Nine Queenslanders have been named to face Fiji Schools in the first match of the Australian Schools and U18s tour of New Zealand.
Reds Academy members Harry Vella (St Joseph’s Nudgee College), Zane Nonggorr and Dion Samuela (The Southport School), Keynan Tauakipulu (St Peter’s College), Glen Vaihu (St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace), Will Roach (University of Queensland) and Josh Flook (Brothers) have been named to start, while George Blake (The Southport School) and Kalani Thomas (Ipswich Grammar School) will come off the bench.
The match is the first of three fixtures for the side across the ditch, with clashes against the New Zealand Schools Barbarians and New Zealand Schools to follow.
Australia to face Fiji Schools:
1. Harrison Vella, Reds Academy
2. Billy Pollard, Waratahs Academy
3. Zane Nonggorr, Reds Academy
4. Hugh Bokenham, Waratahs Academy
5. Thomas Hooper, Brumbies Academy
6. Zephania Tuinona, Brumbies Academy
7. William Roach, Reds Academy
8. Keynan Tauakipulu, Reds Academy
9. Lachlan Albert, Brumbies Academy
10. Reesjan Pasitoa, Brumbies
11. Glen Vaihu, Reds Academy
12. Mosese Tuipulotu, Rebels Academy
13. Joshua Flook, Reds Academy
14. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Waratahs Academy
15. Dion Samuela, Reds Academy
Reserves:
16. George Blake, Reds Academy
17. Daniel Botha, Waratahs Academy
18. Malachi Hawkes, Waratahs Academy
19. Joe Brial, Waratahs Academy
20. Alexander Masibaka, RugbyWA Academy
21. Kalani Thomas, Reds Academy
22. Anthony Alofipo, Brumbies Academy
23. John Connolly, NSW Waratahs
Australian Schools and U18s Fixtures:
Australia v Fiji Schools, Hilcrest High School, Hamilton, Thursday 26 September at 12:30pm AEST
Australia v New Zealand Barbarian Schools, Hamilton Boys High School, Hamilton, Monday 30 September at 10:05am AEST
Australia v New Zealand Schools, St Pauls Collegiate, Hamilton, Friday 4 October at 1:05pm AEST
