traffic.

However, Wavell got into their groove with power running and ball control, putting halfback Timahna Tandy into good attacking positions.

Once he ran himself to score, and on another occasion he drove a bomb toward his winger who tapped back inside for centre Devine Timu to cross.

PREVIEW

Wavell SHS students will be inspired by the jerseys they will wear designed by Indigenous students when they confront dangerous Keebra Park on Wednesday.

To celebrate NAIDOC 2023, Wavell’s proud first VIII will be wearing Indigenous jersey designed by their classmates.

Students personal handywork retains Wavell’s traditional school colours, while incorporating beautiful Indigneous artwork in the mid-drift and then bright, earthy colours snaking up the jersey to the neck line.

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It could be just the connection with community to help Wavell finds its best form of the season. Wavell have a 1-3 win-loss record, and their rivals Keebra the exact opposition – a 3-1 win-loss record.

WATCH ROUND 5 OF THE QUEENSLAND SCHOOLBOYS

LANGER TROPHY

Sunday, July 16

Marsden SHS v Redcliffe SHS

Kayo Stadium

WATCH THE REPLAY

1.45pm: Langer Trophy

Wednesday, July 19

Redcliffe SHS v Marsden SHS

Dolphin Oval

WATCH IT LIVE

2.30pm: Walters Cup

Caloundra SHS v Mabel Park SHS

Caloundra JRL

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3pm: Walters Cup, 4pm: Langer Trophy

Stretton SHS/Ipswich SHS v Palm Beach Currumbin

Nth Ipswich Reserve

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3pm: Walters Cup, 5pm: Langer Trophy

Wavell SHS v Keebra Park SHS

Wavell SHS

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3.30pm: Walters Cup, 4.30pm: Langer Trophy

DOLPHINS CUP

Tuesday, July 18

Bundaberg SHS v Emmaus College

Brothers Sports Club, Bundaberg

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2.30pm: Dolphins Challenge

Marist College/Rockhampton Grammar v Shalom College

Rugby Park

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2.30pm: Dolphins Challenge, 3.30pm: Dolphins Cup

St Brendan’s College v The Cathedral College

St Brendan’s College

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4.30pm: Dolphins Challenge, 5.30pm: Dolphins Cup

Wavell coach Paul Stanley said Wavell’s first two loses were “below the standards we set for ourselves’’.

But last week effort was not in question, it was execution, but the signs were positive.

“The players know what needs to change on the field, it’s up to us to get the job done,” coach Stanley said.

Keebra will aim to keep its fire burning.

Wavell’s Kobi Floro models the Rd 5 jersey

Keebra have among the fastest players in the competition, and in halfback Ryder Williams they have the best back in the competition not have made the Queensland schoolboys.

Throw in its representative forward pack and Keebra were humming.

Teams

Wavell SHS:

TBC 1. Mereki Warradoo. 3. John-Paul Donevski, 4. Keyran Pene, 2. Robertson Tusi-Tofu, 5. Carlos Ka, 6. George Taualai, 7. Zac Herdegen, 8. Beau Lucien, 9. Jai Camilleri, 10. Naz Taua, 11. Christian Taula, 12. Maddox Goodwin, 13. Lauloto Salei ©, 14.Kobi Floro, 15. Jayden Butt, 16. Ben Uini, 17. Harrison Hill.

Keebra Park SHS:

1 Mason Barber, 2 Jeremiah Havea, 3. Joseph Tupuse, 4. Xavier Tauaifaiga, 5 Zyroam Herlihy, 6. Jack Hudson, 7. Ryder Williams, 8. Jack Schmidt, 9. Isaiah Fagalilo, 10. Zac Kumbamong, 11. Jett Bryce, 12. Presley Folau, 13. Taylor Withington, 14. Dorian Lotaki 15. Tom Summer, 16. Ryan Hutchinson, 17. Austin Marsters, 18. Jesse Soric, 19. Isopo Taunuu, 20. Klay Tancred

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Marymount College Surges Into Semis

Marymount College Surges Into Open Confro Semis

One of the most open Confraternity Carnivals in memory has brought together three unbeaten semi-finalists and a Marymount College team that rode an extraordinary path into the final four of the famous schools meet in Brisbane today.

