Australia U18 may have retained the Trans-Tasman trophy against New Zealand Secondary Schools following their 81-48 victory, but coach Dale Robertson will now be focused on maintaining the rage and completing a clean sweep of the series.
Kicking off on Saturday at Viking Park, the match will form part of a double header, as Australian Schoolboys will look to clean sweep their series against Fiji Schoolboys after their 61-26 win earlier in the week.
In the latter clash, Robertson has opted for an unchanged starting side, but the coach will make some rotations on the bench.
Taione Taka and Tahj Smith will come onto the bench as a fresh set of legs for the backs and forwards, respectively, the only changes to the starting 23 at the expense of Archie Mesritz and Ed Kasprowicz.
Halfback Angus Grover will keep the captain’s armband, while Kingsley Uys, William Ross and Justice Taumoepeau complement an imposing forwards pack, with Treyvon Pritchard and Cyrus Bloomfield set to reignite their combination in the centres.
The Australia U18 and Australian Schoolboys fixtures will be broadcast live on the rugby.com.au YouTube channel and Stan Sport.
1. Kingsley Uys - The Southport School
2. Isaac Rauluni - Nudgee College
3. Levi Slater - Nudgee College
4. Isaac Fonua - The King's School
5. William Ross - Padua College
6. Justice Taumoepeau - St Joseph's College
7. Jarvis Orr - Knox Grammar
8. Heinz Lemoto - The Scots College
9. Angus Grover (c) - St Ignatius College, Riverview
10. Finn Mackay - Souths Rugby Club, Brisbane
11. Talen Risati - The King's School
12. Treyvon Pritchard - Anglican Church Grammar School
13. Cyrus Bloomfield - Oakhill College
14. Brody Folkes - St Ignatius College, Riverview
15. Nicholas Conway - Wests Rugby Club, Brisbane
Reserves
16. Oliver Smith - The King's School
17. Tito Hamala - Nudgee College
18. Hasani Bloomfield - The King's School
19. Tahj Smith - Barker College
20. TJ Talaileva - Barker College
21. Chayse Geros - St Augustine's College
22. Taione Taka - Brisbane Boys' College
23. Rory O'Connor - St Joseph's College
Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
12pm AEST Saturday 4 October
Viking Park, Canberra
Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools
2pm AEST Saturday 4 October
Viking Park, Canberra
