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The Road Safety Western Force Schoolboys team has been named for the upcoming Australian Schools Championships hosted by Australian Schools Rugby Union, to be held at Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview from Monday, 3 July to Friday, 7 July.
There are 13 different schools represented in the 23-strong squad with Aranmore Catholic College boasting the strongest representation with eight students selected including captain, Brody MacAskill.
The travelling team has been selected after all nominated players were put through a range of trials and training matches before the coaches made their selections.
The Schoolboys team is an integral part of the RugbyWA pathway and key stepping stone in the journey to the top level eight current Road Safety Western Force players, including Wallabies Dane Haylett-Petty and Richard Hardwick, having represented Western Australia at Schoolboy level.
The Road Safety Western Force Schoolboys depart for Sydney on Sunday.
2017 Road Safety Western Force Schoolboys Team
Brody MacAskill (c) – Aranmore Catholic College
Carlo Tizzano – Trinity College
Christian Bavadra – Darling Range Sports College
Connor O’Sullivan – Scotch College
Grason Maraka – Aranmore Catholic College
Harry Daynes – Joseph Banks Secondary College
Jackson Pugh – Aranmore Catholic College
James Gray – Aranmore Catholic College
John-Martin Stewart – Kingsway Christian College
Jordan Grant – Hale School
Lachlan Hardy – Churchlands Senior High School
Lapo Bigazzi – Aranmore Catholic College
Liam Van Der Heyden – Kolbe Catholic College
Luke Kapene – Aranmore Catholic College
Marnus Spangenberg – Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
Mayson Hill – Aranmore Catholic College
Nika Morehu – Aranmore Catholic College
Reece Anapu – Lakeland Senior High School
Sam Barsby – Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
Tiago Valentim -Irene McCormack Catholic College
Victor Harris – Irene McCormack Catholic College
Walker Smith – Eaton Community College
William Tui – Lakeland Senior High School
Head Coach – Dwayne Grace
Assistant Coach – Luke Doherty
Manager – Michael Marshall
Physio – Henry Topley
Fixtures
Monday 3rd July NSW II v WA 8:00am AWST
Wednesday 5th July Queensland I v WA 9:30am AWST
Thursday 6th July WA v ACT 9:30am AWST
Friday 7th July TBD Finals Day
https://www.rugbywa.asn.au/news/road...ys-team-named/
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Wow. The representation from PSA is 3 of the 23. Amazing.
Lots of catholics.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Well done to these lads, let's hope they can stay in WA and still play rugby at the highest level in the future
NSW 2 40 WA 0 ouch
Wests Scarborough 1st Grade juggernaut has played finals rugby each and every year since its inception and continues this remarkable feat yet again this season and unbelievably it's still rolling on and as an added little circle jerk for the masses Wests actually hold the record for the current longest unbroken finals record.
Day one results and some highlights here, I must say unfortunately WA looked amateur to say the least http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/07...s-day-one-live
QLD 1-17 WA- 3 Much better effort, plenty of endeavour and willingness, final scoreline wasn't a true reflection of the match with both QLD tries the result of fortuitous offloads. WA showed real intent to shift bodies at the breakdown and effected several turnovers. Vastly improved set piece.
If you get a chance get on GAGR and have a look at some of the shit that the muppets involving Sydney private elitist schools talk. Bunch of upper class snobby knob jockey's.
Last edited by westies man; 05-07-17 at 20:05.
Wests Scarborough 1st Grade juggernaut has played finals rugby each and every year since its inception and continues this remarkable feat yet again this season and unbelievably it's still rolling on and as an added little circle jerk for the masses Wests actually hold the record for the current longest unbroken finals record.
2 Ex WA boys in the QLD I squad No8 and no10 exceptional players
Just watched and can't believe this is the best we have running around in schools
Coaches and selected to lazy to go and look at the talent running around and pick there favourite sons again
Nothing changes in the ses pit
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Easy mate. It's all well to throw stones but how would you do it better? I know pugs has been active in calling coaches and trying to get players down. Many said no thanks due to studies, work and other commitments.
Let's be a little more supportive of the excellent work these blokes are trying to do and perhaps develop a network of contacts to identify these players you are saying are out there.
The guys who've pulled the jersey on are busting their arses, show a little support in a time the game needs it.
Good constructive first post after your red card sabbatical Seven Mile. The whole concept of this 18's age group thing has to change. You can't have the majority of this team playing in a RWA juniors comp and expect them to mix it with battle hardened players who get taken out of their comfort zone every week.
Wholesale changes need to happen to the whole junior structure from 16's thru to 20's to ensure our lads are prepared as best they can be and playing in a comp where you don't know if the opposition is even going to front will not prepare you for tournaments like these.
Rep players and those with ambition to play at a higher standard should be pitted against each other each week, their rugby should be played in a division where this is catered for and those that can't be arsed extending themselves or those that are new to the game or those who will fill the lower grades when they leave age group stuff should be pitted against each other.
Hence my premier colts and junior colts concept and not for the first time have I championed this idea where everyone get's a run against those with similar playing standards and ambitions.
Age to be 17's up -Two divisions.
Wests Scarborough 1st Grade juggernaut has played finals rugby each and every year since its inception and continues this remarkable feat yet again this season and unbelievably it's still rolling on and as an added little circle jerk for the masses Wests actually hold the record for the current longest unbroken finals record.
No idea about the private schools, but junior rugby is not exactly in a healthy state. 7 metro clubs providing teams in u 18 and U20 is even worse, 6 teams or something out of which only 3 are competitive. With those lack of resources, I'm surprised we did as well as we did against QLD.
10am WA Schools 48 - Victorian Schools 17
WA has finished its tournament on a high with a big win over Victoria in the seventh-place playoff.
Carlo Tizzano was a star for WA, scoring a try and making an impact across the park, along with winger Walker Smith.
A yellow card for John-Martin Stewart put WA a man down and Victoria pounced with a try to Jonathan Lightfoot but they couldn't claw their way back into a lead against WA.
RESULT
WA 48
Victoria 17
http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/07...mps-finals-day
Seems like the WA boys got better as the tournament went on getting within 2 tries of finalists ACT, within 2 tries of QLD1 and putting nearly 50 on Victoria.