Australian Schools v New Zealand Schools to go live on Fox Sports
9/20/2012
By ARU Media Unit
Australian Schools Rugby Union today announced Fox Sports 3HD & 3 will broadcast live the Australian Schools v New Zealand Schools Test on Saturday 6 October.
The 2012 Australian Schools tour squad left the country Wednesday for a five-game tour.
The first two games of the tour will be played in Fiji before the squad moves to New Zealand for their final three fixtures.
The touring squad will head to Lautoka, Fiji on Wednesday 19 September and will meet the Fijian President’s XV on Saturday 21 September followed by the Fijian Schools on Tuesday 25 September.
The side will then travel to New Zealand to face the New Zealand Barbarians on 29 September, Samoan Schools on 2 October and finally New Zealand Schools on 6 October.
Earlier this year Australian Schools defeated Tongan Schools 70-13, while Australia A Schools dispatched Tongan Schools 29-5.
Below is the Australian Schools Tour Squad for 2012 along with the key fixture details.
Also find attached is the Australian Schools Tour Book with key tour details and player profiles.
Australian Schools Tour Squad 2012
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Name
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Team
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School
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Jack Cornelsen
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QLD
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Brisbane Grammar School
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Jack Dempsey
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NSW
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St Ignatius’ College
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Lolo Fakaosilea
|
QLD
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Brisbane Boys’ College
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Andrew Ferris
|
NSW
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The Kings School
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Michael Gunn
|
QLD
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Anglican Church Grammar Schools
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Reece Hodge
|
NSW
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Manly Selective High School
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Gareth Kalell
|
QLD
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Brisbane Boys’ College
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Siotame Kavapalu
|
VIC
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Rowville Secondary College
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Andrew Kellaway
|
NSW
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The Scots College
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Adam Korczyk
|
QLD
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Brisbane State High
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|
Jake McIntyre
|
NSW
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Alstoneville High School
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Tepai Meoroa
|
NSW
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Newington College
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Neori Nadruku
|
ACT
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St Edmunds College
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Matthew Philip
|
NSW
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St Augustine's College
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Jonah Placid
|
QLD
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Toowoomba Grammar School
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Aaron Pleash
|
QLD
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Ipswich Grammar School
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John Porch
|
NSW
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Farar Memorial AHS
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Angus Pulver
|
NSW
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Shore School
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Tomas Robertson
|
NSW
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St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
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Andrew Robinson
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ACT
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St Mary Mackillop College
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Matt Sandell
|
NSW
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St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
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Moli Sooaemalelagi
|
VIC
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Roxburgh Park Secondary College
|
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Tom Staniforth
|
ACT
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Canberra Grammar School
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Jim Stewart
|
NSW
|
The Scots College
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|
Jack Tuttle
|
QLD
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St Joseph's Nudgee College
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Mitchell Whiteley
|
NSW
|
St Ignatius' College
|
|
Brad Wilkin
|
QLD
|
Iona College
|
|
Tom Wilson
|
NSW
|
Barker College
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Staff
|
Position
|
Name
|
School
|
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Coach
|
Stephen Phillpotts
|
Brisbane Boys' College
|
|
Asst coach
|
Timothy Rapp
|
Newington College
|
|
Manager
|
Paul Geddes
|
Central Coast Grammar School
|
|
Asst manager
|
John Rownes
|
Knox Grammar School
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Doctor
|
Michael McLean
|
|
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Physio
|
Will Maher
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|
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Technical asst
|
Andy Clark
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|
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Strength and conditioning
|
Darren Clunn
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Australian Schools Tour Schedule 2012
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Date
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Opponent
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Venue-Kickoff
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22 September
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Fijian President’s XV
|
Prince Charles Park, Nadi – 3:30pm (FJT)
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25 September
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Fijian Schools
|
Churchill Stadium, Lautoka – 3:30pm (FJT)
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|
29 September
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New Zealand Barbarians
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Sacred Heart College, Auckland – 12:45pm (NZST)
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2 October
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Samoan Schools
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St. Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton – 2:30pm (NZST)
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6 October
|
New Zealand Schools
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Auckland Grammar, Auckland – 2:45pm (NZST)
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