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

[Homer]

Uys is a mountain of a kid, how is his scrummaging? Im sure he dominates the smaller age group kids through pure power but is his technique up to taking on the saffers etc?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

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.

Rangwai yes, Uys would be a stretch right now IMO against some of the legitimate 20 year old NH monsters who have 20-30 games of pro footy. He's a great athlete right now, but will benefit from S&C and play v grown men.

Elite around the field play has covered up some of the dark arts areas where he had been shaded in some of the QLD v NSW rep games.

 

[Wilson]

Rangwai yes, Uys would be a stretch right now IMO against some of the legitimate 20 year old NH monsters who have 20-30 games of pro footy. He's a great athlete right now, but will benefit from S&C and play v grown men.

Elite around the field play has covered up some of the dark arts areas where he had been shaded in some of the QLD v NSW rep games.

I wouldn't necessarily expect Uys to play too much if selected, but they have regularly grabbed one younger prop in the cohort with an eye to future years. Uys fits that bill, assuming they're happy with the rest of the group. We'll probably know more after the under 18s, but this will be his second year going up against NZ and he played a bit of under 19s last year, so it's not outside the realm of possibility.

 

[Major Tom]

Rangwai yes, Uys would be a stretch right now IMO against some of the legitimate 20 year old NH monsters who have 20-30 games of pro footy. He's a great athlete right now, but will benefit from S&C and play v grown men.

Elite around the field play has covered up some of the dark arts areas where he had been shaded in some of the QLD v NSW rep games.

Agreed. Uys seems to be 'Bell' type prop. Similar trajectory with transitioning from the back row. Just need to be patient with his scrummaging because he'll be an absolute weapon with ball in hand.
I'm keen to see Rangwai. Haven't seen him play a lot.

 

[Rudderless]

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.

Talking under 18’s…..starting this Thursday


-Australian Schoolboys
-Australia U18

-New Zealand Schoolboys
-Fiji Schoolboys

THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
12pm | Australian Schoolboys v Australia U18

MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
12:00pm | Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
2:05pm | Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER
12:00pm | Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
2:05pm | Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools

All matches at Viking Park, Canberra

All matches will be streamed via Rugby Australia’s YouTube channel, Rugby Xplorer, and STAN.

 

[Cauliflower Ear]

Talking under 18’s…..starting this Thursday


-Australian Schoolboys
-Australia U18

-New Zealand Schoolboys
-Fiji Schoolboys

THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
12pm | Australian Schoolboys v Australia U18

MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
12:00pm | Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
2:05pm | Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER
12:00pm | Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
2:05pm | Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools

All matches at Viking Park, Canberra

All matches will be streamed via Rugby Australia’s YouTube channel, Rugby Xplorer, and STAN.

Four & Five day turn-arounds seem tough for the boys.

I guess 18 year olds don't get sore or every squad player will get a run.

 

[Rudderless]

Four & Five day turn-arounds seem tough for the boys.

I guess 18 year olds don't get sore or every squad player will get a run.

In NSW for example Term 3 finishes this Thurs/Fri with Year 12 final exams (HSC) starting from 16th October.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

They'll be right. Half a game on Thursday to blow the cobwebs out then have a rest. The NSW boys will need an early run or even a bit longer since their 4-5 weeks since last comp games.

Good on RA for scheduling a game before the NZ clash to hopefully warm them up. Has NZ played games before this?

 

[Major Tom]

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

Yeah, bit of Pollard about him.

 

[Brumby Runner]

I'm sure I saw somewhere, but can't find now, that the Brumbies U18s are playing the Fiji U18s at Brumby Headquarters tomorrow, Wednesday.

 

[Rudderless]

I'm sure I saw somewhere, but can't find now, that the Brumbies U18s are playing the Fiji U18s at Brumby Headquarters tomorrow, Wednesday.