Qld Rewards Program Participants
Test Week Opportunites June 29th - July 5th
A wide range of activities were conducted during the week leading into the French Test match including the School session, Level 3 Coaches & CCC School 1st XV Coaches session with Robbie Deans, Junior Club Training Visit and QJRU State Championship Visit.
School Session: The following schools attended the closed Qantas Wallabies training session: St. Peters Lutheran College, Redeemer Lutheran College, Ormiston College, Villanova Colege and Rivermount College. In addition, each school selected one player to participate in the training session!
Level 3 Coaches Session: 20 level 3 coaches were invited in to attend the closed Qantas Wallabies training session on Tuesday 1st July including a special Q & A with the Austrailan coaches Robbie Deans and Jim Williams.
Junior Club Training Visit: Riverside junior Rugby club won the opportunity to have two of the Qantas Wallabies, Sam Cordingly and Peter Hynes, attend a junior training evening at Bulimba Junior Sports ground.
CCC School 1st XV Coaches Session: The following schools had their 1st XV coaches invited in association with Canterbury, to attend the closed Qantas Wallabies training session: Ipswich Grammar, Towoomba Grammar, Nudgee College, Churchie, Brisbane Boys College, The Southport School, St Josephs Gregory Terrace and Brisbane Grammar.
QJRU State Championship Visit:Al Baxter, Stephen Hoiles, Lachlan Turner and Nudgee College old boy Rocky Elsom visited the QJRU State Championship, attened by 1700 juior players, at Nudgee College. The Qantas Wallabies were put under the microscope in a Q & A with the junior players asking some interesting questions. In addition the players posed for photos, signed autographs and presented one boy from each age group U13's - U18's a signed ball.
Test Match Opportunities June 29th Australia A v Fiji
Flag Bearer: Moses Veiqaravi from Centenary State High School and Sam Morris from Anglican Church Grammar School, won the EdRugby opportunity to enter the field of play carrying the Team National flags to stand next to the Team Captains for the National Anthems.
Walla and Mini Matches: Two teams played in Walla and Mini matches prior to the Test match. The game of Walla was played between Kenmore U7's and Everton Park U7's, and the game of Mini was played by Sunnybank Green U9's and Taylor Bridge U9's
Ball Boys: Peter Connolly, Adam Connolly, Harrison Whiting and Jamie Barrett
Test Match Opportunities July 5th Qantas Wallabies v France
Junior Wallaby: Townsville Juniors U13 player, Mathew Moyle, featured as the Junior Wallaby. Mathew, selected from teams attending the QJRU State Championships, won the opportunity to enter the field of play and place the match ball on half way line prior to the teams entry to the field.
Guard of Honour: Wynnum Bugs U9 and Redlands U6 teams acted as the Guard of Honour. The players from each team formed a guard of honour for both the Qantas Wallabies & France.
Walla and Mini Matches: Two teams played in Walla and Mini matches prior to the Test match. The game of Walla was played between Riverview Districts U6's and Ipswich Rangers U6's, and the game of Mini was played by Beaudesert U9's and Pine Rivers U9's.
Ball Boys: James Pagliaro, Tom Lucas, Nick Edwards, William Bolton & Jamie Barrett
Test Week Opportunites September 7th - September 13th
A wide range of activities were conducted during the week leading into the All Blacks, Bledisloe Cup, Test match including the Qantas Wallabies Fan Day, Junior Club Training Visit and EdRugby Values Forum.
Fan Day: As part of the BJRU Grand Finals Day for teams aged U13 - U17 at Ballymore, the Qantas Wallabies ran a Fan Day. The whole Qantas Wallaby sqaud attended and players interacted with the juniors. Robbie Deans and Stirling Mortlock presented trophies to the divison 1 grand finalists from the U16 & U17 competitions, all players ran skill and drill stations for the eight U12 development teams on Ballymore number 1. As well as the games and activities, autographs and photographs were available with their heros. Fans also got a chance to participate in pass the ball, face painting and horizontal bungee and get those all important autographs. Around 3,00 players and fans enjoyed the sun and the Rugby spectacle.
Junior Club Training Visit: Kenmore junior Rugby club won the opportunity to have two of the Qantas Wallabies, Drew Mitchell and Nathan Sharpe, attend a junior evening with players from all junior teams represented.
EdRugby Values Forum: hosted by St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, with 160 students and teachers joining Qantas Wallabies Adam Freier and Al Baxter for some insightful discussion.
Test Match Opportunities September 13th Qantas Wallabies v NZ All Blacks
Junior Wallaby: Brothers Club and Brisbane North U13 representative, Jack McMahon, featured as the Junior Wallaby. Jack was nominated from his performances at the QJRU State Championship at Nudgee College for the opportunity to enter the field of play and place the match ball on half way line prior to the teams entry to the field.
Flag Bearer: Liam Law and Mitchell Carpentar, members of the Queensland U16 White team for the upcoming National Championships, were selected to enter the field of play carrying the Team National flags to stand next to the Team Captains for the National Anthems.
Guard of Honour: Norths Blue U9 and North Lakes U8 teams acted as the Guard of Honour. The players from each team formed a guard of honour for both the Qantas Wallabies & NZ All Blacks.
Ball Boys: James Pagliaro, Tom Lucas, Nick Edwards, William Bolton & Jamie Barrett.
Bledisloe Cup relay: Six players representing juniors, schools and club Rugby carried the Bledisloe Cup as part of a relay on the field prior to the teams entry. These players were from juniors Peter Nell, Sunnybank U9's and Matt Boag, Hinterland Celtics U8's; from schools Lachlan Grey, St. Peters Lutheran College and Connor McInnes, John Paul College; from Brisbane Premier Club Rugby Curtis Franks, Easts and Paul Donnelley, Brothers.
