#12 |AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND (2003)

48 boys | 28 days | 12 fixtures

PLAYED: 12| WON: 9| LOST: 3| DRAWN: 0| CO-EFFICIENT: 2.52
PTS FOR: 343| PTS AGAINST: 184| PTS DIFF: 159| BONUS PTS: 30.18

Perth - Sydney - Wellington - Picton - Christchurch - Toowoomba - Cairns

tour itinerary

TOUR RESULTS

WIN %: 75%| CO-EFFICIENT: 2.52| BONUS PTS: 30.18

PLAYED: 12 | WON: 9 | LOST: 3 | DRAWN: 0
PTS FOR: 343 | PTS AGAINST: 184 | PTS DIFF: 159

1st XV results

WIN %: 66.7%| CO-EFFICIENT: 2.15| BONUS PTS: 12.90

PLAYED: 6 | WON: 4 | LOST: 2 | DRAWN: 0
PTS FOR: 170 | PTS AGAINST: 125 | PTS DIFF: 45

2nd XV results

WIN %: 83.3%| CO-EFFICIENT: 2.88| BONUS PTS: 17.28

PLAYED: 6 | WON: 5 | LOST: 1 | DRAWN: 0
PTS FOR: 173 | PTS AGAINST: 59 | PTS DIFF: 114

Touring party

MASTERS

#0001: John Johnson (Headmaster)
John is an old boy of Campion though remarkably was a soccer player in his youth, representing the school on many occasions. This is his first tour with the Rugby Squad and will be a valuable insight into the rugby world. His wife, Joanna, joins us for part of the tour and together they look forward to enjoying the novelties of Southern Hemisphere and their rich cultures and geography. 

#076: Chris Jones (Head of Rugby)
Chris has a very successful coaching history, having taken Campion into or beyond the quarter-finals in every year since the school first entered the Daily Mail Cup, England's National School's Rugby premiere competition. On five occasions semi-finalists, the school were runners up last season and won the Cup in 2000. Chris coaches London Schools and this will be his third tour of Australia and second to New Zealand. He is an old boy of the school and enjoys all sports.  His wife, Claire, and his little boy, Patrick, who will one day no doubt be a fine rugby player himself, join Chris for some of the tour. 

#00: Gary Jones (Assistant Coach)
Another old boy returning to his roots. Further education was at Cardiff Institute of H.E. (now UWIC). Represented the school at most sports throughout his education. Has only rejoined the school recently after teaching in the Sixth Form environment. Coaching success to date has included National level in basketball. He hopes to develop his teaching and coaching skills and at the same time ensuring that Campion continues to achieve at both National and International levels across a range of sports. 

#0002: Kevin Walsh (Assistant Coach/Team Psychologist)

TOUR CAPTAIN

#001: John Beith (Capt, Back Row)
Age 18 | Height: 6' 2" | Weight: 102kg
Rugby Idol: Richard Hill
I hope to go to university and becomes a sports journalist. I look forward to enjoying the cultures of Australia and New Zealand sand hope to leave the team in good shape for a great campaign next season. 

TOURING SQUAD

#002: Aaron Berwitz (Centre)
Age 18 | Height: 6' | Weight: 88kg
Rugby Idol: Brian O’Driscoll
I enjoy most sports, going out and listening to music. I want to win every game on tour.

#003: Dann Besley (Centre)
Age 17 | Height: 5' 9” | Weight: 83kg
Rugby Idol: Jason Robinson
I am a good teammate and make good friends. I like having fun and am looking forward to the experience of playing higher level rugby on tour and having a good time.

#004: Aaron Brandon-Tyrell (Prop)
Age 18 | Height: 5' 9” | Weight: 86kg
Rugby Idol: Jason Leonard
I am obsessed with rugby and hope to study sports science at University. I intend to seek a commission in the Royal Mariners and perhaps play professional rugby. I look forward to a hard competitive game in every destination and intend to enjoy the unique sense of camaraderie a tour engenders.

#005: Liam Browne (Fly-Half)
Age 18 | Height: 5' 9” | Weight: 67kg
Rugby Idol: Ronan O’Gara
I like listening to heavy rock music and look forward to the experience of seeing Australia and New Zealand and playing against some of their best teams.

