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New Zealand Schools take out series against Australia
The New Zealand Schools have beaten Australia Under 18 in Canberra to win the series 2-0.

New Zealand Schools named for first Australia U18 match
The New Zealand Schools team has been named ahead of the first of two matches against the Australia U18 team on Thursday 28 September, in Canberra, Australia.
New Zealand Schools and U18s Match Wrap
The next generation impressed spectators at St Paul’s Collegiate, Hamilton when the New Zealand Schools team, New Zealand Barbarians Under 18, New Zealand Māori Ngā Mareikura Under 18’s and Northland Under 19’s took to the field.

International competition returns for New Zealand Schools
New Zealand Rugby have announced today the 2023 New Zealand Schools, New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 and New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura Boys teams.

Changes to New Zealand Schools programmes
New Zealand Rugby has announced today changes to the 2021 Schools programme due to the inability for Auckland based players to train or play under current COVID-19 Alert Levels.

Top schoolboy talent selected in national teams
The top schoolboy players in the country have been found with New Zealand Rugby today announcing the 2021 New Zealand Schools, New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 and New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura Boys teams.