Arrive Alive Cup

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Abergowrie College, Ingham 12 (Harry Ambrym, Lavin Keyes tries; Cody Snow 2 goals) drew with Kirwan High, Thuringowa 12 (James Abel, Wesley Huston tries; Kaydon Phillips 2 goals).
Abergowrie win through to State semi-final on first try-scorer rule. Played at Kirwan High School, Thuringowa.

Townsville's Ignatius Park College will meet St Brendan's College, Yeppoon in another quarter-final at Kern Brothers Drive, Kirwan, at 5.30pm tomorrow.

 

[Dirty Hoe]

Do you know if the top Kiwi school side plays the top aussie school this year?? We always do well against you blokes at school level

 

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Do you know if the top Kiwi school side plays the top aussie school this year?? We always do well against you blokes at school level

Not that I know of.

 

[kaon]

The kiwi school last year did very well but if i remember correctly, they had to play over the TAsman a few times which wouldn't be cheap.

 

[Dirty Hoe]

Yeah I think that might have been Aranui High from Christchurch...or St Pauls College from Auckland.

St Pauls of course beat Parramatta Marist (aussie champs) a few years back....St Pauls had Stacey Jones playing half.

 

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Ignatius Park College 20 defeated St Brendan's College 16.

 

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Abergowrie College (Ingham) have defeated Ignatius Park College (Townsville) 22-20 in the NQ Final of the Arrive Alive Cup in Ingham last night. Ignatius Park led 14-4 at half time. The Herbert River School will now play defending national champions Wavell High in Brisbane next weekend. Wavell defeated Palm Beach Currumbin 14-8 yesterday.

Abergowrie College 22 (Cody Snow, Michael Joe, Alfred Neal, Silas Salee tries; Cody Snow 3 goals) def Ignatius Park College 20 (Mitchell Savuro 2, Cameron Jackson, Gian Guerra tries; Matthew Groves 2 goals).

 

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THE last time Herbert River's Abergowrie College played in the State final of the national schoolboys rugby league competition, the team boasted names such as cousins Matthew and Brenton Bowen.
And although the 17 schoolboys who will represent Abergowrie in the Arrive Alive Cup State final in Brisbane tomorrow do not enjoy the profile of those two North Queensland Cowboys, coach Joe Pennisi has been pleasantly surprised by the team's potential.
"In that 1999 side we had a good all-round side as we do this year," Pennisi said.
"I thought next year was going to be our year but they've surprised us.
"It's come a year early."
Abergowrie will do battle against defending champions Wavell High after winning through to the final by defeating Ignatius Park 22-20 in a hard-fought semi-final.
Abergowrie had earlier upset last year's State finalists Kirwan High and Confraternity Shield champions St Patrick's College.
Pennisi said he had no real expectations from the side tomorrow, even though they have left some of the heavyweights of the local schoolboy competition in their wake.
"We've got no expectations because we haven't had any since we beat St Pat's," Pennisi said.
"In saying that we knew we had a pretty good side but we don't have one scholarship kid (with the Cowboys).
"Our halfback Cody Snow played with the Cowboys development squad last week as did Lavin Keys and they are as good as any kid that is on scholarship.
"We've got seven 16-year-old's and only had 38 Seniors and about the same from Year 11 to pick from."
With the skill of their halves added to the speed of fullback Harry Ambrym, Abergowrie head into the final with a reputation for flair combined with disciplined defence.
Pennisi said discipline was one factor which had helped his side throughout the preliminary rounds and would again be high on the agenda in the final.
"Against Kirwan we only gave away four penalties," he said.
"If we can stay disciplined I think it will help us."
The side has joint captains -- Robert Standen and Aaron Flinders.
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[Seagullsrock]

Wavell has walloped Abergowrie 60-10 in the Qld final.

 

[Kasper]

Wavell has walloped Abergowrie 60-10 in the Qld final.

Damn! Oh well atleast they got that far.

 

[Seagullsrock]

Both teams played shocking. I doubt Wavell will challenge the Sydney Clubs

 

[Stevo_G]

does arive alive cup only have nsw, qld & nz schools??????????

 

[kaon]

There are definitely ACT schools and I think some Victorian schools.

 

[ali]

What was the score in the game last night?

 

[Seagullsrock]

Endeavour 30 Wavell 14