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The best of the best in Australian schools rugby league will go on show on Wednesday with the NRL National Schools finals taking place.
Both the National Schoolboy Cup final and the National Schoolgirl Cup final will be played at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast to decide this year's overall winner after a strong season of competition.
The Schoolboys final will see New South Wales champions Patrician Brothers College face off against Palm Beach Currumbin of Queensland, with Ipswich State High School taking on Hills Sports High School.
Both the National Schoolboys Cup final and the National Schoolgirls Cup final will be broadcast live on 9GEM.
Coverage for the boys final will begin at 12noon for a 12.15 kick-off, with the girls game to start at 2pm.
You can also follow the scores via the PlayRugbyLeague website.
![Ipswich State High School will take on Hills Sports State High School in the Schoolgirls national final, while Blacktown Patrician Sports High School (main image) will face Palm Beach Currumbin.](/contentassets/fd19ac2179234170ad5e21d9f5518022/240829_zm_dsc_8506.jpg?center=0.24%2C0.46&preset=photo-inline)
In a big day of rugby league overall, there will be games not only leading up to the finals, but also more action after the national deciders.
Action will kick off from 9am with Karyn Murphy Cup pool matches leading into the finals, while after the girls decider is locked up, the Karyn Murphy Cup final will be played, followed by the Queensland Schoolboy Trophy final between
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NRL National Schools Finals day 2024
When: Wednesday, September 11
Where: Cbus Super Stadium
Watch: Live and free on 9GEM
Schedule
9am - Karyn Murphy Cup pool matches
12.15pm - National Schoolboy Cup final - Patrician Brothers College v Palm Beach Currumbin
2pm - National Schoolgirl Cup final - Ipswich State High School v Hills Sports High School
3.30pm - Karyn Murphy Cup final
4.15pm - Queensland Schoolboy Trophy final - Columba Catholic College v Xavier Catholic College