2013 IRB Junior World Championship - France

[Iluvmyfooty]

Just wanted to wish all players attending the final selection camp in Canberra all the best and good luck with the selections.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Australian Under-20 Selection Camp
Australian Under-20 coaches Adrian Thompson and Sean Hedger have named their squad for the final IRB Junior World Championship selection camp, which runs from Tuesday 9 until Sunday 14 April 2013 at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

The camp features 50 players from across the country, as Thompson and his coaches look to finalise their 28-man squad for the Under-20 tournament in France this June.

Head coach Thompson said the camp will provide him with a more in-depth look at the players before the Under-20 squad is announced next week.

Allan Ala'alatoa NSW West Harbour
Mark Baldwin NSW Randwick
Curtis Browning QLD University of Queensland
Luke Burton WA University RC WA
Declan Carroll NSW Northern Suburbs
Jack Debreczeni NSW West Harbour
Jack Dempsey NSW Gordon
Rhys Dombkins NSW Manly
Karl Elliott NSW Western Lions
Sam Fattal QLD Easts
Lalakai Foketi NSW Manly
Feao Fotuaika QLD Sunnybank
Michael Freeman NSW Northern suburbs
Samuel Green QLD Wests
Albert Hemopo NSW Southern Districts
Reece Hodge NSW Manly
Oliver Hoskins NSW Manly
Chris Ingate NSW Sydney University
Siotome Kavapalu NSW Manly
Samuel Kerevi QLD GPS Ashgrove
Phill Kite QLD GPS Old Boys Rugby Club
Brad Lacey WA Wests Scarborough
Silatolu Latu NSW Sydney University
Ofiu Manukeu NSW West Harbour
Jake McIntyre NSW Sunnybank
Ben Meehan QLD Sunnybank
Jock Merriman NSW Sydney University
Jake Milne QLD GPS
Conor Mitchell QLD University of Queensland
Andrew Muirhead QLD Souths
Maile Ngauamo QLD Sunnybank
Alex Northam NSW Manly
Harry Parker QLD University of Queensland
Matt Philip NSW Sydney University
Jonah Placid QLD Easts
John Porch QLD Northern Suburbs
Oscar Pryor-Lees NSW Northern Suburbs
Angus Pulver NSW Sydney University
Andrew Ready QLD Easts
Andrew Robinson ACT Tuggeranong Vikings
Ulupano Seuteni QLD Easts
Patrick Sio NSW Northern Suburbs
Thomas Staniforth ACT Royals
Jim Stewart NSW Sydney University
Henry Taefu QLD Sunnybank
Corey Thomas WA University of Western Australia
Campbell Wakely NSW University of Queensland
Scott Gale QLD University of Queensland
Mitchell Whiteley NSW Sydney University
Tom Wilson NSW Sydney University

Source:
http://rugby.com.au/Teams/AustralianU20s.aspx

 

[Stallion]

Any definites amongst this group. Would say Curtis Browning has to be a shoe in. Also maybe
Maile Ngauamo. Anyone know who comes into the group from the Super XV franchises and know much about the lads from NSW, WA.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

By Club
Gordon (1)
GPS (1)
GPS Ashgrove (1)
GPS Old Boys Rugby Club (1)
Randwick (1)
Royals (1)
Southern Districts (1)
Souths (1)
Tuggeranong Vikings (1)
University of Western Australia (1)
University RC WA (1)
Western Lions (1)
Wests (1)
Wests Scarborough (1)
West Harbour (3)
Easts (4)
Northern Suburbs (5)
Sunnybank (5)
University of Queensland (5)
Manly (6)
Sydney University (8)

By State
ACT (2)
NSW (27)
QLD (18)
WA (3)

 

[Bowside]

By Club
Gordon (1)
GPS (1)
GPS Ashgrove (1)
GPS Old Boys Rugby Club (1)
Randwick (1)
Royals (1)
Southern Districts (1)
Souths (1)
Tuggeranong Vikings (1)
University of Western Australia (1)
University RC WA (1)
Western Lions (1)
Wests (1)
Wests Scarborough (1)
West Harbour (3)
Easts (4)
Northern Suburbs (5)
Sunnybank (5)
University of Queensland (5)
Manly (6)
Sydney University (8)

By State
ACT (2)
NSW (27)
QLD (18)
WA (3)

The 3 GPS clubs listed are the same club.

 

[Bowside]

Surprised Reiser from UQ didn't make it considering he made the team last year and is still eligible.

Also the fullback from UQ whose name escapes me but was instrumental in their victory over sunnybank on the weekend.

I fear the selectors may have again gone for colts players over regular first graders, but with that being said there is a fair share of regular first graders in the squad.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Shows my intimate knowledge of the Brisvegas Club Scene.

