AUSTRALIA’s best junior rugby league talent have played off for national championships in Coffs Harbour.
The Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships were held for the second straight year at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.
Just like their senior counterparts in this year’s State of Origin series, the Queensland Representative School Sport 18s Boys side were victorious, winning their grand final by 22-10 against defending champions New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges.
The Queensland side went through the National Championships undefeated on their way to winning the title, including a 32-22 win in their semi-final against NSW Combined Independent Schools.
The NSW Combined High Schools side won the 18s Girls national title, defeating Queensland Representative School Sport 18-16 in their grand final.
The NSW side went through the championships undefeated, including a 24-12 win in their semi-final against NSW Combined Independent Schools, and an 18-14 win in their previous encounter with Queensland.
By Aiden BURGESS
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