2025 ASSRL Nationals live stream: Watch day four of the Under-18 Championships

Two ASSRL powerhouses punched their tickets to the big dance on a big day of semi-finals action. Watch all the REPLAYS and see what we learned on Day 4 in Coffs Harbour.

Queensland and NSW Combined Catholic Colleges punched their tickets to the big dance on a big day of semi-finals action at the ASSRL Under-18 National Championships in Coffs Harbour.

The Queenslanders made short work of undefeated high-flyers NSW CIS, while NSW CCC continued its bounce back from a rocky start to the tournament with a big win over NSW CHS.

Combined Affiliated States boys picked up a big come from behind win in the selection trial against ACT, while the ACT, Western Australia and NSW Combined Catholic Colleges all scored wins in the girls selection trials.

Check out all the REPLAYS from Thursday below, and scroll down to find out what News Corp senior league writer Brent Read learned from the boys semi-finals.

REPLAYS

NSWCHS v NSWCCC (Male 18 Years Semi Final 2)

NSWCIS v QRSS (Male 18 Years Semi Final 1)

NSWCIS v NSWCCC (Female 18 Years Selection Match)

WA v NT (Female 18 Years Selection Match)

ACT v VIC (Female 18 Years Selection Match)

ACT v CAS (Male 18 Years Selection Match)

WHAT WE LEARNED

MAROONS BLITZ

A first half point-scoring blitz helped Queensland secure a place in the final of the Australian schoolboy championships after they blew away NSW CIS with an attacking master-class in Coffs Harbour.

The Maroons youngsters showed the state’s future was in good hands as they charged to a 26-6 lead by halftime, and then extended their advantage to 32-6 when Ezra Leota scored just after halftime.

By that point, the game was in their keeping as they finished their semifinal win with six different try-scorers.

Queensland halves Taj Lateo and the impressive Hayden Watson controlled the opening stanza and their classy outside backs did the rest.

Bulldogs-aligned Mace Andrew was named man of the match after a rampaging display as CIS mitigated some of the first-half damage with a storming finish.

Forward Eddie Cayless, the son of Parramatta and New Zealand legend Nathan Cayless, crashed over before fullback Jai Callaghan and winger Cyrus Bloomfield added some respectability to the scoreline in the closing stages.

The Maroons had the game under control though as they cruised into the final, to be played on Friday.

BAMBLETT BRILLIANCE

NSW CCC fullback Cameron Bamblett has been one of the stars of the national championships in Coffs Harbour and he isn’t ready to take his foot off the gas just yet.

Bamblett, emerging through the pathways at Parramatta, produced another stunning display as he helped NSW CCC win their way into the final with a hard-fought victory over NSW CHS.

Bamblett played a crucial role in the NSW CCC’s opening try when he put the impressive Christoper Petrus in a hole.

He then did it himself to level the scores before halftime when he hurtled onto a ball from halfback Chase Butler - another star for NSW CCC - to score himself.

Bamblett wasn’t finished there. After NSW CHS had taken the lead early in the second half, Bamblett made a bust for Jeziah Papa to score and regain the momentum.

They then closed out the victory in the final seven minutes as Steve Nunn and Nathan Howlett chimed in with tries to book NSW CCC a place in the final against Queensland on Friday.

PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Mace Andrew (Qld)

Andrew was named man of the match for Queensland after coming off the bench and making a huge impact against NSW CIS. The powerful forward has been a fixture in the Bulldogs’ SG Ball side this season and has two more years remaining on his deal at the club. He will relocate to Sydney at the end of the year.

Cameron Bamblett (NSW CCC)

Bamblett is in the running to be the player of the tournament with the way he has played for CCC side through the pool games and now in the finals. His duel with Queensland custodian David Bryneton in Friday’s final will be worth the price of admission.

Taj Lateo (Qld)

Halfback Hayden Watson has arguably been the star for Queensland in the pool matches in Coffs Harbour but his halves partner Lateo stepped up in the semi-final. The classy No.6 scored the opening try for the Maroons and looks like he could become a star with the Gold Coast Titans.

Christoper Petrus (NSW CCC)

Another emerging star through the Parramatta pathways, Petrus has been a constant threat during this tournament with his hole running. He showcased his skills again on Thursday as he sliced through in the opening minutes of NSW CCC’s win over NSW CHS. One to watch.

PLAY OF THE DAY

There were plenty of tries scored on finals day at the national champs but it was a moment that prevented a try that caught the eye on Thursday. Queensland’s Siosaia Poese looked certain to score when he swooped on an intercept in the 24th minute and set off down field. The flying winger pinned his ears back but was caught in a textbook cover tackle by NSW CIS captain Callum Grantham. Grantham’s heroics sadly came to nothing - Queensland went wide on the next play and scored on the opposite side of the field through Sangstar Figota.

PREVIEW

A State of Origin clash and an all-NSW will battle headline the boys semi-finals when the ASSRL Under-18 National Championships return on Thursday.

The host state will feature in both semi-final matches, with the NSW Combined Independent Schools taking on Queensland and NSW Combined High Schools and NSW Combined Catholic Colleges clashing in the other.

Check out what the coach of each semi-final side had to say on the eve of the semi-finals.

They will be two of six matches streamed live and exclusive on KommunityTV from 9am, with four selection games also on offer.

After finishing the pool stages with a 2-0 record, NSW CIS will start favourites against Queensland, with the Maroons also not losing a game but finishing with a win and a draw earlier in the week.

The all-NSW semi-final promises to be a bruising contest, with both sides arguably finding their form in the second round of the tournament after tough opening clashes.

WHAT THE COACHES HAD TO SAY

Damien Quinn, NSW CCC

“We were pretty poor the first game. There was a bit of nerves and possibly a few thinking about what was on the line at the end of the week. We went away and fixed that, and there has been a real mood shift in the boys. We are where we want to be.”

Jon Wilson, NSW CHS

“We are pretty happy with how we have been going this week, but we know we have a big job ahead of us. They are a very strong team and I think they hit their straps in the second game. I think our backs are the difference makers. We are very strong and carry that right through to our halves.”

Joshua Bretherton, Queensland

“Our mission was to get to the semis and still be alive. We were better in our second game but we are not entirely where we can be. There is still improvement left in us. We are in the hands of what happens on the turf.”

Yoni Charlupski, NSW CIS

“We are treating it as a State of Origin game. This is NSW against Queensland. The boys are really up for it. We will need to be up for it. We have seen glimpses of our best, but there is definitely a couple of gears to go up. The boys know that they need to go up those gears.”

A big second-half performance from CHS was the catalyst behind their 44-6 victory over Combined Affiliated States.

Every match of the ASSRL Under-18s National Championships will be exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV.

Originally published as 2025 ASSRL Nationals live stream: Watch day four of the Under-18 Championships