2025 Super Rugby Under 16 and 19 series (u16's, 27th Sept - 2nd Nov) (u19's, 13th Sept - 5th Oct)

[Rudderless]

Round 2
U19 Force v Brumbies

Saturday 2pm AEST

Curtain Raiser before the main event at 4pm

Brumbies under-19s squad announced for trip across the Nullarbor

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Starting XV
1 Nate Hepi
2 Ewald Kruger
3 Lochlan Smith
4 Jack Gordon
5 Billy Hansen
6 Cooper Eagle
7 Bailey Bouquiaux
8 Eli Langi (C)

9 Sam Watson
10 Chace Oates
11 Paddy McInally
12 Dylan Bretton
13 Riley Whitfeld
14 Ed Lyons
15 Jacob Johnson

Finishers
16 Will Hodge
17 Jeziah Sega
18 Brad Patmore
19 Thomas Alloggia
20 Charlie Baker
21 Marley Ngatai
22 Harvey McLean
23 Zander Ward

Force make changes for second U19s clash with Brumbies

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Starting XV;
1 Cajun Arnfield (Wildfires, NSW)
2 H Hattingh (Wildfires, NSW)
3 Zavier Hawira (Palmyra)
4 William Crew (Southern Lions)
5 Manaia TeTana (cc) (Wanneroo)
6 Felix Cooper (Associates)
7 Luke Holt-Brown (Perth Bayswater)
8 Nathaniel Gallagher (Cottesloe)

9 Tamarangi Tunui (Wanneroo)
10 Brodie Mainwaring (Wanneroo)
11 Penijameni Naqau (Southern Lions)
12 Chris Jansen (Wanneroo)
13 Fatani Fatanitavake (Nedlands)
14 Kade Davis (Wanneroo)
15 Wallace Charlie (cc) (Southern Lions)

Reserves
16 Lachlan Cook (Cottesloe)
17 Billy Krsticevic (Wests Scarborough)
18 Josh Pulu (Perth Bayswater)
19 Xavier Vaauli (Wanneroo)
20 Rohan Viskovich (Wests Scarborough)
21 Cruz Remi (Cottesloe)
22 Sonny Kani (Palmyra)
23 Kalani Chong Sue (Cottesloe)

Spare reserve; Charles Cairns (Wests Scarborough)

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah Tahs are gonna smoke the reds imo. Also keen to see Netani play, he certainly looks like he has a fun skill set at fly half.

From a NSW supporters POV sure I'd love that but these games get tight and NSW has found a way to stumble in the 19s. QLD lads will be up for it.

NSW backrow are exceptional. When fatigue sets in Le Matire goes to work and is a nightmare. The front row are also great. Langi a huge human who is then replaced by an equally large human. Mayberry was also great around the park with genuine size at Hooker.

Not sure what they've been feeding some of the boys but Watts on the Wing is a tank and Fittler hasn't missed a meal ever.

 

[Major Tom]

What's the go with Cooper Watters? I find it very odd he hasn't been selected or mentioned in the Tahs U19 team.
Big and elite in the air, one RA definitely needs to keep.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Can only think he's injured. Probably the form underage Winger in the country on the season just finished. Haven't had updates on Bowen either.

 

[Rudderless]

HT
Brumbies 21-3

FT
35-17

 

[Major Tom]

I take back what I said about Wallace Charlie not being a playmaker. Force looked very threatening when he jumped into first receiver.
Force no 11 looked pretty sharp too.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Tahs pack have complete dominance at Scrum time. Good game so far

 

[Cauliflower Ear]

Tahs pack have complete dominance at Scrum time. Good game so far

Tahs prop Langi is an animal, has been everywhere.

 

[Red Runner]

Reds continue a very poor (male) weekend of rugby.

 

[Rudderless]

HT
Tahs 26-10

Hopefully the Reds can make a game of it in the 2nd half or this scoreline is going to take off

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Tahs prop Langi is an animal, has been everywhere.

This is the absolute best I’ve seen the kid play and it’s not saying he’s been poor but he’s growing into a great player. Played half his career at Lock before the last couple seasons so his learning at Scrum time is still going.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Feel for the Reds Front row really. They have an ok set up but are completely out muscled. Have to be 10-15kg lighter per man at least.

Height in at Lock which QLD is always good for but they are also too high at scrum time.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Mayberry the Tahs Hooker is absolutely one for the future. What a player

 

[Rudderless]

FT
57-17

And last round the Tahs won 62-5.
Quite the juggernaut.

 

[Homer]

Feel for the Reds Front row really. They have an ok set up but are completely out muscled. Have to be 10-15kg lighter per man at least.

Height in at Lock which QLD is always good for but they are also too high at scrum time.

Tahs front row very strong with two powerful locks, but they still pack quite high. Are they all still available for the 20s WC next year?

 

[Wilson]

Tahs front row very strong with two powerful locks, but they still pack quite high. Are they all still available for the 20s WC next year?

At least in age terms yes - the point of running this comp as under 19s in the second half of the year is that it's effectively the start of the under 20s season for the next year.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Physically the NSW side dominated their opposite position across the park in that one. I thought it'd be closer but @Adam84 called it with the lack of size. I expected more from the Reds locks. Very big prototype players but wasn't used in contact. Game plan was also very one out so easy to defend.

I will say the Reds 8 was going all game and didn't pack it in. Plug him into a side of boppers moving forward and making space and he's a problem.

 

[Homer]

At least in age terms yes - the point of running this comp as under 19s in the second half of the year is that it's effectively the start of the under 20s season for the next year.

Just checking as both props went this year. Alarming drop in depth behind the NSW crew of props. Backrow options look strong and the Force have some good outside backs to add to the mix. The Force halfbacks mullet should see him selected straight away.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Those Force outside Backs got cut to pieces by NSW the week before. Besides Charlie it'd surprise me to see many.

There's likely a spot half locked away for Cooper Watters as well who must be injured but is back and only 18. Arguably the best back in the 20s last season.

Reds 13 was looking to get involved quite a bit and isn't small but always hard when you are getting it behind the ad line and the NSW players pushing into your face .

Am loving Wingers around Aus having pace again and not just being unskilled centres/battering rams like they were for a few years. In the pros we have Jorgo, Toole, Pietsch, Reilly, Ryan, Lancaster, Grealy then these young guys like Farr-Jones, Cloete had some go about them.

Feels nice watching guys use space well.

 

[Wilson]

Just checking as both props went this year. Alarming drop in depth behind the NSW crew of props. Backrow options look strong and the Force have some good outside backs to add to the mix. The Force halfbacks mullet should see him selected straight away.

The current crop of under 18s props are very strong, at least from QLD. I wouldn't be surprised to see a couple of them in next years under 20s squad, particularly Rangawai who was a late call up to the under 20s this year, and Uys who is super talented if a bit young.