Author : NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association Buckley Shield – CENTRAL COAST

Central Coast Buckley Shield news

Well done to Kincumber High and TLSC who will represent the Central Coast in the next round of the Buckley Shield after winning last weeks Central Coast Semi Finals at Morry Breen Oval.

Congratulations also to the following schools who proudly and enthusiastically represented their schools last week.

– Gorokan High School
– Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus
– Wyong High School
– Northlakes High School
– Kincumber High School
– Narara Valley High School
– Brisbane Water Secondary College
– Terrigal High School
– Lisarow High School – DoE NSW
– Wadalba Community School
– Erina High School

A massive thanks to the Central Coast Rugby League Referees Association for their help officiating the games and thankyou to the Wyong Roos for their outstanding support of the day also.

Central Coast Buckley Shield (Photo : NSWCHS)

Central Coast Buckley Shield (Photo : NSWCHS)

Central Coast Buckley Shield (Photo : NSWCHS)

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Sydney East schoolboy trials

Sydney East Opens Rugby league team (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Sydney East rugby league held their schoolboy trials today at Heffron Park, Maroubra

A total of 215 studdents turned up for today’s trails with 105 trying out for Opens selection and 115 for the under 15s selection.

Sydney East will play

The next step for these talents young men is to represent Sydney Red in the NSWCHS State trials.

NSWCHS State trials will be again held at Collegians Stadium, Figtree NSW with the ultimate goals of representing Australia in the Australian Schoolboys teams. Friday 21 st May to Wednesday 24 th May 2023

Opens National Schoolboy trials will be at the Redcliffe Dolphins home ground at Redcliffe in Queensland

Under 15 National trial are held this year in Port Macquarie. LEARN MORE

Sydney East U15’s Rugby league team (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

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Author : Catholic Schools NSW Sport

2022 NSWCCC Blue Award Recipient

Congratulations to Thomas Fletcher from St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown for being awarded a 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League which was presented at the Awards night at the end of last year

Congratulations to Thomas Fletcher from St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown for being awarded a 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League (Photo : Herdo Photography)

Thomas Fletcher

Thomas is a driven athlete who has shown determination and success in Rugby League throughout his time at school.

In 2022 Thomas was chosen as a member of the NSWCCC Opens Rugby League team where his individual performance in this side was recognised by selection in the 2022 Australian Schoolboys.

Thomas’ abilities have also been recognised previously, with selection in 2021 All Schools Merit Team.

Thomas is a valued member of his school community, where he was elected as a College Leader in 2022.

He has fulfilled roles at College Mass, College Assemblies and mentoring. Thomas’ applications to his studies have been commendable, maintaining top ranks in each of his courses and going on to be selected in the Peter Mulholland Cup Academic High Achievers list.

Thomas is a most worthy recipient of this 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League.

Caitlyn Halse is a most worthy recipient of this 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League (Photo : Hedro Photography)

Caitlyn Halse

Caitlyn is a very talented sports person, displaying her skills in a variety of sporting contexts.

She has a great vision, speed and reads the game at the highest level.

She has excelled in Rugby League this year, being dominant on the field. She leads by example on and off the field.

She is a highly skilled five-eight with outstanding game management skills.

She is balanced and poised in attack and is a strong defender.

Caitlyn proved to be an excellent leader on and off the field and was named as a member of the team’s leadership group.

In this role, Caitlyn implemented team building activities and captained the team against CIS.

Caitlyn showed her immense talent when leading the team around the field in the final of the Rugby League Championship against CHS and as recognition of her outstanding performance was named CCC player of the match.

It has been in the sport of Rugby League where her skill and leadership qualities have resulted in success, and she has maintained this level of commitment to all sporting activities throughout 2022.

Caitlyn is a most worthy recipient of this 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League.

Joash Papalii is a most worthy recipient of this 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League (Photo : Herdo Photography)

Joash Papalii

Joash is a driven athlete who has shown determination and success in Rugby League throughout his time at school.

In 2022 Joash was chosen as a member of the NSWCCC Opens Rugby League team.

His individual performance in this side was recognised by selection in the 2022 Australian Schoolboys.

Joash’s abilities in Rugby League have also been recognised previously with selection in 2019 U/15 NSW CCC side, as well as the Australian Schoolboys U/15 Merit Team.

Joash is humble and very focused, his passion for Rugby League has been his priority, which is reflected by his representative honours.

He has also developed a positive energy in the learning environment and was recently nominated for the NSW Training Awards for School based traineeships. (SVAT).

Joash is a most worthy recipient of this 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League.

Bronte Wilson is a most worthy recipient of this 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League

Bronte Wilson

Bronte is a talented, dedicated, and skilful Rugby League player.