#006: Stephen Canny (Second Row)
Age 18 | Height: 6' 2” | Weight: 95kg
Rugby Idol: Brian O’Driscoll
I enjoy most sports and I like to party hard and play harder. I look forward to meeting the locals in all the locations we visit and hope to be successful in our matches.

#007: Patrick Carroll (Centre)
Age 17 | Height: 6' 3” | Weight: 81kg
Rugby Idol: Martin Johnson
I enjoy football as well as rugby and like to think I am a good teammate and friend. I expect the tour to be the experience of a lifetime.

#008: Mark Connelly (Second Row)
Age 17 | Height: 6' 3" | Weight: 81 kg
Rugby Idol: Martin Johnson
I enjoy football as well as rugby and like to think I am a good teammate and friend. I expect the tour to be the experience of a lifetime. 

#009: Michael CoughIan (Prop)
Age 17 | Height:  | Weight: 99 kg
Rugby Idol: Jason Leonard
I like cars, DJ-ing, playing the guitar. I hope to gain great experience playing quality sides , to see he sights, soak up the sun and make some new friends on the other side of the world. 

#010: Frank Cussen (Prop)
Age 18 | Height: 5' 10" | Weight: 83 kg
Rugby Idol:  Keith Wood
I like socialising and music and enjoy travelling. I intend to go to university next year and want to make the most of my remaining time playing Campion rugby. I hope to learn to play the didgeridoo.

#011: Tom Darling (Back Row)
Age 18 | Height: 6' 0" | Weight: 75 kg
Rugby Idol: Dan Luger
I consider Basildon A&E to be my second home and hope to come back from the tour in one piece and count my Antipodean hospital visits on one hand (if it's not broken!). Seriously, I am a party boy. 

#012: Richard Davies (Back Row)
Age 17 | Height: 6' 2"  | 90 kg
Rugby Idol: Richard Hill
Next year's school captain. I enjoy socialising and all types of music. I hope to play to my full potential and develop skills for next year's Daily Mail Cup.

#013: Liam Dennison (Prop)
Age 17 | Height: 5' 8" | Weight: 92 kg
Rugby Idol: Jason Leonard
I enjoy listening to music, socialising and playing all sports. I hope to have the time of my life on tour, deepen my friendships, gain experience playing a high level of rugby and set myself up to play 1st XV next season. 

#014: James Dupree (Second Row/Back Row)
Age 17  | Height: 6' 4" | Weight: 83 kg
Rugby Idol: Neil Back
I hope to put on weight plundering the "barbies" down under as I experience new and exotic areas of the World. 

#015: Bryn Edwards (Scrum-Half)
Age 17 | Height: 5' 10" | Weight: 73 kg
Rugby Idol: Dewi Morris
I am a keen sportsman, love cricket and enjoy all types of food. I hope to gain great experience of new surroundings and compete against superb opposition. 

#016: James Finn (Scrum-Half)
Age 18 | Height: 5' 7" | Weight: 70 kg
Rugby Idol: Matt Dawson
I love playing and watching almost all sports and listening to relaxing music. I am looking forward to seeing the other side of the world and playing against teams whose standards I know will be of the highest. 

#017: Tom Garrett (Full-Back)
Age 18 | Height: 5' 10" | Weight: 80 kg
Rugby Idol: Geordan Murphy
I enjoy a laugh with the boys and consider myself a bit of a legend on the dance floor. I hope to return from the tour unbeaten and with some new terpsichorean moves. 

#018: John Geary (Winger)
Age 18 | Height: 5' 8" | Weight: 90 kg
Rugby Idol: Ben Cohen
I like to go out and have a laugh and I enjoy playing rugby. In Australia, I hope to meet Mick Dundee at Walkabout Creek and learn the Haka in New Zealand. 

#019: John Gillard (Flanker)
Age 17 | Height: 5' 11" | Weight: 73 kg
Rugby Idol: Neil Back
I play semi-pro football for Purfleet, but find rugby more enjoyable. I am also into cars. I hope to gain a lot of experience from playing good opposition, to make good friends and to be able to say I have played in Australia and New Zealand. 

