Hunter Beirne, Scott Bligh, Marco Caputo, Mark Challender, Anthony Cregan, Andrew Grant, Adam Harley, Rodney Kafer, Michael Kasprowicz, Tim Kelaher, Stuart Lachlan, Barry Lea, Michael Miller, Andrew Obad, Kevin OKane, Glenn Panaho, Michael Pennisi, Craig Polla-Mounter, Anthony Scriven, John Stafford, James Swan, Tim Watkins, Dean Zammitt. The players selected in those years are still considered Australian Schoolboys. Gregory Bruce, with grandchildren Xavier and Elijah, has written a book about the NT's great rep teams . Players are listed in alphabetical order by the year they were first selected. [2], Following the tournament, the Australian Schools Team is selected to represent Australia in 'Test' matches against national Under 18 or schoolboys teams from other countries.[2]. Millner Field. The team selected in 1985 went undefeated against a touring Junior Kiwis side and in 1986 went undefeated once again on their tour of England. Fresh from the recent Under 19 Origin clash in Sydney, Josiah Pahulu and Seth Nikotemo will headline the six Future Titans . This marked the first appearance of a then 15-year-old Owen Craigie, who would represent the Schoolboys a record three times in 1994, 1995 and 1996. For our students, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to come up against some of the best schools and players from different countries. The countries that participate are invited directly by the Japanese Rugby Union, with each country then selecting the school to participate. They played two games with the Schoolboys winning both. News, exclusive opinion, video to your inbox, The winger asked the Queen: "Is it true what they say about Charlie and the girls?". Samuel Loizou, 4. With the 2017 Australian Schoolboys team to be announced this weekend, we thought wed take a look back at the sides from 1984 to 2016. Copyright 2020 Rugby News. At a Friday luncheon in Brisbane, a toast will be raised to celebrate 40 years since the 1981-82 Australian Schoolboys embarked on their own 10-match unbeaten rampage on the other side of the world. When the coach wasn't looking, Glen swapped jumpers with his twin Mark. Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League President Bruce Wallace said the Australian Schoolboys Centenary Team celebrated the ASSRL's role in the development of future first-grade players. The History of Australian Schools Football. The Schoolboys side featured a number of future Australian internationals including Weyman, Keith Galloway, Ben Hannant, Ryan Hoffman Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, future Fijian international Ashton Sims and future French international Dimitri Pelo. 2022 Australian Schoolgirls. Amidst the gloom that is currently Australian Rugby the 40th anniversary of the 1977-78 Australian schoolboys was a chance to reminisce about a rugby side the likes we'll never see again. The 1991 team, once again, went undefeated on their tour of England. Robert Charles, Michael Crawford, Bruce Davies, David Dix, Michael Foley, Darren Free, Albert Fulavi, Matthew Furrer, Warwick Giddey, Scott Gourley, Craig Harley, Scott Harris, Matthew Hood, Paul Kahl, Robert Kennedy, Martin Lubrano, Mark Malloy, Andrew Momsen, Chris Newman, Scott OConnell, Danny Offenberg, James Piper, Matthew Press, Matthew Ryan, Sam Scott Young, Phillip Shaw, Ricky Stuart, Richard Tombs, David Wilson. The 1995 Schoolboys toured France and England and went undefeated. Cleal, affectionately known as 'Crusher', played 128 of his 198 ARL games for Manly between 1983 and 1989 following a three-year stint with the Roosters to kickstart his . 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Stephen Antonelli, Andrew Blades, Josh Carmody, Jack Dempsey, Anthony Dempsey, Cameron Douglas, Anthony Grigson, Murray Harley, Tony Hayes, Paul Healy, Steven Hickey, Ian Humphris, Mark Malloy, Guy McLaren, Mark Patterson, David Ross, Andrew Rowntree, Ricky Stuart, Scott Taylor, Glen Taylor, Allan Warby, Jason Woodward. CHS Girls State Championships 1981 . lachlan anderson, tyler campbell, daniel england, jack farrell, max girdler, nathaniel gittoes, harrison goddard, james hawkins, reece hewat, harry hockings, tom horton, harry johnson holmes, nick jooste, simon kennewell, joel kuchel, jordan lenac, robert leota, sepesa loga-tarogi, ryan mccaulay, jack