Pictured: Queensland Schoolboys. Queensland finished third after beating the ACT in the play-off game.
The Australian Schoolboys team to take on New Zealand in September and October 2015 has been announced today.
The team will play a two-Test series against the Kiwis in Brisbane.
The team announcement follows the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League (ASSRL) Under-18s Championships held this week at the Collegians Rugby League Club at Figtree, south of Sydney.
NRL General Manager League Integration and Game Development Andrew Hill said the ASSRL was a vital breeding ground for the game.
“Congratulations to the all the players who competed in the Championships this week, and especially to those selected for the Australian Schoolboys squad,” Mr Hill said.
“It’s an honour to play for your country and I’m sure they will be wear the Australian jersey with pride, passion and integrity.”
As part of the NRL’s commitment to development, all players and team staff at the National Championships participated in education and welfare sessions.
The team is:
|
STATE |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
1 |
NSWCIS 1 |
Ryan Papenhuyzen |
Oak Hill College |
2 |
QLD 3 |
Tyronne Roberts-Davis |
Keebra Park State High School |
3 |
NSWCHS 3 |
Curtis Scott |
Endeavour Sports High School |
4 |
NSWCHS 14 |
Reuben Garrick |
Kiama High School |
5 |
CHS 2 |
Tre Williams |
Karabar High School |
6 |
NSWCCC 6 |
Nathan Cleary |
St Dominics College |
7 |
NSWCHS 15 |
Scott Drinkwater |
Terrigal High School |
8 |
NSWCHS 10 |
Jye Challenor |
Westfields Sports High School |
9 |
NSWCCC 9 |
Blayke Brailey |
Aquinas Catholic College |
10 |
NSWCCC 10 |
Jayden Butterfield |
All Saints College St Marys Campus |
11 |
NSWCIS 13 |
Cameron Murray |
Newington College |
12 |
NSWCHS 13 |
Adam Keighran |
Endeavour Sports High School |
13 |
QLD 13 |
Rueben Cotter |
Sarina State High School |
14 |
QLD 1 |
David Fauid |
Wavell State High School |
15 |
NSWCIS 11 |
Ray Stone |
Wollondilly Anglican College |
16 |
NSWCHS 8 |
Bayley Faull |
Terrigal High School |
17 |
NSWCCC 8 |
Daniel Vasquez |
St Patrick’s College |
Coach: Brian Battese, NSWCCC, St Johns College Woodlawn, Lismore
Team Manager: Kort Goodman, QSSRL, St Marys College Toowoomba
Trainer: Peter Burke, NSWCCC, Aquinas Catholic College, Menai
Physiotherapist: Ben Heidenreich
