Wavell Heights played host to a full day of school rugby league on 3 June 2025, as Wavell State High School faced Ipswich State High School in six matches during its annual Homecoming celebration.
Full Fixture List Brings Out School and Community
The event featured six matches across key schoolboy divisions: Brisbane Broncos Old Boys Shield (Year 7), Renouf Shield (Year 8), Hancock Cup (Year 9), Walters Cup (Year 10), Langer Reserves, and Langer Trophy. Students, families and alumni filled the sidelines at Wavell Heights to support the teams.
Each match provided a strong contest, with Ipswich SHS — the first Langer school to compete across all Broncos-backed divisions — offering a serious challenge.
Mixed Results Across the Day
BBOB Shield (Year 7)
Wavell’s Year 7 side drew 10–10.
Kauri Pene was outstanding in defence and effort areas. Fullback Lachlan Duggan was a constant threat with darting runs. Roman Tetevano created a try and scored one himself. Ryda Roberts finished a clean backline movement. Noah Rawenata powered through a 15m effort to score. Elijah Unasa carried strongly before being met with a heavy front-on tackle. Strickland Rutene featured in the sweeping backline set that led to a try.
Renouf Shield (Year 8)
Wavell fell to Ipswich in a high-scoring contest.
Will Liku fought hard in the middle, especially late. Hudson Elliott helped steer the side from halfback. D Cherry and P Faafua both crossed for tries. M Shephard landed a goal.
Hancock Cup (Year 9)
Wavell secured a 22–4 win with a strong forward effort.
Kalani Ford-Stevens led with post-contact metres. Murphy Ballin and Hayden Watts were physical and consistent. Tala Lui scored a key try before halftime. J Bell crossed as well. J Hotere added three conversions. The back five — Lui, Nagas, Beazley, Martin and Soutar — supported through defence and carries. Martin and Soutar also stopped a late Ipswich try.
Walters Cup (Year 10)
Wavell dominated 30–6.
Cruz Molo was explosive through the ruck. Aki Tupouniua added structure and control at five-eighth. Lennox Fakatani delivered intensity and high involvement. Mikaere Cleave opened the scoring with a grubber kick try. Bensen Manu muscled over with a powerful run. Maihi Pene threw a well-timed pass to set up a try. Silas Tohilima-Gardner scored twice on the wing. Ruben Webb made a key break that helped shift momentum.
Langer Reserves
Wavell narrowed a 20-point deficit late in the match.
Jai Pattinson was effective in defence and contact. Hayden Madders guided the team’s attack and almost scored late before injury. Isaac Lui was consistent across both halves. Darius Andrews scored as part of Wavell’s second-half resurgence.
Langer Trophy
Wavell opened their campaign with a 36–18 win.
Fullback Timahna Tandy posted 20 points from two tries and six goals. Charlie Webb defended bravely on debut. Dallas Davidson made impact through the middle. Captain Sangstar Figota led the squad on the day.
Looking Ahead
Wavell SHS’s depth across all year levels was evident throughout Homecoming. With 50 players recognised for their individual efforts, the school demonstrated strong development across its rugby league program. The results and performances set a solid tone for the remainder of the Langer Trophy season.
Published 5-June-2025
