Australian Schools champions NSW I have dominated a 42-man Schools squad named on Saturday.
Fifteen of the champion side have been included in the squad, with QLD I the next highest contributor, with 12.
ACT have provided three representatives to the group, while Victoria has one player in the wider squad.
The squad will make up the Australian Schools and Australian Schools Barbarians teams to take on New Zealand, and Tonga in October.
Schools coach Andrew Moloney said the quality of the schools tournament this year was a positive sign for Australia.
“It’s been a really good week. We’ve been really impressed with the attacking mindset of everyone and were saw some fantastic tries throughout the championship," he said.
“The big thing for us was the physicality particularly in the contact areas. That was a fantastic final and the physicality was great.
“The attitude of the boys really stood up on the last day; we’re very excited about the squad we have.
“The Tri Nations Series is something we are really looking forward to. It’s a great tournament to play in and we’re really excited by that.”
SQUAD
Australian Schools extended squad
Daniel Ala, St Augustine’s College, NSW II
Lachlan Albert, St Ignatius’ College, NSW I
Angus Bell, Newington College, NSW I
Angus Bell, St Ignatius’ College, NSW II
Will Chaffey, Toowoomba Grammar School, QLD I
John Connolly, The Kings School, NSW I
Vincent Creagh, St Joseph’s College, NSW II
Zac Crothers, Anglican Church Grammar School, QLD II
John Downes, Marist College, Ashgrove, QLD I
Lachlan Dring, Barker College, NSW II
Apinesa Driti, Gungahlin College, ACT
Matthew Dutallis, The Kings School, NSW I
Tane Edmed, Trinity Grammar School, NSW I
Haloti Fonua, Victoria University SC, VIC
Harry Fox, Padua College, QLD II
Donny Freeman, Kinross Wolaroi School, NSW I
Carter Gordon, Brisbane Boys College, QLD I
Will Harris, The Scot’s College, NSW I
Zane Hogan, St Edmund's College, ACT
Lachlan Ilias, Trinity Grammar School, NSW I
Spencer Jeans, The Southport School, QLD I
Brendan Jimenez, St Edmund's College, ACT
Aiden Kelso, Kinross Wolaroi, NSW II
Tyrell Kopua, The Southport School, QLD I
Thomas Lambert, Trinity Grammar School, NSW I
Luca Moretti, Waverley College, NSW I
Zane Nongorr, The Southport School, QLD I
Reesjan Pasitoa, St Joseph’s College, Nudgee, QLD I
Billy Pollard, Barker College, NSW I
Luke Reimer, Barker College, NSW I
Will Roach, St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, QLD I
Seb Strang, The Scot’s College, NSW I
Bailey Tautau, St Joseph’s College, Nudgee, QLD I
David Tejcek, Barker College, NSW II
Fred Tricks, The Scot’s College, NSW I
Tom van der Schyff, The Southport School, QLD I
Harry Vella, St Joseph’s College, Nudgee, QLD I
Dennis Waight, Brisbane Grammar School, QLD I
Joey Walton, Wadalba High School, NSW I
Jeremy Williams, The Scot’s College, NSW I
Jack Winchester, Bishop Druitt College, Coffs Harbour, NSW II
