Congratulations must go to Aaron Woods of Year 10. Aaron was selected in the Combined Catholic Colleges under 15’s Rugby League Team. Aaron was joined by Junior Roqica also of year 10 to compete in the National titles in Perth.

Aaron and Junior were standouts for their team which resulted in Aaron being named in the Australian Merit team. This is a huge honour and one many Holy Cross Boys have achieved. Unfortunately Junior was unsuccessful in making the Merit team despite being captain of the CCC TEAM.

Aaron is a fine ambassador for Holy Cross College. Well done Aaron for your first Australian representative jersey.

Also on Rugby League three of our current Year 12 students Ben Falcone, Troy Adams and Dane Gernhaufer have been selected to tour England and France with the Wests Tigers Cubs team. This team is seen as a stepping stone into 1st Grade by the Wests Tigers.

Bronson Harrison an old boy of Holy Cross was selected in this side in 2003 and is now a current first grade player with the Wests Tigers club. The Holy Cross College Community wishes the three boys all the best for all their games to be played in England. Hopefully we see you in the First grade ranks for Tigers in the coming years.

Lastly, congratulations must go to another Holy Cross Old Boy playing 1st grade over the past three or four weeks. Josh Lewis class of 2003 has been playing half back for the Sydney Roosters scoring a try on debut. Well done Josh on this tremendous effort.

ELONI VUNAKECE OUR LATEST INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER.

Eloni Vunakece class of 2005 was the player of the year for the Successful Arrive Alive Cup team. Eloni was a model student who always gave his best to his studies and his sport. This resulted in Eloni being graded into the Balmain Tigers Jersey Flegg squad for 2006. A pathway provided by the Tigers for players who excel at schoolboy Rugby League.

In 2006 Eloni not only impressed Wests Tigers officials but, also Fiji National selectors with his effortless performances. Eloni made his international debut against the National side from Greece. Eloni is Holy Cross Colleges first international from Fiji and looks set for the world cup in Australia in 2008.

JOSHUA LEWIS MAKES FIRST GRADE DEBUT FOR THE ROOSTERS

Josh was one of the star players in the 2003 Arrive Alive Cup side, which made the ¼ finals only to be beaten by the eventual runners up Terra Sancta College. Once Josh graduated from Holy Cross he was signed by the St George Dragons where he lead them to a premiership with a man of the match performance in the grand final.

After the grand Final Josh was signed on a Top 25 contract to the Sydney Roosters where he replaced Origin Half back Brett Finch scoring numerous try’s and being mention around senior representative circles all ready in his young career. Well done Josh and thankyou for all your work with the current squad at Holy Cross.

Simon Greally will forever hold an unusual record at Holy Cross College. Simon is the first student to represent Australia in both codes of football. Simon was a classy half or fullback at Holy Cross who gained selection in the State Under 19’s playing along side Sonny Bill Williams whilst still at school in 2003. He then followed up with a junior kangaroo selection in 2004.

In 2006 Simon switched to Rugby Union signing a contract with the Waratahs and gaining selection in the Australian Junior Wallabies under 21-world cup squad. A tremendous achievement and a wonderful advertisement for Holy Cross College.

DAVE GOWER OFF TO ENGLAND

Dave Gower was our school captain at Holy Cross College in 2003 and fine leader and respected amongst all the College community. Dave Gower is Junior Product from the Holy Cross Rhinos club who played Premier League for Balmain and Western Suburbs this club this year.

Gower, a hard working forward, was snapped up by Salford after solid performances for the Tigers. He played alongside fellow Holy Cross old boys Bronson Harrison, Simon Greally, Josh Lewis and Franco Kmet.