Under-20 Competitions including Oceania & World U20s

[Rebels3]

When is it our turn to host the tournament? It’d do pretty well in Sydney

 

[RugbyReg]

Any timetable of announcements of squads. Selection format etc

Or is just Gilmore and Thompson again

Europe already have named there squads and kiwis have named 100 man squad to begin testing

Is there plan in place??

Are you genuinely concerned there isn’t a plan in place? We had the U19RC just a month or so ago which was obviously a pretty important stage in the preparations for this squad. Even the Schoolboys and 18s Academy games.

I wouldn’t worry it too much. Europe have named squads because they have a tournament coming up.

 

[kiap]

When is it our turn to host the tournament? It’d do pretty well in Sydney

We'll get three years hosting in a row, only on the west coast, though.

… It is understood international governing body World Rugby is looking to house the tournament in one country for three to five years rather than move it around the world on an annual basis.​

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This would assist in gaining sponsorship and make the competition more commercially viable. The move would help lift the profile of the game in WA on the back of billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Global Rapid Rugby …​

https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/live-scores#/matchdetails?sId=5453&mId=2&iId=1&ct=ip&dt=sc

It will require a modest amount of money, but that's not often in plentiful supply.

 

[The Nomad]

Any timetable of announcements of squads. Selection format etc

Or is just Gilmore and Thompson again

Europe already have named there squads and kiwis have named 100 man squad to begin testing

Is there plan in place??

The first Junior Wallaby combined camp is set for mid Jan 2020. Not sure when the squad gets announced.

 

[pnut]

Any updates in this thread?? Camp must be coming up. I presume QLD stacked again. Gilmore and Thompson running the show?? 2018 aussie u18 side had a lot of NSW in it. Nationals saw NSW 1 v NSW 2.

 

[wamberal]

The son of a friend of ours is going into camp in a few days, I think it might be for the under 20s. The problem is that it is supposed to be in the ACT, and that is not a particularly good venue at the moment. That might be why things are a bit quiet?

 

[The Nomad]

Any updates in this thread?? Camp must be coming up. I presume QLD stacked again. Gilmore and Thompson running the show?? 2018 aussie u18 side had a lot of NSW in it. Nationals saw NSW 1 v NSW 2.

The first camp kicks off Jan 12 in Canberra .

Players have been contacted directly and “invited” to join rather than a squad formally announced.

Gilmore is head coach and basically in charge of this pathway.

The Australian U18 side that beat NZ last year were made up entirely of Academy players. Qld Red dominated the Academy games and ended up with a slight majority in the Australian team.

There will be some players from last year still eligible this year again for U20’s . Carlos Tizzano , who is now in the Waratahs set up originally from WA , would be a stand out for those that can possibly have another run.

 

[Adam84]

They were together in December on the Gold Coast as well weren’t they Nomad?

 

[The Nomad]

They were together in December on the Gold Coast as well weren’t they Nomad?

Not that I’m aware of Adam , not as entire squad at least . May have had some players come together that were around from last year possibly.

 

[Cancelled Account]

They were together in December on the Gold Coast as well weren’t they Nomad?

I think you’re talking about the camp at TSS which was an U/18 National talent squad. AU selected about 40 players from across the country that they thought had potential. No particular team.

 

[Adam84]

I think you’re talking about the camp at TSS which was an U/18 National talent squad. AU selected about 40 players from across the country that they thought had potential. No particular team.

Ah yep, you’re correct it was the U18s not the U20s

 

[Cancelled Account]

It will be interesting to see the numbers at the first camp. QLD will probably have the majority. The one eligible player I would like to see there is Petaia but think he’ll stay with Reds the entire season. From the Reds core squad we should see Carter Gordon, from the extended squad we should see Tom Kibble. Obvious QLD Academy players - Josh Flook, Harry Vella, Creighton, Titi, Will Roach, Spencer Jeans, Zane Nonggor, Kalani Thomas, George Blake, George Gibson
Ex QLD - Byron Ralston, Reesjan Pasitoa, Dion Samuela, Zeph
Who else?

EDIT. Dion Samuela is with the Reds Academy. I was thinking of David Vaihu that has joined the Rebels Academy.

 

[pnut]

With Thompson and Gilmore running it. If history shows anything there will be more QLD than anyone else. Despite history of 2018 u 18 etc

 

[Bobby Sands]

With Thompson and Gilmore running it. If history shows anything there will be more QLD than anyone else. Despite history of 2018 u 18 etc

Lol - it’s going so poorly that program!

NSW always forgets they played us a year older since time began.