She is a strong defender and her ball playing skills are outstanding. She has a high work rate and proves to be an outstanding leader on and off the field.

Bronte was part of the leadership team and captained the team against CHS.

She has also Excelled in Rugby League where she was selected for the dominant Southern Country team and went on to be successful in making the NSWCCC Girls 16 Years and Under Rugby League team.

Bronte has excelled in representative sport at the College this year. She represented the College in athletics, Oz tag, Rugby League, Rugby Union, and Touch Football.

Bronte has been an active member of the College community assisting younger students in transitioning to High School as a peer support leader.

Bronte is a most worthy recipient of this 2022 NSWCCC Blue Award for Rugby League.

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Author : James Phelps and Andrew Dawson News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

The 12 schoolboys talents that have rugby league in their blood

If rugby league truly runs in the blood, then these 12 schoolboys with famous NRL relatives will be set to take the ASSRL National Championships by storm.

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You will recognise their last names but not necessarily their faces.

Ennis, Vella, Rodwell and Galuvao are famous surnames from the past but the next generation is starting to come through.

There is also the nephew of a Cronulla royal, one is the son of a current NRL coach and another is hoping to follow both his father and his three big brothers into the NRL.

Meet the 12 teenagers who are following in the famous footsteps of their fathers, uncles, brothers and cousins.

Set to compete in the All Schools Championships in Brisbane beginning July 2, the nephew of Andrew Ettingshausen, the son of Brad Arthur and the youngest of John Hopoate’s 11 children will all be in contention to make the ­Australian schoolboys.

Every match of the Championships, which return after a three-year hiatus, will be exclusively live streamed by News Corp’s grassroots sports service, KommunityTV.

In an exclusive preview ahead of the rugby league carnival that will see the best schoolboys in Australia compete in an interstate spectacular, News Corp Australia runs the rule over the second generation stars who will compete in the All Schools Championship.

Lehi Hopoate

(John Hopoate, son)

St Augustine’s Brookvale, NSW
Fullback/Wing
NRL Affiliation: Sea Eagles

Excitement machine Lehi Hopoate could be the fourth brother to make it to the NRL. (Pictures by Julian Andrews).

He has already produced three NRL playing sons and John Hopoate could soon make it four with the youngest of his 11 children a rugby league star on the rise.

Brother to former NRL players Will, Albert and Jamal – and of course son to John – Lehi is on track to continue his family’s stunning legacy.

An outside back in the mould of his oldest brother Will, Lehi is contracted to the Sea Eagles just like his father was.

Lehi could become the second Hopoate to make the Australian Schoolboys team after Will was selected in 2008. The Augustine’s College student has been picked as winger for the NSW CIS team.

Taj Brailey

(Jayden and Blayke, brother)

De La Salle College, NSW
Hooker
NRL affiliation: Sharks

Taj Brailey’s dream of becoming an NRL player will not fail because of lack of advice with the Cronulla hooker surrounded by rugby league wisdom.

The son of Sharks development guru Glenn, Taj is also the brother of current NRL stars Jayden and Blayke.

A De La Salle product who has been selected to play for the NSW CCC side in the All Schools Championships, Brailey is a big chance of becoming an Australian Schoolboy just like his big brother Blayke who won selection in 2015 and 2016.

Michael Roberts

(James Roberts, brother)

Palm Beach Currumbin State High, Queensland
Centre
NRL affiliation: Dolphins

Michael Roberts has already proven speed runs in his family, starring for Palm Beach Currumbin in the Langer Trophy. Picture: Liam Kidston

Another ‘Jet’ could be taking off in Queensland with the brother of Wests Tigers speedster James Roberts on the NRL runway and ready to fly.

The brother of James Roberts, one of the quickest players to have laced on a boot, Michael is on track to become the Jet Mark II after being signed by the Redcliffe Dolphins.

A Queenslander unlike his brother who played for the NSW Blues, Michael has been a schoolboys star for Palm Beach Currumbin State High.

He is a naturally gifted back who can play anywhere in the spine.

Jasper Catton

(Andrew Ettingshausen, nephew)

De La Salle College, NSW
Backrow
NRL affiliation: Sharks

The nephew of Andrew Ettingshausen, Jasper Catton is following in the footsteps of his famous uncle.

Attending De La Salle College as the legend known as ‘ET’ did, Catton also made a stunning representative debut for the Sharks this season when his Cronulla career started with selection in Harold Matthews.

Playing in the backrow for the team that made the grand final, Catton was arguably the best line runner in the competition.

And just like his uncle, who played 328 games for the Sharks in a storied career, Catton scored a swag of tries to announce himself as a future star.

While he won’t be playing in the All Schools Championship this year, Catton will have his chance to make the Australian Schoolboys next year when he moves into Year 12.

