T O U R O F FIJI & NEW ZEALAND 19 September – 7 October 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are many organizations the Australian Schools Union wishes to thank for their assistance in helping with the Tour: The Australian Schools Rugby Union wishes to thank its Major Sponsors: – a major sponsor of the AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS RUGBY UNION We also receive assistance from the following very good friends: presenters of BRONZE BOOT AWARD Test Match Australian v New Zealand Proudly supporting Australian Schools Rugby since 1997 Men’s clothing in Sydney has had a home at Barclays for over 60 years. We have provided quality, timeless and affordable men’s clothing to several generations of men. We are now pleased to announce the launch of our online store www.barclays.net.au. To celebrate 15 years of support, Barclays Online will donate 5% of your purchase to your school. When purchasing at Barclays online, please leave the name of your school in the comment box and 5% of your sale will be donated in your name. Browsing or buying online, you can be assured of our long-term reputation for providing consistency to all our valued customers. www.barclays.net.au 2012 ASRU EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE OFFICE BEARERS Patron: Ron Graham Welcome President: Br R J (Bob) Wallace AM Vice President: Damien Barker from the President ASRU Hon Secretary: J Rae Hon Treasurer/Administrator: A D Elliot Executive Members: THE Lions tour to Australia next year is being J Brew, G Cronan, K Culliver & P Langtry described favourably as a return to the good old Committee Members: days of touring. In Schools Rugby we have tried ACT: M Pini & P Langtry to maintain the benefits and values of tours with NSW: G Dedrick, P Geddes & C Murray NT: G O’Mullane ones such as this one to Fiji and New Zealand. QLD: N Gardner A five game tour is a significant one these SA: A McGregor & T Begley days. It requires the generosity of the host countries which we TAS: D Cole & B McGrath experience in great measure. VIC: K Culliver & R Shields Our touring squad have the opportunity to experience the WA: S Meade & D McNamee hospitality of people in other countries, as well as their culture Hon Auditor: L J Howard OAM (Meagher, Howard and Wright) – not to mention their rugby! Registrar: Mrs Audrey Coupe Our hosts get to meet and relate to our players and often Public Officer: M Bowen form contacts and friendships that can last well into the future TEAM MANAGEMENT – this happens especially when our players are billeted by local Australian Schools families. This hosting is something for which we are enormously Management Positions 2012–2013 Manager: grateful – there is no greater form of hospitality than to invite Paul Geddes, Central Coast Grammar School someone to live in your home. Assistant Manager: So – we thank the hosting families for their generosity and John Rownes, Knox Grammar School hope that we can return the favour one day in the future. Coach: Touring will present challenges to our players – particularly in Stephen Phillpotts, Brisbane Boys’ College Assistant Coach: having to put the team’s interests and needs ahead of one’s own. Tim Rapp, Newington College One of the great values of rugby is precisely this – subsuming Skills Coach: Andy Clark, ARU oneself to the needs of the group – and the resulting benefits S&C Coach: Darren Clunn, ARU and friendships that such self sacrifice produces. Physiotherapist: Mr Will Maher, ACT Rugby between Australia and New Zealand and Fiji at all Doctor: Dr Michael McLean, QLD levels is always keenly contested. The games on this tour will be Australia A Management Positions 2012 played with just such competitiveness, as is appropriate, but also Manager: John Guy, Hunter Valley Grammar Coach: Mike Wallace, The Southport School with the good sportsmanship and openness that is the hallmark Assistant Coach: of schoolboys rugby. Jarred Hodges, Prairiewood HS Finally, let me thank – Physiotherapist: Mr Tomlombardo, NSW • our hosts – the local schools, Rugby associations and Skills Coach: Andy Clark, ARU national Schools Rugby Unions S&C Coach: Darren Clunn, ARU • the families – who billet and host our players ASRU Selectors 2012 Ben Whitaker (Chair – Non-voting), ARU • the sponsors – both ours and the Fiji and New Zealand ones High Performance Unit; Glen Cronan, Ipswich who very generously support this great schoolboy sport Grammar, QLD; Pat Langtry, St Edmund’s • the Australian Rugby Union – who make our tours such as College, ACT; Steve Phillpotts (Ex Officio this one possible – Aust. Coach), Brisbane Boys College • the Fiji and New Zealand senior Rugby Unions. Tim Rapp (Ex Officio – Aust. Asst Coach) Newington College; Manu Sutherland (ARU Br. Bob Wallace cfc, AM Nominee), ARU High Performance Unit President, Australian Schools Rugby Union ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: MAGAZINE Winner of the z z OF THE Print Journalism Managing Director JOHN BLONDIN Graphic Designer DANIEL FUNG Award 1998 z Schools Rugby Liaison ELLISE