GPS Rugby 2019: Round Five teams announced, BBC cavalry return

Brisbane Boys’ College have welcomed back two key players ahead of a season defining clash with Ipswich Grammar, while TSS are breaking attacking records. Find Round Five teams here:

Brisbane Boys’ College’s cavalry is beginning to arrive as a host of injured players make their return from injury.

Gladstone product Conor Claridge will resume his place at flyhalf for BBC after injury ruled him out of the First XV’s clashes with Churchie, Terrace and BGS.

Capable understudy Mason Gordon could be considered unlucky to lose his position after a polished debut at flyhalf but BBC’s depth will be stronger for his taste of football at the top flight.

Toowoomba Grammar have promoted Harry Hanly to fullback for their clash with Nudgee College in Brisbane. Picture: Nev Madsen

Exciting outside back Jack Bowen-Bowyer will also return from an injury lay-off but the excellent play of rookie fullback Taj Annan will relegate him to the wing.

The nephew of legendary Cowboys fullback Matty Bowen had been a fixture at the back for BBC since his debut season in 2017.

MORE GPS RUGBY:

● Brisbane Boys’ College: Season Preview

● Ipswich Grammar School: Season Preview

● BBC v GT: Howarth stars against Terrace

BBC’s depth has been tested in the front row with Queensland Reds Academy hooker Jake Tierney and prop Oscar Ruru still unavailable for selection ahead of an important match.

Claridge and Bowen-Bowyer have returned at a critical stage of the season for BBC with vital clashes against Ipswich Grammar (3-1), TSS (4-0) and Nudgee (3-1) looming.

Saturday’s challenge will their toughest yet as Ipswich Grammar’s electric backline look to save their season after dropping their first match to Nudgee last week.

Injury to regular flyhalf Pat Elekana has forced a position switch for fullback Quinn Siolo to No.10. Picture: AAP / Richard Waugh.

Neutrals would be wise to cheer on Ipswich because stripping BBC of their undefeated status will create the most open race to the finish line in years.

A BBC loss would leave The Southport School as the last undefeated team in the competition with heavyweight clashes against BBC (R6) and IGS (R8) still to be played.

TSS have enjoyed the most dominant start to a season in attack of any team in 101 years of GPS history, scoring 50 points per match up to round four.

Records could again be broken this week as TSS host Brisbane Grammar School on the Gold Coast.

PAST TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS:

● ROUND ONE

● ROUND TWO

● ROUND THREE

● ROUND FOUR

Teams listed 15-1

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL (4-0) v BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL (0-2-1)

TSS: Dion Samuela, Joe Devlin, Jojo Fifita, Kaleb Ngamanu, Hamish Roberts, Syris Schmidt, Hudson Meyer, Luc Lyndon, Ngiyaani Waters, Michael van der Schyff, Wilson Blyth, Marlon Jones, Zane Nonggorr (c), Harry Vousty, George Blake.

In: None. Out: None.

BGS: Not available.

TSS halfback Hudson Meyer en route to the tryline against Toowoomba Grammar School.

BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE (3-0) v IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL (3-1)

BBC: Taj Annan, Byron Johnson, Jack Howarth, Lukas Ripley, Jack Bowyer, Conor Claridge, Will Stevens, George Gibson, Sam Kelly-Knowles, Zac Hough, Jacob Blyton (c), Nic Wald, Henry Pettit, James Durheim, Andrew Romano

In: Jack Bowyer, Conor Claridge, Nic Wald. Out: Brad Altman, Mason Gordon, Jack Kelly

IGS: Kedan Chan-Tung, Mitchell Harsant, Ethan King, Christian Krause, Malique Douthat-Sjoberg, Sam Walker, Kalani Thomas, Xavier Stowers, Konrad Wallace, Jack Webber (c), Dillon Stone, Jordan Penquitt, Romeo Tanielu, Ben Murphy, Saipele Tamilo

In: Ethan King. Out: Seamus King-Smith (injured)

Nudgee prop Harry Vella tackles IGS winger Mitchell Harsant

NUDGEE COLLEGE (3-1) v TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL (1-3)

NC: Athen Waia, Robert Mapa, Sione Tapuosi, Lastus Auakai, Trezman Banjo, Reesjan Pasitoa, Finn Hearn, Titi Nofoagatota, Mitch Lowrie, Jock Thompson, Daniel Maiava-Tapusoa, Charlie Hayes, Harry Vella (c), Ronin Nutley, Will Jones

In: Robert Mapa, Sione Tapuosi. Out: Daniel Muller (injury), Eyzaiah Ulia (injury)

TGS: Harry Hanly, Allister Cameron, Will Purcell, Jacob Gross, Kai Rahui, Baxter Franey, Wilson Cochrane, Seaton Siegfried, Dougal Gray (c), George Wunsch, Hamish Muller, Finley Whittle, Tim Fainga’Anuku, Will Jauncey, Dominic Mifsud

In: Harry Hanly, Finley Whittle, Tim Fainga’Anuku. Out: Dayne Shadlow, Cooper Bridgeman, Tane Pardoe.

Terrace flanker Charles Condon breaks out of a tackle. Picture: AAP / Richard Waugh

ANGLICAN CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL (0-2-1) v GREGORY TERRACE (0-4)

ACGS: Riley Winten, Luke Philp, Hunter Wright, Larson Dale-Doyle, Jack Richardson, Sam Farrar, Henry Wilson, Izi Sword, Hamish White, Aidan King (c), Ewan Marr, Hugo Schreuder, Ben Ryan, Max Craig, Tom Zuidam

In: Luke Philp, Larson Dale-Doyle, Ewan Marr. Out: Henry Caswell, Lachlan Tokome, Tom Skerl.

GT: Ben Hearne, Nicholas Aitken, Glen Vaihu, David Vaihu, Ben McMahon, Quinn Siolo, Henry Davis, Aidan Chambers, Louis Jorgensen (c), Charles Condon, Jeremiah Aitken, Fergus Nasser, Ezekiel Amituanai, Rory Slevin, Emerson Treasure

In: Nicholas Aitken, Jeremiah Woodward. Out: Patrick Elekana, Xavier Boyle.