‘Immense, gritty’: Australian schools rugby standouts in Japan
There was rock-solid defence and an “immense” performance but there’s finetuning to be done by the Australian rugby schoolboys ahead of their next outing in Japan. Match 1 standouts.
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Sprint doubles, more records falls at NSW All Schools athletics
Athletes were having a field day as records continued to fall at the NSW All Schools Athletics meet at Sydney Olympic Park on Monday. Stars, standouts, great photos and stories here.
Gen Blue dozen crack Australian schools and U18 team
A dozen NSW Waratahs Academy Gen Blue players have cracked the Australian schools and U18 team in the biggest representation of any state. Full team and match details.
‘Game changers’: Australian rugby schoolboys to make mark in Japan
They have size, speed and daring. Some of the young guns tipped to impress on the Australian Schoolboy rugby team playing in Japan. Preview, team and players to watch LIST.
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True trailblazer joins 100 club
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Fairway to heaven for North Turramurra
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Japan beckons for baseball young gun
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Lions still roaring after 50 years
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Scott inching closer to Olympic qualification
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