mcgregor, will mcrae, jayden ngamanu, dylan This article lists all the rugby league footballers who have been selected for the Australian Schoolboys, since its inception in 1972. In 2004, the Schoolboys hosted the touring English and French teams. New Zealand won the first ever Rugby World Cup in 1987 and also won it in 2011 and 2015. Ten of the Gold Coast's brightest future stars will represent their state in the upcoming Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League National Championships, kicking-off at Redcliffe on Saturday. Stay on current site or go to US version. Considered to be the pinnacle of schoolboy & U18 rugby in Australia, the team plays in fixtures against other national representative schoolboy teams from around the world. There will never be another schoolboys team like it. Robert Abel St Edmund's College ACT. The Australian Schools Rugby Union previously held a Division II tournament alongside the main Division I Championship until 2016. The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia. The Australian Schools Rugby Championships, held to determine the champion state and to select the Australian Schools Rugby team, have taken place every year since 1973. The Australian Schoolboys rugby league team is the national rugby league football team for secondary school students in Australia. The squad, coached by Shannon Fraser, have settled in Canberra for a week-long . In 2010, the side toured England, Wales and France, winning 4 games and losing two (both to the England Academy). Rugby Home Scores Tipping Fantasy Rugby Fixtures & Results Tables RugbyNow Statsguru Stephen Antonelli, Andrew Blades, Josh Carmody, Jack Dempsey, Anthony Dempsey, Cameron Douglas, Anthony Grigson, Murray Harley, Tony Hayes, Paul Healy, Steven Hickey, Ian Humphris, Mark Malloy, Guy McLaren, Mark Patterson, David Ross, Andrew Rowntree, Ricky Stuart, Scott Taylor, Glen Taylor, Allan Warby, Jason Woodward. Timothy MacNamara St Edmund's College ACT. 2022 Australian Schoolboys Chris Faagutu Marsden State High School Ethan Ferguson Lambton High School Thomas Fletcher St Gregory's College Harry Hassett The Hills Sports High School Arama Hau Keebra Park SHS Isaiya Katoa Barker College Keano Kinni Palm Beach Currumbin SHS Liam Le Blanc St Joseph's College, Nudgee Jesse McLean Newington College The son of former Test and NSW forward Tom, Lahrs was a Queensland 14-15 years schoolboy team selection in 2021. Many players who have played in the Australian Schoolboys team have gone on to further . Autumn Nations Series W2 wrap: Are we not entertained? This would be the last Schoolboys team until 1978. The team toured France and England and went undefeated. Richard Ball, Matthew Collard, Brad Condon, Samson Fangaloka, Scott Fay, Paul Findlay, Simon Guilfoyle, Craig Howe, Stephen Jani, Gareth Jones, David Kelaher, Craig McMullen, Tom Morrison, Raoul Pohio, Matthew Pryke, Stephen Scahill, Tim Stoyles, Daniel Sullivan, Tu Tamaru, Graeme Thompson, Nathan Turner, Philip Tyler, Andrew Williams, Simon Wilson. The Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League 18 years team to tour Wales, England and France is: Coach: Brendan Barlow QSSRL Lachlan Burr - Picnic Point High School, NSW Paul Carter - Homebush Boys High School, NSW Michael Chee-Kam - Erindale College, ACT Cameron Cullen - Palm Beach Currumbin State High School, QLD The current coach of the Australian Schoolboys team is Tim White, first grade coach at Holy Cross College, Ryde and NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) Rugby League Convenor. [2] Under the current format, the championships are played in two divisions. Australian Schoolboys national baseball team, Australia national schoolboy rugby league team, Australia national schoolboy rugby union team, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Australian_Schoolboys&oldid=999403002, This page was last edited on 10 January 2021, at 00:25. The 1999 side toured France, England and Ireland, going undefeated. The team featured future Australian international Mark Gasnier, who would play for the Schoolboys again the following year. Graeme Bond, Brad Condon, David Davies, Lawson Donald, Brett Foster, Matthew Hall, Nick Harvey, Glen Hauff, James Holbeck, Matthew Isaacs, Gareth Jones, Gavin Mansfield, Justin McGinty, Duncan