Queensland’s dominant run at the Novotel Australian Schools Rugby Championships has been brought to a halt, with NSW I ensuring QLD I did not secure a seventh-straight title at the tournament final on Saturday.
Around 2,000 spectators gathered to witness NSW I earn a 26-7 win over QLD I at St. Ignatius’ College, Riverview on Saturday to claim the Novotel Australian Schools Rugby Championships Division I BH Jika Sir Edward Travers Shield.
The Championship final saw NSW emerge victors with a three tries to one performance, with Scots College’s Andrew Kellaway securing two of his side’s five pointers from the wing.
Outside centre Jim Stewart scored his team’s third, with hooker Tom Wilson kicking two penalties and a conversion and fullback Jake McIntyre adding an additional penalty goal.
Fullback Jonah Placid crossed for Queensland’s sole try, with Sam Greene adding the conversion.
In other Division 1 playoffs, NSW II defeated QLD II 37-22 to finish third, ACT beat WA 19-13 to finish fifth and Victoria defeated Combined States 24-12 to claim seventh.
Also on Saturday, the President’s XV lost to Tongan Schools 36-13 in a match that saw the Australians held to two tries, while the Tongans ran in six.
Following strong performances from a number of players throughout the Championships the Australian Schoolboys and Australia A sides have been named to face the Tongan Schools side this week.
Australia A face the Tongan Schools at St. Ignatius’ College, Riverview on Wednesday 11th July at 2:30pm.
The Australian Schoolboys will meet the Tongan Schools at St. Mary’s Leagues Stadium on Saturday 14th July at 6pm.
Championship Final:
NSW I 26 def. QLD I 7
NSW I tries - Andrew Kellaway (2), Jim Stewart.
NSW I conversion – Tom Wilson.
NSW I penalty goals - Wilson (2), Jake McIntyre.
QLD I try - Jonah Placid.
QLD I conversion - Sam Greene.
Third-place playoff:
NSW II 37 def. QLD II 22
NSW II tries - Lalakai Foketi, Max Wylie, Andrew Ferris, Harry Jones (3).
NSW II conversions - John Porch, Harry Jones.
NSW II penalty goal – Porch.
QLD II tries - Cody Blackhurst, Adam Deck, Mitch Third, Brodie Collins.
QLD II conversion – Third.
Fifth-place playoff:
ACT 19 def. WA 13
ACT tries - Andrew Robinson, Dean Paragalli.
ACT penalty goals - Jamie Bodman (3).
WA try - Hayden Anderson.
WA conversion - Tim Koiatu.
WA penalty goals – Koiatu (2).
Seventh-place playoff:
VIC 24 def. Combined States 12
VIC tries - Junior Laloifi (3), Vaasili Leota.
VIC conversions - Niua Puaka (2).
Combined States tries - Matthew Hood (2)
Combined States conversion - Will Paterson.
Presidents XV v Tongan Schools:
Tongan Schools 36 def. ASRU President’s XV 13
Tongan Schools tries - Iosua Tonga, Aisea Toa, Siosifa Lisala, Palu Fihaki, Kimami Moala, Sosima Hoeft.
Tongan Schools conversions - Mosese Latu (3).
ASRU President’s XV tries - Arthur Currie, Carlin Anderson.
ASRU President’s XV penalty goal – Anderson.
Adam Deck
Toowoomba Grammar School
QLD 2
Sam Greene
Brisbane Grammar School
QLD 1
Albert Hemopo
Endeavour Sports High
NSW 2
Monty Ioane
Anglican Church Grammar
QLD 1
Jack Johnson
Waverley College
NSW 1
Jake Kay
Castle Hill School
NSW 2
Adam Korczyk
Brisbane State High School
QLD 1
Junior Laloifi
Lalor Secondary College
VIC
Tim Manns
Downlands College
QLD 2
Tanne Milne
Newington College
NSW 1
Fabian Natoli
St Augustine’s College
NSW 1
Montana O’Neill
Marist College
ACT
John Porch
Farrar MAHS
NSW 2
Francois Postal
St Joseph’s Nudgee College
QLD 2
Philip Potgieter
Toowoomba Grammar School
QLD 2
Daniel Preen
Ipswich Grammar School
CS
Oscar Pryor-Lees
Newington College
NSW 1
Niua Puaka
St Kevin’s College
VIC
Harry Randell
The Kings School
CS
Tomas Robertson
St Joseph’s College
NSW 2
Dylan Sikimeti
St Joseph’s Nudgee College
QLD 1
Ben Tarr
The Southport School
QLD 2
Jack Tuttle
St Joseph’s Nudgee College
QLD 1
John Guy
Manager
NSW
Michael Wallace
Coach
QLD
Jarred Hodges
Assistant Coach
NSW
Tom Lombardo
Physiotherapist
NSW
