Australia U18s lock in side to face New Zealand Schools

Fri, Oct 4, 2024, 4:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Prop Kingsley Uys on the charge for the Australian U18s. Photo: Getty Images
Prop Kingsley Uys on the charge for the Australian U18s. Photo: Getty Images

Australia U18s coach Shannon Fraser has confirmed his side to face the New Zealand Schools on Sunday in Hamilton.

The side is coming off a high-scoring 57-47 win over the NZ Barbarians to start their NZ tour.

Click this link to watch the action from 2:00 pm AEDT on October 6

They head to FMG Stadium with a similar line-up that took out the ten point win, captained by Queensland backrower Tom Robinson.

The son of 16-Test cap Brett is joined by star number eight Heinz Lemoto and Eli Langi.

Fraser has made one change to the starting side, with Nick Conway coming onto the wing.

Conway starts in a deadly back three alongside two-try hero Heamasi Makasini and explosive fullback Rex Bassingthwaighte.

Fraser has tweaked his bench, with NSW prop Hayden Lavercombe added to the reserves.

Lavercombe helped the Waratahs to the U16s title in 2023 and was included in the wider Australia U16s squad, unavailable for selection alongside Conway.

TJ Talaileva has also been included in the backs reserves alongside Zach Fittler and Sam Blank.

Australia last defeated their NZ counterparts in 2019 when current Wallabies Josh Flook, Zane Nonggorr, Tom Hooper, Billy Pollard and incoming Waratah Joseph Suaalii took out an 18-14 win.

The final game of the two-match New Zealand tour and will kick off at 2pm AEDT (4pm local), with a livestream available on the New Zealand Rugby YouTube channel.

Australia U18 vs. New Zealand Schools

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, 2pm AEDT (4pm local) Sunday 6 October 1. Kingsley Uys - The Southport School

2. John Grenfell - Nudgee College

3. Edwin Langi - Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club

4. Will Ross - Padua College

5. Isaac Fonua - The King's School

6. Eli Langi - Brisbane State High School

7. Tom Robinson (c) - UQ Rugby Club

8. Heinz Lemoto - The Scots College

9. Angus Grover - St Igantius College, Riverview

10. Jonty Fowler - St Joseph's College

11. Heamasi Makasini - Newington College

12. Josh Takai - Brothers Rugby Club

13. Frankie Goldsbrough (vc) - Easts Rugby Club

14. Nick Conway - Nudgee College

15. Rex Bassingthwaighte - The Shore School

Reserves

16. Ewald Kruger - GPS Rugby Club

17. Nick Hill - Barker College

18. Hayden Lavercombe - The King's School

19. Avery Thomson - GPS Rugby Club

20. Luca Cleverley - Newington College

22. Sam Blank - St Augustine's College

23. Zach Fittler - The Scots College

26. TJ Talaileva - Barker College

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