HIGHLIGHTS | New Zealand Schools v Australia Under 18 | Game 1, 2023

[@davidanderson4091]

Right here is where Australia's rugby woes begin. The AFL, the NRL and Football Australia all understand that investment in the grassroots level of the game is vital to the future of their games in identifying, nurturing and raising their next generation of top level players. It is also a key factor in getting engagement from local communities. Rugby Australia has neglected this end of the game for far too long, preferring to pour their money into the top end - trying buy success by using quick-fixes such as importing players and code swapping league has-beens. There are no quick fixes. RA needs to invest heavily in this level of the game, even if it means sacrificing success for a while at the elite end.

[@MusMasi]

agreed

[@awesomeness8206]

100%

[@peterpiper482]

The NRL poach all the promising rugby players in Aus and in Auckland. I don't call that "nurturing". However,they are free to do it of course!

[@davidanderson4091]

@@peterpiper482 Correct to a point. They poach some, but not "all" otherwise we, NZ, would not have any talented players left. Last time I looked, we have plenty in NPC, Super Rugby and U18 level. This is where Rugby Australia need to be spending their money... competing with the NRL for player contracts not buying in players like Folau

[@bgreen240]

@@peterpiper482not so much in Auckland. They get some but Rugby still gets plenty I.e Xavier Harris etc. Plenty of good rugby players in NZ in fact far more than league.

[@christophernorman4353]

When ever I see NZ Secondary Schools rugby it reminds me of one legend Wesley's Jonah Lomu

[@bmarkrundle]

Reminds me of Willie Ofahengaue.

[@ashgamble1168]

How good does that paddock look well done groundskeeper Good game too

[@Odinson1604]

Well done fellas. Defending while being a man done for the majority of the game took its toll on our Aussie brothers. 🖤🖤🖤

[@hohepateika1]

No 7 for NZ, eye catching performance.

[@craigwills1615]

Like the Aussie commentators. Very complimentary!

[@glynnwilliams2547]

WoW - that’s a super NZ rugby team ! Skills you really can’t train for ✨👍🏻✨

[@Andy_M986]

Had they listened to Robbie Deans idea of kick starting the junior grades from age 5 at the time, there would be some talent coming through by now.

[@kevinpita6979]

Wow some speed in both sides there good to see

[@tuckervio3189]

As a Kiwi i think the Aussies actually played pretty good. Kept us at 3 a piece at halftime. Unfortunately because of being 1 man down (Red card) the Aussies had to overextend. Taking it's toll in the second half which let a few points in. Could of quite easily been a very closely contested game if the odds were even. Just my opinion.

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

That nz 7 looks good for the future. Too many replays.

[@bgreen240]

I agree, however I think they do have some great players coming through they just need time. NZ players have a far better development through to the professional ranks. I think the NZ public don’t realise how good the NPC is.

[@frello_0320]

NZ's Number 7 🔛🔝

[@michaeldethierry5901]

Our lock running like loose forward pure gold

[@NZstylz-r7v]

Great trys scored by both of the big NZ locks good work boys.

[@michaeldethierry5901]

Sheesh the our big boys wow wow wow

[@gaius_enceladus]

NZer here - great game! Some awesome running and real power!

[@Rayzajw]

That brain fart by 13 Gold. Very dangerous play

[@andrewwilke5384]

12:23

[@Andy_M986]

If you watch him,he was looking up the whole way as well,and only looked down when the ball came down, I doubt it was intentional,or of any malice.

[@Rayzajw]

@@Andy_M986 yeah I saw that. But the way the guy falls was scary

[@2l8mate59]

Being a man down didnt help however, you can still compete (for a time) if you have the same amount of forwards as the opposition. If you lose a forward, the advantage is almost immediate.

[@gerrycollins2335]

Pity about the early red card. NZ would have won anyway, but it made their advantage overwhelming.

[@rogerpattube]

Why so sure it was even after 40 mins

[@3putforpar]

that shaun kempton is special

[@maureenkempton4846]

Were does Shaun Kempton come from plz I would like to follow his career from Maureen Kempton in New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤❤❤

[@flynnporstmouth8487]

​@maureenkempton4846 he is from rolleston college, hes a nice player im glad to of been around him as a player

[@tonywu4807]

looks like the AB first team was sitting on the bench

[@pokaquentinvagi2443]

Aussies playing just like their seniors in France?

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

half of the talents here will move to Aussie Rules for the money; Rugby Union has little money vs Aussie Rules haha

[@NlghtHawk]

??????????????????????? @@emmanueljackson1889

[@Andy_M986]

That was accidental ,not intentional, Red card was a bad call,you could see he was also looking up,and only just realised what was going to happen.

[@Brutha-Rahz]

That wasn't a bad call though the NZ player landed on his head. That's a fair call, the Aussie players mistake was committing to that tackle when he should've waited till the NZ player was atleast a inch close to the ground not whilst in 2meters in air

[@Andy_M986]

@daddydave4776 Wayne Barnes has already said he made a mistake,this is the second time he has fcuked us around in a final.

