2025 Aaron Payne Cup live stream: St Patrick’s College v St Augustine’s College, Round 5

St Patrick’s College have cruised into the Payne Cup bye off the back of a brutal win over St Augustine’s College. Watch the REPLAYS.

St Patrick’s College playmaker Adam McSherry continued his dream Aaron Payne Cup campaign dismantling rivals St Augustine’s College in a top four showdown.

The impressive halfback, who reportedly signed a deal at the Dolphins this year, had a hand in everything as St Patrick’s College cruised to a 36-4 win over their Far North Queensland rivals.

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Backrower and captain Caleb O’Brien scored a double while exciting centre Norman Campbell also crossed for two tries.

With regular partner in crime Joshua Toby missing for the clash, McSherry stood tall for the second-placed St Patrick’s side.

He had his fingerprints all over the contest, helping set up several four pointers and sending his forwards streaming through holes.

St Augustine’s will

The big win is a perfect result for the Mackay juggernauts as they prepare for the bye next week.

St Augustine’s will have little time to lick their wounds after the loss, as they prepare to host fellow top four rivals Ignatius Park College in Carins next week.

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Fresh off the school’s historic Confraternity Shield win, St Patrick’s College Mackay will look to reload in its quest for Aaron Payne Cup supremacy.

The Mackay schools league juggernaut will clash with Cairns’ rivals St Augustine’s College in a top-four Aaron Payne Cup showdown in Townsville on Wednesday.

The match will be exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV as part of a double header along with the Cowboys Challenge clash between the two schools.

St Patrick’s College, who sit in second place behind the undefeated Kirwan State High in the race to the finals, will ride a wave of momentum into the back end of the Payne Cup season.

The nursery, which has produced top NRL talents including Daly Cherry-Evans and Wendell Sailor, broke a two-decade long drought at the Confraternity Carnival earlier this month.

St Patrick's College Mackay

Impressive halves duo Adam McSherry and Joshua Toby spearheaded a triumphant Confraternity campaign which ended with a 16-10 win over Brisbane powerhouse Padua College.

But St Patrick’s will need to shelve the emotion of that win, as they come up against a dangerous St Augustine’s College who have finals dreams of their own.

With dangerous middle forward Cooper Meares impressing in his FNQRL A Grade debut for defending premiers Brothers over the weekend, St Augustine’s bring their own slice of momentum into the contest.

St Augustine’s will be determined to prove they belong among the Payne Cup’s big players. Picture: Evan Morgan

St Augustine’s enjoyed a rich run of form in its own Confraternity campaign reaching the Shield quarter-finals for the first time in a number of years.

“It’s a big challenge for our boys this week against the Confraternity champs for 2025,” St Augustine’s coach Kris O’Farrell said.

“They’re a very disciplined and physical team that kicks well and are aggressive with their defence.

“We need to be better with our contact and repeat efforts.

“Our second rowers Zavier Suluvale and Riley Wells will need to roll up their sleeves and get busy.

“If we limit our errors we can give ourselves every opportunity to get into the arm wrestle.”

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