McRae, Bernard Pollard, Anthony Prior, Joe Roff, Baden Stephenson, Nick Stiles, Daniel Sullivan, Tu Tamarua, Phillip Yuen. The Australian Schools and U18 squad will get a chance to showcase their talent, facing Australian U19 Barbarians. Graeme Bond, Brad Condon, David Davies, Lawson Donald, Brett Foster, Matthew Hall, Nick Harvey, Glen Hauff, James Holbeck, Matthew Isaacs, Gareth Jones, Gavin Mansfield, Justin McGinty, Duncan McRae, Bernard Pollard, Anthony Prior, Joe Roff, Baden Stephenson, Nick Stiles, Daniel Sullivan, Tu Tamarua, Phillip Yuen. The Australian Schools rugby championship winners have been crowned and the best U18 . The team did not include any Queensland players as they did not send players to the trials. 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The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia. 1988 Considered to be the pinnacle of schoolboy & U18 rugby in Australia, the team plays in fixtures against other national representative schoolboy teams from around the world. Both the Schoolboys and Schoolgirls sides are Under 18s squads and are selected from the respective Schools Rugby League competitions in both countries. Suddenly rugby was again compelling viewing. Sixteen nations were invited to partake in the tournament, with the notable exception of South Africa; who were excluded from the tournament due to issues surrounding Apartheid. Rugby Australia have announced a 25-player Australian Schools and U18s squad. The Schoolboys went undefeated in three games and featured future internationals Greg Bird and Michael Weyman (who would represent again in 2002). Jason Air, Grant Anderson, Tom Bowman, David Brailey, Douglas Bursill, Michael Choromanski, Matt Clowry, Andrew De Saxe, Cameron Fear, Michael Fordham, James Godfrey, Glen Hauff, John Hearn, Tony Jasser, Matthew Kennedy, Cameron Kenny, Luke Mann, Gavin Mansfield, Caeloen Murray, Liam OHara, Peter Parathyras, Ben Plenty, Simon Raiwalui, Marcus Riley, Mark Robinson, Joe Roff, Ryan Rogan, Matthew Rogers, Mark Stitch, Bill Solofa, Marc Stcherbina, Iain Thompson, Garry Torrens, Ben Tune, Brendan Underwoods, Scott Webster, Phillip Yuen. The Australian boys approach is simple- run and pass at speed with unlimited support.". Under a headline 'The Invincibles Schoolboys fly in triumphant' was a large photograph of the three Ella brothers- Mark, Glen and Gary, all boasting big, beaming smiles. During the tour, the British newspapers tried to out-do each other in coming up with ballet metaphors to describe the grace of the Australian Schoolboys running game. Chris Blanchard, Scott Bowen, Matthew Burke, Todd Cole, Ryan Craig, Anthony Cregan, Andrew Crocker, Tim Eisenhauer, Justin Fielke, Salei(Fili) Finau, Nicholas Ghattas, Richard Graham, Travis Hall, Rodney Hayes, Graham Hislop, John Isaac, Troy Jaques, Peter Jorgensen, David Kelaher, Haydn Long, Ben May, Michael Misson, Rodney Moore, Thomas Morrison, Scott Murray, Stuart Pinkerton, Craig Polla-Mounter, Jacob Rauluni, Graeme Thompson, Micah Tuck, John Turner, Hugh Williams, Simon Wilson. 2022 Australian Schoolboys Team Chris Faagutu (Marsden State High School) Ethan Ferguson (Lambton High School) Thomas Fletcher (St Gregory's College) Harry Hassett (The Hills Sports High. Fittler was named again in 1989, as the Schoolboys hosted the British Amateur Rugby League under 19's (BARLA) for two games, winning both. Affectionately known as 'Crusher', Cleal has decided to retire from rugby league at the age of 65 after being involved in the game at a senior level for 50 years . It was a spirited effort but the Australian Schools side have gone down 34-11 to New Zealand Schoolboys in front of a packed crowd at T.G. Not for the first time in the ARU's chequered history, the money had dried up. 1988 Australia is on the brink of a massive opportunity but the country's stuck with out-dated ideas, experts warn. Email this Add to favourites Print this page Australian schoolboys tour 1977/78 report : England, Wales, Ireland, Japan, Holland, France / Australian Schools Rugby Union Get this Comments (0) Librarian's View Copyright Status Online In the Library Order a copy Request this item to view in the Library's reading rooms using your library card. The 'fun' moments included when against North Wales in Llandudno, with Australia leading 18-0 at half-time, Mould decided to rest Glen Ella. [2] From 2012 to 2016, a President's XV Team was selected from the DivisionII players for matches against visiting national schools teams. Many players who have played in the Australian Schoolboys team have gone on to further representative careers with Super Rugby franchise teams and the Australian national rugby union team.