GPS First XV round 2 teams: IGS call on Broncos’ talent

GPS First XV rugby round 2 team changes: Two NRL boom boys promoted and several students will debut in Saturday’s action which features BGS’s first game.

Nudgee College supporters in round 1. Picture, John Gass

Ipswich Grammar School will unleash two elite talents – one a forward, the other a back – for Saturday’s round 2 GPS First XV match against Churchie.

Both NRL signings, Israel Leota will play outside centre and David Leota will play No. 8 in the away fixture.

They will be joined by another new face in 2022, winger Rhys Woods.

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The tall, athletic Israel Leota is a highly promising outside back who has been signed by the Brisbane Broncos. He was a member of Karmichael Hunt’s premiership winning under 18 Meninga Cup rugby league side in May.

Jets captain David Leota. Picture: Patrick Woods.

David Leota was one of the best forwards in the Connell Challenge under 16 rugby league competition, playing for the Ipswich Jets.

So well did he play, the 2021 Queensland 15 years schoolboy representative earned a contract with Canterbury Bankstown.

First round winners Churchie have retained the same side for the clash following a round 1 win over Terrace.

Israel Leota will play First XV for IGS.

The Stoddart name continues to flourish at Churchie, long after their decorated dad left the college.

Church is of course captained by Thomas Stoddart from flanker, but the other breakaway is Joe Stoddart.

Their older brother George (2020) captained Churchie two years ago.

Terrace remain unchanged.

GT No.8 Angus Munn in action.

For the big clash at Nudgee, first round winners Toowoomba Grammar School will have a new starting hooker, with Jeremiah Sialau, coming into the side.

Brisbane Grammar School, to be captained by fly half Ryan Shaw, will play its first match after a round 1 bye against BSHS at home.

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An interesting selection in the centres for BGS is Will Sheedy, who was pivotal to the school’s dramatic GPS First XI win during March.

Sheedy was the fastest bowler in the competition, and clearly has a bit of toe on the rugby paddock as well.

Will Sheedy and teammates from Brisbane Grammar School players celebrate a wicket GPS First XI cricket between Brisbane Grammar School and Terrace. Saturday February 12, 2022. Picture, John Gass

ROUND 2 TEAMS

Churchie v IGS:

Churchie: 1. Diamond Fifita, 2. Toby Kennedy, 3. Emil Willie-Jawai, 4.

Alex Kerr, 5. Ben Daniels, 6. Joe Stoddart, 7. Thomas Stoddart, 8. Hugo Lumber, 9. Archie Wilson, 10. Charlie Johnson, 11. Connor Simpson, 12. Dre Pakeho, 13. Frankie Goldsbrough, 14. Mac Kelley, 15. Will Herbert

IGS: 1 Benjamin Pula-Fatu, 2 William Pamenter, 3 Jared Beazley, 4 Ned Kendall, 5 Raife McKenzie, 6 Ayrton Holmes, 7 Dian Minnie, 8 David Leota, 9 Nathan Fraser, 10 Jack Hocking, 11 Matt Barrow, 12 Stanley Huen, 13 Israel Leota, 14 Rhys Woods, 15 Kohen Briggs.

Nudgee College players run onto the ground GPS first XV Rugby union game between The Southport School v Nudgee College. Saturday July 16, 2022. Picture, John Gass

Nudgee v TGS

TGS: 1. Henry Ford, 2. Jeremiah Sialau, 3. Matt Price, 4. Charlie Horn, 5. George Griffiths, 6. Xander Jacobs, 7. Joe Johnston, 8. Oliver Chaffey, 9. Zack Lane, 10. Wihan Kruger, 11. Will Holley, 12. Bud Smith, 13. Chace Oates, 14. Richard Dean, 15. Will Nason

Nudgee: 1. Rory Beech, 2. Will Rogers, 3. Luke O’Sullivan, 4. Griffin Schostakowski, 5Jack Harley, 6. Patrick Dallimore, 7. Cooper Cameron, 8. Liam Le Blanc, 9. Inigo Lawrence, 10. Jake House, 11. Kai Combarngo, 12. Maddox Maclean, 13. Robert Toia, 14, Rocco Gollings, 15. Tory Bath

BGS v BSHS

BGS: 1. Jack Willson, 2. Nick Hatzipetrou, 3. Rowan Tong-Law, 4. Will Pascoe, 5. Charlie McCauley, 6. Thomas Doe, 7. Liam McGregor (vc), 8. Lachlan McGregor, 9. Ned Madden, 10. Ryan Shaw (c), 11. Shannon Simpson, 12. Will Allen, 13. Will Sheedy, 14. Lewis Strachan, 15. Ben Mooney

BSHS: To be confirmed

The Southport School players GPS first XV Rugby union game between The Southport School v Nudgee College. Saturday July 16, 2022. Picture, John Gass

TERRACE v BBC

BBC: 1. Jacob Job, 2. Cooper Hoare, 3. Regin Pratt, 4. Harrison Angel, 5. Monty Martin, 6. Toby Macpherson (C), 7. Seta Jovic-Peu, 8. Nathan O’Neil, 9. Jamie Alexander, 10. Oscar Shaw, 11. Ryder Ah Fook, 12. Xavier Rubens, 13. Lahbron Tamanika, 14. Samson Tuqiri, 15. Daniel Malum

Fullback Nick Dunstan in action.

Terrace: 1. Xavier Stiles, 2. Toby Weston, 3. Addison Pfaender, 4. Xavier Grambower, 5. Tom Robinson, 6. Noah Clifford, 7. Charlie Cooke, 8. Angus Munn, 9. Archie Xavier, 10. Will Balke, 11. Harry Lane, 12. Angus Kelly, 13. Nick Lawrence, 14. Maika Poese, 15. Nick Dunstan

Note: The www.couriermail.com.au will continue is coverage on late Saturday afternoon.

ROUND 3

TSS v TGS

BGS v GT

ACGS v NC

IGS v BBC

BSHS bye

The Southport School supporters in round 1. Picture, John Gass