2023 NZ Schools

[Bovidae]

They've released the teams early for tomorrow's games.

[Stargazer]

Reminder:

Saturday 23 September - St Pauls Collegiate, Hamilton
New Zealand Māori U18 v Northland U19, 12.00pm kick-off
New Zealand Schools v NZ Barbarian U18, 2.00pm kick-off

I haven't seen any info about a livestream.

[Bovidae]

Rain is in the forecast when these games are scheduled, but hopefully it won't be too bad.

[Stargazer]

New Zealand Māori U18 v Northland U19 livestream

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New Zealand Schools v NZ Barbarian U18 livestream

[Bovidae]

Thankfully the rain stayed away until the final whistle of the second game.

Results:

Spoiler

NZ Māori U18s 62 - 0 Northland U19s (HT: 24-0)
NZ Schools 57 - 22 NZ Barbarians U18s (HT: 36-12)

[Bovidae]

For those interested here are the coaches and staff.

NZ Schools

NZ Barbarians U18

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New Zealand Schools and U18s Match Wrap

[Bovidae]

This photo shows the size of Pledger, the starting halfback, compared to the two locks.

[SouthernMann]

Another Otago midget coming through. Good to see

[Bovidae]

Teams for tomorrow's games. Based on what I saw last Sat, I would not be surprised if the Māori U18s beat the NZ Barbarians U18s.

Hopefully the game in Aust is streamed.

[Stargazer]

Thursday 28 September - St Pauls Collegiate, Hamilton - 12.00pm kick-off
New Zealand Māori U18 v New Zealand Barbarian U18

Livestream:

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae said in 2023 NZ Schools:

Hopefully the game in Aust is streamed.

In Australia it will be shown on Stan Sport, so hopefully Sky will either broadcast it on one of their channels or livstream it on Sky Sport Next (YouTube).

[Bovidae]

Some rotation in the Māori and Barbarians. Jai Taimati missing at halfback, replaced by Halen King. Pretty much the same NZ Schools team, although James Cameron was a late withdrawal.

Also, the starting 1st 5 for the Māori is from Te Kuiti HS, so good to see a smaller school represented.

[Stargazer]

NZR have edited their post on FB and it now says that the Australia U18 v NZ Schools game will be live on Sky Sport.

[Dolamite]

If Randall Baker went to a 1A school, he would have made one of the teams. I think he’s the best loose forward in Auckland

[Bovidae]

@Dolamite said in 2023 NZ Schools:

If Randall Baker went to a 1A school, he would have made one of the teams. I think he’s the best loose forward in Auckland

I see he was playing no.8 for the Divisional XV, so not even selected for the Gulls. What school?

[Bovidae]

New Zealand Schools named for first Australia U18 match

The New Zealand Schools team has been named ahead of the first of two matches against the Australia U18 team on Thursday 28 September, in Canberra, Australia.

[nostrildamus]

@Bovidae said in 2023 NZ Schools:

This photo shows the size of Pledger, the starting halfback, compared to the two locks.

Pledger looks like a good sized lock for the Hurricanes!

[Stargazer]

Posting this here, because the Aussie Rugby thread is too busy discussing the state of Aussie rugby.

Rugby Australia  /  Sep 26, 2023

Australian Schools & U18s side named for NZ clash