Marymount College, coached by NRL premiership winner Matt Geyer and featuring famous rugby league names, kept their cool in two dramatic finishes today at St Laurence’s playing fields at Runcorn.

Geyer went to bed last night thinking his players could be denied a shot at the historic Shield because their path to the semi-finals was so tough.

Burleigh Waters school needed to win today’s final pool match while hoping two-time defending champions Ignatius Park College lost their first “Confro” game since 2018.

It all unfolded within three tense minutes as Ignatius Park College lost to surging Emmaus College.

Rockhampton while Marymount College scored after the siren on the neighbouring field to secure a superior points differential to qualify for the quarter-finals. Until that try,

Marymount and Ignatius Park had been locked on the same points differential.

Marymount College then came from behind to defeat The Cathedral College, Rockhampton 10-6 to reach Thursday’s semi-finals along with three unbeaten teams.

Three unbeaten teams

Emmaus College, Rockhampton; St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon; and St Patrick’s College, Mackay.

The Confraternity Carnival, sponsored by CQ University and staged by Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League, brings together 52 boys’ teams and 12 girls’ teams from Catholic and Independent schools across Queensland.

The first carnival was played in 1980 with a host of Queensland’s greatest players emerging from the event.

This day is nicknamed “heartbreak Tuesday” because four draining matches in two days, including a quarter-final, can knock teams out of the Confraternity Shield race before tomorrow’s rest day.

The heartbreak came today for Ignatius Park College. The runner-up in last year’s Queensland open schools titles and the most consistent Confro team over more than a decade was a stunning casualty.

Meanwhile, Marymount College rejoiced as they reached the last four of the Confraternity Shield after storming home late in the semi-darkness at Bundaberg in 2019.

“I went to bed last night really hoping the players could make it through today because we know they’re a quality team but the path today wasn’t easy,” Geyer said.

“This is my ninth carnival and I can’t remember one that’s been so open so it’s a great opportunity for all teams in the semi-finals.

“We know we’ll have to play well on Thursday but we have a really good bunch of kids who play the game in the right spirit which is what this carnival is all about. It’s exciting to be getting ready for a semi-final.”

Some of the Marymount players’ surnames are familiar to league fans.

Centre Phillip Coates’ is the brother of Queensland winger Xavier; Oscar Laffranchi is the son of former Blues Origin forward Anthony; and powerful backrower Cooper Bai is the son of former PNG star Marcus.

But it took the speed of halfback Jimi Pedlow to claim the winning try for Marymount as a brave TCC scrambled to defend a counter-attack that broke their 6-4 at halftime.

Marymount will meet St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon in the semi-finals. The Confro heavyweight has won its four matches across the first two days and showcased its power with a 46-0 win over St Augustine’s College, Cairns in the quarter-final.

Thursday’s second semi-final brings together Emmaus College, Rockhampton and St Patrick’s College, Mackay.

Emmaus College has maintained its impressive lead-up form with an unbeaten run into the semi-finals.

Their 16-0 win over Ignatius Park College in the final pool match sounded a warning backed up by a 20-0 semi-final win over Shalom College, Bundaberg.

St Patrick’s College overcame an impressive Iona College, Lindum in their quarter-final 18-6. Last year’s runners-up made the most of their opportunities to remain unbeaten for the week.

A total of 16 teams each contest the boys’ Divisions 1 and 2 while 20 teams are playing in Division 3.

The second-tier Bob Linder Trophy will be decided between: Marist College, Ashgrove; St Peter Claver College, Riverview; Ignatius Park College; and St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.

They each won their quarter-finals this afternoon.

Ignatius Park faced one of the most stunning losses in Confro history only to hold on to defeat Division 1 debutants St Edmund’s College, Ipswich 18-16 in their Trophy quarter-final.

St Edmund’s dominated the last 10 minutes of the match in one of the most stirring performances in recent carnival history.

The quarter-finals were held across Division 2 today and 2022 champions Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby are in the running again.

They reached the semi-finals alongside Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers; St Columban’s College, Caboolture and host school St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane.

The quarter-finals for Division 3 will be contested on Thursday with finals for all Divisions on Friday.

