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Victorian rugby league reaches record numbers

NRL Victoria has reached a historic milestone, recording more than 6,000 player registrations for the 2025 season- the highest number in the history of rugby league in the state.

In a week where Storm will celebrate grassroots rugby league in Victoria, culminating in Sunday’s Round 17 match against Cronulla, local registrations have surpassed 2024 figures across both the Storm Junior League and Storm Premiership.

New records have been set in every junior age group from Under 6s through to Under 18s including unprecedented numbers of both male and female participants in each age category.

Overall, player registrations have risen by 11.6% year-on-year with female participation continuing to grow rapidly, up 15.2% from 2024, while male registrations have increased by 10.4%.

Rugby league in Victoria continues to build strong momentum, with consistent annual growth positioning the sport for long-term success.

NRL Victoria General Manager Brent Silve welcomed the milestone, crediting the dedication of volunteers and the strength of grassroots development.

“We’re incredibly proud to surpass 6,000 registrations across Victorian community club rugby league for the first time,” Silva said.

“It’s a testament to the tireless efforts of our volunteers who continue to grow the game in their communities and to Melbourne Storm who proactively support and engage in the growth of our community clubs.”

“The significant rise in junior and female participation reflects the inclusive and accessible environment we’re working hard to foster- making rugby league a game for everyone.”

The growth of the game at grassroots level also comes at a time where the Melbourne Storm Pathways Program is as strong as ever, providing local talent a clear path to the purple jersey and the elite level.

In 2025, the entirety of the Storm Harold Matthews U17 side was made up of Victorians who play their junior football at local clubs across the state.

Sunday’s City of Casey Community Round will kick-off with activity on Gosch’s Paddock from 11:30am with Metro Trains supporting the Community Round as official match day partner.

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Author : Steve Montgomery

ASSRL day 4 & 5 Results

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Results Day 4

Result Game 34 – 15 Years Boys Pool A

NSWCIS 28 – 16 ACT
TRIES : Darcy Feltham, Jarryd King 2, Sam Polley, Hunter Wiki-Sullivan
Goals – Talen Risati 4
defeated ACT 16
TRIES : Sonny Lauvao, George Amaiu, Isaiah Cornforth
Goals – Rhys Chapman 2

Players of Match – NSWCIS – 9 Ashton Large (The Scots College)
ACT – 9 James Smith (Marist College)

Result Game 35 – 15 Years Boys Pool B

VIC 28 – 16 NT
TRIES : Eden Etena Tokuma, Jayden Matatumua, Lewis Ah Ching, Levi Kanongataa, Mika Tauese
Goals : Emmanuel Walker 2, Mikaere Barnes 2
defeated NT 16
TRIES : Brodie Peacock, Zion Lafaele-Selio, Marley May
Goals : Deacon Summerville 2

Players of Match – VIC – 9 Levi Kanongataa (The Grange P-12)
NT – 29 Marley May (Mackillop Catholic College)

Result Game 36 – 15 Years Boys Pool B

ASSRL Goannas 40 – 6 WA
TRIES : Lewis Jones, Xavier Williams-Byers, Jimi Kusu 2, Ashton Allen, Callum Miskell, Tom Gagai
Goals : Callum Miskell 4, Kyron Croaker, Cruz McGuinness
defeated WA 6 TRIES : Kyron Arthy
Goal : Benjamin Cottam

Players of Match – ASSRL Goannas – 20 Lewis Jones (Kurri Kurri High)
WA – 12 Brodie Shaw (Darling Range Sports College)

Day 5 Results

10.00am – Game 37 – 15 Years Boys Pool A – Group 1 3rd Placed – ACT v Group 2 3rd Placed – NSWCCC

NSWCCC 44 – 4 ACT
TRIES : Chase Butler, Tayler Humphries, Daniel Green, Christopher Moala, Liam Powderly, Mark Peterson, Chase Pupualii, Thomas Goodfield, Christian Azzi
Goals – Tayler Humphries, Chase Butler 3)
defeated
ACT 4
TRIES : William Downey

Players of Match – NSWCCC – 1 Thomas Goodfield (St Gregory’s College)
ACT – 10 Sonny Lauvao (St Edmund’s College)

11.05am Game 38
15 Boys Pool A Semi Final

QRSS Maroon v QRSS White

QRSS Maroon 32 – 18 QRSS White
TRIES : Dean Tauaa 2, Tupou Francis, Gazniah To’omaga, Kalani Patu, Grayson Wharakura
Goals – Riley Carbone 4)
defeated
QRSS White 18
TRIES : Feleti VJ Letalu, Gausa Dau, Tawa-Dean Simpkins
Goals – Payton Gifford, Timahna Tandy 2

Players of Match – QRSS Maroon – 19 Jai Bilish (Keebra Park SHS)
QRSS White 3 – Kye Connell (Ignatius Park College)

12.10pm Game 39

NSWCIS 28 – 4 NSWCHS
NSWCIS 28
TRIES : Jarryd King, Sam Polley, Darcy Feltham 2, Hunter Wiki Sullivan 2
Goals – Talen Risati 2) defeated
NSWCHS 4
TRIES : Will Manning

Players of Match – NSWCHS – 8 Talmage Brown (Westfields Sport High)
NSWCIS – 1 Darcy Feltham (Oakhill College)

1.20pm Game 40

16 Years Girls Semi Final – Pool A 1st Placed
NSWCHS 28 – 4 VIC
NSWCHS 28
TRIES : Brandy Simpson, Anastasia Leatupue 3, Naioka Tuipulotu, Ella Knowles
Goal – Olivia Vaalele, Kiara McGreogor
defeated VIC 4
TRIES : Ayva Tauti)

Players of Match – NSWCHS 15 Alaianne Toia (Rouse Hill HS)
VIC – 13 Akoija George (Maribyrnong Secondary College)

2.15pm Game 41 16 Years Girls Semi Final
NSWCIS 0 – 30 QRSS
QRSS 30
TRIES : Lilianah Lewis, Taliah Anderson, Shalom Sauaso. Orianna Clark, Janique Mili
Goals – Bailey Sorbello 3
defeated
NSWCIS nil

Players of Match – QRSS – 14 Lilianah Lewis (Marsden SHS)
NSWCIS – 12 Rubie Drake-Brockman (Hunter Valley Grammar School)

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ASSRL Boys U15, Girls U16 National Championships

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Live stream: Watch seven days from the ASSRL Boys U15, Girls U16 National Championships

It’s one of rugby league’s showcase junior tournaments – and it kicks off with a bang from Port Macquarie on Saturday. Catch 13 games LIVE.