#020: James Goran (Centre/Full-Back)
Age 17 | Height: 5' 9" | Weight: 81 kg
Rugby Idol: Jason Robinson
I want to become a psychologist when I have finished school and university. I look forward to the experience of going to Australia and New Zealand with my mates. I want a hat with corks on strings and to be the best player I can be. 

#021: Lee Griffiths (Back Row)
Age 18 | Height: 6' 3" | Weight: 98 kg
Rugby Idol: Lawrence Dallaglio
I enjoy football as well as rugby and socialising with the boys. I intend to return from the tour unbeaten and make as many female contacts as possible. 

#022: Dan Johnson (Flanker)
Age 16 | Height: 6' 0" | Weight: 97 kg
Rugby Idol: Richard Hill
I enjoy rugby, socialising and rugby. I hope to gain lots of experience, to have a good time and get one of those funny hats with corks on the side while playing a bit of ..... rugby! 

#023: Guderian Joshi (Flanker)
Age 17 | Height: 5' 10" | Weight: 89 kg
Rugby Idol: Jean-Pierre Rives
I enjoy creative writing and hope to gain a literary degree at university. I want to come back from the tour a better player, ready for the new season with my sights firmly set on a Daily Mail Cup Winner's medal. 

#024: David Joughin (Scrum-Half)
Age 17 | Height: 5' 6" | Weight: 72 kg
Rugby Idol: Shaun Edwards
I like going out with my friends, playing rugby and football. I also enjoy a variety of different music. I want to improve my stature as a rugby player and learn how to throw a boomerang. I would like to wrestle a crocodile! 

#025: Stefan Kemp (Front Row)
Age 18 | Height: 5' 10" | Weight: 92 kg
Rugby Idol: Jason Leonard
I like to keep in shape and enjoy socialising with friends and family. I want to develop as a player on tour and maintain a lasting bond with friends, old and new. 

#026: Jason Lunan (Winger)
Age 17 | Height: 5' 8" | Weight: 75kg
Rugby Idol: Rory Underwood
I love all sports, especially watching and playing rugby and football but would like to explore a career in music. i hope to realise my full potential as a rugby player and gain valuable experience playing against different teams on the other side of the world.

#027: Michael Maguire (Centre/Winger)

#028: Chris Miles (Utility Back)

#029: Marc Minter (Utility Forward)

#030: Steven Murphy (Scrum-Half)

#031: James Ngan (Second Row)
Age 18 | Height 6' 4" | Weight 90 kg
Rugby Idol: Richard Hill
Aside from playing football, I enjoy music and like to experience new things. i am very much looking forward to seeing some of the wildlife of Australia and New Zealand since I am  a keen student of natural behaviour

#032: Stuart Philpott (Hooker)
Age 18 | Height 5' 11" | Weight 95 kg
Rugby Idol: Keith Wood
I love rugby, eating and watching TV. I hope to pursue a professional career in rugby. My ambition for the tour is to measure myself against of be players in Australia and New Zealand. I also want to stop people calling me 'Stupid!" 

#035: Chris Riordan (Centre/Winger)
Age 17 | Height 6' 2"| Weight 83kg
Rugby Idol: Ben Cohen
I love music and socialising and want to win every match on tour. I hope it will be the experience of a lifetime and that I will meet new friends. I aspire to become a Jedi 

#037: Dean Roberts (Full-Back/Utility Back)
Age 16 | Height 5' 11" | Weight 69 kg
Rugby Idol: Josh Lewsey
I enjoy sports and wish to develop as a player, while experiencing other cultures on the other side of the world. I hope the tour will prepare me to participate fully in next season's Daily Mail Cup campaign 

#037: Paul Roberts (Centre)  
Age 18 | Height 6' 3" | Weight 97 kg
Rugby Idol: Jason Leonard
I hope the tan i get on tour will further my modelling career and that the Aussies & New Zealanders won't knock the spots off me. I enjoy playing rugby, socialising and tormenting my teachers. The tour will be my last chance! 

tour report

Guildford School, Perth 

1st XV

Final Score: tbc (W)

2nd XV

Final Score: tbc (W)

Sydney Grammar School, sydney

1ST xv

FINAL SCORE: 13-11 (W)

2ND xv

FINAL SCORE: TBC ()

St Andrew's College, Christchurch.

The two touring teams from the Campion School scored victories against new hosts and rivals St Andrew's College, Christchurch.