BLONDIN YEAR 2004 AB Australian Rugby Review Ruby Press P PUBLISHING AND NATIONAL ADVERTISING OFFICE: B e ABP Bell Award National International l l A Winner 1996 for Best New Winner Australian w a PO Box 381 Edgecliff, NSW 2027 r Magazine of the Year & Marketing Institute ds National Winner 1997 for National Award for Phone: (02) 9388 7558 • Fax: (02) 9337 6232 • www.rugbyenews.com ABN 21 050 535 754 Best Specialist Magazine Marketing Excellence of the Year 1995 Tour Itinerary Fiji & New Zealand Monday 17th September Team Assembles – NCIE, Redfern – Pre-tour camp Wednesday 18th September Depart for Fiji – Lautoka, Waterfront Hotel Thursday 19th September Coaching Clinic – local Primary School Dinner – Official welcome – lovo & cultural evening Saturday 21st September MatcH 1 v Fijian President’s XV Prince Charles Park, Nadi, 3:30pm Tuesday 25th September MatcH 2 v FIJIAN SCHOOLS Churchill Stadium, Lautoka, 3:30pm Wednesday 26th September Depart Fiji for New Zealand, players billeted St Kentigern’s College, Auckland Saturday 29th September MatcH 3 v New Zealand Barbarians Sacred Heart College, Auckland, 12:45pm Sunday 30th September Depart Auckland for Hamilton, players billeted by St John’s College, Hamilton Tuesday 2nd October MatcH 4 v SAMOAN SCHOOLS St Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton Wednesday 3rd October Depart Hamilton for Auckland, players go into camp St Kentigern’s College, Bruce House, Auckland Saturday 5th October MatcH 5 v NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS Auckland Grammar, 2:45pm Sunday 6th Ocotber Players return to Australia 4 TOUR OF FIJI & NEW ZEALAND 2012 AUSTRALIAN news & REVIEW Australian Rugby News & Review BRONZE BOOT ANNUAL AWARD “For the most constructive player in a Test series.” Since its inception 15 awardees have gone on to represent their country at the highest level, while a number of others have gone on to Super Rugby honours in the southern hemisphere or professional careers in the northern hemisphere. The most recent Bronze Boot graduate to represent Australia is Liam Gill and for New Zealand it is Victor Vito. SPORTS MEDIA TITLES BRONZE BOOT AWARD HONOUR ROLL 1992 1999 2006 Australia Nick Harvey, Australia Daniel Heenan*, Australia Rodney Ma’a, The Kings School, NSW Marist College Ashgrove, Westfields Sports High New Zealand Jeff Wilson*, Cargill QLD School, NSW High School, Invercargill New Zealand Cameron McIntyre, New Zealand Luke Braid, 1993 St Bedes College, Tauranga Boys High Australia Tom Bowman*, Christchurch 2007 The Scots College, NSW 2000 Australia Robert Horne*, New Zealand Carlos Spencer*, Australia Luke Doherty, Georges River Secondary Waiophehu College Iona College, QLD College, Oatley Campus, 1994 New Zealand Benjamin Atiga*, NSW Australia Sean Hardman*, Auckland Grammar New Zealand Charlie Ngatai, Nudgee College, QLD School, Auckland Gisborne Boys’ High Wales Neil Watkins, 2001 2008 Neath College Australia Tyrone Smith, Australia Eddie Quirk, 1995 St Edmund’s College, ACT Brisbane State High, QLD Australia Nathan Franks, England Benjamin Durham, New Zealand Blade Thompson, Knox Grammar School, Pate’s Grammar School Gisborne Boys’ High NSW 2002 2009 New Zealand Quintin Sanft, Australia Daniel Halangahu, Australia Liam Gill* , De La Salle College, The King’s School, NSW St Joseph’s Gregory Auckland Terrace, QLD 1996 New Zealand Liam Messam*, Rotorua Boys High New Zealand Sam Cane, Australia Lachlan Grant, Reporoa College, St Joseph’s College School, Rotorua 2003 Bay of Plenty Nudgee, QLD 2010 Australia Tajhon Mailata, New Zealand Ashley Barron, Australia Tim Donlan, St Joseph’s College Kings High School, St Ignatius College, Nudgee, QLD Dunedin NSW New Zealand Aaron Bancroft, 1997 New Zealand Matt McGahan, Marlborough Boys’, Australia Phil Waugh*, Mount Albert Grammar Blenheim Sydney Church of England School 2004 Grammar School, NSW 2011 Australia , New Zealand Carl Hayman*, Richard Stanford Australia Will Miller, The Scots College, NSW Kings High School, The Scots College, NSW Dunedin New Zealand Victor Vito*, New Zealand Ardie Savea, 1998 Scots College, Wellington Rongotai College, Australia George Smith*, 2005 Wellington Cromer High School, Australia David Pocock*, NSW Anglican Church 1998 Grammar School, QLD New Zealand Jerry Collins*, New Zealand Zarhn Commerer, St Patrick’s, Wellington New Plymouth Boys High * Has gone on to become a senior national representative. A level playing field for every child. Pen Profiles Australian Schools Team Management MANAGER: Paul Geddes DOCTOR: Michael McLean Central Coast Grammar School – NSW QLD Paul is Director of Sport at Central Coast Grammar Michael has a long association and interest in the School in NSW. He has previously managed the sports medicine field. He was a physiotherapist Australia A Schools team from 2006–2009. In with a successful practice in Brisbane prior to 2011 he was appointed Assistant Manager of the becoming a doctor and has spent time as an Australian Schools team and year he was appointed Manager of the orthopaedic registrar with Queensland Health.