Boys’ Day 2 results

DIVISION 1

Pool A

Emmaus College, Rockhampton 16 d Ignatius Park College, Townsville 0

Marymount College, Burleigh Waters 18 d Padua College, Kedron 10

Pool B

St Augustine’s College, Cairns 14 d Marist College, Ashgrove 12

St Patrick’s College, Mackay 10 d Rockhampton Grammar School 0

Pool C

Iona College, Lindum 24 d St Peter Claver College, Riverview 6

St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon 34 d St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe 0

Pool D

The Cathedral College, Rockhampton 40 d St Edmund’s College, Ipswich 6

Shalom College, Bundaberg 20 d St Mary’s College, Toowoomba 12

Shield quarter-finals

St Patrick’s College, Mackay 18 d Iona College, Lindum 6

St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon 46 d St Augustine’s College, Cairns 0

Emmaus College, Rockhampton 28 d Shalom College, Bundaberg 0 Marymount College, Burleigh Waters 10 d The Cathedral College, Rockhampton 6

Bob Lindner Trophy quarter-finals

Marist College, Ashgrove 18 d St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe 0

St Peter Claver College, Riverview 12 d Rockhampton Grammar School 8

Ignatius Park College, Townsville 18 d St Edmund’s College, Ipswich 16

St Mary’s College, Toowoomba 18 d Padua College, Kedron 16

DIVISION 2

Pool A

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby 16 d St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie 14

St Columban’s College, Caboolture 28 d Holy Spirit College, Mackay 10

Pool B

Aquinas College, Ashmore 2 d St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba 0 Marist College, Emerald 8 d All Souls St Gabriel’s College, Charters Towers 4

Pool C

Villanova College, Coorparoo 20 d St Thomas More College, Sunnybank 12
St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane 12 d Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers 10

Pool D

Assumption College, Warwick 28 d Clairvaux MacKillop College, Mt Gravatt 16
St Michael’s College, Merrimac 16 drew with Blackheath and Thornburgh College, Charters Towers 16

Neil Bloxsidge Plate quarter-finals

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers 14 d Aquinas College, Ashmore 12
St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane 46 d Marist College, Emerald 0
St Columban’s College, Caboolture 20 d Blackheath and Thornburgh College, Charters Towers 6
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby 20 d Assumption College, Warwick 0

Confraternity Bowl

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie 36 d St Michael’s College, Merrimac 10
Holy Spirit College, Mackay 10 d Clairvaux MacKillop College, Mt Gravatt 8
St Thomas More College, Sunnybank 26 d All Souls St Gabriel’s College, Charters Towers 4
Villanova College, Coorparoo 26 d d St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba 6

DIVISION 3

Pool A

Xavier Catholic College, Hervey Bay 38 d Emmaus College, Jimboomba 0
Unity College, Caloundra West 16 d Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham 10

Pool B

Trinity College, Beenleigh 8 d Mt Maria College, Mitchelton 4
St Patrick’s College, Gympie/Good Samaritan College, Bli Bli 24 d St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights 12
Mt Maria College, Mitchelton 12 drew with St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights 12
St Patrick’s College, Gympie/Good Samaritan College, Bli Bli 24 d Trinity College, Beenleigh 10

Pool C

Southern Cross Catholic College, Townsville 14 d Faith Lutheran College, Plainland 6
St John’s School, Roma 8 d St James’ College, Spring Hill 4

Pool D

Chisholm Catholic College, Cornubia 8 d St Mary’s College, Woree 6
Chanel College, Gladstone 28 d St John’s College, Nambour 6

Pool E

Good Shepherd College, Mount Isa 26 d Ryan Catholic College, Townsville 0 St Anthony’s College, Townsville 4 drew with McAuley College, Beaudesert 4

Ryan Catholic College, Townsville 16 d St Anthony’s College, Townsville 6

Good Shepherd College, Mount Isa 30 d McAuley College, Beaudesert 6

Quarter-finals to begin on Thursday

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Confraternity Carnival Takes Off At Suncorp Stadium

The 2023 Confraternity Carnival opened at Queensland rugby league’s most famous ground today, sparking another week of action featuring more than 1200 students from Catholic and Independent schools across the state.

