Under-20 Competitions including Oceania & World U20s

[drewprint]

Creighton on the bench for the Reds again this weekend. Seemingly preferred now? And with JOC (James O'Connor) back soon hopefully, maybe there will be room for the Reds to release HMP. I hope they do.

 

[Highlander35]

@ReeceHodgeOfficial & @The Ghost of Raelene

In the pre Drua Rebels Injury update, they confirmed that Talataiana has injured his ACL in the back quarter of 2023, completed his 6 month recovery, and strongly implied he return from injury through the JRWC.

Not sure in a 26 man squad you can carry a bloke with zero gametime, even of his quality, but we will see.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

@ReeceHodgeOfficial & @The Ghost of Raelene

In the pre Drua Rebels Injury update, they confirmed that Talataiana has injured his ACL in the back quarter of 2023, completed his 6 month recovery, and strongly implied he return from injury through the JRWC.

Not sure in a 26 man squad you can carry a bloke with zero gametime, even of his quality, but we will see.

I think he's worth it but I get it if they didn't take the chance with a smaller squad.

Can you take a couple of guys extra in case of the inevitable injury? Save flying them to SA and potentially missing a game.

 

[Rudderless]

Final squad is announced.

Round 1 is Thurs 2nd May at the Sunshine Coast Stadium

LOS PUMITAS SQUAD FOR TRC U20 ANNOUNCED​

Los Pumitas Squad for TRC U20 Announced

super.rugby

 

[Brumby Runner]

Australia Squad for U20 Rugby Championship

Brumbies

Tevita Alatini
Harvey Cordukes
Cullen Gray
Jack Harley
Lington Ieli
Jarrah McLeod
Toby Macpherson (c)
Angus Staniforth
Shane Wilcox

Rebels

Joey Fowler
Divad Palu
Ottavio Tuipulotu

Force

Boston Fakafanua
Ronan Leahy (vc)
Douglas Philipson
Dane Sawers
Kauri Tipene-Grace

Reds

Nick Bloomfield
Ben Daniels
Frankie Goldsbrough
Joe Liddy
Will McCulloch
Xavier Rubens

Waratahs

Jack Barrett
Ben Di Staso
Bryn Edwards
Aden Ekanayake
Olli McCrea
Hwi Sharples
Nathaniel Tiitii

Isaac Rumble has also joined the squad as injury cover via Sydney University

Still no sign of Lachlan Hooper. Is he injured?

 

[Rudderless]

As this is a development tournament, it will be only be broadcast in the countries of the teams playing.

TRC U20 2024​

May 2-12
Australia - Stan
New Zealand - SKY TV
South Africa - Supersport
Argentina - ESPN

 

[Highlander35]

Makes sense. No Pacific Nations that would incentivise an IRB broadcast, no Japanese involvement, poor broadcasting times for any European network.

 

[Dctarget]

First team is up

 

[RugbyReg]

Leahy at 12. Is that his normal position? Thought he was more an outside back?

 

[Tazzmania]

Leahy at 12. Is that his normal position? Thought he was more an outside back?

He usually plays wing, so very interesting selection

 

[dusk]

He usually plays wing, so very interesting selection

No he usually plays outside-centre and has played outside centre all throughout his schooling + shute shield.