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CHS was too strong for CIS in today’s U15 Schoolboy rugby league clash – and it was a stunning Luke Laulilii try that got things going. Watch the video and full replay.

It took almost four hours for Molong Central School backrower Bailey Peschka to get to St Mary’s but he and his CHS teammates took just 30 minutes to down CIS in a 22-6 victory in the second match of the Under 15s Schoolboy Championships tri-series.

Peschka scored two tries in an excellent display on the right edge and was busy on both sides of the ball as CHS ran out to a 22-0 lead at halftime against an out of sorts CIS.

Currently contracted to the Dragons, Peschka had a vocal contingent of supporters in tow who travelled down from the central west on the day.

Bailey Peschka sneaks in for a try during the CHS and CIS clash. Picture: Jonathan Ng

“I’ve got my mum, my nan, my auntie, my other auntie, my dad and my brother all here. Most of them came down this morning,” Peschka said.

“The footy in Molong isn’t quite as hard as this but it’s close sometimes. I’m signed with the Dragons and footy is my passion, I’ve wanted to be an NRL player since I was five.

“I just tried to support my players and let them know I was there and I got them.”

It was a strong bounceback from CHS after their loss to CCC in the tournament opener on Tuesday.

Damaging CHS frontrower Simione Laifai was another standout performer, as was CHS fullback Luke Laulilii, who was named his side’s man of the match.

“Luke was really strong in the first game and I thought he was better again today. He runs the ball really tough and his backfield carries are very strong,” CHS coach Adam Blake said.

“I thought our prop, Jett Woodward, has been really strong on both days, he was always willing to take it forward and find his front. I thought our nine, Aaron Keppie, was great as well.”

Hulking frontrower Edwin Langi had a fine game in a beaten side for CIS and was deservedly named his side’s most valuable player.

Laulilii opened the scoring after he picked up the scraps from a dropped bomb and finished with a spectacular dive in the corner that any of the NRL’s best finishers would have been proud to call their own.

An aerial assault was the order of the day with CHS crossing again within minutes after Connor Votano found centre Jayze Tuigamala with a pinpoint cross kick and the Endeavour Sports High student made no mistake with the finish.

Joe Walsh in action for CIS. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Jayze Tuigamala breaks through for CHS. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Next it was the other centre, the impressive Lancelot Tovio, who claimed another Votano bomb and flicked a spectacular offload to Bailey Peschka.

Peschka grabbed his second just before the break after halfback Kade Reed took on the defense close to the line before popping an offload to the rampaging second rower to score untouched.

CIS dug in after halftime but despite enjoying a glut of possesion they could not find the killer blow.

Their only try came in the moments before fulltime when centre Casey McLean snagged an intercept on his own 30 metre line and was corralled by the cover defense close to the line.

The Newington product slipped a pass to Xavier Singh in support to cross next to the posts.

■ WATCH THE UNDER 18 ACTION HERE

Jerome Goddard of CHS looks to break through the CIS defence. Picture: Jonathan Ng

FULL SQUADS

Combined Independent Schools Under 15’s

1 Mitchell Woods, St Patricks College Strathfield

2 Heamasi Makasini, Newington College

3 Onitoni Large, The Scots College

4 Casey McLean, Newington College

5 Charlie Poynton, St Augustine’s College

6 Joe Walsh, St Augustine’s College

7 Alex Conti, St Patricks College Strathfield

8 Edwin Langi, The Kings School

9 Jaxon Allen, Cranbrook School

10 Toby Brial, The Scots College

11 Luke Wakefield, Oakhill College

12 Daniel Lua, Newington College

13 Chaice Bayley, Central Coast Sports College

14 Quinn Mersal, Newington College

15 Anthony Abdow, Oakhill College

16 Finnlay Bartlett, The Scots College

17 Luka Ponsonby, St Alloysius’ College

18 Lachlan Simpson, Central Coast Sport College

19 Sione-Na Lua, Georges River Grammar

20 Xavier Singh, Central Coast Sport College

Combined High Schools Under 15’s

1 Luke Laulalii, Westfields Sports High School

2 Breathan Bilich, Sydney SC Leichhardt

3 Jayze Tuigamala, Endeavour Sports High School

4 Lance Tevio, Westfields Sports High School

5 Yasin Kuscu, Randwick Boys High School

6 Bronson Emery, Endeavour Sports High School

7 Kade Reed, Illawarra Sports High School

8 Jett Woodward, Hunter Sports High School

9 Aaron Keppie, Picton High School

10 Somione Laiafi, The Hills Sports High School

11 Bailey Sigsworth, Brisbane Waters SC

12 Bailey Peschka, Molong SC

13 Hayden Buchanan, Kiama High School

14 Alex Isdale, Westfields Sports High School

15 Connor Votano, Hunter Sports High School

16 Blake Wardrobe, Engadine High School

17 Jerome Goddard, Bass High School

18 Cyrus Stanley-Traill, Endeavour Sports High School

19 Samual Vandermade, Ashcroft High School

20 Cooper Black, Nyngan High School