It is not often an NPLW junior team produces three Matildas from the same year, but the Blacktown Spartans’ under-13s from 2016 have achieved this impressive feat. Forwards Bryleeh Henry and Holly McNamara, as well as defender Jessika Nash, were all part of that Spartans team and have now gone on to be capped by […]
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Subscriber only FACING the defending Langer Cup champions first up is a tough assignment for any schoolboy rugby league team. However, Ipswich State High hopes to use the testing early schedule to their advantage. Preparing to tackle Palm Beach Currumbin at the North Ipswich Reserve on Wednesday afternoon, Ipswich State High s Langer Cup side has a core of quality players returning after a long wait and measured preparation. They are always very kind to us with the draw, Ipswich State High head coach Josh Bretherton joked. It s a tough game to start. There s no secret they (Palm Beach Currumbin) have been the benchmark in Queensland for a number of years now. So for us, we see it as just a really great opportunity to give ourselves a rugby league test.
South Coast won the 14-15 years final.
Rugby League by Andrew Dawson
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Subscriber only The stars came out to play as Queensland s schoolboy elite flexed their muscles in Secondary School Rugby League grand finals today at Kawana. The 14-15 years and 16-18 years championships culminated with the naming of two Queensland merit teams. South Coast won the 14-15 years grand final 28-20 over a fast finishing Met West, leading to the announcement of the state side. The 16-18 years decider between South Coast and Met North wll start at noon, covered by
www.couriermail.com.au this afternoon. That state side will be named by 2pm.