Confraternity Carnival Takes Off At Suncorp Stadium (Photo credit: St Laurence’s College)

Host school St Laurence’s College met Villanova College at Suncorp Stadium in the curtain-raiser to the Broncos-Titans NRL clash. It was the first time that “Confro” had featured at Suncorp Stadium in the carnival’s four decades of history.

St Laurence’s opened the carnival in style with a 26-16 win over Villanova in the boys’ Division 2 match.

Confraternity Carnival Takes Off At Suncorp Stadium (Photo credit: St Laurence’s College)

The Associated Independent Colleges rivals attracted large groups of supporters to Suncorp Stadium for a game that showed both teams are prepared for strong Carnival performances.

St Laurence’s five-try haul was shared among the team including, Finn Mackay, Jack Tuite, Hudson Burgess and Campbell Wilson.

Villanova made it to the line three times thanks to two tries by Jackson Connor and a thirty-third minute try by Larry Clark.

An opening ceremony and the traditional Mass service will be held tonight with all squads featuring.

The Carnival proper will begin tomorrow – the traditional Monday start – at St Laurence’s College’s playing fields at Runcorn and run until Friday when finals are held. This will be the 43rd Confro and the first hosted by St Laurence’s College.

It will again be sponsored by CQ University.

More than 1000 schoolboys and more than 200 schoolgirls will play this week. They will represent 52 schools in the boys’ competition and 12 in the girls draw.

That’s an increase of four boys’ teams and three girls’ teams on last year’s Carnival in Mackay.

In its four decades, Confro has become one of the nation’s best rugby league nurseries.

Seven Confraternity Carnival graduates featured in the Maroons squad for the second match of the 2023 State of Origin series: Daly Cherry-Evans (St Patrick’s College, Mackay), Cameron Munster (Emmaus College, Rockhampton).

Valentine Holmes (Ignatius Park College, Townsville), Ben Hunt and Harry Grant (St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon), Lindsay Collins (Padua College, Kedron) and Xavier Coates (Marymount College, Burleigh Waters).

Organised by Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League, Confraternity Carnival was held every year from 1980 until 2019.

In 2020, the carnival could not be held because of Covid-19. In 2021, “Confro” had reached its quarter-final stages at Iona College when a Covid-19 lockdown in southeast Queensland forced its immediate cancellation.

It returned to normal last year

It returned to normal last year with Townsville’s Ignatius Park College winning a second consecutive Confraternity Shield.

The boys’ carnival is contested in three divisions of 16 teams (Divisions 1 and 2) and 20 teams (Division 3).

The make-up of the divisions can be found on the QISSRL website: www.confraternitycarnival.com.au Teams can play up to two matches each day.

The girls’ teams will each play two games on Monday 26 June and two games on Tuesday 27 June.

Those results will determine the order for Thursday’s finals, during which each team will play one match.

The girls’ Shield grand final will be held at 11am on Thursday 29 June. The Trophy grand final will be held for the first time at 10am on 29 June.

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Marsden girls Tonie Carroll Cup

A fantastic first hit out for our Year 7/8 girls teams at this year’s Tonie Carroll Cup

Our focus for the day was on the leadership development of our more senior players, and giving a large number of our new year 7’s their first taste of Makos Rugby League.

The girls were outstanding on the day, and their focus on the key areas of the game was pleasing to the coaching staff.

In our short preparation time, the girls have worked hard on their catch pass and defensive technique.

As well as ensuring we have perfect play the ball, marker defence and communication, and it was great to see our girls put these into practice.

Moving forward, our Year 7/8 group and their coaches will head into the Titans Cup quite confident based on Fridays efforts.

This year our youngest Makos will field 3 teams in the Titans Cup, the most we have ever been able to nominate, which will provide more footy for our girls and more opportunities to develop their love for the game.

A huge thank you to the whanau and friends who came along to support their daughters on a very warm day.

It was fantastic to see you all again and we look forward to a busy and successful 2023 campaign

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Struddy’s Cup grand finals – three bumper deciders here

Studdy’s Cup grand final match day coverage, best players from a gala day of finals involving St Mary’s, Alex Hills, Caloundra SHS and Stretton State College.

St Mary’s College’s winning year 7 side.