Judah Galuvao

(Joe Galuvao, son)

Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown, NSW
Backrow
NRL affiliation: Panthers

Like his father before him, Judah Galuvao has found a spot among the Penrith Panthers exciting junior ranks. Picture: Julian Andrews

Joining the likes of Nathan Cleary, Jett Cleary and Mavrick Geyer, Judah Galuvao is yet another son of a gun on the books at the Penrith Panthers.

The son of Penrith premiership hero Joe — who combined with Tony Puletua to form a ‘hairy’ backrow partnership that helped the Panthers to glory in 2003 — Judah has been a standout for Patrician Brothers this year.

Judah’s sister Praise is also a star rugby league player who has represented the Eels in the Tarsha Gale Cup.

Jack Ennis

(Mick Ennis, son)

St Patricks, Sutherland
Hooker/Half
NRL affiliation: Unsigned

A crafty hooker or half like his famous father, Ennis junior will play for the NSW Combined Independent Schools side in the All Schools Carnival.

A former De La Salle, Cronulla, player, Jack now plays alongside some of the best schoolboy players in the country in an all-star Under 15’s side at Cronulla Caringbah.

While his father coaches his brother Randy, another star in the making who plays in the Under 12s for De La Salle, Mick gets to his games before rushing off to work as an NRL commentator for FoxSports.

Alex Leapai

(Alex Leapai Sr, son)

Mabel Park State High, Queensland
Prop
NRL affiliation: Roosters

Imposing Mabel Park forward Alex Leapai is the son of former Australian professional boxer Alex Leapai Snr. Picture: Attila Csaszar

While his father did not play in the NRL, Alex Leapai has a heavy hitting name that can’t go ignored.

Already signed by the Roosters, Leapai is the son of former Australian heavyweight boxing champion Alex Senior.

Sharing both his father’s name and size, Alex Junior is a hard-hitting prop who, despite his imposing size, is still in Year 11.

Matthew Arthur

(Brad Arthur, son)

Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown, NSW
Hooker
NRL affiliation: Eels

Matthew Arthur is a genuine leader for the Patrician Brothers Blacktown side and has shown an impressive level of talent in the Parramatta junior system. Picture: Jonathan Ng

The son of Eels coach Brad and brother to Jakob, Matthew could be headed to the NRL to join the rest of his family after proving himself a player of the future by making the NSW Under 18s Combined Catholic Colleges side.

Matthew is already an Eel, just like his brother and father, having worn the blue and gold this year while playing for Parramatta in the Harold Matthews Cup.

Toby Rodwell

(Brett Rodwell, son)

Edmund Rice College, Wollongong, NSW
Halfback
NRL affiliation: Roosters

While his father was a Steeler through and through, Toby looks set to begin his NRL career as at the Roosters after being snapped up by the tricolours.

The son of former Illawarra star Brett, Toby announced himself as an NRL player in the making when he demolished Country in a man of the match performance while playing for the City Under 16s team earlier this year.

Rodwell is rated by some good judges as the best schoolboy halfback in the country even though he is only 15. His father Brett played 156 games for the Steelers before finishing career at the Rabbitohs.

Mostly a centre, Brett also played State of Origin for NSW.

Finau Latu

(Solomon Haumono, nephew)

Patrician Brothers Fairfield, NSW
Lock
NRL affiliation: Dragons

Patrician Brothers forward Finau Latu is the nephew of former Bulldogs big boppa Solomon Haumono. Picture: Toby Zerna

A Penrith junior who was recruited by the Dragons, Latu is the nephew of Solomon Haumono.

While his uncle was an explosive prop who started his career with the Bulldogs, Latu is a crafty lock with both skills and power.

Don’t expect too many of his junior rivals to pick a fight with Latu given Haumono went on to become a heavyweight boxing champion following a rugby league career that included seven international appearances for Tonga.

Lachlan Vella

(Michael Vella, son)

Cherrybrook Tech High, NSW
Prop
NRL affiliation: Eels

The son of former NRL hardman Michael, Lachlan is a prop in the mould of his famous father.

Vella Sr has been spotted proudly prowling the sidelines at Lachlan’s games and is expected to be in Brisbane next week to watch his son compete in the All Schools Championships.

Michael played 159 games for the Eels and represented NSW and Australia during a stellar career.

Jamal Shibasaki

(Gehamat Shibasaki, brother)

Ignatius Park College, Queensland
Backrow
NRL affiliation: Broncos

Jamal Shibasaki (middle) has been a key cog in an impressive Ignatius Park engine room this season. Picture: Nic Darveniza

The brother of NRL player Gehamat, Jamal Shibasaki starred for the Townsville Blackhawks playing left edge during the Meninga Cup season.

