Under-20 Competitions including Oceania & World U20s

[The Honey Badger]

Gee that's some stiff competition, he was playing NRC last year when a lot of the other u20s were still playing Colts. Can't say the selectors have got it wrong though as Latu at 13 has been excellent.

Ikitau hasn't been too shabby either.

I wouldn't mind seeing Latu and Ikitau in the centres.

Plenty of selection headaches. Lucas should be there somewhere as well.

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[Braveheart81]

Includes link to the story about the new u19 champs in September / October which will then be used to pick initial squads for under 20s camps and move to a timing which should be far better for having a competitive team at the World Cup each June.

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[The Honey Badger]

Includes link to the story about the new u19 champs in September / October which will then be used to pick initial squads for under 20s camps and move to a timing which should be far better for having a competitive team at the World Cup each June.

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I think this U20 side will be very competitive. We will know for sure tomorrow night.



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[Braveheart81]

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I think this U20 side will be very competitive. We will know for sure tomorrow night.

Here's the article.

http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/Ne...unior-elite-pathways-to-Junior-Wallabies.aspx

 

[sidelineview]

Here's the article.

http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/Ne...unior-elite-pathways-to-Junior-Wallabies.aspx

Sounds good.
I had assumed this would only involve first year Colts players but reading the article it could include this year's schoolboys as well, although the dates clash with Aussie Schoolboy commitments.

Aussie Schoolboys - 27th Sept - 6th Oct
URC - 28th Sept - 5th Oct

 

[The Honey Badger]

Pretty sure it would only be for 1st year colts, or a year young second year colt. This best boys still at school would be playing School boys.

Unless they are talking about boys who don't make schoolboys being eligible.

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[Braveheart81]

You'd think that there wouldn't be any schoolboys playing in this. The best few Aussie schoolboys who might have a chance of making the Under 20 RWC squad the year out of school could have a chance to be included in a camp etc. based on their showing in the schoolboy games.

This comp will be for anyone who doesn't turn 20 before 1 January of the following year (i.e. eligible for the under 20 RWC).

 

[The Honey Badger]

Any 19 year old boys still at school would be eligible. Pretty sure they would be involved in colts anyway, would be ineligible for any School rugby.

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[The Honey Badger]

https://www.rugby.com.au/videos/2018/04/30/live-oceania-rugby-u20s-championship-australia-vs-tonga


Full match replay Tuesdays match

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[waiopehu oldboy]

When's the Australia v NZ match? So far all I've seen of this company (& believe me I've been looking) is ~30 seconds of NZ v Fiji on The Crowd Goes Wild which for the uninitiated ain't exactly mainstream TV here in NZ. I just don't understand why no-one over here is giving it any coverage, last Fairfax piece was a preview of NZ v Fiji & there's been no post-match at all. As I said a page or do back, it's pretty shit really. Thank God for G&GR-ers like HGNelson & The Honey Badger, I say.

 

[Braveheart81]

When's the Australia v NZ match?

The Junior Wallabies take on New Zealand U20s at Bond University on Saturday, kicking off at 7pm AEST, broadcast LIVE on RUGBY.com.au radio.

No idea if it is geoblocked but if so, you'd just need a VPN to watch the stream.

If you can access this video you'll probably be able to watch it without a VPN. http://www.rugby.com.au/videos/2018/04/30/live-oceania-rugby-u20s-championship-australia-vs-tonga

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^ I shall have my IT Dept aka the nephew look into this VPN business.....

 

[The Honey Badger]

When's the Australia v NZ match? So far all I've seen of this company (& believe me I've been looking) is ~30 seconds of NZ v Fiji on The Crowd Goes Wild which for the uninitiated ain't exactly mainstream TV here in NZ. I just don't understand why no-one over here is giving it any coverage, last Fairfax piece was a preview of NZ v Fiji & there's been no post-match at all. As I said a page or do back, it's pretty shit really. Thank God for G&GR-ers like HGNelson & The Honey Badger, I say.

Saturday 7:00 pm at Bond Uni.

Live streamed on rugby.com.au

Teams should be named today

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[waiopehu oldboy]

Thanx for the info BH81 & THB.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Streaming was working fine in Northern hemisphere

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[Braveheart81]

Junior Wallabies team to face New Zealand:
1.Harry Hoopert, QLD, Brothers, Jondaryn
2. Efi Ma’afu, QLD, Wests
3. Tom Ross, Gungahlin
4. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins
5. Harry Hockings, QLD, University of Queensland, Bowen
6. Esei Ha’angana, Melbourne Unicorns
7. Fraser McReight, QLD, Brothers, Sunshine Coast
8. Josh Kemeny, Sydney University
9. Ryan Lonergan (c), Vikings
10. Lawson Creighton, QLD, Brothers
11. Matt McTaggert, Easts
12. Isaac Lucas, QLD, Sunnybank
13. Len Ikitau, Vikings
14. Isiah Latu, Queanbeyan
15. Mack Hansen, Gungahlin
Reserves
16. Sama Malolo, Endeavour Hills
17. George Francis, Eastwood
18. Josh Nasser, QLD, University of Queensland
19. Angus Blyth, QLD, Bond University, Gold Coast
20. Justin Sikimeti, Queanbeyan
21. Tate McDermott, QLD, University of Queensland, Sunshine Coast
22. Tony Hunt, QLD Norths (Brisbane)
23. Hayden Sargeant, QLD, Bond University

 

[Braveheart81]

Big pack with Ha'angana at 6!

I reckon this is a really strong side. Possibly our best in a few years. Hopefully they can put it together on Saturday night.

 

[William88]

Junior Wallabies team to play New Zealand

1. Harry Hoopert, Brothers. QLD
2. Efi Ma’afu, Wests. QLD
3. Tom Ross, ACT
4. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins VIC
5. Harry Hockings, University of Queensland QLD
6. Esei Ha’angana, Melbourne Unicorns VIC
7. Fraser McReight, Brothers QLD
8. Josh Kemeny, Sydney University. nSW
9. Ryan Lonergan (c), Vikings ACT
10. Lawson Creighton, Brothers QLD
11. Matt McTaggert, Easts NSW
12. Isaac Lucas, Sunnybank QLD
13. Len Ikitau, Vikings ACT
14. Isiah Latu, Queanbeyan ACT
15. Mack Hansen, ACT

Reserves
16. Sama Malolo, Endeavour Hills VIC
17. George Francis, Eastwood NSW
18. Josh Nasser, University of Queensland QLD
19. Angus Blyth, Bond University QLD
20. Justin Sikimeti, Queanbeyan ACT
21. Tate McDermott, University of Queensland QLD
22. Tony Hunt, Norths (Brisbane) QLD
23. Hayden Sargeant, Bond QLD

 

[Wilson]

10 minutes in, 7-0 to Aus after an intercept try to McTaggert. Australia looking pretty good so far.

 

[Wilson]

And the kiwis hit straight back and square it up, 7-7