Caloundra SHS, St Mary’s College and Stretton State College claimed premiership on a gala day of Struddy’s Cup schoolboy grand finals played at Bishop Park.

Alexandra Hills SHS were brave in losing two of the finals, pushing Caloundra to the last second in the Year 9 encounter.

The Struddy’s Cup is named after former Australian halfback and two-time Brisbane Rugby League premiership winning coach Ross Strudwick who has been a long-time supporter and sponsor of schoolboy rugby league.

Stretton State College claimed the Year 8 premiership

The players of the day were: Year 7: Darius Brive (Caloundra SHS), Kade Kraut (Caloundra SHS), Hunter Tate-Roche (St Mary’s), Safin Elara (St Mary’s);

Year 8: Lexin Hill (Stretton State College), Nathan Phelps (Alexandra Hills), Sire Drinnan (Alexandra Hills), Zac Lotaki ((Stretton), Onyx Poimafiti (Stretton);

Year 9: Ellyjah Birve (Caloundra SHS), Cooper Benvenuti (Alexandra Hills SHS), Jaxon Benvenuti (Caloundra SHS)

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The Matches

Year 7 Caloundra SHS v St Mary’s College Toowoomba

St Mary’s College prop Safin Elara scored a crucial late try as the boys from the Darling Downs edged out Caloundra SHS 18-10 in a tremendous decider this afternoon.

After the scores were 10-all at halftime, St Mary’s produced second half tries to Elara and Nate Goulding after star centre Hunter Tate-Roche had set up the four-pointer.

St Mary’s College’s winning year 7 side

But it was a beautiful piece of play from prop Elara which enabled St Mary’s to raise their lead to 18-10, five minutes from the end.

After putting his edge forward Temanu Taahi into a gap, Elara then followed on the play to storm over from a ruck run.

It was a golden piece of play by the mobile prop to give St Mary’s a down payment in the premiership.

The St Mary’s captain Andrew Leach enjoys the moment

Earlier St Mary’s hit the front 16 minutes from fulltime when five-eight Cayleb O’Neil stayed alive with the ball, passing to danger man Hunter Tate-Roche who put his mobile edge forward Nate Goulding over in the corner. It was 14-10.

Caloundra almost struck back three minutes later, but defiant defence contributed to Cooper Bretherton unsuccessfully reaching out to score.

The teams were locked 10-all at halftime after a two-try half from St Mary’s centre Hunter Tate-Roche and Caloundra SHS five-eight Darius Birve.

Birve’s two tries were outstanding, powerful individual efforts while Tate-Roche was expertly feed possession by his halves, Cayleb O’Neil and Huey Geran.

St Mary’s claimed the Year 7 premiership

St Mary’s would have scored again late in the half, if not for an amazing effort on the goal line from Caloundra’s Kade Kraut, forcing the ball to be lost.

Respective props Oliver Harrison (Caloundra) and Safin Elara (St Mary’s) were strong in the middle, with Elara’s agility before the defensive line eye-catching.

Struddy’s Cup grand finals Scores:

St Mary’s 18

TRIES : H. Tait-Roche 2, S Elara, N Goulding
GOALS : N Scott 3

Caloundra 10

TRIES : D Birve 2
GOALS : D Birve

Player of the Year was Mountain Creek SHS’s Cayden Jennings.

The winning Caloundra SHS Year 9 side

Struddy’s Cup grand finals

Year 8 (Alexandra Hills SHS v Stretton State College)

Two late tries by Stretton State College elevated the side to a cherished premiership, 28-12 over Alexandra Hills SHS.

Classy centre Amon Tu’aefe and barrelling prop Aydon Barney did the damage late as Stretton pulled away from their rivals after the scores had been level at halftime.

Stretton State College fullback Hills was player of the year

A dummy half diving try from Dakoda Yung just after the break took Stretton State College to 16-12 after the team’s fullback Lexin Hill had again made inroads.

Two brave tackles in a row from Alex Hills’ Dayle Salut was not enough to prevent Yung from taking advantage of a retreating Alex Hill defence to score.

The score was 12-all at halftime, with a tremendous late try by Alex Hills halfback Nathan Phelps drawing his side level.

