Current Schoolboys Tim Auremi & Albert Kelly ( Photo's : ourfooty media )
ASSRL President Mr. Bruce Wallace (Photo : ourfooty media ) Heaps more Photo's soon
ASSRL TEAM of the CENTURY
POS	PLAYER	SCHOOL
1.	Tim Brasher	Grantham High, NSWCHS
2.	Andrew Ettinghausen	De La Salle Cronulla, NSWCCC
3.	Mark Gasnier	Peakhurst High, NSWCHS
4.	Justin Hodges	Cairns State High, QSSRL
5.	Greg Inglis	Wavell State High, QSSRL
6.	Brad Fittler	McCarthy Senior High, NSWCCC
7.	Greg Alexander	Patrician Brothers Fairfield, NSWCCC
8.	Craig Young	Corrimal High
9.	Danny Buderus	St Francis Xavier Newcastle, NSWCCC
10.	Les Boyd	Nyngan High
11.	Steve Menzies	Narrabeen High, NSWCHS
12.	Paul Sironen	Holy Cross Ryde, NSWCCC
13.	Bradley Clyde	Hawker College ACT
14.	Tonie Carroll	Beenleigh State High QSSRL
15.	Ian Schubert	Wauchope High
16.	Matthew Gidley	Glendale Technology High, NSWCHS
17.	Brent Tate	Clontarf Beach State High QSSRL

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The greatest Australian Schoolboys team ever assembled saw Buderus named at hooker, Alexander at halfback and Clyde at lock, while McCarthy High’s Brad Fittler was named at five-eighth.

Members from the inaugural 1972 Australian Schoolboys team, who went undefeated in their 13-match tour of Great Britain, were also in attendance at today’s event. From that team, Ian Schubert, Les Boyd and Craig Young gained selection, while coach Roy Masters spoke of his fond memories of that tour.

Former Australia, NSW and Grantham High fullback Tim Brasher took the No.1 jersey while Cronulla’s favourite son Andrew Ettinghausen was picked on the wing.

Balmain Tigers legend Paul Sironen partnered Narrabeen High’s Steve Menzies in the second row, while modern-day sensations Mark Gasnier, Justin Hodges, Tonie Carroll, Greg Inglis, Matthew Gidley and Brent Tate completed the lineup.

“Schoolboy Rugby League is an important part of our game and to be named in this side, particularly alongside such amazing players, is a real honour,” former Patrician Brother Fairfield student Greg Alexander said today.

“I have great memories playing for St Francis Xavier and when I was picked for the Australian Schoolboys I’ll never forget it because it was my first time in the green and gold colours,” Danny Buderus said.

“The pride that came with pulling on the jumper, you were playing for Australia and it was a huge thrill for kids our age.”

Current and former players and officials gathered at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum this morning to present team members with a commemorative Australian Schoolboys jersey provided by longtime sponsors Classic.

Classic, who this year are celebrating 75 years of manufacturing Rugby League merchandise, took today’s opportunity to announce further support for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League, extending their sponsorship with the ASSRL for another 10 years until June 2018.

Members of the 2008 Australian Schoolboys team, which this year regained the World Youth Championship with Test wins over France and England, accepted the jerseys for those players absent due to NRL finals preparation.

“To see and meet the players who have represented the Australian Schoolboys before us really hits home what an honour it is to make the side,” 2008 Australian Schoolboys Captain Tim Auremi said.

Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League President Bruce Wallace said the Australian Schoolboys Centenary Team celebrated the ASSRL’s role in the development of future first-grade players.

“For many players selection in an Australian Schoolboys side is the first step to greater heights,” Wallace said today.

“The Test matches bring with them a lot of pressure and emotion and it’s a terrific way to introduce young players to representative football.

“These players represent the very best to come through Australia’s secondary schools and we’re very proud to be able to announce a team of this calibre – the players in this team are all legends of the game.”

Today’s event, hosted by ARL Development, brought together some of the game’s top officials including ARL Chief Executive Geoff Carr, NRL CEO David Gallop, ASSRL officials and life members, and representatives from several high schools around the state.

ARL Development General Manager Bill Palmer said the event was a perfect opportunity to illustrate the link between the grass roots Rugby League and Schoolboy Rugby League at the elite level.

“We’re very strong supporters of school-based Rugby League and always viewed the Secondary Schoolboy Championships as the epitome of that process,” Palmer said today.

“We are proud to sponsor the ASSRL’s National Schoolboy Championships and particularly pleased to sponsor today’s event as the Schoolboys Centenary Team is certainly a team worthy of plenty of recognition.”

Young guns ... the 2008 Australian Schoolboys rugby league team. / The Daily Telegraph

These 19 players are the best under 18-year-old rugby league players in the country - the latest instalment of the famous Australian schoolboys.

Over the past fortnight they have given it to England and France, winning three out of three matches to remain world champions.

And according to coach Brendan Barlow, they are getting better ever year.

Good news for rugby league fans when you consider recent graduates include State of Origin stars Mitchell Pearce and Israel Folau.

"We aimed to win every game and we did that," Barlow said.

"We just took it one game at a time and managed to win them all. We had a couple of tough games but got the job done.

"I was very impressed with the talent. The skill levels of these young guys was certainly high. All the boys are linked with NRL clubs so they know how to play."

And already one of the all conquering schoolboys stars has had a taste of the big time.

"We had Jordan Rankin for the first match but then he got called up to play for the Titans," Barlow said.

"I was very impressed with Jordan. He was one of the young blokes, just 16, but he played well above his age. And it was no surprise that he played NRL and handled it very well."