I suspect that there will be a similar case for the 2 UWA mentions as well.

The list has come from ARU. http://rugby.com.au/Teams/AustralianU20s.aspx

One would think that the intern there would be able to resolve the apparent differences and similarities in club names.

 

[Bowside]

I have to say I don't like the current separation of 7's from super rugby, club rugby and U20's.

In the past the 7's team churned out future super rugby players, but nowadays they seem to be picking project players out of the club comps who are probably not going to make it at super rugby and hoping they come good at 7's.

It's not a bad idea in theory, especially considering the way 7's is heading; but the ARU has taken away a development pathway without adding a new one. I fear it will leave us short new players for a couple of season until the new 3rd tier comes to fruition.

 

[Bowside]

One would think that the intern there would be able to resolve the apparent differences and similarities in club names.

One would think, Ha.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

By Club
Gordon (1)
GPS (1)
GPS Ashgrove (1)
GPS Old Boys Rugby Club (1)
Randwick (1)
Royals (1)
Southern Districts (1)
Souths (1)
Tuggeranong Vikings (1)
University of Western Australia (1)
University RC WA (1)
Western Lions (1)
Wests (1)
Wests Scarborough (1)
West Harbour (3)
Easts (4)
Northern Suburbs (5)
Sunnybank (5)
University of Queensland (5)
Manly (6)
Sydney University (8)

By State
ACT (2)
NSW (27)
QLD (18)
WA (3)

While he is listed under Manly, Oliver Hoskins is actually originally from the Cottesloe club in WA. So the count should be;

ACT (2)
NSW (26)
QLD (18)
WA (4)

 

[Dave Beat]

By Club
Gordon (1)
GPS (1)
GPS Ashgrove (1)
GPS Old Boys Rugby Club (1)
Randwick (1)
Royals (1)
Southern Districts (1)
Souths (1)
Tuggeranong Vikings (1)
University of Western Australia (1)
University RC WA (1)
Western Lions (1)
Wests (1)
Wests Scarborough (1)
West Harbour (3)
Easts (4)
Northern Suburbs (5)
Sunnybank (5)
University of Queensland (5)
Manly (6)
Sydney University (8)

By State
ACT (2)
NSW (27)
QLD (18)
WA (3)

Mat Philip Manly not Uni. Manly 6 plus Hoskins = 7

 

[wamberal]

Interesting to note that there are no players from any of the Western Sydney clubs, Eastwood, Parramatta, or Penrith.


And only one from the Gordon club, who claim to have the largest junior numbers in the nation.


I am sure there is a rational explanation. Could anybody help out?

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Interesting to note that there are no players from any of the Western Sydney clubs, Eastwood, Parramatta, or Penrith.


And only one from the Gordon club, who claim to have the largest junior numbers in the nation.


I am sure there is a rational explanation. Could anybody help out?

Recruitment plain and simple. While I do think it's odd there's no representatives from Eastwood, it is common for other clubs to actively recruit players from Western Sydney at the colts level.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

wamberal, Gordon only have one colts team this year. Their woes are well documented on the Colts thread, as has the recovery plan. It may take some time to bear fruit. As you point out it is rather surprising that their Colts numbers have dropped off so significantly.

Dave Beat, I just summarised exactly what was on the ARU web site. Disappointing that the Intern who does all the work for ARU can't get the basics right.

 

[Dave Beat]

wamberal, Gordon only have one colts team this year. Their woes are well documented on the Colts thread, as has the recovery plan. It may take some time to bear fruit. As you point out it is rather surprising that their Colts numbers have dropped off so significantly.

Dave Beat, I just summarised exactly what was on the ARU web site. Disappointing that the Intern who does all the work for ARU can't get the basics right.

Yup, just keeping us under the radar all good

 

[tranquility]

While he is listed under Manly, Oliver Hoskins is actually originally from the Cottesloe club in WA. So the count should be;

ACT (2)
NSW (26)
QLD (18)
WA (4)

Do better ACT.

Although in saying that you Tom Cusack is on 7s duty, and even we did have a national draft he would go very, very early.

 

[The Missus]

No Waldo Wessels on the list?

 

[something]

is Chris F'Sautia not eligable?

 

[Braveheart81]

is Chris F'Sautia not eligable?

Yes. He should be eligible.

As far as I know you need to be under 20 at 1 January of the year of the tournament.

So anyone born after 1 January 1993 can play in the 2013 JWC.

 

[Bowside]

Hold up, so is Cusack eligible but not picked due to 7's duty? I assume Sean McMahon is in the same boat?

I wonder if F'Sautia, Cusack and McMahon will come into the fold for the final squad?

Maybe Malouf as well although I am unsure if he is still eligible.