Schoolboys aware of proud past of elite Langer Cup competition which is set to be livestreamed

The Langer Cup is such a strong nursery for rugby league, you could name an NRL standard side of old boys that would challenge any in the competition.

The Langer Cup is such a strong nursery for rugby league, you could name an NRL standard side of old boys that would challenge any in the competition.

Johnathan Thurston (St Mary’s), Greg Inglis (Wavell SHS), Cameron Smith (Marsden SHS), David Fifita (Keebra Park SHS), Allan Langer (Ipswich SHS) and Ryan James (Palm Beach Currumbin SHS) are but six of an extraordinary band of players who have come through the elite schoolboy competition and made a success of themselves in the code.

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And those who now wear their respective school jerseys today are aware of the proud past.

“Ando (St Mary’s coach Rob Anderson) gave a big speech at the start of the year about how many boys have put the jersey on,’’ said St Mary’s player Samual Elara.

“So there is even more significance for us to put on the jersey and go out and play for the blue and white.’’

George Lee and Queensland State of Origin forward David Fifita Pics Adam Head

Marsden’s George Lee said his teammates know they were walking a path trodden by some of the greats when they represent Marsden SHS.

“Playing for the school means a lot because of past students like Israel Folau and Cameron Smith who made it so far,’’ Lee said.

“It is inspiring, you want to be where they are. It takes hard work to get there.’’

Wavell SHS forward Jayden Clarkson said his teammates were proud of the past.

“The coaches have put a big emphasis on the history of the school and what we play for,’’ Clarkson said.

“It has been great knowing the history of the school, who came before us, who wore the jersey.’’

The Courier-Mail and Queensland School Sport Rugby League have partnered to start livestreaming of the premier schoolboy league competitions in the State — the Allan Langer Cup in the southeast and the Aaron Payne Cup in Central Queensland — from News Corporation’s news websites from Townsville to the Gold Coast.

Wavell State High School representative forward Jayden Clarkson.

The first games will be livestreamed on this site on Tuesday night in the Langer Cup when Wavell SHS play Keebra Park SHS (Wavell, 6pm), Marsden SHS host St Mary’s (Marsden, 6pm) and Ipswich SHS play Palm Beach Currumbin (North Ipswich, 5.30pm).

Those who do not have a subscription will be able to watch for as little as $3.50 a week under the Hot Offer deal currently available.

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The games will be near the top of the home page of this site on Tuesday just ahead of kick-off time.