The Australian Schools side to face New Zealand Schools in Auckland has been named, with just two changes made to the side that defeated Samoan Schools 80-7 in Hamilton on Tuesday.
Aaron Please returns to loosehead in place of Tomas Robertson, while Mitchell Whiteley returns from injury to replace Lolo Fakaosilea at Number 8. Whiteley has also been named captain.
Having won two of their four matches so far, the Australian Schools side will look to end its tour on a high when they face New Zealand Schools at Auckland Grammar on Saturday 6 October.
The Australian Schools vs New Zealand Schools match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 3HD & 3 at 12:45pm (AEST).
Australian Schools side to face New Zealand Schools
1
Aaron Pleash
Ipswich Grammar School
QLD
2
Tom Wilson
Barker College
NSW
3
Matt Sandell
St. Joseph’s College
NSW
4
Tom Staniforth
Canberra Grammar School
ACT
5
Matt Philip
St. Augustine’s College
NSW
6
Jack Dempsey
St. Ignatius’College
NSW
7
Michael Gunn
Anglican Church Grammar School
QLD
8
Mitchell Whiteley
St. Ignatius’College (C)
NSW
9
Angus Pulver
Shore School
NSW
10
Jake McIntyre
Alstonville High School
NSW
11
John Porch
Farrar Memorial Agricultural High School
NSW
12
Jack Tuttle
St. Joseph’s College, Nudgee ©
QLD
13
Jim Stewart
The Scots College
NSW
14
Andrew Robinson
St. Mary MacKillop College
ACT
15
Jonah Placid
Toowoomba Grammar School
QLD
Reserves
16
Tomas Robertson
St. Joseph’s College
NSW
17
Francois Postal
St. Joseph’s College, Nudgee
QLD
18
Siotame Kavapalu
Rowville Secondary College
VIC
19
Adam Korczyk
Brisbane State High School
QLD
20
Lolo Fakaosilea
Brisbane Boys College
QLD
21
Andrew Ferris
The Kings School
NSW
22
Tepai Moeroa
Newington College
NSW
23
Andrew Kellaway
The Scots College
NSW
Staff
Manager
Paul Geddes
Central Coast Grammar School
NSW
Coach
Steve Phillpotts
Brisbane Boys College
QLD
Asst Coach
Tim Rapp
Newington College
NSW
Asst Manager
John Rownes
Knox Grammar School
NSW
Skills coach
Andy Clark
Australian Rugby Union
ACT
S and C
Darren Clunn
Australian Rugby Union
ACT
Physiotherapist
Will Maher
ACT
Doctor
Dr Michael McLean
QLD
Australian Schools Tour Schedule 2012
Date
Opponent
Venue-Kickoff
22 September
Fijian President’s XV 18 def. Australian Schools 9
Prince Charles Park, Nadi – 3:30pm (FJT)
25 September
Fijian Schools 12 def. by Australian Schools 29
Churchill Stadium, Lautoka – 3:30pm (FJT)
29 September
New Zealand Barbarians 24 def. Australian Schools 5
Sacred Heart College, Auckland – 12:45pm (NZST)
2 October
Samoan Schools 7 def. by Australian Schools 80
St. Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton – 2:30pm (NZST)
6 October
New Zealand Schools
Auckland Grammar, Auckland – 2:45pm (NZST)
