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

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Unlikely at Super Rugby level. Has done it in the underage play but i'd say no right now unless he has a growth spurt.

It'll go the other way Wilso. He'll want to come home and play with his brother down here....

 

[Rudderless]

HT
Tahs 29-0

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

So far there’s a very different intensity between the 2 . The score could be way bigger.

Langi is a big human for this age. Brial and Le Maître on a different standard

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Mayberry the Tahs Hooker has been excellent. Reminds me of Pollard with his speed around the park.

Better standard than last nights game.

Charlie always looks likely. Be good to see him amongst a National squad and getting a bit more space.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Watching the game and I wonder how a Colts squad that trained and competed as a unit alongside the respective senior squads would fair competing in their respective local comps.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

An U20s side in Prem Grade?

They’d kill the Grade guys early in the year and as the Grade sides get better they’d get it over them. Aus 20s have played Aus Barbarians before which is all Grade guys and they skinned them.

A large chunk of the kids Aus 20s level are future pros. Most Club guys will never be and don’t have the capacity. The talent difference shows.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

FT 62/5

Le Maître MOTM and looks like he should be put into the Super Rugby Aus side tbh.

He also looks like a guy RL will be after hard.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

An U20s side in Prem Grade?

They’d kill the Grade guys early in the year and as the Grade sides get better they’d get it over them. Aus 20s have played Aus Barbarians before which is all Grade guys and they skinned them.

A large chunk of the kids Aus 20s level are future pros. Most Club guys will never be and don’t have the capacity. The talent difference shows.

Yeah. In terms of the Shute it would be NSW U20s. Based out of Daceyville and exposed to professional S&C, skills development etc. In Perth it would be the Force U20s squad.

Something that has stood out in this game is the noticeable difference in athletic development between the two teams. May be something like that would workout better for the Force.

But getting more games at a level above Colts would do a lot more for their development at a fairly crucial stage. Particularly if its integrated into an academy set up that actively seeks to develop these players.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

FT 62/5

Le Maître MOTM and looks like he should be put into the Super Rugby Aus side tbh.

He also looks like a guy RL will be after hard.

They actually briefly talked about the Tahs being keen to make him part of their full time squad and fending off interest from League clibs.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah. In terms of the Shute it would be NSW U20s. Based out of Daceyville and exposed to professional S&C, skills development etc. In Perth it would be the Force U20s squad.

Something that has stood out in this game is the noticeable difference in athletic development between the two teams. May be something like that would workout better for the Force.

But getting more games at a level above Colts would do a lot more for their development at a fairly crucial stage. Particularly if its integrated into an academy set up that actively seeks to develop these players.

I like the idea of it but also don’t know who wants to take up the fight with the Clubs who like having these players in their sides for at least a couple of years.

 

[WoodysRFC]

Yeah. In terms of the Shute it would be NSW U20s. Based out of Daceyville and exposed to professional S&C, skills development etc. In Perth it would be the Force U20s squad.

Something that has stood out in this game is the noticeable difference in athletic development between the two teams. May be something like that would workout better for the Force.

But getting more games at a level above Colts would do a lot more for their development at a fairly crucial stage. Particularly if its integrated into an academy set up that actively seeks to develop these players.

Perhaps they consider extending the Force side to U21 for this competition? (unlikely to assist in ID'ing potential U20 guys for next season no doubt)

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

I like the idea of it but also don’t know who wants to take up the fight with the Clubs who like having these players in their sides for at least a couple of years.

Argue that they will be gaining far better players upon their return.

 

[Major Tom]

FT 62/5

Le Maître MOTM and looks like he should be put into the Super Rugby Aus side tbh.

He also looks like a guy RL will be after hard.

At least he should see a pretty clear pathway to super rugby with only adamson and gamble ahead of him.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Perhaps they consider extending the Force side to U21 for this competition? (unlikely to assist in ID'ing potential U20 guys for next season no doubt)

U20s works in terms of WR (World Rugby) comp structures but Colts age in general is my thinking. Which is U21s. The prinary goal would be about 1) immersing these guys into more HP environments designed to provide long term S&C, skills etc development and 2) providing them with more structured competition beyond their current age grade using what we have in place at present.

 

[Major Tom]

Mayberry the Tahs Hooker has been excellent. Reminds me of Pollard with his speed around the park.

Better standard than last nights game.

Charlie always looks likely. Be good to see him amongst a National squad and getting a bit more space.

Charlie seems like he’s got that bit of freak in him. Off the mark he looked lightening fast! And pretty massive boot. Pretty much just need to copy how we’ve handled Sid Harvey.

 

[WoodysRFC]

U20s works in terms of WR (World Rugby) (World Rugby) comp structures but Colts age in general is my thinking. Which is U21s. The prinary goal would be about 1) immersing these guys into more HP environments designed to provide long term S&C, skills etc development and 2) providing them with more structured competition beyond their current age grade using what we have in place at present.

Plenty of AUS U21 guys who seem to disappear into the nether post U20, could prove a good stop gap before making any sort of step up.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

At least he should see a pretty clear pathway to super rugby with only adamson and gamble ahead of him.

Not even Adamson. He’s a useful depth guy but squeeze Gamble for everything he’s got and bring through Marshal who looks every bit Michael Hooper 2.0

 

[Major Tom]

Not even Adamson. He’s a useful depth guy but squeeze Gamble for everything he’s got and bring through Marshal who looks every bit Michael Hooper 2.0

Yep. Absolutely. Certainly has Hooper’s pace!

 

[Adam84]

How many U20s eligible players do the Force have in their Super Rugby A’s squad?

These two squads plus those Super Rugby players in the Wallabies is the equivalent of needing 70 or so players. Can imagine the Tahs have more depth at SS level to fill out their A’s team whereas Force might be promoting some of their U20s players to the A’s squad??