Watch live: ASSRL Nationals Day 1…

The action kicks off with two matches from the U15 boys tournament before the girls round robins.

Queensland Maroons have made a massive statement of intent, thrashing ACT 38-4 to open their ASSRL U15 boys national championship campaign in some style.

Three Maroons players scored doubles, including skipper Lincoln Dalton, while the ACT could only secure the one try.

Queensland came out all guns blazing, scoring three tries in the opening 10 minutes through Majah-Jose Peachy, Kingson Seve and Dalton.

ACT worked into the game towards halftime, maintaining more possession until it finally paid off.

A strong set down the width of the field found Tyler Stonham, who offloaded to Uhlia Tai for the try.

The Queenslanders hit back straight away courtesy of Ethan Grimshaw, who had just been brought into the match.

It took the Maroons 11 minutes to score their first try after the break when a brilliant play by captain Dalton put the game away.

Peachy added a second try, running the full length of the field following an intercept right on his own try line, while Grimshaw planted his own not long after.

A penalty goal for the Maroons to end the match sealed the victory.

PREVIEW

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) coach Brad Melville believes the depth in his squad will be key as they prepare to open the inaugural ASSRL U16 Girls Nationals on Saturday.

The NSWCCC side will kick off the girls tournament against rivals NSW Combined High Schools, before also clashing with Western Australia and NSW Combined Independent Schools on a frantic opening day.

Every match of the ASSRL Nationals will be exclusively LIVE STREAMED on KommunityTV, with Saturday’s action kicking off with two matches from the U15 boys tournament before the girls round robins.

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WATCH DAY 1 AT THE ASSRL NATIONALS LIVE DAY ONE
Saturday, September 23

9am: Opening Ceremony

10.15am: Queensland Maroon 38 – 4 ACT (U15 Boys)
11.20am: NSW CHS 26 – 6 NSW CCC (U15 Boys)
12.25pm: NSW CHS 17 – 0 NSW CCC (U16 Girls)
12.50pm: NSW CIS 13 – 0 WA (U16 Girls)
1.15pm: Queensland v ACT (U16 Girls)
1.40pm: NT 4 – 5 Victoria (U16 Girls)
2.05pm: NSW CHS 13 – 0 NSW CIS (U16 Girls)
2.30pm: NSW CCC 4 – 9 WA (U16 Girls)
2.55pm: Queensland 33 – 0 NT (U16 Girls)
3.20pm: ACT 4 – 9 Victoria (U16 Girls)
3.45pm: NSW CHS 13 – 0 WA (U16 Girls)
4:14 pm : NSWCCC 4 – 9 NSWCIS (u16 Girls)
4.35pm: Queensland 17 – 0 Victoria (U16 Girls)
5pm: ACT 17 – 0 NT (U16 Girls)

With the girls tournament played in a shortened 20-minute game format for the round games, it means sides will play three games a day, with a rest day in between matches, before finals kick off on Wednesday.

The finals will be played in a longer 50-minute format.

Melville said the increased number of games, and short turnaround between matches, would mean every player in the 20-women squad will be called upon.

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“I think that’s been the most difficult part of the preparation,” coach Melville said.

“Making sure we’ve got the depth in our squad to do both formats.

“We’ve had to obviously prepare for short games, where you’ve got to just be ready to go. Then once you hit the finals they’re full games, so we’ve had to pick a squad that can do both.”

Melville said a key focus for him was to build a team that can deliver no matter who is on the field.

Sienna Thomas will have a big role to play for NSWCCC.

Halves Sienna Thomas (St Brigid’s Catholic College) and Macey Cox (St Joseph’s, Aberdeen) will steer the side around the park, while Melville has backed his engine room to match it with most sides in the competition.

“We’ve got some really quality halves that can guide the team around, our front row and lock can just really get our team forward,” he said.

“We’ve also got some really powerful girls coming off the bench, so I think we’ve got all our bases covered.”

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Melville said the competition will be a bit of an unknown for the girls and they have tried to select a team that can play to all strengths.

The NSWCCC selectors have picked three girls for the side’s leadership team, who were all named as standouts from the trials in August.

“We’ve got three players that will lead the side as captains in Macey Cox, Sienna Thomas and Lily Ryan,” he said.

“They just have this ability to bring all the girls together, we saw that at the trials and we’ve seen it at training since.”

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2023 NRL Victoria U16s/U17s Schoolboys CAS Champions Team Announcement

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected for 2023 NRL Victoria U16s/U17s CAS Championships Team.

All players in the list below (including shadows) are required for final training session on Tuesday 19th of September at Seabrook Reserve, Broadmeadows – 5:30pm start.

Selected Players

Alijah Waetford
Jaden Ninda
Denzo Atileo Kupu
Jethro Scanlan
Burnham Salesa
Joseph Vela
Chae Sinclair
Kyu Fiaui
Cyrus Perenise
Latrelle Cordtz
Daniel Moananu
Lawrence Raponi
Deacon King
Lockyer Azile – Foliola
Detroit Williams – Hale
Maze Tearoa – Wharerau
Divine Vili
Memphis Wallace
Elijah Po Ching
Nu Nafatali
Faatoelau Mauola Iaokopo
Oshaye Lasei’ Marsters
Harvey Savage
Phoenix Woods
Indianason Fiaui
Shalom Uatisone
Izaac Batey
Zeph Faumuina

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Noah McMahon
Ezekiel Tausili
Miracle Va

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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.