This was after Stretton State College fullback Lexin Hill had shone like a beacon as his team rebounded from an early Alexandra Hills SHS try to lead 12-6.

Stretton State College claimed the Year 8 premiership

Lexin scored one try and looked a class act before his edge forward Zac Lotaki sent his centre Amon Tu’aefe racing away to score a second try.

Alex Hills had started like a house on fire, with prop Reihana Kelly’s rampaging run a great effort in a grand final. Kai Thomas’ conversion then gave Alex Hills a 6-nil break.

Alexandra Hills State High School were brave in the decider

Stretton State College’s Onyx Poimafiti made a difference with his big runs and one huge tackle.

Hill was named Player of the Competition.

Scores:

Stretton State College 28
TRIES : ATu’aefe 2, L Hills, D Yung, A Barney
GOALS : L Hills 3 conv

Alexandra Hills SHS 12
TRIES : R Kelly, N Phelps
GOALS: K Thomas 2

Alex Hills players listen to coach Kevin Neighbour

Struddy’s Cup grand finals

Year 9 (Alexandra Hills SHS v Caloundra SHS)

Calroundra SHS held on to beat a fast finishing Alexandra Hills SHS 24-22 in the match of the day.

Caloundra SHS looked home but an inspired performance from the Alex Hills forwards dragged their side back into the match.

Alex Hills prop Cooper Benvenuti, the Player of the Competition, was enormous, scoring a try and charging to give depth to an attacking movement which saw his winger Jail Fels cross with one minute remaining. But the kick from the sideline missed and Caloundra SHS held on.

Alexandra Hills SHS prop Cooper Benvenuti was named man of the competition

Two first half tries to Queensland schoolboys five-eighth Ellyjah Birve sent Caloundra SHS flying out of the blocks to lead 12-nil. And it proved the difference.

Birve ran in a beautiful early try, then forced his way over from close range with a show and go that sent his side hurtling to 12-nil.

But as halftime loomed Alexandra Hills, which had to be the next side to score, burrowed over after winger Jailan Fels crossed.

The winning Year 9 Caloundra SHS side

Then Alexandra Hills bookends, props Benvenuti and Jaxon Benvenuti breathed fire into their teams’ campaign after the break, storming their side into field position for edge forward Thomas Croker to slice over.

However, for the second time in the match, Alex Hills failed to secure possession after scoring and the resulting pressure saw Caloundra’s hooker Will Joyner break from the lock position in the scrum and score.

No.13 Keagan Zanchetta then backed it up with another try and at 24-12 with 12 minutes remaining, momentum was the Caloundra SHS.

But there was drama when Caloundra hooker Joyner was sent to the sin bin, leaving his side a player short for five minutes.

The Alex Hills Year 9s were beaten by a nose

Cooper Benvenuti’s rampaging run at the Caloundra line continued with a try next to the posts and with six minutes remaining, it was 24-18 to the Coast side.

Struddy’s Cup grand finals Scores

Caloundra SHS 24

TRIES : E Birve 2, W Joyner, K Zanchetta
GOALS : E Birve 4

Alex Hills 22
TRIES : Fels 2, T Croker, C Benvenuti
GOALS : D Keenan 3

THE PREVIEW

Here we present the Players to Watch and the Unsung Heroes from their respective teams.

Former NRL coach and English Super League coach Shaun McRae addresses the young Alex Hills side

Alexandra Hills SHS, year 8s

Players to watch

Nathan Phelps and Kai Thomas

The halfback pairing both players very influential over the past two years. With a contrasting style of play, they complement each other well.

Unsung – Ted Black and Cooper Allen

Black, a prop, and Allen, a second rower or centre, have both progressed very well over last two years strong running resilient defenders.

Cody Harris lines up a winning semi-final kick for Alexandra Hills SHS

Alexandra Hills SHS, year 9s

Alex Hills will rely on their middle unit players Cooper Benvenuti, Jaxon Peters- Falloon and Thomas Croker to lay a platform for the rest of the team to capitalise.

The side has been very well led by half back Cody Harris and backed up superbly by fullback Declan Keenan.

Stretton State College, Year 8s

Players to Watch.

