The Australian Schoolboys team to play England Academy in a two-Test series this month and next was named at the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League 18 Years National Championships.
The team will play England Academy on July 31 and August 6.
>> Watch the live steam from Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe, at 2pm on Sunday, July 31.
NRL General Manager League Integration and Game Development Andrew Hill said the ASSRL was an important breeding ground for the game.
“Just 12 months ago Nathan Cleary and Curtis Scott were selected in the Australian Schoolboys side and have now played First Grade,” Mr Hill said.
“We look forward to the next batch of outstanding talent continuing to emerge through our pathways.”
The team is:
|
STATE & NUMBER |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
1 |
ACT #1 |
Nic Cotric |
Erindale College |
2 |
NSWCHS # 5 |
Mawene Hiroti |
Matraville Sports High School |
3 |
NSWCHS #15 |
Zac Lomax |
Figtree High School |
4 |
NSWCHS #3 |
Tuimavave Afualo |
Westfields Sports High School |
5 |
NSWCCC #2 |
Campbell Graham |
Marcellin College Randwick |
6 |
NSWCCC #6 |
Lachlan Lam |
Marcellin College Randwick |
7 |
NSWCCC #7 |
Sean O’Sullivan |
Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown |
8 |
NSWCHS #8 |
Pasami Saulo |
Hunter Sports High School |
9 |
NSWCCC #9 |
Blake Brailey |
Aquinas Catholic College Menai |
10 |
Queensland #11 |
Thomas Mikaele |
Keebra Park State High School |
11 |
ACT #10 |
Daniel Kerr |
Erindale College |
12 |
NSWCCC #14 |
Josh Curran |
Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown |
13 |
NSWCHS #13 |
Sean Keppie |
Westfields Sports High School |
14 |
NSWCHS #1 |
Dean Blore |
The Hills Sports High School |
15 |
NSWCHS #9 |
Reece Robson |
Endeavour Sports High School |
16 |
Queensland #10 |
Payne Haas |
Keebra Park State High School |
17 |
NSWCCC #17 |
Michael Tupou |
Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown |
(team updted July 29 - Daniel Kerr has replaced Brodie Jones)
First Test: Australian Schoolboys v England Academy
Sunday, July 31 – 2pm
Dolphin Oval Redcliffe, Queensland
Second Test: Australian Schoolboys v England Academy
Saturday, August 6 – 1.15pm
Southern Cross Group Stadium
Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware, NSW
See the Gallery and Results from the 2016 Australian Schoolboys Under 18 Championship
Read the preview of the 2016 Australian Schoolboys Under 18 Championship