DAY TWO Results

Monday, July 3

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

Boys

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

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Schoolgirls Championships

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Queensland v NSW CIS

Queensland five-eight Esther Pedro put on a mini masterclass as the Maroons schoolgirls powered to victory 21-0 over NSW CIS.

Queensland drew first blood courtesy of smart Ipswich SHS Year 11 student Pedro who scrambled right after a wide spread threatened to break down.

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Esther’s passing game then came to the fore, with a bullet pass hitting her winger Relna Wuruki-Hosea on the chest. Hosea finished expertly and it was 9-nil.

And soon after Pedro lobbed a nice ball into space, with edge forward Lennice Wright running a gorgeous line to score.

Marsden SHS winger Mercedez Taulelei-Siala then scorched 60m to score and at 17-nil after 10 minutes, the result was decided.

While Pedro and her backs feasted, they have the Queensland forwards to thank for the foundation.

Queensland had started strongly, attacking with their defence and blockading the middle where Armani-Lea Auvae and Reegan Hicks stood like loyal soldiers.

Hooker Nadia Windleborn (Merrimac SHS) was also tenacious.

NSWCHS v NSWCCC

NSWCCC claimed a last second derby win over NSWCHS in a ripping last match of the day from Redcliffe.

There was not a struck match between the teams, with NSWCCC winning 8-5 in a gritty victory after Evie Jones (St Joseph’s) crossed.

Watch a full replay of NSWCHS v NSWCCC (Girls).

It came down to the last play of the game, with fullback Elizabeth McGregory (Red Bend Catholic College) sending a pass to centre Jones.

NSWCCC drew battlelines early with stoic defence from fullback McGRegor and five-eight McGrath (St Mary Star of the Sea) who was also a constant threat with the ball.

Twice NSWCCC also held NSWCHS up over the line, but there was no stopping NSW CHS dummy half Mere Rasaku (Bass High School) who capitalised on a bulldozing ruck run by Monica Fasavala-Faamausili.

It was 5-nil, eight minutes into the clash.

NSWCCC were down, but not out, and a surging edge effort from No.13 Paige Bohringer (James Sheahan Catholic High) cut CHS’s advantage to one point – 5-4.

Then late, very late, came Jones’ try for CCC.

Western Australia v Northern Territory

Western Australian centre Phoenix Mahaki scored two tries as WA rose marginally above their rivals to win 13-nil.

Mahaki, from Seda College, shone through the gloom – and WA needed her to in what was a challenging cross border stoush with brave Northern Territory.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NT v WA (Girls)

Despite the scoreline, there was little in the game and WA needed every point they could muster.

The spirit of NT was emphasised by two magnificent try saving tackles from NT winger Honey Chastain.

NT’s effort was spearheaded by prop Keiko Fordimail.

WA’s third try was scored by Byford Secondary College student Taliana Mika.

ACT v Victoria

Under lights at Kayo Stadium the second last game of day one was here and it was the Australian Capital Territory Secondary Schools girls who dug their heels in and shot out to an early lead – before pinching a 13-12 win in the final stages.

Watch a full replay of ACT v VIC (Girls).

Victoria looked to have secured the result when up 12-9 with two minutes to play but ACT hooker Indi Dyball had different ideas when ducking under the defence with a try close to the line, breaking her opponent’s hearts with a telling blow.

Second rower Layla Irving and speedy centre Samantha Nealon dazzled for points.

The Victorian Secondary Schools girls took a bit longer to click into gear but when they did it was a scary sight.

First to strike was lock powerhouse Faith Vili of St Albans Secondary College and not long after her it was one of the discovery players of the day in Koreti Leilua.

She was seriously good in all three matches she played on the day.

Victoria took the lead quickly through two try hero Vili to inch ahead 12-9 but Dyball threw her cape on and saved the game with a dummy half scoot.

Queensland v Northern Territory

Queensland prop Alice Shannon was unstoppable while newcomers Lila Parr and Esther Pedro set Kayo Stadium alight as the Maroons powered to a 25-0 win, their second win of the day.

Shannon was a force to be reckoned with, rucking the ball relentlessly into the teeth of the NT pack.

Behind Shannon and her fellow forwards, halves Parr and Pedro were terrific.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NT v QRSS (Girls)

NSW Combined Independent Schools v Western Australia

NSW CIS fullback Juanita Jang (SEDA College) saved the day with the tackle of the championships so far as NSW CIS got out of jail to beat Western Australia 5-0.

With the game scoreless wwell into the second half, fullback Jang felled a runaway WA No.13 Topaz Porter who looked try bound.

Minutes later NSW CIS crossed for the only try of the match.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – ASSRL Nationals – NSWCIS v WA (Girls)

NSW CCC v ACT

Flashes of enterprise from NSW CCC No.13 Paige Boringer and five-eight Evie McGrath drove their side beyond the clutches of an heroic ACT.

NSW CCC won 17-4, but the scoreline did not reflect the close nature of the schoolgirls match.

NSW CCC scored three late tries, with two of them scored by Boringer (James Sheahan Catholic School) and McGrath (St Mary Star of the Sea).

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – ASSRL Nationals – ACT v NSWCCC (Girls)

NSW Combined HIgh Schools v Victoria

Indie Bostock scored the individual try of day one as NSW CHS prevented a boilover to beat Victoria 16-5.

Bostock, from Warilla High School , halfback Kasey Reh (Figtree High School) and winger Mia Walsh (Illawarra Sports High) were the try scoring heroes, with the trio putting on brilliant exhibitions to score.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NSWCHS v VIC (Girls)

Queensland v Western Australia

Long-striding Tavarna Papalii finished a sensational team try as Queensland schoolgirls made an impressive debut at the ASSRL Nationals on Saturday.