[1]. Lachlan. The Australian Schoolboys refer to junior teams that represent Australia in various sports. Glen, wearing an England jersey, was giving the 'thumbs up' to the camera. Origin Rep) returned to Coach Australian Schoolboys in 1996 & 1997. The team competes against counterparts in New Zealand, known as the Junior Kiwis, England, Wales and France amongst others. The "Combined States" team is composed of players from any state (or territory) not selected for other squads but deemed up to the standard required for DivisionI. David Basha, Brad Bertwhistle, Michael Brial, Tony Cavey, Geoff Clark, Charles Crichton, Andrew Friend, Aaron Gold, Anthony Hart, Anthony Hayes, Andrew Hickey, Tim Horan, Brett Johnstone, Michael Jorgensen, Darren Junee, Jason Kelly, Bill Kettle, Jason Little, Geoff Logan, Quentin Peihopa, Sean Stanley, Jason Weber. New South Wales Schoolgirls Teams 1986-2022. Unlike current day Schoolboys, the team was an Under 16 years age division. The team winning the DivisionI Championship is awarded the 'Jika' Travers Shield, while the runner-up receives the 'Weary' Dunlop Plate. Taking many hints from the adventurous, creative playing theories of A.C 'Johnnie' Wallace, Cyril Towers and Wally Meagher who made the 1927-28 Waratahs such a vibrant, memorable brand, the 1977-78 schoolboys, coached by Geoff Mould, pushed the ethos that running rugby was winning rugby. The team did not include any Queensland players as they did not send players to the trials. It worked. Started in 1972, the Australian Schoolboys ha Results of SSA National Championships, Players of the Tournaments 1973-2022. 1987, Edberg vs. Cash, This was the last match to be played on a grass . The side featured future Australian internationals Trent Barrett and Matthew Gidley and World Cup winning New Zealand captain Nathan Cayless. Taking many hints from the adventurous, creative playing theories of A.C 'Johnnie' Wallace, Cyril Towers and Wally Meagher who made the 1927-28 Waratahs such a vibrant, memorable brand, the 1977-78 schoolboys, coached by Geoff Mould, pushed the ethos that running rugby was winning rugby. Robert Jennings picked for the Australian Schoolboys rugby . SUNCORP AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOY TEAM to play SAMOAN SCHOOLS. The late Sam Davey a teacher at Keira Boys High the founding father of Australian Schoolboys Rugby League was the Manager of this team. Autumn Nations Series Week 3: Everything you need to know for this weekend's rugby, 'I love these girls': Smith hopes Black Ferns' run leaves lasting legacy, Red Roses fly-half Zoe Harrison ignoring haters with TikTok. 1988 The Schoolboys returned to touring with the 1979 team, that featured future Australian internationals Ben Elias and Andrew Farrar. New Zealand as a country only has a population of 4.8 million but the team has won the hearts of millions of rugby fans around the world. The 2005 side played a two games test series against the Junior Kiwis in Australia, winning the first game and losing the second. The Championship includes Boys (Fifteens) and Girls (Sevens). Damien Fitzpatrick St Joseph's College NSW. Chris Blanchard, Scott Bowen, Matthew Burke, Todd Cole, Ryan Craig, Anthony Cregan, Andrew Crocker, Tim Eisenhauer, Justin Fielke, Salei (Fili) Finau, Nicholas Ghattas, Richard Graham, Travis Hall, Rodney Hayes, Graham Hislop, John Isaac, Troy Jaques, Peter Jorgensen, David Kelaher, Haydn Long, Ben May, Michael Misson, Rodney Moore, Thomas Morrison, Scott Murray, Stuart Pinkerton, Craig Polla-Mounter, Jacob Rauluni, Graeme Thompson, Micah Tuck, John Turner, Hugh Williams, Simon Wilson. The ASRU is delighted to announce that the Australian Schools Rugby Championships 2022 are being held 5-9 July 2022, at Knox Grammar School, Sydney. Future internationals Greg Alexander and Paul Sironen and future first grade regulars, Tony Butterfield and Jeff Hardy, were also a part of the side. Mark Bell, Brad