Lexin Hill

The fullback and captain, Hill is the leading try scorer in the competition currently leads the Player of the Year points. He has great footwork and knowledge of the game and is the most competitive person you will meet.

Onyx Poimafiti

The prop is a hard worker on the field, the leader of the pack. He loves the challenge of big games.

Unsung

Connor Smith: A second rower in his second year og league, Smith is a great line runner, fast and great under the ball tackler.

Jai Hughes

A calm and creative half who steers the ship, Hughes is a smooth mover from a touch football player who always seems to take the right option in attack

Caloundra SHS, Year 7s

Players to watch

Oliver Smith

The young lock is his team’s forward leader who features strong running and defence. He sets a good example for the rest of the forwards.

Kade Kraut

The second rower is a tireless worker who made crucial game saving tackles in preliminary final.

Tao Chan

A hooker, Chan is a smaller forward but with a great tackle technique that keeps middle solid.

Kayan Davidson

The fullback is an exciting attacking player but also a great one-on-one defender.

Darius Birve

A five-eighth and captain, Birve features strong attacking and defensive play with leadership skills.

Caloundra SHS’s Ellyjah Birve playing for Queensland Picture John Gass

Caloundra SHS, Year 9s

Players to watch:

Ellyjah Birve

The Queensland 15s year state representative is an obvious selection for players to watch. He is well known and every team we come up against knows him and works hard to stop him.

Birve has brought the intensity from the national carnival back to the team and has a hand in almost every try Caloundra SHS score. He is also an outstanding goal kicker who is Melbourne Storm contracted.

Keagan Zanchetta

Zanchetta is the Caloundra captain, a gifted half back with the frame of a lock forward and plays both positions well.

He represented the Sunshine Coast 15yrs side at the state titles this year in the centres. The youngster is a “follow me’’ kind of leader.

Caloundra SHS

Unsung Hero:

Xavier O’Brien

O’Brien is the kind of player every coach wants in his team. O’Brien does not have an off switch and could play every minute in the middle.

He is determined and pokes his nose through on almost every carry to get us on the front foot.

Has the ability to stop attackers in the place defensively and deserves a lot of credit for allowing our spine to strike on the back of his momentum.

Keagan Zanchetta as a junior

Will Joyner

Joyner is a great defender for Caloundra SHS with a smart footy mind and a pass as accurate in the first minute and last minute.

Joyner has only been off the field for a total of 15 minutes all season and leads the team in his actions.

Without him putting the ball on a platter for our halves, Caloundra SHS wouldn’t be in the position they are.

Joyner has a habit of finding the try line this year and can transition between hooker and lock.

Caloundra SHS’s Ellyjah Birve scores for Queensland. Picture, John Gass

Caloundra SHS coaches Murray Finch (Year 9) and Andrew Gercken (Year 7) said they were both “extremely proud of the teams that have made it through to the grand final after the school’s year 8s and 10s played tier 1 Broncos competitions, while the opens fell just short of a final in the Gee Shield.

“We are the only school on the Sunshine Coast who have featured in the top tier competitions,’’ they said.

The St Mary’s College Year 7 side were in the Struddy’s Cup grand final

St Mary’s College, Year 7s

Hunter Tate-Roache and Temanu Taahi

Tate-Roache, a centre, and edge forward Taahi were both damaging ball runners. Every time they carry the ball they make an immediate impact and they show up in defence too.

St Mary’s College were in the Struddy’s Year 7 grand final.

Andrew Leach

Leach is a no nonsense type of player who cuts the legs of the opposition. He is the St Mary’s captain who leads by example

Cayleb O’Neil

A five-eight with deft ballplayer, he also doesn’t shy away from a contest. He is a player with heaps of confidence.

Safin Elara

The young prop loves hard work and often breaks the line with his tough carriers.

Unsung

Noah Davies

The St Mary’s prop has strong carries and never gets pushed back. He gives the backs all the room that they could wish for.

Oliver Nichol

One of St Mary’s impact bench players, he gives the team energy and an immediate lift when he comes on. Nichol has strong in defence and does the one per cent things well.

