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Australia Wins Both Tests
By Coach Mick McIntyre

The Australian Schoolboys continued their phenomenal success rate with 2 test victories against New Zealand schoolboys at matches played at Kougari Oval Wynnum, Brisbane. In the First Test the Australian Team needed a little time to put it all together against a very large and physical Kiwi side who had won their opening tour match 50 - 24 against South East Queensland. A New Zealand try virtually from the kick off in the second half put them ahead but from then on it was all Australia. The forwards laid the platform with Pearce Kelly and Brian Dangerfield outstanding with hooker Brett Finn scoring 2 tries. Captain and lock Kai Holland was injured with a broken knee cap early in the game and took no further part in the series. The backs demonstrated both speed and skill to make the most of the opportunities presented. Great dummy half running from pace men, wingers Joven Clarke and Manu Asoava and good direction and great kicking from 5/8 Brad Davis were keys to Australia's success. The Australians went into the second test with a game plan to physically dominate the Kiwis, play out their rehearsed sets, continue to gain yardage from dummy half and improve their one on one defence against their big opposition. It all worked according to plan with a record 52-18 scoreline. Highlights of the match were a brilliant 80m individual try by the flying Joven Clarke two tries a piece to Alan Brookman, Steve Irwin and Anthony Quinn, tough forward play by the pack as a whole with a particularly courageous performance by Andrew Price and some outstanding running play by the backline. The two matches were highly successful. The players applied themselves through a concentrated training period in unseasonal heat and the way they melded into a highly formidable outfit was a credit to all concerned. WELL DONE AUSTRALIA

Player Game Awards

Players Player: 1st Test Pearce Kelly 2nd Test Joven Clarke

Player of Match: 2nd Test Steve Irwin NZ Award to our Plyr: Alan Brookman

Overall Awards: Best Back: Alan Brookman Best Forward: Pearce Kelly

Series Most Valued Player Brett Davis

Points Scorers

1st Test Score Aust 42-16 Tries to: Pearce Kelly x2, Brett Finn x2 Brian Dangerfield, Joel Monaghan, Brett Firman , Goals To: Brad Davis x6 Steve Irwin

2nd Test Score Aust 52-18 Tries To: Alan Brookman x2,Anthony Quinn x2 Steve Irwin 2 Joven Clarke Joel Monaghan, Daniel Jones Goals To: Brett Davis x5, Joel Monaghan

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