Schoolboy Cup live stream: Mabel Park v Redcliffe, Langer Trophy, Round 1

‘He has such a big heart. It’s good we’ve got him.’ Hat-trick hero Alex Leapai leads from the front as Mabel Park win their first game. Watch the Langer Trophy/Walters Cup replays.

Hulking Mabel SHS prop Alex Leapai Jnr, son of heavyweight boxing legend Alex, put Mabel Park SHS on his shoulders in a round 1 Langer Trophy spectacle against Redcliffe SHS on Tuesday.

The Titans-signed 17-year-old, who would fit right in in a land of giants (193cm and 115kg), led the way with a hat-trick as his side captured win No.1 by way of a 34-20 thriller.

Mabel SHS assistant coach Joey Crompton-Meyer said Leapai just led from the front.

Mabel Park players Alex Leapai Jnr, Lachlan Buchbach, Ryan McCann

“He has such a big heart. If he leads the boys will follow. It’s good we’ve got him.”

“One hundred percent” Crompton-Meyer said about Leapai having a hat-trick in his arsenal at all times.

“He did it at the state carnival last week for Met East and then he made Queensland.

“He’s a special kid. And a great kid as well. Really humble and hard working. It’s sad this is our last year with him, to be honest. He’s been with us since Year Seven. To see where he’s come from to where he is now. I’m very proud.”

Earlier, the Walters Cup competition returned with a bang, with Mabel Park SHS and Redcliffe SHS fighting out a thrilling 22-all draw.

REPLAY

Walters Cup Round 1 - Mabel Park SHS v Redcliffe SHS

PREVIEW

He’s the powerhouse prop ready to put Mabel Park on his back.

Queensland schoolboys representative Alex Leapai will lead his school into battle for the first time on Tuesday as they clash with Langer Trophy qualifiers Redcliffe State High.

The match will be exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV as part of our season-long coverage of the best schoolboys league competitions across the state.

A curatin-raiser between the two schools’ Walters Cup teams will kick-off the action from 3pm at Totally Workwear Stadium.

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The son of former world boxing contender Alex Leapai Snr, the towering prop won’t shirk the workload when the whips start cracking in the elite schoolboys competition.

Alex Leapai from Mabel Park State High School.

He will be key to Mabel Park’s hopes of going further in the Langer Trophy than they ever have before.

But he is far from the only player you should be keeping your eyes on in KommunityTV’s exclusive coverage.

Watch for Redcliffe five-eighth John Fineanganofo and Mabel Park centre Jaycob Kingston-Francis - but you will have to be quick.

The two young guns have pace to burn and skill beyond their ages.

Fineanganofo, who has been contracted to the Dolphins Academy, has creativity seeping out of every pore.

So exciting a prospect, Redcliffe coach Jay Wilkinson is just excited he gets to watch it first hand.

“He is outstanding,’’ Wilkinson said. “I am just super excited for what his future brings for him. He’s a great kid.’’

Kingston-Francis, who is Raiders bound, has moved to the centres this season to add some punch to the Mabel Park edges.

But don’t expect him to be a step behind his rivals on the pace side.

Kingston-Francis was named as part of News Corp’s Meninga Cup team of the season and for good reason.

Redcliffe State High School hooker Hayden Potts.

TEAM LISTS

Redcliffe SHS

1. Bailin Haji, 2. Graham Folau, 3. Regan O’Connell, 4. Penese-EJ Risale, 5. Makaia Duggan, 6. John Fineanganofo, 7. Jayden Evans, 8. Harrison Hunt, 9. Hayden Potts, 10. Troy Ennion, 11. Cravin Poutai, 12. Lincoln Kemp, 13. Loka Toia, 14. Jiovaani Samita, 15. Henry Sologinkin, 16. Aleki Schuster, 17. Patrick Cathcart, 18. Hamish Roshan

Mabel Pk SHS

1. Ryan McCann, 2. Jacob Landers, 3. Lehi Thomas, 4. Jaycob Kingston-Francis, 5. Elijah Tagiilima, 6. Lachlan Buchbach, 7. Jackson Howe, 8. Alex Leapai, 9. Jordan Kake, 10. Neziah Patuua, 11. Orlando Levi, 12. DJ Talaepa, 13. Xyon Purcell, 14. Braxton Wilson-Clune, 15. Cooper Day, 16. Benji Quinlan, 17. Tyrese Tovao, 18. Jahrel Conlon, 19. Chaev Kolone