Bertwhistle, Andrew Cairns, Tom Cross, Graham Emmery, Tim Enright, Lance Federow, Michael Forsythe, Andrew Friend, Adam Friend, Albert Fulavi, Scott Gourley, Scott Kennedy, Andrew Kerec, Victor Kucharzewski, Geoff Logan, Justin McDonald, Lachlan Moffat, Scott OConnell, Matthew Pini, Brett Plowman, Matthew Stocks, Anthony Woodward, Peter Yeates. "For many players selection in an Australian Schoolboys side is the first step to greater heights," Wallace said today. Who is the biggest rugby team? The 2019 Australian Schoolboys trials started earlier this month with a new pathway created to cater for under age players who have left school as well as those playing at this weeks Australian Schools Championships. The players selected in those years are still considered Australian Schoolboys. It wasn't the fact that they defeated everyone- including Ireland, Wales and England- that put them on the highest pedestal. Hunter Beirne, Michael Brial, Damon Emtage, Geoff Fenwicke, Aaron Gold, David Grimmond, Stuart Holt, Joseph Kennedy, Geoff Logan, Todd Louden, Adam Magro, Angus Miller, Garrick Morgan, Matthew OConnor, Brock Parker, Quentin Peihopa, Nick Perkins, Jason Reilly, David Russell, Peter Ryan, Ves Soldo, Michael Towns, Dean Zammitt. Their impromptu work at close quarters, both in the use of the ball and in working round opponents was something completely beyond the experience of the England boys, who have grown up in a very much more orthodox game. Considered to be the pinnacle of schoolboy & U18 rugby in Australia, the team plays in fixtures against other national representative schoolboy teams from around the world. The often caustic but always perceptive London Daily Telegraph rugby correspondent, John Reason wrote: "The Australians play a style of football which has certainly not been seen in this country since the war, if ever.". In 1978, the first official Australian Schoolboys Championships were held, but NSW Combined Catholic Colleges did not attend. 9 were here. Girls Seven's matches will be held Fri 8 and Sat 9 July. A few days ago, a group of middle-aged men- some showing off the benefits of a lush life but many still taut, trim and terrific- assembled in Sydney for an important sporting reunion, marking the 40th anniversary of the celebrated 1977-78 Australian Schoolboys team that finished a 16-match tour of Japan and Europe unbeaten. Stephen Antonelli, Andrew Blades, Josh Carmody, Jack Dempsey, Anthony Dempsey, Cameron Douglas, Anthony Grigson, Murray Harley, Tony Hayes, Paul Healy, Steven Hickey, Ian Humphris, Mark Malloy, Guy McLaren, Mark Patterson, David Ross, Andrew Rowntree, Ricky Stuart, Scott Taylor, Glen Taylor, Allan Warby, Jason Woodward. That even included field goal attempts. All Schools Tournament - Winners 1985-2022. Mark Bell, Brad Bertwhistle, Andrew Cairns, Tom Cross, Graham Emmery, Tim Enright, Lance Federow, Michael Forsythe, Andrew Friend, Adam Friend, Albert Fulavi, Scott Gourley, Scott Kennedy, Andrew Kerec, Victor Kucharzewski, Geoff Logan, Justin McDonald, Lachlan Moffat, Scott OConnell, Matthew Pini, Brett Plowman, Matthew Stocks, Anthony Woodward, Peter Yeates. 1995 also saw the first ever Northern Territory schoolboy in Duncan MacGillivray. Established in 1972, the first Australian Schoolboys rugby league team featured players from New South Wales and one Western Australian player. All rightsreserved | Terms Policy | Disclaimer, Eight Australian Schools & U18s players to watch, NSW players dominate Australia A Schoolboys selection ahead of Japan tour, CAS v GPS: 8 standout performers from Tuesdays rep matches, CAS: Knox defend their way to 33-27 victory over Waverley, GPS Round 1: Newington upstage Scots; Joeys & Riverview claim wins, Waverley and Knox prepare for season defining CAS clash. The Australian Rugby Union were unable to stage any Test matches in 1977 as it was on the brink of insolvency. David Kirk, left, the All Blacks' onfield captain, with injured squad skipper Andy Dalton, after New Zealand won the first Rugby World Cup final in 1987 at Auckland. This side was first selected in 1995 and also plays schoolboys teams from other countries, but these matches (usually on Australian soil against incoming teams) are not counted as Australian Schools 'Test' matches. The 1984 Australian Schoolboys was also the