2015 IRB Junior Rugby World Cup - Italy

[Lee Grant]

I'd see them call up Christian Yassmin from Sydney Uni to replace him.

Good pick HJ - they have called him in. He didn't have many minutes in the Canberra tournament because Kellaway, Jones and Hutchison got all the work in the back 3. But with the last two named injured he would be a happy camper now about the vacancies. Excellent finisher and clever footie player.

A pity about Jones - in the last tackle of the match against Gordon.

Apparently Jonah Placid has a groin strain and Magnay got concussed the other night and both are in doubt.
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[rugby roo]

Wow with those injuries to some very good talent its not an ideal preparation for JWC and will test the reserves of talent we have in stock.
Best wishes to those boys for a full and speedy recovery we need you playing somewhere soon as you all have a bright future.
And I reckon we will need more highly talented ammunition to be loaded into the squad to get through a stern test from teams in oceania tournament.before even heading to departure lounge fot Milan.
For some reason I have confidence that the management team and coaches will handle these immediate challenges effectively within their remit.

 

[Hawko]

Apparently Jonah Placid has a groin strain and Magnay got concussed the other night and both are in doubt.

From the Rebels site Placid has a 4-5 week injury. That must be very close to putting him out of the running.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Good pick HJ - they have called him in. He didn't have many minutes in the Canberra tournament because Kellaway, Jones and Hutchison got all the work in the back 3. But with the last two named injured he would be a happy camper now about the vacancies. Excellent finisher and clever footie player.
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Good call on Jack Redden, one of my favourites from watching the NSW 20s since December, but apparently he didn't make his mark in the win against Qld.



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If Hutchison has also been tapped on the shoulder by Team Rehab Selectors (at least for the upcoming FORU tournament), would you see Jack Redden checking his passport for the trip to Banjoland?
He is not in the Corporation Team List for this weekends match against the Wicks.
http://www.sydneyunirugby.com.au/team-list.html

What other Centre/Wings are there out there?

There would also be a shadow #15 called up for Placid for the FORU tournament if he is in Rebels Team Rehab for 4-5 weeks.

 

[Lee Grant]

^^^^^^^^
Tyson Davis missed the cut for NSW Schools. probably because HH came back to Sydney. He's been playing in the centres for the Rats in First Grade but is usually a winger.

Winger Joey Fittock was an outstanding schoolboy player who I thought would make his mark in U20s next year may come into the frame.

Fulavai from the ACT who played in a few spots as a Schools player is a chance now but he is also in his first year out of school.

I don't know the other Barbarian or Queensland players since school.
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[Wilson]

Wasn't there a winger listed as unavailable through injury in the initial squad announcement? Any chance he'll be back in time for Italy?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

2014 Australian Under 20s representative and Queensland Under 20s winger, Conrad Quick was not considered for selection for the FORU Under 20s Championship due to injury.

http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...-EXTENDED-SQUAD-ANNOUNCED.aspx?IsPreview=true

If he was unavailable for the squad when the squad for FORU was announced then it is unlikely that he has recovered in time to replace Hutch.

Possibly Tyson Davies into the squad to cover wing, with Kellaway reverting to fullback. Deegan has also played a fair bit at 15 for the Wicks.

Do we have any snouts in the camp? How is your shy furry friend @Lee Grant?

 

[Forcefield]

Nili Fielea played four games for the Spirit and was a Southern States winger. Pretty big bloke at 179cm and 106kg.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Coach Thompson has announced Andrew Kellaway as Captain of Australian U20's with Brad Wilkin appointed as the Vice Captain.

On Friday 1 May, the Australian Under 20’s side will play Samoa at Bond University on the Gold Coast with kick off at 3:00pm. In the other match New Zealand will take on Japan at Bond University kicking off at 1pm.

All matches will be streamed through ARU TV and on www.rugby.com.au.

Edit: Date added for Day 1 games.
ARU Announcement here: http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...5127/Kellaway-to-captain-Australia-U20’s.aspx

 

[Bobby Sands]

Great news!! Congrats Andrew

 

[Brumby Runner]

Coach Thompson has announced Andrew Kellaway as Captain of Australian U20's with Brad Wilkin appointed as the Vice Captain.

The Australian Under 20’s side will play Samoa at Bond University on the Gold Coast with kick off at 3:00pm. In the other match New Zealand will take on Japan at Bond University kicking off at 1pm.

All matches will be streamed through ARU TV and on www.rugby.com.au.

What day? Friday/Saturday?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^ Games are as follows:
Friday 1 May 1:00 pm NZ v Japan
Friday 1 May 3:00 pm Aust v Samoa

Tuesday 5 May 1:00 pm Samoa v NZ
Tuesday 5 May 3:00 pm Aust v Japan

Saturday 9 May 1:00 pm Samoa v Japan
Saturday 9 May 3:00 pm Aust v NZ

All times are Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne/ACT time.
All games at Bond University, Gold Coast

 

[muddy]

From the Rebels site Placid has a 4-5 week injury. That must be very close to putting him out of the running.

if the tournament starts in june and its a 4-5 week injury they might still give jonah some time to heal and still take him away on the tournament

 

[HJ Nelson]

Coach Thompson has announced Andrew Kellaway as Captain of Australian U20's with Brad Wilkin appointed as the Vice Captain.

Red heads are taking over. Congratulations

 

[HJ Nelson]

Nili Fielea played four games for the Spirit and was a Southern States winger. Pretty big bloke at 179cm and 106kg.

You could do worse than Nili, he is a big unit.
I haven't seen much of him since he left QLD for WA, but he was good to watch in 1st XV games.

 

[girtbysea]

Not sure how Fridays games will go. We are in for a large amount of rain apparently, most of it forecast for friday (200mm +)

 

[RugbyReg]

team named:

Australian U20’s team to play Samoa:
1.Cameron Orr
2. Connal McInerney
3. Tyrell Lomax
4. Ned Hanigan
5. Riley Winter
6. Brad Wilkin (vc)
7. Michael Gunn
8. Lolo Fakaosilea
9. James Tuttle
10. Andrew Deegan
11. Jack Redden
12. Duncan Paia’aua
13. Andrew Kellaway (c)
14. Christian Yassmin
15. Alex Newsome

Reserves:
16.Folau Fainga'a
17. Aaron Pleash
18.Fereti Saaga
19. Lukhan Lealaiauloto-Tui
20. Olly Kamp
21. Harry Nucifora
22. James Dalgleish
23. Tyson Davis

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Captains Shot: Joshua Dowsing, Atunaisa Moli, Andrew Kellaway and Kousuke Horikoshi.

Source: ARU

ARU confirm Harry Jones, and Campbell Magnay have been replaced due to injuries from Club Rugby, and Jonah Placid is unavailable due to a groin strain.

From the updated squad list, the following will be running the water, running the kicking tee, cutting the oranges into nice 1/8ths etc in game 1:
Matthew Sandell
Harrison Williams
Mitch Third
Adam Korczyk
Hayden Anderson
Sione Tuipolotu

Full Presser here (including Interview with Andrew Kellaway - https://audioboom.com/boos/3134311-oceania-rugby-junior-championship-preview-australia):
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...Junior-Championship-clash.aspx?IsPreview=true

 

[Braveheart81]

It will be interesting to see how Thompson selects his teams.​

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You'd assume that everyone will get a run and the best 23 will only play against NZ.​

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You'd assume that Sandell, Korczyk, and Fainga'a at the very least are in the starting XV of the best 23.​

 

[redhead]

Adam Korczyk has been recalled by Reds. He will rejoin the squad in late May prior to departure to JWC.