Papalii, from the Keebra Park SHS catchment but with signed with the Sydney Roosters, scored next to the posts after Queensland had swept play right and then back to the left.

Papalii had a big match, including holding up a rival up over the tryline as Queensland posted a 25-0 victory over Western Australia.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – QRSS v WA (Girls) 

Papalii said she was approached last year to trial for the Roosters and this year hit the Sydney junior girls competition with gusto.

“It (signing with the Roosters) was not something I planned to do,’’ she said.

“Blake Cavallaro (head of pathways, Roosters) approached me and they offered me to play Tarsha Gale.

“It was something out of my comfort zone but I thought it would be good exposure playing Tarsha Gale in Sydney.’’

The Roosters even had plans to blood Papalii in their Harvey Norman women’s squad, but she was too young.

“So I finished off a season with Tarsha Gale (under 19s) and I was offered a contract.’’

She now lives in Sydney but does online learning with Keebra Park SHS on the Gold Coast.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NT v NSWCIS (Girls)

NSW CIS v Northern Territory

NSW CIS surged late to dismantle a willing Northern Territory 17-4.

Second half tries from wingers Charlotte Byrne and Shanelle Lyons and impressive left edge forward Bronte Ryan raised their side to safety after a rousing effort by the Territory girls.

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – ACT v NSWCHS (Girls)

ACT v NSW Combined High Schools

NSW Combined High Schools five-eighth Lilly-Ann White engineered a convincing 17-0 win.

White was tremendous, putting teammates into space, turning defenders inside out and organising the line.

NSWCHS had plenty of pace about them and from first glance they loomed as the main challengers to Queensland.

NSWCC v VIC (Girls)

Watch the replay of the ASSRL Nationals Day 1 – NSWCC v VIC (Girls)

VIC v NSWCCC

NSW Combined Catholic Colleges pulled off a thrilling 9-8 win over Victoria.

With ball in hand, NSWCCC were threatening, but it was an eight-minute period of incredible goal line defence which proved the difference.

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Saturday, July 1

Boys Results

10.15am: Queensland 30 – 6 NSW CCC (Boys)
11.35am: NSW CHS 24 – 6 NSW CIS (Boys)

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12.55pm: NT v NSW CIS (Girls)
1.20pm: Queensland v WA (Girls)
1.45pm: ACT 0 – 17 NSW CHS (Girls)
2.10pm: NSW CCC 9 – 8 VIC (Girls)
2.35pm: NT 0 – 25 Queensland (Girls)
3pm: NSW CIS 5 – 0 WA (Girls)
3.25pm: ACT 4 – 17 NSW CCC (Girls)
3.50pm: NSW CHS 16 – 5 VIC (Girls)
4.15pm: NT 0 – 13 WA (Girls)
4.40pm: NSW CIS 0 – 21 QRSS (girls)
5.05pm: ACT 13 – 12 VIC (Girls)
5.30pm: NSW CHS 5 0 8 NSW CCC (Girls)

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Storm SG Ball Squad Announced for 2023

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected for the 2023 Melbourne Storm U19s SG Ball Squad.

The Melbourne Storm teams have changed their name this year from the Victoria Thunderbolts which competed in the NSWRL SG Ball and Jersey Flegg Competitions last year.

Melbourne Storm U19s host Canberra in Round 1 of the NSWRL SG Ball competition on February 4 at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve in Officer.

Kick off is 12pm.

SG Ball Squad

Bishop Walker
Clayton Tapelu
Daniel Boe
Dickie Terepo
Edward Stowers
Ethan Van Gelderen
Hugo Peel
Ioane Lui
James Finau
Josiah Moreli Alama
Kobi Heurea
Kristian Tornatore
Levi Osei
Leviticus Amiatu
Matthew Logopati
Muao Kaisala
Nelson Solo
Nisifolo Fauonuku
Philip Telea
Reece Winston
Rhylis Hohepa
River Richards
Rua Ropoama
Semisi Liu
Siulagi Pio
Suli Pole
Vincent Fifita

Coach Development Program

Guided by the RISE Program Head Coach, participants of the RISE Coach Development Program (Development Coaches) will receive education in contemporary coaching practices.

Strength & conditioning and socio-emotional­ development whilst leading and mentoring a group of players through a tailored series of training sessions and workshops that aim to provide players with the tools they need to reach their potential.

At the completion of the program, coaches will receive the NRL RISE Development Coach Accreditation

2023 will see three programs run across Melbourne:

South East – Casey Fields, Casey

North – Anderson Reserve, Broadmeadows

West – Bruce Comben Reserve, Altona

Session Dates –

Session 1 – Sunday 7 May – 9am – 12pm

Session 2 – Monday 5 June – 530pm – 8pm

Session 3 – Monday 10 July – 530pm – 8pm

Session 4 – Monday 14 August – 530pm – 8pm

Session 5 – Monday 11 September – 530pm – 8pm

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Any questions, please contact Tim Auremi – nrlviccoaching@nrl.com.au

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CAS and Lisa Fiaola represent Victoria on big stage

Lisa Fiaola represent Victoria on big stage (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The Combined Affiliated States and Lisa Fiaola U17’s sides have represented Victoria on the big stage in recent weeks, with the teams travelling interstate to play against competition from right around Australia.

Both the Men’s and U17’s CAS sides consisted of players selected from their performances in the 2022 Storm Junior League and Storm Premiership season.

Players from all clubs around Melbourne had the opportunity to come together to represent the State against the other affiliated states including South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

The U17’s side came home with the silverware, claiming top honours after knocking off both South and Western Australia while the Men’s side only narrowly missed out on first place, finishing in second place behind WA.

