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There were solo tries, big hits, great intercepts and blockbusting defence as the best junior rugby talent in the state contested NSW schools rugby trials in Sydney. Result wrap and photo special.

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June 26, 2022 - 12:01PM

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There were solo tries, big hits, great intercepts and blockbusting defence as the best junior rugby talent in the state contested NSW schools rugby trials in Sydney’s west on Friday.

Players were out to show their skills with selectors closely monitoring the trial matches played at

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CHS1 (Blue) v CAS1 (red). Action from the NSW Schools rugby union trials at Eric Tweedale Oval. Pic: John Appleyard

We had photographer John Appleyard on the ground catching the actions as the best young talent in rugby hit the field for a series of crucial trial matches.

CHS's Blake Metcalfe getting plenty of attention.

CHS 1 v CAS 1

There was plenty on the line in this match, one of the highlights of the day.

Players were keen to impress the selectors at the ground closely watching the performances of the rugby young guns for numerous squads being named over the weekend and onwards.

After a scoreless but gritty first half, Semi Ropati broke the deadlock, scoring off an intercept for CHS early in the second.

CAS's Jarrah McLeod with the ball in the match against CHS 1.

CAS then retaliated with four tries to claim the match.

Scorers for CAS were Bryn Edwards from Barker College, Charlie Poynton from Barker, Archie Saunders from Knox Grammar School and Doug Philipson from Barker.

CAS I 26 (Tries B Edwards, D Philipson, A Saunders, C Poynton, Con C Poynton x 3) v CHS I 7 (Tries S Ropeti, Con TJ Herring)

CHS's Isaiah Kolopeaua with the ball.

“Quite a lot of our guys will be earning positions in Gen Blue’s or schools teams,” said coach Dean Hargreaves, who will lead the Gen Blues U18 squad.

“Philipson did a great job and our No. 8 Lachlan Hooper was also excellent. He carried really well.”

CAS's Charlie Poynton was a strong performer.

CCC's Brendan Palmer on the move against Sydney Juniors.

NSWCC v SYDNEY JUNIORS

Sydney produced a memorable performance in their outing against NSWCC, taking the match 38-12.

Sydney stamped their authority on the match early, taking a 19-5 lead into the halftime break.

“It was a good game, good to get the win,’’ said Sydney’s Omar Noureddine from Eastwood rugby.

Sydney Juniors 38 (Tries F Toone, K Roberts, O Noureddine x 2, N Stanley, J Tierney, Con J Donaghey x 4) v CCC 12 (Tries M Sausaofai, B Palmer, Con L Walker)

SJRU's Jackson Lill with the ball in the match against NSWCC. .

SJRU's Rodney Blake.

SJRU's Jackson Lill on the move.

NSW COUNTRY V AICES

NSW Country dominated this match-up after leading 17-0 at halftime.

AICES put one try on in the second half as the Country players stormed home to their 34-7 victory.

Country 34 (Tries S Munsie, J Taylor, D Te Ahuru x 2, S Harvey, C Barber, Con J Taylor x 2) v AICES 7 (Try W Clark, Con E Marashlian)

Country's Phil Talieleva,

AICES (blue and white) v NSW Country (Orange).

Country's Jack Taylor.

Country's Ben Park attracting plenty of attention.

AICES's Myles Bishop gets the ball away.

Country's Lachlan Thomas with the ball

Country's Harrison Valevatu is tackled during the match against AICES.

AICES's Cooper Ball on the attack.

CAS II (red) after their game with CHS II.

CAS II v CHS II

CAS coach Shaun Foley was delighted to see his charges come back from their loss in trial matches at Shore playing fields on Tuesday to take match against CHS II 51-7.

Together for the first time last Sunday, CAS showed the benefit of a few extra days together with their nine try blowout.

Foley is hoping some of his charges have impressed enough to make the NSW schools team to play at the upcoming Australian championships in Sydney.

“We are hoping a couple get picked up,” he said.

“Manus (Bailey) our No. 10, has been a standout.

“He’s really impressive with his patience and skill set.”

CAS II 51 (Tries W McKinnon, AJ Preketes, T Livingston x 3, G Read x 2, N Obaseki x 2 Con O Hatten- Ward x 2, J Morshead-Fiedel) v CHS II 7 (Tries K Togia, Con R Reynolds)

ISA 2's bench.

ISA V GPS I

Will Perkins from St Ignatius College was the leading try scorer across all games on Friday.

His four tries helped GPS 1 to their 53-26 victory over ISA 1 at Eroc Tweedale Stadium.

GPS I 53 (Tries W Perkins x 4, H Darling, J Viliamu, M Jorgensen, H Tonga, Con M Jorgensen x 4) v ISA I 26 (Tries R Langfield, L Hopoate , J Ingleton, 1 x Pen Try, Con J Ingleton x 2)

ISA I's Riley Langfield tackled by GPS I's Jullien Cailloli.

Will Perkins gets the try for GPS I

GPS I's Henry Basten.

ISA I's Hwi Sharples in Friday’s match.

ISA I's Ben Dufficy releases the ball.

GPS I player Max Jorgenson ahead of the match with ISA.

ISA II V GPS II

The biggest scoreline of the day with GPS II dominating their rivals in this late afternoon match.

Darcy Fogarty from St Joseph’s and Siteni Taukamo from Newington College were the stars of the game with two tries each.

GPS II 73 (Tries B Park, T Sekel, D Fogarty x 2, S Taukamo x 2, L Bassingthwaite, J MacLean, O Jorgensen, J Kotis x 2, Con J Fowler x 5, S Taukamo x 4) v ISA II 0