Schoolboy rugby league U18 day three livestream: Watch all the action from NSWCCC v NSWCIS

Combined Catholic Colleges have kept their undefeated run alive after a nailbiting finish against Combined Independent Schools. Watch the full replay here.

CCC have remained unbeaten in the Under 18s of the NSW Schoolboys Championships with a hard-fought 12-8 win over CIS.

CCC led 12-4 after a tight and tense first half and the match remained on a knife’s edge through the second stanza with CCC turning away wave after wave of attack from CIS, who turned the tide in the middle but could not find the final touch.

Penrith SG Ball hooker Ryley Smith was named CCC’s man of the match while CIS lock Domenico De Stradis was judged his side’s best.

CCC celebrating their first try during the NSW U18 Combined Catholic Colleges v Combined Independent Schools game of the State Rugby League Tri-Series held at St Mary's Leagues Stadium. Picture: Jonathan Ng

“We knew it was going to be tough, they were willing to rip in and have a go, they had nothing to lose and I thought we were gone with 15 minutes to go,” said CCC coach Craig Brennan.

“But our boys kept turning up and kept working hard for each other, which was pleasing, it was something we build our culture around - teamwork and working for each other.

“I thought our 13, Jaxson Rahme, was really strong and our fullback, Liam Ison, he’s always busy and around the ball and our winger Emmanuel (Kanidakis) got through a lot of work.

Dane Towns crossing for a try during the NSW U18 Combined Catholic Colleges v Combined Independent Schools game of the State Rugby League Tri-Series held at St Mary's Leagues Stadium. Picture: Jonathan Ng

“Our two hookers, Ryley Smith and Taj Brailey, were really good as well but it was good performances all round.”

Winger Dane Towns opened the scoring when he dived down in the corner following a sweeping CIS backline movement with five-eighth Max Riolo creating the space with a well-timed pass.

But CCC replied shortly thereafter with a nice spread of their own, with fullback Liam Ison throwing the final ball that allowed Kandidakis to dot down.

A booming sideline conversion from five-eighth Keagan Russell-Smith gave CCC the lead and they extended it minutes later when halfback Ethan Sanders put backrower Lachlan Blackburn over with a sharp short ball.

Jock Brazel during the NSW U18 Combined Catholic Colleges v Combined Independent Schools game of the State Rugby League Tri-Series held at St Mary's Leagues Stadium. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Patrician Brothers Blacktown’s John Sagaga, who lined up at prop for CCC, stood out with some strong defense in the middle of the field and towering prop Jordan Miller was just as effective with ball in hand.

Still just 16, Miller’s tireless efforts belied his enormous size and the Magpies Harold Matthews prop is certainly one to keep an eye on.

Backrower Michael Abdow acquitted himself well for CIS and toiled hard on the right edge while fullback Siteni Taukamo when he got some clean ball.

CIS props Jake Abbey and Bill Statham helped turn the tide in the middle of the field for CIS after the break with CCC missing Sagaga’s presence after he left the field with an injury.

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FULL SQUADS

Combined Independent Schools Under 18’s

1 Siteni Taukamo, Newington College

2 Jesse McLean, Newington College

3 Patrick Spence, Oakhill College

4 Nosa Obaseki, Cranbrook School

5 Lehi Hopoate, St Augustine’s College

6 Isaiya Katoa, Barker College (withdrawn)

7 Joseph Nohra, St Patrick’s College

8 Jake Abbey, William Clarke College

9 Bayley Meredith, Rouse Hill Anglican College

10 Bill Statham, St Stanislaus’ College

11 Lachlan Broederlow Regents Park Christian School

12 Michael Abdow, Oakhill College

13 Domenico De Stradis, Oakhill College

14 Jordan Roumanous, St Patrick’s College

15 Lawrence Kini, Bethel Christian School

16 Raffaele De Stradis, Oakhill College

17 Lipina Ata, Newington College

18 Max Riolo, Newington College

19 Dane Towns, Waverley College

20 Luke Tucker, Knox Grammar School

Catholic Colleges Under 18’s

1 Paul Alamoti, Marist College

2 Josh Alhazim, Patrician Brothers’ College

3 Taj Brailey, De La Salle Catholic College

4 Jock Brazel, Parramatta Marist High School

5 Lachlan Blackburn, St Dominic’s College

6 Charlie Guymer, St Gregory’s College

7 Liam Ison, St Dominic’s College

8 Emmanuel Kandidakis, St Gregory’s College

9 Myles Martin, Patrician Brothers’ College

10 Jordan Miller, Patrician Brothers’ College

11 Rueban Moyle, Xavier College Skennars

12 Travis Petersen, St Francis Xavier’s College

13 Daniel Peters, St Edwards College East

14 Jaxson Rahme, Holy Cross College

15 Taj Ridley, All Saints College

16 Keegan Russel-Smith, St Dominic’s College

17 John Sagaga, Patrician Brothers’ College

18 Ethan Sanders, Patrician Brothers’ College

19 Ryley Smith, St Dominic’s College

20 Liam Sutton, St Gregory’s College