There have been two CAS representatives that have gone on to play at the highest level

Dean Ieremia (Melbourne Storm) and Fonua Pole (Wests Tigers) both making their NRL debut’s. While talented youngster Sua Fa’alogo has also gone on to earn a Storm contract.

Pathways and Coaching Manager Tim Auremi said the CAS championship was a great opportunity for both squads to represent their state, while also assisting in their development moving forward.

Auremi said that this year’s tournament helps give the U17’s players an opportunity to experience representative rugby league, while also giving them a chance to audition for next year’s U18’s CAS and U19’s SG Ball side.

“Most of the players picked are eligible for CAS U18’s in 2023, so it gives us an opportunity to see who puts their hand up for next year’s squad,” he said.

It’s about blooding some of our young Victorian players

Lisa Fiaola represent Victoria on big stage (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

“It’s about blooding some of our young Victorian players and exposing them to high level footy, while also giving them a chance to show their talents for potential SG Ball selection,” Auremi said.

“Each player selected in both the U17’s and Men’s division has been picked from their performances in the Storm Junior league and Storm Premiership throughout 2022,” he said.

There were four Victorian players selected in the Men’s CAS merit team, with Ben McIntyre, Lehi Taomia, Takitau Mapapalangi and Alifeleti Ngahe all chosen.

VIC Merit team

Meanwhile, there was history made in the women’s space, with the very first Melbourne Storm U17’s taking part in the Lisa Fiaola Gala Day at Tuggerah in the Central Coast. The side recorded two wins, a draw and one loss.

The girls played a total of four games throughout the day, playing two 15-minute halves in games against the Newcastle Knights, Northern Bulldogs, Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks.

The squad was selected from an open trial held at Anderson Reserve in July, with the girls now notching valuable experience as they continue to develop their game down in Victoria.

The squad is made up of some of the best emerging female talent from the state, with Community Engagement Officer and Female Pathways Coordinator Pauline Poloai saying the Gala Day was extremely beneficial to the squad.

This was a great opportunity for the girls

“This was a great opportunity for the girls to get a taste of representative footy after coming through the RISE program.

This is their first ever experience in not only representing their state but the first ever Melbourne Storm Lisa Fiaola team,” Poloai said.

“It was a fantastic day, they got to experience rugby league in an another state and especially since the last two years it’s obviously been challenging to have a full season of rugby league,” she said.

“For them to come out and see where they compare to the other NSW teams, it was a great experience for the girls and the coaching staff.”

“It’s a great opportunity for them to see the pathways that are there, so that as the girls come through the years, they can now see that there is the potential pathway for them to go through to the top level,” she said.

“Once they get the taste here at the U17’s level, they now understand what it takes to become a professional athlete,” she said.

“As they now move through the ranks, those girls that are top-age will get selected for the Rookie RISE program and can see what it takes to be a part of the elite pathways and aspire to be the next NRLW player.”

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Day 5 of the ASSRL National Schoolboys Championships

A second-half double to winger Lorima Rokosuka has helped NSW CHS to a win over Blues rivals NSW CCC and booked a spot in Friday’s finals. RE-WATCH all of Day 6 action from the ASSRL Naitonals.

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Winger Lorima Rokosuka helped himself to a second half double as NSW Combined High Schools held off the fast-finishing NSW Combined Catholic Colleges to qualify for the under 15s final at the national all-schools championship.

NSWCHS, thanks to the guile of their halfback Alex Joseph Isdale, looked to be cruising into the final against NSW Combined Independent Schools when they raced to 20-0 lead midway through the second half at Moreton Daily Stadium in Redcliffe.

WATCH THE REPLAY ABOVE AND SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE REPLAYS FROM DAY 5

Rokosuka was the hero to that point, helping himself a a rapid-fire double, the second off a smart pass from centre Lisiate Mackay-Filihia.

The game changed dramatically late in the second half as NSWCCC responded with three tries in quick succession. Winger Hunter Bell crossed for one while the other two came from the front row bookends – Simon Sisifa and Charbel Kheirallah.

Sisifa picked up a loose pass and caught the NSWCHS defence napping as he crossed beside the posts. Then Kheirallah set up a nerve-jangling finish as he used pure power to force his way over the line.

The conversion reduced the gap to four points but time proved NSWCCC’s enemy as their last throw of the dice went to ground.

Back rower Ali Hicham-Karnib was named man of the match for the NSWCHS while Isiah Wynbergen-Titoko picked up the honour for NSWCCC.

REPLAY: Western Australia v Northern Territory (15 Years)

Replay: ASSRL National Championships – NT v WA (15)

Two late tries in four minutes dragged Western Australia to a last-gasp 18-10 victory over Northern Territory in a 15 years schoolboy thriller this morning.

The West recovered from a 10-nil deficit to hit the front for the first time seven minutes from fulltime before adding another try three minutes from the end.

The Territory had bounced out to an early advantage before the West centre Jeremiah Grant crossed, followed soon after by winger William Blair.

The deadlock breaking try by Grant came courtesy of a left side raid when halfback Tamarau Haimona went to his edge forward Majah Mabbett who offered a pass to Grant to score.

Western Australian led 14-10, then went ahead 18-10 as the clock wound down.

The men of the match were Jack Miller (Territory) and Gabriel Salele’a (Western Australia).

The Territory opened the scoring when Will McCallum was rewarded for a just in case’’ play, diving on a loose ball in the in-goal area after a cross field kick by five-eight Jack Miller.

Miller had chipped for his outside men, but after a scramble by two players, the ball popped unexpectedly onto the ground and McCullum (MacKillop College, ACT) was the man on the spot to bury his body on top of the ball.

Busy Territory dummy half Cole McCormack was next to score, diving over from dummy half.

McCormack had early peppered WA with a number of dummy half probes and his try from close range seemed to catch Western Australia by surprise after the boys from the West had defended the side to side ball movement well.

