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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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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.

Watch all the action LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on a big day from Langlands Park today, which includes the Langer Reserves from noon, Walters Cup grand final at 1.30pm and the main game from 3pm.

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Here is the full Wednesday LIVE STREAM schedule for all QSSRL finals matches.

QSSRL Finals Week Live Stream Schedule

Wednesday, August 23

Langlands Park

Langer Reserves

Midday: Ipswich SHS v Marsden SHS.

Walters Cup

1:30pm: Palm Beach Currumbin v Wavell

Langer Trophy

3pm: Palm Beach Currumbin v Ipswich

Northern and Central Challenge/Cup finals

Mackay JRL

12:15pm: St Patrick’s v Emmaus (Challenge)

1:30pm: Emmaus v St Patrick’s (Cup)

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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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Galvin shines for NSWCHS

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

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

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

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

It’s been tough.

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

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

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

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

I am loving it

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Girls

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

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

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Watch ASSRL Day 1 LIVE action

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

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

But they haven’t come unarmed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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