Australian Schools Rugby Union today announced Fox Sports 3HD & 3 will broadcast live the Australian Schools v New Zealand Schools Test on Saturday 6 October.
The 2012 Australian Schools tour squad left the country Wednesday for a five-game tour.
The first two games of the tour will be played in Fiji before the squad moves to New Zealand for their final three fixtures.
The touring squad will head to Lautoka, Fiji on Wednesday 19 September and will meet the Fijian President’s XV on Saturday 21 September followed by the Fijian Schools on Tuesday 25 September.
The side will then travel to New Zealand to face the New Zealand Barbarians on 29 September, Samoan Schools on 2 October and finally New Zealand Schools on 6 October.
Earlier this year Australian Schools defeated Tongan Schools 70-13, while Australia A Schools dispatched Tongan Schools 29-5.
Below is the Australian Schools Tour Squad for 2012 along with the key fixture details.
Also find attached is the Australian Schools Tour Book with key tour details and player profiles.
Australian Schools Tour Squad 2012
Name
Team
School
Jack Cornelsen
QLD
Brisbane Grammar School
Jack Dempsey
NSW
St Ignatius’ College
Lolo Fakaosilea
QLD
Brisbane Boys’ College
Andrew Ferris
NSW
The Kings School
Michael Gunn
QLD
Anglican Church Grammar Schools
Reece Hodge
NSW
Manly Selective High School
Gareth Kalell
QLD
Brisbane Boys’ College
Siotame Kavapalu
VIC
Rowville Secondary College
Andrew Kellaway
NSW
The Scots College
Adam Korczyk
QLD
Brisbane State High
Jake McIntyre
NSW
Alstoneville High School
Tepai Meoroa
NSW
Newington College
Neori Nadruku
ACT
St Edmunds College
Matthew Philip
NSW
St Augustine's College
Jonah Placid
QLD
Toowoomba Grammar School
Aaron Pleash
QLD
Ipswich Grammar School
John Porch
NSW
Farar Memorial AHS
Angus Pulver
NSW
Shore School
Tomas Robertson
NSW
St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Andrew Robinson
ACT
St Mary Mackillop College
Matt Sandell
NSW
St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Moli Sooaemalelagi
VIC
Roxburgh Park Secondary College
Tom Staniforth
ACT
Canberra Grammar School
Jim Stewart
NSW
The Scots College
Jack Tuttle
QLD
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Mitchell Whiteley
NSW
St Ignatius' College
Brad Wilkin
QLD
Iona College
Tom Wilson
NSW
Barker College
Staff
Position
Name
School
Coach
Stephen Phillpotts
Brisbane Boys' College
Asst coach
Timothy Rapp
Newington College
Manager
Paul Geddes
Central Coast Grammar School
Asst manager
John Rownes
Knox Grammar School
Doctor
Michael McLean
Physio
Will Maher
Technical asst
Andy Clark
Strength and conditioning
Darren Clunn
Australian Schools Tour Schedule 2012
Date
Opponent
Venue-Kickoff
22 September
Fijian President’s XV
Prince Charles Park, Nadi – 3:30pm (FJT)
25 September
Fijian Schools
Churchill Stadium, Lautoka – 3:30pm (FJT)
29 September
New Zealand Barbarians
Sacred Heart College, Auckland – 12:45pm (NZST)
2 October
Samoan Schools
St. Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton – 2:30pm (NZST)
6 October
New Zealand Schools
Auckland Grammar, Auckland – 2:45pm (NZST)