Western Australia then went within a whisker of crossing after second rower Aaron Leafe set sail for the corner following his team’s first break

But he was reeled him in with a classic covering tackle 1m out.

However Western Australia were rewarded soon after when Rihare Te Rauna crashed over, reducing the Goannas margin to 10-4.

Indeed the West would have drawn level if not with stoic goal line defence after centre Jeremiah Grant had been put into a hole right on the line.

Both teams then settled into a second half tug-of-war, with the West cracking the game open late with two tries.

REPLAY: First Nations Goannas v Victoria (15 Years)

VICTORIA have come back from the dead to steal a draw against the Goanna’s in the latest Under 15s match at the All Schools Championship.

Down 24-12 midway through the second half, the Victorian’s steamed home to steal a 30-30 draw.

Locked at 12-12 following a toe-to-toe first half fight, Lamontoe Banderson crashed over from dummy half to give the Goanna’s the lead.

Up 18-12 following the conversion, the Goanna’s went in again just two minutes later when Blake Sloane dived on a grubber to make it a comeback mission for Victoria.

And the boys from down South accepted and scored two converted tries to level the match.

But the Goannas reclaimed the lead when Caesar Yeatman scored in the 45th minute

REPLAY: Queensland Maroon v NSW CIS (15 Years Semi-final)

NSW Combined Independent Schools fullback Callum Grantham was a hero twice within the space of five minutes when he booted his side into the 15 years grand final this afternoon.

With the scores tied 14-all in extra time, Grantham slotted the winner to give his side a 16-14 win over a crest fallen Queensland.

Grantham kicked the winning penalty goal from 38m out on an angle to win the clash – after also nailing a 40m penalty 90 seconds from the end of regular time to turn a 14-12 deficit into a 14-all scoreline.

In extra time, Grantham then made a break but as he went to side step the Queensland fullback Mereki Warradoo, he was collared high by Warradoo who had been wrong footed.

It was bad luck for Warradoo who was one of Queensland’s best across the championship.

In a drama charged finale prior to extra time, NSW Combined Independent almost scored twice to win the game.

With Queensland leading 14-12, there was drama left, right and centre as NSW Combined Independent five-eight Onitoni Large stepped his way over the line, only to be held up by Warradoo and Joseph Tupuse.

Moments later NSW winger Reilly Caswell set sail for the corner post after Large had remarkably kept play alive with a flick pass, but again Queensland scrambled in numbers, including a tackle by outstanding Queensland centre Joseph Tupuse.

Late in the first half NSW Combined Independent five-eight Large worked his magic just before halftime to get his side on the board, and then early in the second half he worked a wide blindside, putting his centre Heamasi Makasini away who found winger Reilly Caswell.

The Knox Grammar 400m track and field runner put on the after burners, blazing away from trailing defenders. With Grantham’s conversion, NSW Combined Independent’s led 12-10.

But Queens;and struck back hard, with inform centre Liu Lee bursting down the left edge and putting Dolphins-signed fullback Warradoo striding over on what will be his home ground in 2023. That try put Queensland ahead again 14-12.

Queensland almost wrapped it up nine minutes from fulltime, but forward Jarius Halahala dropped a slippery ball on a muddy section of the ground as he was reaching out to score next to the posts.

Early in the game, Queensland drew first blood when Lee put his Marsden SHS team mate Benson Tau over to score wideout after seven minutes. Braithen Scott’s conversion made it 6-nil.

Scott then ran to the line to give his other centre, the right side running Joseph Tupuse, crashing over for a 10-nil break.

Lee and Tau then combined with a try saving tackle on opposite winger Brooklyn Heath.

NSW Combined Independent Schools fielded a gigantic forward pack which Queensland did well to hold across the duration.

PREVIEW: Cobbo 2.0 ready to become his own man of league

He may be the brother of an NRL superstar and a Queensland Origin pin-up boy, but Murgon SHS’s Shamus Cobbo is happy making his own way in life and not living in the shadow of his older sibling Selwyn.

Selwyn Cobbo is of course the Brisbane Broncos boy wonder and his younger brother Shamus, 15, is playing at the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League National Championships for the 15 years First Nations Goannas Invitational side.

The Goannas’ campaign continues on Wednesday when they confront Victoria on day four of the championship, all live streamed by KommunityTV.

DAY FIVE LIVE SCHEDULE

10.30am: 15 Years Pool B – NT v WA

11.40am: 15 Years Pool B – ASSRL First Nation’s Goannas v VIC

12.50pm: 15 Years Pool A Semi 1 – QSS Maroon v NSWCIS

2.00pm: 15 Years Pool A Semi 2 – NSWCHS v NSWCCC

Today also features two under 15 semi-finals – Qld Maroons v NSW CIS and then NSW CHS v NSW CCC.

Shamus Cobbo said while he was “very proud’’ to see his brother playing in the NRL, he wanted to be his own man.

“It is very good, but it is very annoying at the same time,’’ Shamus said.

“I want to make my own mark and not be known by Selwyn, I want to be known by Shamus Cobbo.

“Shamus said every weekend the Broncos’ played there was great excitement in the Murgon and Cherbourg district “when he ran the ball or scored a try’’.

Shamus, a versatile prop who can play in other positions, said he had always loved playing rugby league and representing the Goannas at the national championships was a great honour.

“This is a big moment for all of the boys,’’ Shamus said.”We are very proud.

“Schoolboys from Thursday Island to Leeton, Mt Isa to Campbelltown have made the side alongside Shamus Cobbo.

The brother of Maroons flyer Selwyn Cobbo, Shamus, will be part of the ASSRL Indigenous Goannas at the national championships. Picture: Instagram

The four Thursday Island boys who were teammates of Cobbo are Dewron Aitken (Horn Island), Zahdein Pearson-Bowie (Hammond Island), Ezzy Gibuma (Boigu Island) and Jared Charlie (Darnley Island).