Big and strong with plenty of pace, the forward has shown his versatility playing through the middle for a strong Ignatius Park College pack in the Aaron Payne Cup. Has been snapped up by the Broncos.

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ROUND 2 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, June 22

2022 Peter Mulholland Schoolboy cup Rnd 1 Draw, Results, Ladder & Players’ Stat’s

12pm: St Dominic’s College v Hunter Sports High (Action Photo’s SOON)

12.30pm: Patrician Brothers Blacktown v Westfields Sports

1.30pm: Hills Sports v Endeavour Sports High

Wednesday, June 29

11am: Farrer MAHS v All Saints Maitland

TBC*

Illawarra Sports High v Hallam College

Erindale College v The Grange P-12 School

Patrician Brothers Fairfield v Holy Cross College, Ryde

Bass High v St Gregory’s College

*Games expected to be scheduled for start of Term 3

RE-WATCH THE ROUND 1 ACTION
Tuesday, May 31

ROUND 1 SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 31

11am: Patrician Brothers Fairfield 64 – 0 Farrer MAHS

Wednesday, June 1

11am: Holy Cross College 38 – 24 All Saints Maitland

11.30am: Erindale College 64 – 0 Illawarra Sports High

12pm: Endeavour Sports High 20 – 14 Patrician Brothers Blacktown (Action Photo’s Monday 13 June)

Wednesday, June 8

12pm: St Dominic’s v Bass High

1.30pm: Hunter Sports High v St Gregory’s College

11am: The Grange P-12 College v Hallam College

Thursday, June 9

Westfields Sports High v Hills Sports High

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Ipswich SHS 24 – 16 Keebra Park SHS

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Mackay State High School 0 – 32 St Patrick’s College

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Author : Matthew Elkerton News Sports

Mulholland’s proud past lives into future with schools cup honour

THE NRL will honour the life and passion of long-time NRL scout and talent manager Peter Mulholland in a refreshed NRL Schoolboys Cup.

The southern conference of the national competition, which includes NSW, ACT and Victoria, will be renamed the Peter Mulholland Cup.

It pays tribute to the legacy of the former St Gregory’s College teacher who became one of the premier talent scouts in the game and had a proud affinity with the competition.

For the third straight year, News Corp will live stream the action of the competition, which begins on May 31.

Peter Mulholland was regarded as one of the great talent scouts in the NRL.(Twitter: Canberra Raiders)

News Corp digital subscribers will not miss a minute of the action with our exclusive live streams and replays of each match on the way to August’s National Schoolboys Cup final.

News Sport Network managing director Michael Wilkins said News Corp had experienced a successful start to the live streaming through the preseason Victorian qualifiers series which kicked off a fortnight ago.

“News Corp has a proud history of shining a light on the best young rugby league talent across the country,” Wilkins said.

“These players are not only future stars of the NRL, but they are leaders of their schools and communities.

We look forward to giving them the recognition they deserve.”

Photo : Cooper Cross, Thomas Fletcher, Heath Mason & Lachlan Bush withh the Inaugural Peter Mulholland Cup (Photo ; Stephen Bullock)

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Author : Phil Caplan European Rugby League Federation Media Department

School Rugby League Programmes Start in Montenegro, Bosnia and Turkey

School Rugby League Programmes Start in Montenegro, Bosnia and Turkey

School rugby league programmes have started in Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Turkey as the sport continues to expand its footprint across the Balkan region.

Montenegro Rugby League is working with U12s, 13s and 14s across five schools in the cities of Tivat and Kotor.

In a programme led by PE teacher and national team player Mitar Boskovic, who completed the ERL level 1 coaching course in September.

MRL president, Igor Adzaip, commented: “Our goal is to expand our development and start to work with the youth in order to establish two more clubs and start a domestic competition.

Montenegro is small in population but very good in team sports.

Further schools are set to join in seaside areas Herceg Novi, Budva and Bar, the capital Podgorica, and cities Niksic and Cetinje, We will continue cooperation with the other Balkan nations.”

Bosnia and Herzegovina RL has started a promotion in schools in Vitez in cooperation with the local club and city council, in a prelude to kicking off U14s and 15s competition.

Zeljko Ljubanic, of the B&HRLA said: “We have restarted a youth development programme that the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown stopped us implementing.

With great cooperation with the Australian Embassy in Vienna, including two direct aid grants for youth development.

We hope that we will spread the programme in all regions where we have registered rugby league clubs.”

The scheme in Turkey is centred upon the Istanbul suburb of Besiktas and is being run by national team manager and head coach of Kadikoy Bulls, Julien Treu.

The plan is to create the Besiktas Rugby League Academy.

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