[@matthall3629]

Future of Australian rugby looks bright 😂

[@SteveEdwards-kh5hg]

Go the Yung ab's.

[@jesusmontana6167]

Good to see those kiwi boys playing the game to win right until the final whistle!!

[@gustaaf1892]

Rugby is in the toilet in Australia and that won't change anytime soon. It is mostly restricted to private schools in two states, so we shouldn't be surprised. Possibly the 4th of the football codes in Australia and many miles behind AFL and League.

[@peterpiper482]

Yeah well-Australians like contests that pit them against other Australians. Whereas Rugby is a world game so expect Aus rugby to have a hard time until they get the 90's team back again.Hope they can for all our sakes!

[@kafilkafish2152]

Nice Australian team, NRL scouts will be watching closely haha.

[@jeffreyverano9030]

Well we all knew who will win before start.

[@tobs7968]

😂😂

[@thomasrodwell563]

I mean considering they were a man down the while game they did pretty well. Plus the Junior Aussies beat Kiwis last game they played each other

[@nzworldstar9360]

@@thomasrodwell563hows aussies world cup ?

[@mohdarip1974]

Wonderful Games

[@nicolas12319]

Whats the age?

[@justeazy4449]

Had to have been 17 at the start of the year. Will be mostly 17 and 18 year olds.

[@JaemanEdwards]

Australia is U18 and New Zealand is high school seniors age. So between 16 and 19.

[@onaikimotu6037]

Tevita Naufahu future star

[@michaeldethierry5901]

Well done our schoolboys then our woman's demolishing the willaroos

[@mikescudder4621]

Red card was unfortunate. Its not unlike Will Jordans a couple weeks ago... had his eyes locked on the ball but left it too late to pull out when he wasn't in a realistic position to compete.

[@atapene]

Please, he saw the guy then tackled his feet

[@brianrassie3526]

Ydah boy!

[@michaeldethierry5901]

Another nz super captain

[@nikolakozhuharov1042]

are we sure that the red card wasn't a 20-minute one? I mean, look at the scoreboard, just about 20 minutes after the incident, the red card is not shown anymore

[@JaemanEdwards]

What a horrible mistake from the young aussie centre. He actually was gonna try and tackle him in the air. I don't care how young you are, that's just dumb. He must be good but brainless players like him are a real liability and are not wanted by teams in this card giving age of rugby. This just totally ruins games. Respect to Australia for defending like demons a man down. They might well have won I reckon. Costly as fk mistake. Hopefully theres another test. That openside flanker for NZ looks promising. Good ball runner. Reminds me a bit of Dalton Papalii.

[@brassmanjeh4335]

That 13 for Aussie is just not on his right mind for the game....feel sorry for the young lad

[@HellfireClub242]

Australian rugby union is in disarray!!

[@GreenDistantStar]

What a BS send-off.

[@Dummypass]

Boci kece na Aussie schoolboys

[@RokiK-d9s]

Good game boys,

[@OnTheOtherSideOfTheFence]

Too many islanders in NZ and Australian rugby thats why both countries are going downhill they need to get back to their roots

[@floziq8117]

When islanders do good, they're kiwis or ozzys.. when they do bad, they're islanders all of a sudden

[@LouisSmith-pd8lg]

Without islanders where will our big strong lads come from?😮

[@paulm1145]

Islanders make up a large percentage in the NRL and also rugby union in NZ and OZ. Islanders also dominating in the NFL in the states for such a small population. Islanders are the future

[@Huckster-tj9if]

1:20 Beauden Barrett kick the ball away yellow card ed Will Jordan trying to retrieve the ball back

[@tengzlah5729]

Dog tackle

[@jordanconnor1223]

😂😂😂 ofc nz win

[@christiantasidaily]

Poor australia

[@hellovanite]

red card ruined it. Unfortunate for Australia

[@jaoverrated5910]

They only had 14 for 20 mins

[@hellovanite]

@@jaoverrated5910 was it the 20min red rule

[@jaoverrated5910]

@@hellovanite yes

[@Snowman666]

This is stupid why penalising the team for the rest of the game makes it easier 10mn in the bin more safer

[@peterpiper482]

Tell the dolts who expect us to buy tickets and then we get a red card. End of contest!

[@roberttawhai2835]

That dangerous tackle was the worst ive seen what was he thinking

[@MaxWaster]

It was an accidental collision not a tackle, he's only a kid he didn't do that on purpose.

[@roberttawhai2835]

@MaxWaster his eyes switched from ball to player early he couldve pulled out or at least made sure he landed safely was a dog move

[@MaxWaster]

@@roberttawhai2835 Only the replay is in slow motion, they aren't actually playing like that. From the time he looks from ball to player he doesn't take a single additional step. He's looking into the Sun too. He actually stops extremely quickly considering he was sprinting.

[@waynewilliams3380]

Some names to watch there