National U/16 Championships 2010
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Your call. Anyhow, what do Qld Red and White represent?
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Herbert Moran (7)
oh well...such is life.
qld red : qld I
qld white: qld II in theory only given their awesome performance last year.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Day 2 results
QLD White 24 v NSW Country 27
NSW Schools 22 v Western Australia 13
Sydney Juniors 29 v Brumbies 14
QLD Red 50 v Victoria 7
No games today
Round 3 tomorrow
Western Australia v NSW Country Riverview / Oval 1 1030
NSW Schools v QLD White Riverview / Oval 1 1500
Pool B
Victoria v Brumbies Riverview / Oval 1 0910
QLD Red v Sydney Juniors Riverview / Oval 1 1340
DIVISION 2 Results and draw
Tasmania 15 v National Indigenous 48
Northern Territory 17 v South Australia 48
30/09/2010
National Indigenous v Northern Territory Riverview / Oval 2 1000
Tasmania v South Australia Riverview / Oval 2 1430
1/10/2010
Northern Territory v Tasmania Riverview / Oval 2 0840
National Indigenous v South Australia Riverview / Oval 2 1000
QLD White 24 v NSW Country 27
NSW Schools 22 v Western Australia 13
Sydney Juniors 29 v Brumbies 14
QLD Red 50 v Victoria 7
No games today
Round 3 tomorrow
Western Australia v NSW Country Riverview / Oval 1 1030
NSW Schools v QLD White Riverview / Oval 1 1500
Pool B
Victoria v Brumbies Riverview / Oval 1 0910
QLD Red v Sydney Juniors Riverview / Oval 1 1340
DIVISION 2 Results and draw
Tasmania 15 v National Indigenous 48
Northern Territory 17 v South Australia 48
30/09/2010
National Indigenous v Northern Territory Riverview / Oval 2 1000
Tasmania v South Australia Riverview / Oval 2 1430
1/10/2010
Northern Territory v Tasmania Riverview / Oval 2 0840
National Indigenous v South Australia Riverview / Oval 2 1000
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Even though they have lost both of their games thus far I have to say I'm greatly encouraged by the results the WA boys have been able to muster. They have lost but not by a great deal. For those who have been there would you say that the overall standard of the WA team has risen of late.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Why don't QLD enter a QLD State/Junior squad to accomodate those who don't attend QLD GPS schools.
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Agree. They deserve repect from the QLD White and NSW Schools after their last two games.
The Queensland teams are picked from schoolboy rugby, club rugby and state champs. They pick about 100 kids at the start and cull them down each week at training. The system works quite well as some very good talent can be found. The truth of the matter though is that the majority of the talent is at GPS schools.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
It sounds like the QLD system is a more fair approach.
Schoolboys in NSW if they are playing Club rugby as well get two bites of the cherry, NSW Schools and Sydney Juniors/NSW Country, to get representative honours.
The reality is all NSW 15 year olds are in some form of school by law, so the NSW Schools team seems a bit of an anachronism. If the playiong standard in the Juniors competition is not high enough to get enough kids into the State teams, then they need to take a good hard look at their coaching and development procedures to become more competitive.
Why not a NSW I, NSW Country and NSW Metro team?
Schoolboys in NSW if they are playing Club rugby as well get two bites of the cherry, NSW Schools and Sydney Juniors/NSW Country, to get representative honours.
The reality is all NSW 15 year olds are in some form of school by law, so the NSW Schools team seems a bit of an anachronism. If the playiong standard in the Juniors competition is not high enough to get enough kids into the State teams, then they need to take a good hard look at their coaching and development procedures to become more competitive.
Why not a NSW I, NSW Country and NSW Metro team?
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
We've certainly come a long way at junior level in the last decade or so and it's fantastic for the growth of the game here. I would also say that the influx of expat families (especially from RSA) in the current generation has most definitely helped. Thank you mining boom!
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Thanks for the explanations re: Queensland Rugby teams. Quite a few of the people I know who have something to do with Rugby in WA have been saying for a while that from the U16's down that a whole new level of talent is coming through. One that will be able to match it with the big boys. But to be fair most had their sights on this year's U14's to be the first team to be truly competitive (heard alot of good things about the Kalamunda and Joondalup teams). Pretty sure one of them toured Queensland last year as U13s trouncing their opposition in every game. Its good to see the level increasing and may it continue. Having Junior rugby strong across the country will greatly assist the game in the future.
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Western Aust had better second half that NSW as they over the line with 2 tries. I rate their back better than NSW as they break NSW line easily and score their tries.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Supporter, see any future home grown Wallabies amongst them?
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can't tell because they perform as a team not an individual super star.
FTS
Billy Sheehan (19)
10. Steven Komene and 13. Chance Peni played schoolboys for WA and are quite a handful once returning to 16s. Komene very small but very smart and works very well with his forwards, while Peni is big fast and strong with good footwork.
I'm being a bit pedantic but in QLD secondary school starts in Grade 8. Would be an interesting stat though. I do know a few guys who have been on "scholarships" since grade 8 (not officially rugby ones but it does play a part in the selection)
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
Sydney Juniours beat Qld Red and Qld White beat NSW Schools?
Wow, some serious upsets.
Wow, some serious upsets.
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