Australian Schools name strong team to play New Zealand Schools

Australian Schools coach Pat Langtry has made just one change to his starting XV for Saturday afternoon's Test match against New Zealand Schools in Auckland. Joeys winger Yirrbi Jaffer-Williams returns to the starting side after being rested for the match against NZ Schools Barbarians earlier this week. Jaffer-Williams teammate Nick Wilkinson will partner Victorian Hunter Paisami in the midfield, with Adam Doueihi to start at flyhalf and Matthew McTaggert at fullback. In the forwards, Luke Gersekowski will captain the side and start at openside flanker with barnstorming backrower Sunia Finefeuiaki named at No.8. Australian Schools haven't beaten NZ Schools since 2012. The match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports from 12:45pm (AEDT) on Saturday. Australian Schools team to play NZ Schools Lloyd Gorman, Lachlan Lonergan, Opeti Helu, Matthew Willshire, Esei Haangana, Justin Sikimeti, Luke Gersekowski, Sunia Finefeuiaki, Ryan Lonergan, Adam Doueihi, Yirrbi Jaffer-Willi
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