 

[The Nomad]

With Thompson and Gilmore running it. If history shows anything there will be more QLD than anyone else. Despite history of 2018 u 18 etc

Ever thought that the coach’s reputation is also on the line when these teams are announced?

Couldn’t imagine they would place picking players from their home state over putting the best possible team on the field. We are all pretty competitive buggers , I’m a proud Qlder , but if it was my professional coaching career being judged , I think I would want the best team possible out there .

Last year was Gilmore’s first full year in the role , ended up with the best result at a junior RWC in about 10 years , won an Oceania comp and he was hands on with the U18’s that beat NZ.

That’s not a bad start I reckon regardless of how many players you thought were hard done by come selection time.

Would you like to suggest who didn’t deserve to be there last year and who should have ?

 

[The Doctor]

Think you'll likely see Fourie, Fox, Dobbins, Downes & Tuqiri in Canberra. All have senior rugby experience which is important when the going gets tough

It will be interesting to see the numbers at the first camp. QLD will probably have the majority. The one eligible player I would like to see there is Petaia but think he’ll stay with Reds the entire season. From the Reds core squad we should see Carter Gordon, from the extended squad we should see Tom Kibble. Obvious QLD Academy players - Josh Flook, Harry Vella, Creighton, Titi, Will Roach, Spencer Jeans, Zane Nonggor, Kalani Thomas, George Blake, George Gibson
Ex QLD - Byron Ralston, Reesjan Pasitoa, Dion Samuela, Zeph
Who else?

 

[Cancelled Account]

Possibly Phransis and Tyrell in to front row as well. How did they go in NRC

 

[RugbyReg]

With Thompson and Gilmore running it. If history shows anything there will be more QLD than anyone else. Despite history of 2018 u 18 etc

yeah, remember last year when he picked those bloody QLd hacks Wilson, McReight and Lucas in national team that came 2nd in the Jnr World Champs and beat the SMall Blacks? Bias pricks.

 

[RugbyReg]

Good timing:

Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore has confirmed his 57-man squad for the first camp of 2020 as the Junior Wallabies prepare for the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship.

Junior Wallabies Camp One Squad:
Lachlan Albert, Brumbies Academy
Reece Anapu, RugbyWA Academy
Angus Bell, Australian Sevens
Hudson Berry, Waratahs Academy
Hugh Bockenham, Waratahs Academy
Charlie Cale, Waratahs Academy
Oliver Callan, RugbyWA Academy
Nick Chan, Waratahs Academy
John Connolly, Waratahs Academy
Ethan Dobbins, Reds Academy
Max Douglas, Waratahs Academy
John Downes, Reds Academy
Tane Edmed, Waratahs Academy
Fred Fewtrell, Reds Academy
Josh Flook, Reds Academy
Theo Flourie, Reds Academy
Harrison Fox, Reds Academy
Reno Gerrard, Reds Academy
Tom Haddad, Brumbies Academy
Tom Hooper, Brumbies Academy
Spencer Jeans, Reds Academy
Kristian Jensen, Waratahs Academy
Tom Kibble, Reds Academy
Tyrell Kopua, Reds Academy
Jack Lafofafo, Waratahs Academy
Viliami Lea, Reds Academy
Grayson Makara, RugbyWA Academy
Zane Marolt, Brumbies Academy
Alex Masibaka, RugbyWA Academy
Callum McDonald, Brumbies Academy
Zane Nonggor, Reds Academy
Billy Pollard, Brumbies Academy
Jackson Pugh, RugbyWA Academy
Byron Ralston, RugbyWA Academy
Luke Reimer, Brumbies Academy
Alex Saaga, Rebels Academy
Dion Samuela, Reds Academy
Rory Scott, Brumbies Academy
Lachlan Shelly, Waratahs Academy
Rhian Stowers, Reds Academy
Phrancis Sula-Siaosi, Reds Academy
Tiaan Tauakipulu, Waratahs Academy
Sione Taufui, Wartahs Academy
Kalani Thomas, Reds Academy
Zeph Tuinona, Brumbies Academy
Emosi Tuquiri, Reds Academy
Tom Van Der Schyff, Reds Academy
Harry Vella, Reds Academy
Dennis Waight, Brumbies Academy
Jack Walsh, Waratahs Academy
Cooper Whiteside, Reds Academy
Jeremy Williams, Waratahs Academy
Harry Wilson, Waratahs Academy
Jack Winchester, Reds Academy

 

[Adam84]

Rebels not releasing their U20s players, or no one suitable?

Angus Bell in Sevens??