2016 Under-20 Rugby World Championships - Manchester UK

[Waterboyrugby]

I think both Ah-mu and Simon Kennewell have outshone Fittock in the two matches this week.

In attack maybe, based on available chances. If you are a keen observer you would have seen how crucial Fittock was in defence, especially in game 2, shutting down a number of halfbreaks by making the right read and rushing in or making a desperate cover tackle. At one point I saw him make 3 tackles in the same phase, NZ's offloads kept the ball alive but he kept getting up and taking the next man until the ball spilled into touch.

For mine, Maddocks was Aussie's best back and hasn't recieved enough praise. Dangerous every time he touched the ball, beat the 1st man nearly every time and put Aussie on the front foot. Valuable boot as well.

 

[jl75]

How crap is that. Fowler had the best service, we were always on the front foot. Momentum changed when he went of.

 

[RugbyReg]

Where's the nepotism sorry? Who's family are influencing selections?


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[Brumby Runner]

I assume that means Tuttle is back in the squad, but if Sorovi is still there it seems to be a blatant case of misplaced favouritism rather than nepotism. I agree that Fowler's service was levels above Sorovi's in both games.

 

[girtbysea]

Close but no cigar. Nucifora in as cover for Tuttle.

 

[girtbysea]

Maybe my use of an 'ism' is not academically correct but Gilmour and Nucifora may as well be family.

And PS...I am not related to Fowler but am an avid Brothers and Qld rugby fan.

 

[burabon]

Maclean Jones hurt his ankle in the 1st minute on Saturday. He had it heavily strapped and played on it all game but was noticeably limping. Heard he was in a moon boot after the game. Will he be fit for Manchester?

 

[TOCC]

Thompson was impressed with Mason, Maddocks and Fittock in the backline, and Scott-Young and Wright in the forwards.

Thompson nominated Mason, Angus Scott-Young, Liam Wright and Jack Maddocks as his team’s best while also speaking highly of Fittock and fellow The Southport School product Josh Taylor.

“Josh has done a lot of work on his set piece,” Thompson said.

“He’s done a lot of work with Brad Thorn at the Reds and it’s getting better and better.

“And Joey is always an enthusiastic livewire … he’s got some real speed which we probably don’t have across the park.”

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[Highlander35]

We've named our side (think we're the first to do so?) It's a bloody good one, I thought Elkington and Wynne missed out because they hit the age limit, not because they were injured. Good opportunity to build on the 8th placed finish from last year.

Scotland under-20 squad for the 2016 World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester, England (7-25 June)

Props

Dan Elkington (Melrose)
Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
Murray McCallum (Heriot’s)**
Callum Sheldon (Leeds Beckett University)
George Thornton (Bishop Burton College)

Hookers

Lewis Anderson (Ayr)
Jake Kerr (Boroughmuir)**

Locks

Stephen Ainslie (Currie)*
Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors)** CAPTAIN
Andrew Davidson (Glasgow Hawks)**
Callum Hunter-Hill (Stirling County)**

Back-rows

Scott Burnside (Boroughmuir)*
Ally Miller (Melrose)**
Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby)
Matt Smith (Glasgow Hawks)**
Lewis Wynne (Stirling County)**

Half-backs

Hugh Fraser (Heriot’s)**
Adam Hastings (Bath Rugby)
Charlie Shiel (Currie)*

Centres

Tom Galbraith (Melrose)**
Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints)
Matt McPhillips (Currie)
George Taylor (Melrose)**


Back-three

Darcy Graham (Hawick)*
Cameron Gray (Currie)
Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby)
Robbie Nairn (Harlequins)
Ben Robbins (Currie)**

 

[Braveheart81]

Forwards

Faalelei Sione, (Brumbies U20s, Canberra Royals)
Tyrel Lomax (Brumbies U20s, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Vunipola Fifita (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick)
Ryan McCauley (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Eastern Suburbs)
Shambeckler Vui (Western Force U20s, University of Western Australia)
Josh Taylor (Queensland Reds U20s, Bond University)
Richie Asiata (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
Lukhan Tui (Queensland U20s, Brothers)
Harry Hocking (Queensland U20s, University of Queensland)
Maclean Jones (Queensland U20s, University of Queensland)
Angus Scott-Young (Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland)
Izack Rodda (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
Liam Wright (Queensland U20s, Easts Tigers)
Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne University)
Rob Leota (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne University)
Harley Fox (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Easts Tigers)
Backs

Nick Jooste (Brumbies U20s, Wests)
Jordan Jackson-Hope (Brumbies U20s, Tuggeranong Vikings
Simon Kennewell (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick)
Jack Maddocks (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Eastern Suburbs)
James Tuttle (Queensland Reds U20s, GPS)
Harry Nucifora (Queensland Reds U20s, Bond University)
Mack Mason (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
Izaia Perese (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
Campbell Magnay (Queensland Reds U20s, GPS)
Liam Jurd (Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland)
Joey Fittock (Queensland Reds U20s, Sunnybank)
Sione Tuipulotu (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Southern Districts)

 

[Highlander35]

What's that breakdown?

15 Reds
4 Brumbies
4 Tahs
4 Rebels
1 Force

 

[TOCC]

Not enough Queenslanders

 

[RebelYell]

Damning for NSW, plenty of work to do.

Any suggestions re: unlucky players from those more informed than I? Any eligible Super Rugby listed players miss out?

I take it from the page beforehand that Sorovi & Fowler could be considered unlucky, but obviously Tuttle has the runs on the board and deserves the call right?

