The Australian Schoolboys went on their second tour in late 1979-early 1980, touring France for the first time. The side played 10 games on the tour, winning all 10, including two Tests against France and one against England.

Mark Cannon, Malcolm Cochrane, Stephen Hardy, Neil Hunt, Craig McAlpine and Mark Ross, became the first players to represent the Australian Schoolboys twice, after being selected in 1978’s merit team. Ben Elias, who would go onto play 234 first grade games for Balmain, 14 Tests for Australia and 22 Origins for New South Wales, was selected for the first time. In total, five of the 1979 Schoolboys would play State of Origin, while two would represent Australia.

1979 Australian Schoolboys
Ian Barkley (Mereweather High School)
David Brooks (Tamworth High School)
Mark Cannon (Ballina High School)
Jeff Case (Kooringal High School)
Ken Clarke (Wellington High School)
Malcolm Cochrane (Taree High School)
Scott Czislowski (Harristown State High School)
John Daly (Aquinas College, Southport)
Ben Elias (Holy Cross College, Ryde)
Andrew Farrar (Cowra High School)
Brad Guymer (Harristown State High School)
Stephen Hardy (Kirrawee High School)
Neil Hunt (Pendle Hill High School)
Bill Kain (St Benedict’s College, Auburn)
Peter Lamb (Kedron State High School)
Brett Le Man (Coorparoo State High School)
Craig McAlpine (Aspley State High School)
Glen Mortimer (Erina High School)
Stephen Mullen (Taree High School)
Billy Noke (Dubbo South High School)
Gavin Payne (Townsville State High School)
Tony Rampling (Kempsey High School)
Mark Ross (Evans High School, Blacktown)
Terry Ryan (Marist College, Kogarah)
Martin Silarski (Warilla High School)
John Sparks (Edmund Rice College, Wollongong)

Coach: Alex Kolomeitz (Balmoral State High School), Ray Montgomery (Forbes High School)
Team Manager: Barry Gavin (Coorparoo State High School), Sam Davey (Keira Boys High School)
Tour Manager: Bob Lloyd (The Entrance High School)

1979–80 Tour of France and England
v Languedoc, won 7–6
v Pyrenees, won 28–0
v Rovergue, won 18–8
v France, won 10–9
v Roussillon, won 19–8
v Provence, won 20–7
v Aquitane, won 43–8
v Paris, won 37–3
v France, won 24–0
v England, won 14–2