And the production line continues with giant centre Jamie Idris set to get his chance in the NRL tonight when the Bulldogs tackles the Eels. Idris, a student at Bankstown De La Salle, had to skip classes this week to train with the injury-ravaged Bulldogs ahead of the ANZ Stadium clash.

"Jamie was great for us," Barlow said. "He scored four first-half tries against France."

Another to impress Barlow, a teacher at Wavell State High, was boom 16-year-old William Hopoate, the son of infamous Tigers and Manly winger John.

"Williams was giving away a lot in age, like Jordan," Barlow said.

"For him to come out and play against an older English side was very impressive. If he keeps working hard he will have a bright future."

Hopoate recently created NRL history when he signed a $300,000 deal with the same Manly club where his famous father starred.

And Hopoate won't be the only one from this lot earning the big bucks on offer.

Already the chase is on with a number of the schoolboy players inking new deals. Rabbitohs back-rower Dominic Walsh is being courted by several clubs with the Titans understood to be leading the race to snare his prized signature.

Melbourne Storm back-rower Ryan James has already agreed to move to the Titans in 2009, while Penrith fullback Matthew Wright has been signed by the Sharks.

"These are the cream of the crop," said Roosters recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan.

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The English boys out played the Australians in every department except for composure.

Jacob Denford NSW CHS Captain get his Australian Schoolboys call up - (Photo : ourfooty media )

Denford, from the Engadine Dragons club in the local Cronulla-Sutherland District competition, was added to the schoolboy’s side when back rower Dom Walsh was forced to withdraw after suffering a shoulder injury in the first match played last weekend.

The selection of Denford caps a stellar 2008 season, one in which he was named as the Sharks junior representative player of the year for his performances in the SG Ball competition, where he captained the victorious NSW Combined High Schools side to victory in the National Schools Championships and has since being pushed up into the under-20’s, playing strongly for the Sharks Toyota Cup team.

Denford was rated as unlucky not to have earned selection in the Australian Schoolboys side when it was first chosen, considering he was named as his team’s player of the series in their national championship triumph last month. He left for Brisbane on Tuesday evening to join the Australian squad.

The Australian Schoolboys play the English Academy side – the British Super League’s premier development team – at 7pm at Wynnum Manly’s Kougari Oval in Brisbane.

The match will provide spectators with a genuine look at the game’s stars of tomorrow, with many players from former Australian Schoolboys teams having attained NRL and Test status.

Current Kangaroos Justin Hodges, Greg Inglis, Israel Folau, Ryan Hoffman and the Sharks own Greg Bird are just a few of the big names to have turned out for Australian Schoolboy’s in recent years.

Denford will then remain with the Australian Schoolboys’ as they continue their 2008 campaign against the French Under-19 team in a match to be played on August 13.

NSW scored 2 tries in the last 3 minutes 3 in the last 9 minutes to go down in an amazing turn around.

Queensland got off to the best start possible when the Carnivals stand out player Jason Taumololo

A 102 kg NQ Cowboys recruit from New Zealand made a bust out wide on the 50 metre mark to turn the ball back inside to Cory McGrady to score under the posts in the second minute of the game.

Then in the 6th minute quick hands across the backline saw Michael Manuel-Dunlop score out wide to see Qld lead 10 – nil.

Queensland with all the ball continues to dominate and after 2 penalties James scored in the corner to see the Maroons and it was 14 – nil after 12 minutes.

Then in the 20th minute with NSW first turn to apply pressure to the Queensland try line, the Maroons gave up their line easily with Jeremy Ma’a scoring to bring the score back to 14 – 6.

But Queensland hit back with a try under the posts by Chris Gronvold to take the score out to 20 - 6.

The game looked all over at half time when on the half time siren when Luke Absul-Rahman kicked a ball from 40 metres out for Ian Read to spectacularly dive and juggle the ball centre metres inside the in goal touch line to see the score blow out to 24 -6.

The chances of a NSW looked doomed when in the 4th tackle of the second half Luke Abdul-Rahman went through a hole passed out wide to Michael Manuel-Dunlop who drew the full back and passed back inside to Abdul-Rahman to score under the posts for what looked certain to be a match winning lead of 30 – 6.

12 minutes into the second half a dummy by the NSW CHS full back James Roberts fooled the Maroon defenders to see him score next to the posts and bring some respectability to score at 30 – 12.

With just 8 minutes remaining and trailing by 18 points NSW Brenden Sant ran a good line of a pass from the scrum packed 10 metres form Queensland’s try line to score again under the posts giving NSW a remote chance at 30 – 18.

Then with Queensland under pressure they failed to secure possession twice and with 4 minutes left Brenden Sant scored his second try this time in the corner on the end of some good quick passing.

Unfortunately the conversion was missed and with only a couple of minutes on the clock NSW attack continued to make ground.

Then a brilliant individual try by the NSW fulback James Roberts saw him run 50 metres through a tiring Queensland right side defence.

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Queensland Maroon 10 Jason Taumololo (Kirwan State High School)

Queensland Maroon 10 Jason Taumololo (Kirwan State High School)

Matt Beddow carved up NSW CHS setting up good scoring opportunities for his Queensland teammates to defeat NSW CHS 20 - 10.

Queensland White were much to strong for NSW CIS in game 3 with a convincing 42 - 0 hammering.

Western Australia belted South Australia to the tune of 40 - 6 which shows some good improvement in junior rugby league in Western Australia since the ASSRL were hosted by the WARL in 2006.