Ah-Mu & Billy miss out from Vic; that seem fair to (again) those more informed than I?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^^^^
Be positive. Maybe this is just a sign of the great grass roots development work being done behind enemy lines in Victoria.

The "unlucky" ones from NSW have missed out due to Team Rehab, or being on 7s duty.

Three top notch #10s didn't make it past the Gen Blue Trial matches. At least one of them would be in Gold IMHO. Chose one of Jack Clancey, Jack McGregor & Connor O'Shea.

Guy Porter would have pushed hard for a utility back 3 gig in Gold but is also in long term Team Rehab. He may have played one Curtain Raiser Cup game. Good news is that he is U20 eligible next year.

Henry Hutchison, as a 2015 U20 incumbent goes without saying, and he also has another year of U20 eligibility left in the unlikely event that Aus 7's leave him alone.

Both Declan Moore & Latu Latinopulu were in the U20 squad but fell foul of Hugh's Law due to in camp injuries. Moore has a broken leg according to a poster (@Seymour Butts IIRC) & no indication of Latu's injury but it must be medium to long term in nature to be ruled out of Manchester.

Ciulda, shoulda, woulda, NSW numbers at Jnr RWC could be another 5 - Moore, Latinipulu, Porter, Hutchison and one of O'Shea, Clancey or McGregor.

Not just NSW lads who are unlucky, Alex Mafi is in Team Rehab for a shoulder issue according to a Gold Coast paper (via @ Happy to Chat). Some would say that Reece Hewat is there or thereabouts as well.

If those filthy Mungos hadn't struck, then the likes of Angus Crichton, Tobias Rudolf, John Walker and Tom Wright from NSW also come into the picture and several could have attracted the attention of the National selectors. Pretty sure that we have lost talent to mungoball north of the Tweed River as well as these athletes.

Little point crying over spilt milk about the lack of NSW players in the squad. The AUS squad has been named and we need to get behind them. Hugh's Law will probably claim another couple to Team Rehab as well. The Shadow squad need to stay fit, and check their passports are valid.

Good luck to the Junior Wallabies. Stick it up them.

 

[RugbyReg]

I reckon I understand about 60% of that post HJ but thanks for the update.


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[Hugh Jarse]

I reckon I understand about 60% of that post HJ but thanks for the update.

That's a pretty good hit rate for one of my posts.

TLDR; There could have been another 5 from NSW but for injury.
Those athletes were "unlucky" not to be going to Manchester but that happens in a contact sport.

 

[RebelYell]

That's a pretty good hit rate for one of my posts.

TLDR; There could have been another 5 from NSW but for injury.
Those athletes were "unlucky" not to be going to Manchester but that happens in a contact sport.

Thanks, appreciate the time and quality insight

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Forwards
Props
Faalelei SIONE, (Brumbies U20s, Canberra Royals)
Tyrel LOMAX (Brumbies U20s, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Vunipola FIFITA (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick)
Shambeckler VUI (Western Force U20s, University of Western Australia)
Richie ASIATA (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)

Hookers
Josh TAYLOR (Queensland Reds U20s, Bond University)
Jordan UELESE (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne University)

Second Row
Ryan McCAULEY (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Eastern Suburbs)
Lukhan TUI (Queensland U20s, Brothers)
Harry HOCKING (Queensland U20s, University of Queensland)
Izack RODDA (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
Rob LEOTA (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne University)

Back Row
Maclean JONES (Queensland U20s, University of Queensland)
Angus SCOTT-YOUNG (Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland)
Liam WRIGHT (Queensland U20s, Easts Tigers)
Harley FOX (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Easts Tigers)

Backs
Halfbacks
James TUTTLE (Queensland Reds U20s, GPS)
Harry NUCIFORA (Queensland Reds U20s, Bond University)

Flyhalf
Mack MASON (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
Nick JOOSTE (Brumbies U20s, Wests)

Centres
Jordan JACKSON-HOPE (Brumbies U20s, Tuggeranong Vikings
Sione TUIPOLOTU (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Southern Districts)
Liam JURD (Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland)
Izaia PERESE (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
Campbell MAGNAY (Queensland Reds U20s, GPS)

Back 3
Joey FITTOCK (Queensland Reds U20s, Sunnybank)
Simon KENNEWELL (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick)
Jack MADDOCKS (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Eastern Suburbs)

At least that is where I think the players fit.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

2016 England U20s squad named.

Darren Atkins (Bath Rugby)
Josh Bainbridge (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Lewis Boyce (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Theo Brophy-Clews (London Irish)
Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons)
Will Evans (Leicester Tigers)
Matt Gallagher (Saracens)
Max Green (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Billy Keast (Exeter Chiefs)
Andrew Kitchener (Worcester Warriors)
Max Malins (Saracens)
Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints)
Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby)
George Nott (Sale Sharks)
George Perkins (Saracens)
Harry Randall (Gloucester Rugby)
Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors)
Stan South (Harlequins)
Will Stuart (Wasps)
Huw Taylor (Worcester Warriors)
Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby)
Billy Walker (Saracens)
Jack Walker (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Tom West (Wasps)
Johnny Williams (London Irish)
Jack Willis (Wasps)



Matt Gallagher is the son of English Born NZL Rugby Team Player John Gallagher who won a winners medal at the 1987 Rugby World Cup whilst playing for NZL. He returned to UK shortly after 1990 to play mungoball. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Anthony_Gallagher

 

[Highlander35]

You'd imagine that Rob will spend more time in the back row then lock, and potentially the same for Perese on the wing, but otherwise I thimk you're looking good there Hugh.