Both sides made too many errors, and for the 1st XV they were almost very costly, as it took two tries in the final minutes to regain the lead they had forfeited early in the second half.

1st XV

Match Result: 45-41 (W)

match Report

The first team gave a thoroughly Jeckyl and Hyde performance as they dominated the game, had a host of chances, scored seven tries and yet needed an inspired final five minutes to claw back to victory when they were eight points down. John Beith had early in the game shown the physical power that should have inspired his team-mates, but somehow their early domination of their opponents' half was squandered through bad passing, catching or decision-making. St Andrew's showed what they could do after fifteen minutes by surging upfield and brushing aside some weak tackling to open with a converted try. This spurred the Campion students to a good spell of controlled rugby. On the defensive, St Andrew's had a kick knocked down by Davies who romped through for a try which Roberts converted. Turner started to show his paces and his was the second try as he drove past the Christchurch defenders. Roberts converted this and the Beith try that capped a good handling move shortly afterwards. 21-7 ahead and Campion surged upfield again for what should have been the killer score. Instead, as has happened too often on their tour, a misplaced pass straight to a defender opened the way for a St Andrew's try This seemed to knock the stuffing out of the Hornchurch students who conceded two tries in the final five minutes of the half.

Both were converted and the score was a surprising 21 - 26 to St Andrew's.

The second half saw further tries exchanged as both sides sought to establish themselves as the dominant force. Campion had already spurned some openings established by their driving pack when an extravagant dummy was bought in midfield and St Andrew's extended their lead with an unconverted try. Thinking their backs could now win the game for them St Andrew's started to run the ball at every opportunity, even in their own dead ball area, but Campion turned over possession, winning a 5 metre scrum when man-of-the-match Turner held their centre in possession. Beith scored from the ensuing scrum, proving too strong for the defence. But errors continued to haunt the Campion side, and a heel against the head sparked a cross-field move that gave St Andrew's an overlap to score another unconverted try. In the twenty-eighth minute of the half Ngan broke from a powerful drive to score the try that left Campion within range at 33 - 36, but St Andrew's appeared to have won the game when Lunan was illegally pushed off the ball as he retreated to pick up a grubber kick.

Yet the Campion side, wearing their touring colours of white and black, showed great self-belief and spirit as they rallied in the dying moments of the game. A drive into the corner saw Murphy pick up and score an unconverted try. Urged on by their unflagging supporters, Campion went upfield from the ensuing kick-off, Finn saw a gap, sold the St Andrew's defence a dummy and dived joyously over for Whitehead to convert his try as the final whistle blew.

A breathless victory at 45 - 41! Campion now need to reduce their error rate and work hard together to achieve a fifth win in the final match of the tour in Toowoomba.

Man of Match: XX Turner

2nd XV

Match Result: 29-0 (W)

match Report

The second team played first on a beautiful sunny day, with a slight wind blowing down the pitch. Playing against the wind Campion were clearly the better side, but failed to capitalise on their possession and opportunities. Riordan scored a try that Joughin converted, and St Andrew's had a player sin-binned for a high tackle on Gorman as he made progress in midfield. Finally Joughin crossed for an unconverted try to give the Essex boys a 12 - 0 interval lead. Strong words from the coaching team inspired a period of better play and Campion pressure was rewarded with an Edwards try after St Andrew's dropped a pass near their own line. Joughin converted this and some minutes later kicked a penalty confidently for a 22 - 0 lead. Then the game became scrappy and niggly, as both teams briefly lost patience with each other and with the referee. Gorman went on a good run but was brought down in a crunching tackle that also destroyed one of the touch flags.

In the final ten minutes Campion again mounted lasting pressure and after a series of penalties man-of-the-match Joughin spotted a gap from a tap penalty five metres out and went over for his second try, which he himself converted.

The team agreed that they should have made more from their possession. They dominated both the line-outs and the scrums and more than held their own in the loose, but a casual element seemed to enter their thinking and they will need greater concentration and more complete commitment if they are to triumph in the tour's climactic game against Downlands later in the week. (Your roving reporter wishes to note that a try previously accredited to Turnage in an earlier report was actually scored by Besley. At least he might stop pestering me now!)

Man of Match: David Joughin