Goannas coach Anthony Wilson said former NRL stars Dean Widders had Timana Tahu identified the foursome as players who would benefit from playing at the nationals.

“They were a bit shy on the first day or two, but just love footy, love to get the footy in their hands.

“They are enjoying being around the boys who have played a bit more footy and have fitted in beautifully,’’ Wilson said.

Meanwhile, it was a case of Diesel by name and Diesel by actions as NSW Combined dummy half Diesel Hagan got through a mountain of work in a man of the match performance against the semi-final bound Queenslanders.

Dolphins NRL coach Wayne Bennett will be eagle eyed again today watching six of his pathway juniors playing for the Queensland 15s in the semi-finals – Mereki Warradoo (fullback), Benson Tau (wing), Nixon Pasese (prop), Charlie Dickson (No.13), Brian Pouniu (edge forward) and Jairus Halahala (middle).

Saturday, July 2 – WATCH REPLAYS HERE

3:00 pm: Queensland Maroon 10 – 6 NSW CHS (15)
4.10 pm: Queensland 58 – 0 ACT (18)

Sunday, July 3 – WATCH REPLAYS HERE

9.30 am: Queensland White 22 – 22 NSW CIS (15)
10.40 am: NSW CCC 74 – 0 CAS (18)
11.50 am: NSW CHS 20 – 22 NSW CIS (18)
1:00 pm: NT 10 – 40 ASSRL Goannas (15)
2.10 pm: WA 26 -18 Victoria (15)

Monday, July 4 – WATCH REPLAYS HERE

10.30am: ACT v NSW CIS (15)
11.40am: NSW CCC 16 – 18 NSW CHS (15)
12.50pm: Victoria 36 – 0 NT (15)
2:00 pm: ASSRL Goannas 16 – 18 WA (15)

Tuesday, July 5 – WATCH LIVE HERE

Game 12: 9.20am – 15 Years Pool A Group 2 – QSS White v ACT
Game 13: 10.30am – 18 Years Selection Match 1 – ACT 26 – 6 CAS
Game 14: 11.50am – 15 Years Pool A Group 1 – NSWCCC 6 – 18 QSS Maroon
Game 15: 1.00pm – 18 Years Semi Final 1 – NSWCCC 8 – 30 NSWCHS
Game 20: 2.20pm – 18 Years Semi Final 2 – QSS v NSWCIS

Wednesday, July 6

10.30am: NT v WA (15)
11.40am: ASSRL Goannas v Victoria (15)
12.50pm: 15 Years Semi Final 1 QLD Maroon v NSWCIS
2:00 pm: 15 Years Semi Final 2 NSWCHS v NSWCCC

Thursday, July 7

10.30am: 15 Years Play-Off (3rd Pool B v 4th Pool B)
11.40am: 15 Years Game X (2nd Group 2 v 3rd Group 2)
12.50pm: 18-Years Selection Match 2
2:00 pm: 18-Years Selection Match 3

Friday, July 8

9.30am: 15-Years Consolation (Loser Semi 1 v Loser Game X)
9.30am (Field 2): 15-Years Consolation (Loser Semi 2 v Winner Game X)
10.40am: John Allen Trophy (15) (1st Pool B v 2nd Pool B)
12.20pm: 15-Years Championship Final (Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2)

2:00 pm: 18-Years Championship Final (QSS v NSWCHS)

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Ignatius Park College, Townsville 32 – 0 St Patrick’s College, Mackay

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St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon 38 – 6 The Cathedral College, Rockhampton

Iona College, Lindum 10 – 4 Marymount College, Burleigh Waters

St Mary’s College, Toowoomba 16 – 6 St Augustine’s College, Cairns

Bob Lindner Trophy final

Shalom College, Bundaberg 18 – 16 Padua College, Kedron

Positional play-offs:

St Peter Claver College, Riverview 16 – 16 Marist College, Ashgrove

Emmaus College, Rockhampton 32 d- 10 St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe

Rockhampton Grammar School 22 – 6 Aquinas College, Ashmore

Neil Bloxsidge Plate final

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby 28 – 10 St Edmund’s College, Ipswich

Positional play-offs:

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers 36 – 10 St Michael’s College, Merrimac

St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane 34 – 6 Holy Spirit College, Mackay 6

Assumption College, Warwick 16 – 12 Marist College, Emerald

Confraternity Bowl final

Clairvaux MacKillop College, Mt Gravatt 30 – 12 St Columban’s College, Caboolture

Positional play-offs:

All Souls St Gabriel’s College, Charters Towers 36 – 10 St Thomas More College, Sunnybank

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie 36 – 6 Blackheath & Thornburgh College, Charters Towers

St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba 28 d Faith Lutheran College, Plainland 4

Confraternity Cup final

Xavier Catholic College, Hervey Bay 30 – 0 Mt Maria College, Mitchelton

Positional play-offs:

Chanel College, Gladstone 20 – 8 Good Shepherd College, Mount Isa

Unity College, Caloundra West 34 – 12 St Patrick’s College, Gympie

St John’s School, Roma 26 – 6 St Mary’s College, Woree

Men of League Challenge final

St Anthony’s College, Townsville 24 d- 10 Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham

Positional play-offs:

Emmaus College, Jimboomba 20 – 8 Trinity College, Beenleigh 8

Chisholm Catholic College, Cornubia 16 – 14 Ryan Catholic College, Townsville

St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights 28 – 4 St James’ College, Spring Hill

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 ACTION PHOTO’S

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

Queensland Results

Langer Cup

Ipswich SHS 24 – 16 Keebra Park SHS

Aaron Payne Cup

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

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Author : Daily Telegraph

Baby Blues on parade

A battle of the baby blues will headline a mouth-watering weekend of action at the Australian Secondary Schools Championships as two powerhouse NSW teams set to go head-to-head on Sunday.

In a match that will feature a long list of NRL-contracted stars that includes Raiders-bound fullback Chevy Stewart and Dolphins recruit Isaiya Katoa.

