Brisbane Grammar School product Jack Cornelson, son of former Wallaby great Greg Cornelson has been included in the 28-man Australian Schools squad set to tour Fiji and New Zealand over the coming weeks.
Cornelson along with six other Queensland teammates today assembled at the Redfern National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in preparation for the upcoming tour.
The young Queenslander, has been brought into the squad along with Reece Hodge as injury cover for Lolakai Foketi and Harry Rorke.
The touring squad will depart for Lautoka, Fiji this Wednesday 19 September and will meet the Fijian President’s XV on Saturday 21 September and Fijian Schools on Tuesday 25 September.
The side will then travel to New Zealand to face the New Zealand Barbarians on 29 September, Samoan Schools on 2 October and finally New Zealand Schools on 5 October.
Earlier this year Australian Schools defeated Tongan Schools 70-13, while Australia A Schools dispatched Tongan Schools 29-5.
Listed below is the Australian Schools Tour Squad for 2012 along with the key fixture details.
For any media requests while the squad is on tour, please contact team manager Paul Geddes on +61 419 221 427, or e-mail gedz@dodo.com.au or pgeddes@ccgs.nsw.edu.au.
Australian Schools Tour Squad 2012
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Name
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Team
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School
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Jack Cornelsen
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QLD
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Brisbane Grammar School
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Jack Dempsey
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NSW
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St Ignatius’ College
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Lolo Fakaosilea
|
QLD
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Brisbane Boys’ College
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Andrew Ferris
|
NSW
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The Kings School
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Michael Gunn
|
QLD
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Anglican Church Grammar Schools
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Reece Hodge
|
NSW
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Manly Selective High School
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Gareth Kalell
|
QLD
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Brisbane Boys’ College
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Siotame Kavapalu
|
VIC
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Rowville Secondary College
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Andrew Kellaway
|
NSW
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The Scots College
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Adam Korczyk
|
QLD
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Brisbane State High
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Jake McIntyre
|
NSW
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Alstoneville High School
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Tepai Meoroa
|
NSW
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Newington College
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Neori Nadruku
|
ACT
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St Edmunds College
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Matthew Philip
|
NSW
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St Augustine's College
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Jonah Placid
|
QLD
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Toowoomba Grammar School
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Aaron Pleash
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QLD
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Ipswich Grammar School
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John Porch
|
NSW
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Farar Memorial AHS
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Angus Pulver
|
NSW
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Shore School
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Tomas Robertson
|
NSW
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St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
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Andrew Robinson
|
ACT
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St Mary Mackillop College
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Matt Sandell
|
NSW
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St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
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Moli Sooaemalelagi
|
VIC
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Roxburgh Park Secondary College
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Tom Staniforth
|
ACT
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Canberra Grammar School
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Jim Stewart
|
NSW
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The Scots College
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Jack Tuttle
|
QLD
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St Joseph's Nudgee College
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Mitchell Whiteley
|
NSW
|
St Ignatius' College
|
|
Brad Wilkin
|
QLD
|
Iona College
|
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Tom Wilson
|
NSW
|
Barker College
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Staff
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Position
|
Name
|
School
|
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Coach
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Stephen Phillpotts
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Brisbane Boys' College
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Asst coach
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Timothy Rapp
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Newington College
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Manager
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Paul Geddes
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Central Coast Grammar School
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Asst manager
|
John Rownes
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Knox Grammar School
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Doctor
|
Michael McLean
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Physio
|
Will Maher
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Technical asst
|
Andy Clark
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Strength and conditioning
|
Darren Clunn
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Australian Schools Tour Schedule 2012
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Date
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Opponent
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Venue-Kickoff
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21 September
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Fijian President’s XV
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Prince Charles Park, Nadi – 3:30pm (FJT)
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25 September
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Fijian Schools
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Churchill Stadium, Lautoka – 3:30pm (FJT)
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29 September
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New Zealand Barbarians
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Sacred Heart College, Auckland – 12:45pm (NZST)
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2 October
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Samoan Schools
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St. Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton – 2:30pm (NZST)
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5 October
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New Zealand Schools
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Auckland Grammar, Auckland – 2:45pm (NZST)
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