Livestream: NRL Schoolboys semifinal between Westfields Sports High and Patrician Brothers, Fairfield

Patrician Brothers have held on in a thrilling finish against Westfield Sports High, in a dramatic finish with penalty shots and a field goal. SEE THE FULL REPLAY.

Patrician Brothers Fairfield has become the first school to secure their place in the NRL Schoolboys Cup final, after beating Westfields Sports High 19-18 in an epic showdown.

The game will go down in history, with Patties taking the win on the full time whistle.

It was a one-pointer kick from Patties five-eighth Taj’h Colquhoun on the 60th minute that prevented the game from going to extra time.

Thrilled with the final score, Patties trainer Josh Morgan said: “Words can’t explain how much it means to the school and us and it’s put us back on the map.”

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It was as if the weather knew what an important day it was, with the sunshine allowing for Campbelltown Stadium to be flooded with crowds.

Despite Westfields winning the second half 14-3, it was not enough to overcome their early deficit from the first 30 minutes, and will now be unable to defend their title as Schoolboy Cup champions.

It was the individual efforts of Westfields left wing Will Craig that kept them in contention, scoring two consecutive tries within two minutes in the second half, followed by a four-pointer from left center Roy Quiroz Mapusoa.

Taj’h Colquhoun was the hero. Pic: Julian Andrews.

And the team goes wild. Pic: Julian Andrews..

Patties came out with an explosive start, kicking off the semi-final double header with a bang.

Pumped up from the sound of their drums, scrum half Chad Daniels landed scored the first try of the game within the first three minutes.

Westfields second rower Solomone Saukuru put the school on the scoreboard, but two consecutive tries from Patties right wing Corey Leigh and left wing Noah Foona propelled them to a 12 point lead.

The relentless efforts of Westfieds cannot go amiss.

The speed of both Westfields fullback Luke Laulilii and right center Daniel Waqa was exceptional, with the agile players darting their way through the Patties ranks on multiple occasions.

Waqa was also a standout defender, holding off Patties from scoring within meters of their goalline.

Patties prop Jordan Miller flicks a pass out the back. Pic: Julian Andrews.

Jezaiah Funa-Iuta is collarewd by the defence. Pic: Julian Andrews..

TEAMS

Westfields

1. Luke Laulilii, 2. Mohamed Alameddine, 3. Daniel Waqa, 4. Roy Quiroz Mapusoa, 5. Will

Craig, 6. Blaize Talagi, 7. Heith Pritchard, 8. Masei Tauvi, 9. Tallyn Da

Silva, 10. Sam Tuivati, 11. Jeremiah Leagtigaga, 12. Solomone Saukuru, 13. Kit

Kamisi Laulilii, 14. Denzel Schaafhausen Mino, 15. Ricardo Oloapu, 16.

Sebastian Piukala, 17. Kobi Hurford, 18. Aiman Yaghi

Patrician Brothers, Fairfield

1. Junior Fagalele, 2. Corey Leigh, 3. Godfrey Ilavalu, 4. Sione Lolohea, 5. Lucci

Muliaga, 6. Taj’h Colquhoun, 7. Chad Daniels, 8. Jordan Miller, 9. Yehya

Ayache, 10. Massimo Mari 11. Jezaiah Funa-Iuta, 12. Joshua Alhazim, 13. Bailey

Myers, 14. Zaidas Muagututia, 15. Matt Alhazim, 16. Jack Leigh, 17. Kohan

Lewis, 18. Dionn Haratsaris, 19. Robert Uhatafe, 20. Robertson Lepale, 21.

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