The NSW Combined High Schools (CHS) team will take on NSW counterparts, the Combined Independent School (CIS), on the second day of the schoolboy’s championship.

DAY ONE: Queensland starts with a bang

From left, Max McCarthy, Chevy Stewart Sharks Junior Rep’s player of the Year, Chaz Jarvis (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Speaking ahead of the clash that will also feature Sharks top 30-bound fullback Siteni Taukamo and future Rooster Blake Steep, NSW CHS coach Steve Holz declared his NSW’s rivals as favourites.

“There are some very strong sides who will be competing,” Holz said.

“The CIS side look particularly strong. I’d say they are probably the favourites. A lot of those boys played in the Under 15s carnival in 2019.

“Those boys are back now as 18 year olds and they know what to expect. It is going to be a new experience for a lot of our boys.”

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But Holz, who teaches at Strathfield South High School, might be being modest given his side is brimming with talent that includes full-time Rabbitohs winger Tyrone Munro and Dolphins target Harrison Hassett.

“We have only had a couple of sessions to prepare so it has been just about getting them familiar with each other,” Holz said.

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“We had a rigorous selection process and we are pretty confident that we have gotten it right. I think the players we have selected will go out there and do CHS proud.

“They have all earned their spots and I would just like them to make the most of the opportunity and to enjoy the week.”

Saturday, July 2 – WATCH REPLAYS HERE

3pm: Queensland Maroon 10 – 6 NSW CHS (15)
4.10pm: Queensland 58 – 0 ACT (18)

Sunday, July 3 – WATCH LIVE HERE

9.30am: Queensland White 22 – 22 NSW CIS (15)
10.40am: NSW CCC 72 – 0 CAS (18)
11.50am: NSW CHS 20 – 22 NSW CIS (18)
1pm: NT 10 – 40 ASSRL Goannas (15)
2.10pm: WA 26 – 18 Victoria (15)

Monday, July 4

10.30am: ACT v NSW CIS (15)
11.40am: NSW CCC v NSW CHS (15)
12.50pm: Victoria v NT (15)
2pm: ASSRL Goannas v WA (15)

Tuesday, July 5

9:20am: QLD White v ACT (15)
10:30am: 18 Years Selection Match 1
11:40am: NSW CCC v QLD Maroon (15)
12:30pm: 18 Years Semi-Final 1
2pm: 18 Years Semi-Final 2

Wednesday, July 6

10.30am: NT v WA (15)
11.40am: ASSRL Goannas v Victoria (15)
12.50pm: 15 Years Semi Final 1 (1st Group 1 v 1st Group 2)
2pm: 15 Years Semi Final 2 (2nd Group 1 v 3rd Group 1)

Thursday, July 7

10.30am: 15 Years Play-Off (3rd Pool B v 4th Pool B)
11.40am: 15 Years Game X (2nd Group 2 v 3rd Group 2)
12.50pm: 18-Years Selection Match 2
2pm: 18-Years Selection Match 3

Friday, July 8

9.30am: 15-Years Consolation (Loser Semi 1 v Loser Game X)
9.30am (Field 2): 15-Years Consolation (Loser Semi 2 v Winner Game X)
10.40am: John Allen Trophy (15) (1st Pool B v 2nd Pool B)
12.20pm: 15-Years Championship Final (Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2)

2pm: 18-Years Championship Final (Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2)

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Confraternity Shield final

Ignatius Park College, Townsville 32 – 0 St Patrick’s College, Mackay

Positional play-offs:

St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon 38 – 6 The Cathedral College, Rockhampton

Iona College, Lindum 10 – 4 Marymount College, Burleigh Waters

St Mary’s College, Toowoomba 16 – 6 St Augustine’s College, Cairns

Bob Lindner Trophy final

Shalom College, Bundaberg 18 – 16 Padua College, Kedron

Positional play-offs:

St Peter Claver College, Riverview 16 – 16 Marist College, Ashgrove

Emmaus College, Rockhampton 32 d- 10 St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe

Rockhampton Grammar School 22 – 6 Aquinas College, Ashmore

Neil Bloxsidge Plate final

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby 28 – 10 St Edmund’s College, Ipswich

Positional play-offs:

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers 36 – 10 St Michael’s College, Merrimac

St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane 34 – 6 Holy Spirit College, Mackay 6

Assumption College, Warwick 16 – 12 Marist College, Emerald

Confraternity Bowl final

Clairvaux MacKillop College, Mt Gravatt 30 – 12 St Columban’s College, Caboolture

Positional play-offs:

All Souls St Gabriel’s College, Charters Towers 36 – 10 St Thomas More College, Sunnybank

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie 36 – 6 Blackheath & Thornburgh College, Charters Towers

St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba 28 d Faith Lutheran College, Plainland 4

Confraternity Cup final

Xavier Catholic College, Hervey Bay 30 – 0 Mt Maria College, Mitchelton

Positional play-offs:

Chanel College, Gladstone 20 – 8 Good Shepherd College, Mount Isa

Unity College, Caloundra West 34 – 12 St Patrick’s College, Gympie

St John’s School, Roma 26 – 6 St Mary’s College, Woree

Men of League Challenge final

St Anthony’s College, Townsville 24 d- 10 Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham

Positional play-offs:

Emmaus College, Jimboomba 20 – 8 Trinity College, Beenleigh 8

Chisholm Catholic College, Cornubia 16 – 14 Ryan Catholic College, Townsville

St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights 28 – 4 St James’ College, Spring Hill

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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 10 – 10 All Saints Maitland

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

Queensland Results

Langer Cup

Ipswich SHS 24 – 16 Keebra Park SHS

Aaron Payne Cup

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

Related Links

DailyTelegraph

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More NSW School footy news

Action Photo Galleries

NSWRL Junior Rep’s

NSW School Footy

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