Rugby

If you want to test your rugby skills against a wide variety of teams from around the world, then Southern Skies is for you. The competition is played with spirit and in the best traditions of fair play and sportsmanship. You’ll make friends here for the rest of your life.

 

Divisions

Boys – Under 18
(players may turn 17 or 18 between 1 September 2009 and 31 December 2010)

 

Tournament Structure

There will be a number of competition pools within each age division. Teams play round robin matches and are then reranked according to accumulated points. Semi finals and finals are played against teams of similar strength in a tiered structure. Each tier has significant take home trophies for winning teams. Depending on the number of teams in each competition, the draw will allow for approximately 7 matches for all participating teams (generally 40-70 minute games), regardless of strength/skill level.

 

Day 1 – Monday 5 July
Round robin competition commences

 

Day 2 – Tuesday 6 July
Round robin competition continues

 

Day 3 – Wednesday 7 July
Competition Rest Day / Theme Park Visit for travelling teams

 

Day 4 – Thursday 8 July
Teams seeded into tiers for semi-finals

 

Day 5 – Friday 9 July
Grand finals and consolation finals / Awards Ceremony

 

Venue

Brisbane Boys’ College
Miskin Street Ovals, Toowong

 

Team Registration & Officiating Levy

AUD $450

 

Rules and Team Information

Teams play under slightly modified international rules of the game. The updated competition rules and the Under 19 Rule Variations will be uploaded by February 2010.

 

Permission to Play in Australia

All overseas teams playing in Southern Skies, must seek permission to play from their local governing sports body. Please download the Permission to Play Rugby information on how to apply.

 

Champions of Recent Years

2009

U18

Hato Paora College, NZ

2008

U16

Sunnybank Rugby Club, Qld

 

U18

Ipswich Grammar, Qld

2007

U16

Lutterworth Rugby, England

 

U18

Ipswich Grammar, Qld

2006

U16

Palmerston North Boys' High School, NZ

 

U18

Takapuna Grammar, NZ