The Australian Schools Barbarians held off a spirited Tongan Schools side to claim a 38-26 victory in front of a healthy crowd at Newington in Sydney on Saturday. As expected, the Tongans looked to outmuscle the Australians early however the home side worked their way into the match and scored four well worked tries to lead 26-12 at the break. Although it wasn’t the most polished performance, the Australians did enough in the second half to win the match against a physical Tongan side that showed plenty of heart and aggression. The full match can be watched online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAtOWSM551M Five names to remember: Nick Brown – Kings, NSW The hardworking lock was the best on ground on Saturday and showed plenty of class, particularly when the Tongans turned up the heat in defence. Brown was constantly involved and controlled the maul, which led to two Australian tries. Jordan Petaia – Brisbane State HS, QLD The electric winger was the most exciting player