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Waratah Shield
The Waratah Shield is a rugby union knock-out competition for high school teams from New South Wales, Australia. First contested in 1963, it is organised by New South Wales Rugby Union in conjunction with NSW Schools' Rugby Union and NSW Combined High Schools and attracts around 100 entries each year. St Edmund's College, Canberra is the most successful school with fourteen victories. The competition was open to all high schools in NSW, until 2004, the ACT was released due to their dominance. The Shield was not contested from 2018 until it was relaunched in 2022. The 2022 Finals were live streamed on NSW Rugby TV (where the replays can still be watched) https://nswrugby.tv/rugby-union/schools-rugby/waratah-shield/. Highlights from the Final can be viewed at this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9NurqNsZZY&feature=youtu.be Notable players Many notable rugby players, including Wallaby greats, took part in the Waratah Shield in their youth. Many came from St Edmund's College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate members. In 1845, the first laws were written by students attending Rugby School; other significant even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Smith (rugby Union)
George Smith (born 14 July 1980) is a retired Australian rugby union player. He was a flanker for Bristol Bears, though he is more known for his 12 years (2000–10,13) at the ACT Brumbies in Super Rugby, earning 142 caps. He made his test debut in 2000 against France in Paris and earning 111 caps for Australia, 110 before retiring from international rugby on 5 February 2010 and one final cap against the British & Irish Lions on 6 July 2013. He is the second most capped Wallaby forward behind Nathan Sharpe, and is the second most capped flanker in rugby union behind Richie McCaw. Early life and junior career Smith was born in Manly, Sydney. He began playing rugby with the Manly Roos/Warringah Roos, before moving on to play the majority of his junior career with the Manly Vikings, and Tupou College in Tonga, playing a year above his age group in the Sydney junior rugby competition. Once that team had reached its age limit (18 years old) and moved on to the colts competition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scots College
, motto_translation = O that we may be worthy of our forefathers , location = Bellevue Hill, Eastern Suburbs, Sydney , country = Australia , type = Independent single-sex primary and secondary day and boarding school , gender = Male , denomination = Presbyterianism , established = , chairman = Rev Glen Pather , principal = Dr Ian Lambert , chaplain = Rev Conrad Nixon , colours = Gold and blue , slogan = , website = , founders = , enrolment = , enrolment_as_of = 2007 , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Sydney , pushpin_image = , pushpin_mapsize = 250 , pushpin_map_alt = , pushpin_map_caption = Location in greater metropolitan Sydney , pushpin_l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Ruse Agricultural High School
, motto_translation = Deeds not words , established = , type = Government-funded co-educational academically selective and specialist secondary day school , educational_authority = NSW Department of Education , specialist = Agricultural school , principal = Rachel Powell , location = Carlingford, Sydney, New South Wales , country = Australia , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Sydney , pushpin_image = , pushpin_mapsize = 240 , pushpin_map_alt = , pushpin_map_caption = Location in greater metropolitan Sydney , pushpin_label = , pushpin_label_position = , module = , other_name = Ruse, JR , campus = Suburban , enrolment = , grades = 7- 12 , grades_label = Years , colou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homebush Boys High School
''(Latin for ''Upright and strong'') , established = 1936 , type = Public, secondary, single-sex, day school , free_label = Sister school , free_text = Strathfield Girls High School , principal = Kevin Elgood (2018) , address = Bridge Road , city = Homebush , state = New South Wales , postcode = 2140 , country = Australia , coordinates = , campus = Suburban , enrolment = ~1,208 (7–12) , colours = Maroon and sky blue , homepage = Homebush Boys High School, founded in 1936, is a public high school for boys. It is in Homebush, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Formerly a selective high school, in 2006 Homebush Boys was regarded as one of the academically best-performing comprehensive schools, and has, in the past, been ranked above selective schools on the Higher School Certificate results. The school has an enrolment of approximately 1208 students. Curriculum The school has nine faculties, being English, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurlstone Agricultural High School
, motto_translation = For my country , location = Glenfield, Sydney, Macarthur region, New South Wales , country = Australia , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Sydney , pushpin_image = , pushpin_mapsize = 240 , pushpin_map_alt = , pushpin_map_caption = Location in greater metropolitan Sydney , pushpin_label = , pushpin_label_position = , module = , founder = John Kinloch , principal = Christine Castle , type = Government-funded co-educational academically selective and specialist secondary day and boarding school , educational_authority = NSW Department of Education , specialist = Agricultural school , enrolment = , teaching_staff = , grades = 7- 12 , grades_label = Years , campus = Suburban , campus_size = , colours = Blue, red and gold , established = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School (abbreviated as NSBHS) is a