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A long-term vision of fielding an Australian Schoolgirls side to play overseas is not out of reach with foundations being put in place to mirror the boys program. The Australian Schoolboys program has been going for more than five decades with the likes of Greg Alexander, Brad Fittler and Danny Buderus among more than 50 representatives to have gone on and represented the Kangaroos. More recently, teen sensations Sam Walker and Reece Walsh excelled at the schoolboy level in 2019 to later earn Telstra Premiership debuts at the Roosters and Warriors this season. NRL female participation coordinator Kate Parkinson told The Broader Game the groundwork was being done to offer young females more opportunities to play rugby league. ....