FULL REPLAY: Australia U18s take down NZ Secondary Schools in second Test

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AS IT HAPPENED: The Australia U18s have powered to a 55-33 win over New Zealand Secondary Schools in their second Test in Canberra.

The hosts wrapped up the trophy with a 81-48 win to start the series as they blew away their Kiwi counterparts in the second half.

Watch the Australia U18 and Australian Schoolboys take on New Zealand Secondary Schools and Fiji Schoolboys on Rugby.com.au’s YouTube channel

Coach Dale Robertson has opted for an unchanged starting side, but the coach will make some rotations on the bench.

Taione Taka and Tahj Smith will come onto the bench as a fresh set of legs for the backs and forwards.

The Australia U18 and Australian Schoolboys fixtures will be broadcast live on the rugby.com.au YouTube channel and Stan Sport.


AUSTRALIA U18 TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

1. Kingsley Uys - The Southport School

2. Isaac Rauluni - Nudgee College

3. Levi Slater - Nudgee College

4. Isaac Fonua - The King's School

5. William Ross - Padua College

6. Justice Taumoepeau - St Joseph's College

7. Jarvis Orr - Knox Grammar

8. Heinz Lemoto - The Scots College

9. Angus Grover (c) - St Ignatius College, Riverview

10. Finn Mackay - Souths Rugby Club, Brisbane

11. Talen Risati - The King's School

12. Treyvon Pritchard - Anglican Church Grammar School

13. Cyrus Bloomfield - Oakhill College

14. Brody Folkes - St Ignatius College, Riverview

15. Nicholas Conway - Wests Rugby Club, Brisbane

Reserves

16. Oliver Smith - The King's School

17. Tito Hamala - Nudgee College

18. Hasani Bloomfield - The King's School

19. Tahj Smith - Barker College

20. TJ Talaileva - Barker College

21. Chayse Geros - St Augustine's College

22. Taione Taka - Brisbane Boys' College

23. Rory O'Connor - St Joseph's College

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