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@Lee Grant. I did not recognise him! To be honest a lot of them have change in terms of their physical appearance (as you would expect), so I am not surprised. What number was he playing?

Well I was out at the U/20's 'City v. Country' game (for want of a better term) and now wish I hadn't made the effort to go to be quite honest! Admittedly (and as I stated here yesterday) the heat was anything but conducive to playing rugby and it took its toll on the players. I don’t know if...

I will be heading out to the U/20's game tomorrow at the Moore Park; anyone else planning on being there?

U/20's Six Nations Update: The Good 'ole Paddy's handed the 'Pizza Eaters' their backsides 47-15. In all honesty I wouldn't take to much out of this result as it only proves (which is contrary to popular perception) that the Lord is a good Irish Catholic and not Italian! Nevertheless I am...

@GTPIH thank your brutally honest truth! The temp is going to peak at 32 degrees tomorrow so it will probably be 28 degrees by 11:00 (when the game is scheduled to start). Not what one could call ideal conditions for rugby! Oh those poor, poor, piggies! I hope Reppy brings plenty of troths...

@Hugh Jarse: mate in another part of G&GR I believe it may have been you that informed of the venue for tomorrow's U/20 NSWRU hit out against NSW Country; the place being 'The Loop' (across the road from the SCG and SFS). If so are you aware (or anybody else for that matter) if there is...

I originally posted what follows below in the '2015 JWC' thread and thought it might also be of interest in here as well. Please note (and as corrected by Hugh Jarse) Tevita Li should read 'wing' not 'scrum half'. If there's any other amendments please note them. As an Irish/Australian married...

LMAO@Mrs McCheats - that's a big 'TU MEKE' for that one! Damian McKenzie: classy player. Big future on the horizon IMO! DJ Forbes: turns 100 years old next year! Looks like they'll have to shoot him if ever the opposition want rid of this 'Captain Courageous'! And last but not least...

NZ U/20’s 2014 As discussed earlier in this thread the management of the ‘Junior Blacks’ are taking a more prepared approached to the 2015 JWC, and for mine they are going to have a squad that will likely contain players with international exposure (i.e. Super Rugby and Sevens) thus putting them...

LOL ... Ooops!

There is one player I am really looking forward to see play rugby again (as the same player will be eligible for Australian U/20's selection); Queensland's Duncan Paia'aua - get your laughing gear around that surname! For those who cannot remember, young Dunc travelled south with the QSRU...

Was there a reason given LG? I really liked this lad! I first seen him in 2011 when he gained selection for the U/16 NSWSRU team. Good player.

I heard the ARU also invited the Irish U/20's to the national champs; however the IRU had to formally decline! Though the IRU cited potential 'exhaustion and burnout' (i.e the national champs being so close to the conclusion of U/20 Six Nations), insiders within the IRU firmly believe that the...

It was interesting to read the dialogue of @TOCC, @Lee Grant, and @Qwerty51 concerning the Eastern Australian Islanders sudden willingness to finally allow there U/20's to trial against the Australian U/20's. I too agree with Qwerty's assessment of the situation that the New Zealanders have...

After a long hiatus from G&G I come on line to be hit with the news that BrisVegas are now hosting the all of the key schools games! Out-bloody-rageous! Obviously some key 'movers and shakers' within the ranks of the Banana Republic's schools union have covertly exchanged brown paper-bags in...

Seriously Ewen is gone? The man is a legend; he, with Kearns and Daly Re-established Australia as a powerhouse to reckoned with back in the late 80's early 90's - he deserves better! Gee I hope Pulver throws himself on the same sword!

@Lee Grant can we move the posts there my friend?

This year's NSW U/20 selections adopted a back to the future sought of approach IMO; and quite frankly, a breath of fresh air! NSWRU wanted an U/20 team that would deliver, and deliver it did! Many, many moons ago my 'better half's' cousin was selected, in what was then, the NSW Colts (aka...

I was going to proffer the word "CLUSTER-£@%#" but you and LG would have cause to chastise me, and besides I have an 'angelic persona' to maitain!

Sounds like a great version of MKR or MasterChef! What was that old saying about "too many cooks?"