Studdy’s Cup Grand finals

2pm: Year 7: Caloundra SHS v St Mary’s College Toowoomba

3pm: Year 8: Alexandra Hills SHS v Stretton State College

4pm: Year 9: Alexandra Hills SHS v Caloundra SHS

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Queensland City U17s v Queensland Country U17s

Queensland’s best emerging under 17 talent – girls and boys – will be put on show in Queensland City versus Queensland Country games on October 2.

QRL senior pathways and performance manager Brett Jones said the representative opportunity was built on the success of the 2019 under 16 City versus Country fixture and was an integral part of Queensland Rugby League’s pathways.

“The opportunity to bring together the state’s best male and female talent is critical to ensuring the next generations of Queensland talent is exposed to the expectations and demands of representative football,” Jones said.

“It is the representative entry point for players across Queensland and the foundation of the Queensland men’s and women’s State of Origin pathway.”

What are the teams?

Queensland Under 17 City – Boys
Queensland Under 17 Country – Boys
Queensland Under 17 City – Girls
Queensland Under 17 Country – Girls

When is it?

The program, hosted by the Queensland Academy of Sport, will be held between September 28 and October 2
The two games will be played on October 2;

Queensland Under 17 City Girls v Queensland Under 17 Country Girls will kick off at 12.50pm

Queensland Under 17 City Boys v Queensland Under 17 Country Boys will kick off at 2.20pm

The two games will be livestreamed on Kayo Freebies, QRL.com.au and on the QRL Facebook page

Who is eligible?

Players must turn 16 or 17 before December 31, 2021

Players must be eligible to represent Queensland and will be required to return and sign eligibility document before being selected
Am I eligible for the City or Country team?

Eligibility will be determined through a players Origin eligibility and be based on where they played rugby league prior to the age of 13

Brisbane, Gold Coast and Ipswich Leagues will align to City

All other leagues and clubs will align to Country

What is the selection process?

Boys

The male selection process is led by the QRL’s pathway and performance team, with the support of NRL recruitment teams
Players can be selected from any league or competition from across Queensland; the Cyril Connell Challenge and Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup competitions are key competitions the selection panel have monitored

In addition, the Queensland School Sport Rugby League (QSSRL) competitions and events provide further statewide opportunities for players

Girls

The female selection process is underpinned by regional carnivals for under 17 players in the North, Central and South East regions

Selectors were appointed by the QRL pathways and performance team to observe the carnivals and support final selection of teams
When will teams be announced

Eligibility checks will commence August 20, with final teams announced by August 27

What will the players experience?

The camp will focus on core skills and supporting players to understand their areas of strength and areas of opportunity aligned to the Queensland player toolkit

Develop self-awareness of the work ethic and skill required to perform at every stage of the pathway if they were to play for Queensland at some point in the future

The purpose of the camp is to expose players to the standards and values expected of Queensland representative players
Players will be provided access to past Origin players who will assist the coaching team as mentors throughout the camp
Who are the coaching and support staff?

Kurt Richards and Ben Jeffries have been appointed program coaching directors and will oversee the training programs for boys and girls, respectively

John Mitchell will lead the physical performance team and be supported by Ben Heidenreich through the QRL partnership with All Sports Physiotherapy, to provide best practice management of players during camp

Queensland Under 17 Country – Girls staff

Head coach Amanda Ohl
Assistant coach Alby Anderson
Team manager Jackie Stephson
Physiotherapist Taylor Crossley
Strength and conditioning Cohen Crispin
Sports trainer Mick Clifford

Queensland Under 17 City – Girls staff

Head coach Deanna Turner
Assistant coach Paul Nieuwenhuyzen
Team manager Paul Brown
Physiotherapist Bushra Mir
Strength and conditioning Emily Hall
Sports trainer Dane McQueen

Queensland Under 17 Country – Boys staff

Head coach Annan Whittington
Assistant coach Matt Jehnke
Assistant coach Bert Tabuai
Team manager Richard Duff
Physiotherapist Ben Schrader
Strength and conditioning Jonathon Dore
Sports trainer Jim Wilson

Queensland Under 17 City – Boys staff

Head coach Jesse Maclean
Assistant coach Josh Bretherton
Assistant coach Ben Trim
Team manager Dan Moran
Physiotherapist Mitchell Chad
Strength and conditioning James Chapman
Sports trainer Geoffrey Eggert

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