first to feature a player who would go on to represent a country other than Australia at international level. Australian Schoolboys Coach Tim White commented: "The 2021 selection process was the most comprehensive and all-consuming process ever undertaken by . Wollongong, Australia. Each year the best high school players in Australia are chosen to either represent the Schoolboys on an overseas tour or host a touring country in Australia. The first Schoolboys team of the new millennium hosted a touring New Zealand schools side in 2000, comfortably winning both games. Selecting an ANZAC team to face the Lions: Who makes the cut in 2025? How 1977/78 Australian Schoolboys side rejuvenated Aussie rugby Skip to navigation ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. But Glen wanted to stay on the field. Sunday, 9 September 2007. Chris Blanchard, Scott Bowen, Matthew Burke, Todd Cole, Ryan Craig, Anthony Cregan, Andrew Crocker, Tim Eisenhauer, Justin Fielke, Salei (Fili) Finau, Nicholas Ghattas, Richard Graham, Travis Hall, Rodney Hayes, Graham Hislop, John Isaac, Troy Jaques, Peter Jorgensen, David Kelaher, Haydn Long, Ben May, Michael Misson, Rodney Moore, Thomas Morrison, Scott Murray, Stuart Pinkerton, Craig Polla-Mounter, Jacob Rauluni, Graeme Thompson, Micah Tuck, John Turner, Hugh Williams, Simon Wilson. All players were selected from amongst the teams competing in the 48th Australian Schools Rugby Championships. In 2015, the Schoolboys hosted the touring New Zealand under-18 side, winning both games in the two-game series. The Australian Schools Rugby Union previously held a DivisionII tournament alongside the main Division I Championship until 2016. Mould didn't realise he had been duped until well after the match was over, and the Australian players were celebrating a 66-0 shellacking. In 1988, the side toured New Zealand and featured Tim Brasher, David Fairleigh and a 16-year-old Brad Fittler. Hunter Beirne, Scott Bligh, Marco Caputo, Mark Challender, Anthony Cregan, Andrew Grant, Adam Harley, Rodney Kafer, Michael Kasprowicz, Tim Kelaher, Stuart Lachlan, Barry Lea, Michael Miller, Andrew Obad, Kevin OKane, Glenn Panaho, Michael Pennisi, Craig Polla-Mounter, Anthony Scriven, John Stafford, James Swan, Tim Watkins, Dean Zammitt. The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia. The All Blacks. It was only when their mother May told them to turn to the front page that they realised what they had achieved was significant. Copyright 2020 Rugby News. But these schoolboys succeeded in reviving interest in the Australian game, as evidenced when the team returned to Sydney. South Australia; Aussie experts say nuclear myths could cost us the deal of a lifetime. [1] Other popular team sports in Australia such as cricket, basketball, association football (soccer) and Australian rules football generally use age related team names, such as Under 18s, rather than the schoolboys title. Mark Ella told ESPN this week that when he thinks back to when given a chance as a 17-year-old to see the other side of the world: "I vividly remember the amazing countries we went to and that we played some great teams.". The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia. The 2014 side was announced on 14 July and toured France and England in November and December of that year. The ARU could not afford an inbound tour, or allow the Wallabies to travel anywhere. [3] The team defeated the touring England Academy squad in both their encounters, 4310 in Canberra and 4214 in Brisbane. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles recruitment manager and former premiership winning player Noel Cleal has called time on an outstanding career in rugby league. The 2012 Schoolboys squad featured Mitchell Moses, the nephew of 1979 and 1981 schoolboy representative Ben Elias, and future first graders Dylan Walker and Kelepi Tanginoa. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. The 2004 side featured future international Greg Inglis. Unlike current day Schoolboys, the team was an Under 16 years age division. Last edited on 28 December 2022, at 16:08, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Rugby_World_Cup_squads&oldid=1130102612, This page was last edited on 28 December 2022, at 16:08. 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