The NSW Schools teams to play at the Australian Schools Championships have been announced after today’s trials at Knox Grammar.

Players are to report to Waratah’s HQ at Moore Park at 8:30 am on Sunday 26 June for team briefing and medical.

NSW Schools I (1-23)

David Tifa (Ashcroft HS; CHS), Jack Ongosia (St Augustine’s; ISA), Opeti Helu (Newington; GPS), Nick Brown (Kings; GPS), Nicholas Frost (Knox; CAS), Josh Kemeny (Cranbrook; CAS), Dylan Pietsch (Kings; GPS), Michael Fenn (Riverview; GPS), Will Haskins (Shore; GPS) , Adam Doueihi (St Patrick’s; ISA), Jackson Mohi (Waverley; CAS) Nick Wilkinson (Joeys; GPS), Will Terry (Riverview; GPS) , Yirribi Jaffer-Williams (Joeys; GPS) , Ryan Longville (Trinity; CAS). Reserves: Charlie Jaevons-Fellows (Scots; GPS), Connor Grindal (Knox; CAS), Cameron Prince (St Augustine’s; ISA), Hugh Margin (Knox; CAS), N.Lawson (GPS), Terry Fanolua (Westfields SHS; CHS), Tyrone Taukamo (Newington; GPS), Luke Osborne (Kings; GPS).

Team Management: John Guy Manager Hunter Valley Grammar School, Brad Gill Coach Newington, Luke Bower Assistant Coach Cranbrook, Narelle Veverka Physiotherapist

NSW Schools II  (1-23)

Darcy Breen (Scots; GPS), Jacob Bristowe (Westfields SHS; CHS), Dan Matthew (Kariong Mt HS; CHS), Liam Rasch (Trinity; CAS), Rory Suttor (Shore; GPS), Charles Rorke (Riverview; GPS), Mila Hingano (St Augustine’s; ISA), Ben Gleeson (NBSC Cromer; CHS), Tyzak Jordan (Waverley; CAS), Kieren Hayman (Hills SHS; CHS), Jack Veitch (St Stanislaus; ISA), Jordan Morris (Trinity; CAS), James Armstrong (Knox; CAS), Luke Rixon (Shore; GPS), Matthew McTaggart (Joeys; GPS). Reserves: Jack Upton (Knox; CAS), T.Osborne GPS, Frank Cutler (Riverview; GPS), Tom Silk (Riverview; GPS), Willy Manu (St Augustine’s; ISA), Kyle Brown (Kings; GPS), William Harrison (Marcellin College; CCC), Oliver Smeallie (Riverview; GPS).

Team Management: Saxon Bowles Manager Oakhill, Lachlan White Coach Trinity, Assistant Coach Dean Hargraves Barker, Kendall Wallace Physiotherapist

Shadow Squad (Not required at team briefing)

Tim Anstey (Barker; CAS), Matt Coghill (Barker; CAS), Bo Abra (St Augustine’s; ISA), Sam Ridley (Scots; GPS), Max Douglas (St Augustine’s; ISA) , Edward Fry (NBSC Freshwater; CHS), Ben O’Sullivan (Waverley; CAS), Milan Basson (Knox; CAS), Dimitry Chipizubov (Oakhill; ISA), Bayley Kuenzle (Newington; GPS), Byron Hollingsworth-Dessent (Trinity; CAS), Matthew Orpen (Kings; GPS), Charles Shepherd (Asquith HS; CHS), Lachie Day (St Joseph’s; GPS), Bailey McAndrew (St Augustine’s; ISA)