GPS rugby 2020: First XV teams in for round 4 matches

The teams are in for round 4 of the GPS rugby First XV competition, including for the blockbuster between Brisbane Boys College and The Southport School.

Syris Schmidt of TSS in action against Toowoomba Grammar during their GPS Rugby Union match at Southport on the Gold Coast. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

ROUND four of GPS rugby features the game of the year so far, two teams trying to get off the blocks and a team looking to bounce back in what promises to be a stellar round of schoolboy Rugby.

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GPS rugby: How your school went in round 3

BRISBANE BOYS COLLEGE v THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL

Saturday 3:15pm

Village Green, Gold Coast.

Action from the GPS Rugby Union match between TSS and Toowoomba Grammar during their clash at Southport on the Gold Coast. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Defending premiers TSS will take on premiership heavyweights BBC in one of the most anticipated GPS Rugby games of the year.

BBC have been unstoppable in 2020 tallying up big wins in their first two games and sitting on top of the ladder on for and against.

Tied with them on points is TSS who survived a scare last week, scoring a try with just minutes left to beat a determined Brisbane Grammar side.

The game will play out on the scenic Village Green oval on the Gold Coast with the result set to have big ramifications in this year’s shortened season.

This is a crucial game for BBC if they want to break their 66-year premiership drought while Southport are look to go back to back.

The Southport School team to be advised

Brisbane Boy’s College First XV

1. Andrew Romano

2. Harvey Guest

3. Carl Hansen

4. Hugo Perceval

5. Oliver Milne

6. Dimitrius Williams

7. Zac Hough

8. Thomas Wheen

9. Peron Faimalo

10. Mason Gordon

11. Jarrod Homan

12. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips

13. Jack Howarth

14. Lachlan Rubens

15. Taj Annan

ST JOSEPH’S GREGORY TERRACE vs BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Saturday 2.30pm

International’s Oval, Tennyson

GPS First XV Rugby Union Nudgee College vs St Josephs Gregory Terrace. Terrace #8 Aiden Chambers. August 8, 2020. Picture: Renae Droop

Possibly the upset of 2020 took place last weekend when Gregory Terrace got their first win against Churchie, meanwhile BGS showed some real fight falling in the dying minutes against Southport.

The move of David Vaihu to fullback proved to be a masterstroke last week with the talented ball runner setting up and scoring tries across the park.

Head coach Ryan Shultz says the Terrace side have been their own worst enemy at times and hopes the side can build on their win on Saturday.

BGS have had a tough draw so far coming up against three of the top four sides and were unlucky not to record their first win of the year last weekend.

The Spring Hill based rivals will play at Internationals Oval in Tennyson with plenty on the line for both sides.

Brisbane Grammar School First XV

1. Titan Vaikai

2. Will Hay ©

3. Tom Sullivan

4. Will Petersen

5. Kipp Thrupp

6. Sieg Mackellar

7. Judah Grubi

8. JT Manuofetoa

9. Tom Cox

10. Kruz Rimene

11. Harry Logan

12. Campbell Watchirs

13. Jackson Barling

14. Xavier Asi

15. Val Jara Melagrani

Gregory Terrace First XV

1. Lachlan Bishop

2. Rory Slevin

3. Noah Stevens

4. Angus Munn

5. Xavier Boyle

6. Aidan Chambers

7. Jeremiah Woodward

8. Fergus Nasser

9. Henry Davis (C)

10. Riley Lee

11. Josiah Harrison-Leaunoa

12. Devin Pule’anga

13. Jono van Aswegen

14. Campbell King

15. Dave Vaihu

BRISBANE STATE HIGH SCHOOL v TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Saturday 3:15pm

Fursden Field 1, Carina.

Action from the GPS Rugby Union match between TSS and Toowoomba Grammar during their clash at Southport on the Gold Coast. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Brisbane State High will be itching at the bit to run out after a bye while Toowoomba Grammar are hoping to improve due to the tough loss against Nudgee.

State High have plenty of talent in their side and notched up an impressive victory against Gregory Terrace two weeks ago, they’ll be looking to keep moving up the ladder.

TGS are yet to record a victory but have fought hard in their losses and are every chance this weekend at Fursden Road.

Brisbane State High School team to be advised.

Toowoomba Grammar School First XV

1. Charlie Wigan

2. Hunter Hamblin

3. Tane Pardoe

4. Zac Reddan

5. Cooper Bridgeman

6. George Wunsch (vc)

7. Hugh Andreas

8. Hamish Muller (C)

9. Wilson Cochrane

10. Sebastian Sialau

11. Nick Cave

12. Matthew Wilson

13. Joseph Currie

14. William Johnston

15. Morris Clementson

ANGLICAN CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL v IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Saturday 2pm

Main Oval, East Brisbane

Orlando Swain in the GPS First XV rugby match between Nudgee College and Ipswich Grammar School at Nudgee, Saturday, August 15, 2020 – Picture: Richard Walker

Churchie and Ipswich will be looking to bounce back after both sides had losses last week with Churchie looking to stay in the premiership fight.

Two red cards hurt Churchie last weekend but the side put up a valiant performance scoring 24 points against team with two extra players.

Scrum-half Sam Farrer starred for the side who had their backs against the wall.

Ipswich have had a tough draw coming up against premiership leaders BBC and Nudgee in consecutive weeks.

They showed tough performance

Churchie return home to battle the Ipswich side at Main Oval on Saturday afternoon.

ACGS Team to be advised

Ipswich Grammar School First XV

1. Dante Fruean

2. Saipele Tamilo

3. Winiata Heemi

4. Orlando Swain

5. Nat Fox

6. Leandro Tupi

7. Nik Mitchell

8. Xavier Stowers

9. Braydon O’Sullivan

10. Zac Alley

11. Malique Douthat-Sjoberg

12. Jed Bignell

13. Ethan King

14. Luke Dixon

15. Seamus King-Smith (c)

Nudgee College have a bye.