REPLAY: Australia U18 battle New Zealand Schools in Hamilton

Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 3:15 AM
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LIVE: Australia U18 will look to maintain their streak as they face the New Zealand Schools in Hamilton.

The U18 side have won the last three matches against their Kiwi counterparts.

WATCH BELOW live or on demand from 2:20 pm AEDT. Also watch on Stan Sport.

This follows a convincing win over the NZ Barbarians earlier in the week, with the NZ side defeating Australian Schoolboys

Hunter Reich moves into the starting side in place of Charlie Tanner, with Tahj Smith shifting back to number eight and captain Justice Taumoepeau moving to the other side of the scrum.

Meanwhile, Taj Scarr moves from the bench to left wing in place of Faf Krueger, partnering Aidan Wunsch to form an imposing back three.

Krueger will slot back to the bench, complemented by the likes of Aiden Luke, Iliyaz Viliamu, Hasani Bloomfield, Jack Calleja, Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage and Izak Holmes, who will continue their rich vein of form as finishers.

The Australian Schoolboys will also be playing on Sunday, taking on New Zealand Māori in their final match of the series too.

Both matches will be streamed live on YouTube and Stan Sport.

AUSTRALIA U18 TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS

1. Mark Falaniko-Peterson

2. Oliver Smith

3. Isaiah Sheck

4. Harrison Asi

5. Jack Burton

6. Hunter Reich

7. Justice Taumoepeau (c)

8. Tahj Smith

9. Flynn Farrell

10. Wilson Ruthven

11. Taj Scarr

12. James Smith

13. Taione Taka (vc)

14. Aidan Wunsch

15. Jack Plamondon

Substitutes

16. Aiden Luke

17. Iliyaz Viliamu

18. Hasani Bloomfield

19. Jack Calleja

20. Bareek Kleine-Deters Ausage

21. Izak Holmes

22. Jack Proctor

23. Faf Krueger

AUSTRALIA U18 AND AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS 2026 FIXTURES

Sunday 4 October at St Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton

Australia U18 v New Zealand Schools - 2:30 pm AEDT

New Zealand Barbarians U18 v Samoa U18

Australian Schoolboys v New Zealand Māori - 10:30 am AEDT

Tonga U18 v Fiji U18

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