Not just prepared to take on the best of his own age group, rising rugby star Corey Toole is ready for two big representative challenges.
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Toole has been selected as part ACT Schoolboys team as they look to defend their national crown next month.
But first he’s got to take on NSW Country’s best.
Despite missing out on Southern Inland’s win against Monaro/South Coast last weekend due to schoolboy football commitments, Toole will play on the wing for the Brumbies Provincial Team.
The Waratahs winger is excited for both challenges, stating with the clash at Camden on Sunday.
“I’m pretty happy to be in that side,” Toole said.
“It is a pretty tough team to make.
“I’m pretty happy to play in that.”
With his blistering speed, Toole has been a sensation on the wing with 19 tries in nine Southern Inland games this season.
However the 18-year-old will have a different role at nationals.
Toole will play in the centres for ACT with plenty of familiar faces following his time with their sevens side last year.
He’s looking forward to combining once more.
“I’m pretty keen to do it all again in Sydney in a month’s time,” Toole said.
“Most of the boys from the sevens are in the team, there are a few new faces.
“Last year they won it for the first time in 30 years with a similar team so it would be go if we could back-to-back.”
Southern Inland players dominate the Brumbies Provincial Team, particularly in the back line.
However coach Skellern has been forced to make one change to the side with flanker Ben Drummond injuring his ankle at training.
His place in the starting team will now be taken by Ag College’s Mike van Diggelen.
The Cockatoos have proven too strong in every meeting since the concept was introduced in 2015.
However Skellern believes this team has a better chance of winning.
“Country are a very different side this year, they haven’t got the Newcastle players which obviously boosted their talent,” he said.
“We are hoping they are back on more of an even playing field now.”
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