Suncorp Australian Schoolboys in upset

The Suncorp Australian Schoolboys have suffered their first loss on their tour of Tonga and New Zealand

The Suncorp Australian Schoolboys have been beaten for the first time in four matches on their tour to Tonga and New Zealand.

Hurricane Schools upset the Australians 24-21 in miserable conditions at Palmerston North this afternoon.

Both sides scored three tries but the visitors were struggling to defend a previously unbeaten record after falling behind 17-3 after just 20 minutes.

A turnover from the kickoff provided Hurricane Schools with an opportunity to post a try inside the opening minute.

By halftime the Australians had reduced the deficit to 17-8 with a try to centre Tim Bennetts.

The Australians scored their final two tries over the last 10 minutes, through flanker Josh Ellise-Flint and reserve flyhalf Robbie Coleman.

The Suncorp Australian Schoolboys play the final match of their tour on Friday – a Test against New Zealand Schools at New Plymouth.

Hurricane School 24 (Asa Tuali 2, Ashton Tuck tries; Hayden Cripps 3 cons, pen goal) def Suncorp Australian Schoolboys 21 (Josh Ellise-Flint, Tim Bennetts, Robbie Coleman tries; James Ambrosini 2 pen goals).