government-funded, single-sex, academically selective secondary day school for boys, located at Crows Nest, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In 2022, North Sydney Boys High School ranked as the second high school in the state, based on the percentage of exams sat that achieved a Distinguished Achievers (DA). History North Sydney Boys began off-site in temporary classes in 1912, as North Sydney Intermediate High School, which was located in Blue Street. At the beginning of 1915, the new school on the corner of Falcon Street and Miller Street, Crows Nest was opened to 214 students. The School chose the Falcon as its mascot as well as its logo according to the location of the school on Falcon Street, even going as far as to name its Old Boys Alumni "Old Falconians" in 1933. After years of controversy, it was decided to celebrate the centenary in 2012. The first headmaster was Nimrod Greenw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manly Boys High School
The Manly Selective Campus of the Northern Beaches Secondary College is a Education in Australia#Government schools, government-funded Mixed-sex school, co-educational Selective school (New South Wales), academically selective secondary school, secondary day school, located in , a suburb on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1859 as Manly Public School, the campus caters for students from Year 7 to Year 12; and admission to the campus is based entirely on academic excellence through the Selective school (New South Wales)#Selective high schools test, Selective High Schools Test. Students seeking enrolment into Years 8 - 11 will be coordinated through the school, and must also sit for the Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER) Higher Ability Selection Test. The school is operated by the Department of Education (New South Wales), New South Wales Department of Education; the Principal (school), principal is Kathryn O'Sullivan. Overvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marist College, Canberra
, motto_translation= I keep the Faith , location = , Canberra, Australian Capital Territory , country = Australia , type = Independent primary and secondary day school , denomination = Roman Catholic , religious_affiliation = Association of Marist Schools of Australia , established = , founder = Marist Brothers , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Australian Capital Territory , pushpin_image = , pushpin_mapsize = 240 , pushpin_map_alt = , pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Australian Capital Territory , pushpin_label = , pushpin_label_position = , district = , chairman = , rector = , principal = , faculty = , teaching_staff = , grades = 4- 12 , grades_label = Years , gender = Boys , colours = Blue and light-blue , song = Great Man of God , athle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epping Boys High School
Epping Boys High School is a government high school located at Marsfield, New South Wales, Australia, which was established in 1957. The current principal is Jessica Schadel. Achievements As well as high achievements in the creative and performing arts, the school has a strong sporting and academic record. The school has been placed on the Centre of Excellence program. On 15 April 2010 the school hosted a Community Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd. In the 2016/17 cricket season, Epping Boys High School won both the Challenge Cup and Allan Davidson Shield, defeating Figtree High and Endeavour Sports High respectively. School style The school traditionally uses green and gold in its logo and student uniforms. The main uniform include dark grey trousers/shorts, a variety of green jackets, grey socks, black leather shoes and a shirt with the school logo (grey shirt for juniors ears 7–9and white shirts for seniors ears 10–12. The schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Stanislaus' College
, motto_translation = But we (Trust) in the name of the Lord , established = , type = Independent secondary day and boarding school , denomination = Roman Catholic , religious_affiliation = Vincentian , gender = Boys , affiliation = , patron = Saint Stanislaus Kostka , slogan = , principal = Lindsay Fuhrman-Luck , location = Bathurst, New South Wales , country = Australia , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia New South Wales , pushpin_image = Australia New South Wales relief location map.png , pushpin_mapsize = 250 , pushpin_map_alt = , pushpin_map_caption = Location in New South Wales , pushpin_label = , pushpin_label_position = , enrolment = 596 , grades = 7– 12 , grades_label = Years , staf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randwick Boys High School
Randwick Boys' High School (RBHS) is a high school located in Randwick, Sydney, Australia, between Rainbow Street and Avoca Street. It is a boys' high school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education with students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1944 as a junior high school, gaining full high school status in 1949. The history of the school can be traced back to 1883 with the establishment of Randwick Public School. History and Campus The history of Randwick Boys dates back to 1883, when Randwick Public School was established by the NSW government. The school, to accommodate 200 students, was built on land at the top of Avoca Street, Randwick, with Mr E.M. Grant as the first Headmaster. From that time it grew steadily and frequent building additions were made, transforming the original construction into the present school now occupied by Randwick Primary and Infants School and the Randwick North High School. One of the most notable headmasters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
