The Cleaner
Larry Dwyer (12)
I know Finn Hannon will definitely get picked.
U16 schoolboy rugby
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I believe from discussions across Joeys, Riverview, Newington & Kings, this team as never contested scrums in previous years. That is U13A, U14A, U15A and YTD U16A's. The competition looks forward to seeing Scots pony up for the rest of the fixture or play with a man down.
Kings also had the normal 3 out on the weekend. No excuses, all school needs to ensure they have a complete squad ready to play in the U16A's.
TheGameTheyPlayinHeaven
Frank Row (1)
Not completely true. There were several games last year in U15 with competitive scrums vs Joeys, Riverview (for most of the game) and Shore. Plagued by injuries last year. This same Scots team also never played Newington U15 in the comp season before heading to next Glengarry intake (other than a short trial game). Several injuries already this season which has made fielding a front row challenging. Scrums were competitive vs Waverley.
U16A Scots was very unlucky losing on the weekend with 2 converted tries. Kings had 3 penalty goals and a single (and very dubious) try …ref awarded the try to Kings irrespective of immediately prior obstruction (which should have been a penalty), followed by a knock-on and a double movement to get the ball over the line (again penalty and not a try).
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there will be a couple of smokeys that will get picked from some of the smaller school associations or the country team
RushingRob
Ted Fahey (11)
Jesus christ, this is just completely rubbish.
They have been scrumming for a while, and even against Waverley (trial game 2), they scrummed extremely well and I believe even won a defensive scrum, against a very big (triangle scholarship) pack of Waverley. An injury to a prop in the first 5 minutes, and another injury to the other prop soon after is gonna result in uncontested scrums, they are only 15/16, relax.
Let's focus on the fact that this Scots team beat Kings 50-0 in every team, every game in year 7 and 8, and then all of a sudden Kings have new players and start doing well in year 9?? That's weird. How come Scots is the only team that has a full team consisting of players who've been there since year 7? Every other school has shipped some new ones in?
Let's stop sooking, and chill.
chugs mcbuldge
Frank Row (1)
Seriously... The Scots 16a Rugby have constantly been a strong forward with size and strength. With both usual props out, obviously, they would struggle to scrum considering that props are needed? Can we please stop and understand that they can't count out the important players such as Angus Folsom and Joe Hatton, who are great players with massive potential, plus the number 9 Sam Dunn is almost an automatic selection with an extremely crispy pass and strong defense
Have a burrow
Peter Burge (5)
Predicted backline for 16 waratahs
10. Wilson ruthven (Augs)/payton tarau(Wav)
11. Tom longland (Augs)
12. Archie hartman
13. ?
14. Asher chapman
15. Finn hannon (Oak)
10. Wilson ruthven (Augs)/payton tarau(Wav)
11. Tom longland (Augs)
12. Archie hartman
13. ?
14. Asher chapman
15. Finn hannon (Oak)
chugs mcbuldge
Frank Row (1)
If he were paired with a great first receiver for the GPS team, such as Cooper Stevenson or Finn Hannon they would be extremely hard to stop, especially with his amazing kicking game
BleedBlueWhite
Frank Row (1)
Famed_Star
Allen Oxlade (6)
Someone from Scots commenting on scholarships lol
Have a burrow
Peter Burge (5)
Keep the riff raff out of the forum
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hookerthrow1
Frank Row (1)
Anyone got a prediction for the CAS 16s team. give me some names from all the schools plus positions
PickandDriveThru80
Frank Nicholson (4)
Wow! At the end of the day if the ref has awarded the try its final. Scots shouldn't have let Kings even get into this position in the first place, no point blaming the refs. Poor form. Also there is no such thing as double movement in rugby, the player either reach forward to put the ball down in the in goal or reaches back to place the ball for the scrum half to play next phase. Before you start blaming referees for a loss learnw hat the actual rules are. Obstruction is also a pretty grey area generally these days.
Keep the Forum chat positive and related to the teams rather than the refs from now please.
P&D
RushingRob
Ted Fahey (11)
I agree with you but in this scenario, do you think it's fair to award a try after they were crawling along the floor and jumping off the floor for a try? After he was tackled?
anothernudge
Chris McKivat (8)
Maybe you should check your rules. Once tackled, you cannot roll, crawl or bounce. I think the Kings player managed to do all 3 before going in for his meat pie....
scrumbledore
Peter Burge (5)
I think Payton has a more likely chance at securing that no.10 position because of his ball running capabilities.
Up for consideration at 13 could be Lewis Anderson who ran a muck in 2024 CAS before his collarbone injury.
saladsdontwinscrums1
Herbert Moran (7)
Haven't heard of the 13, what school is he at, and what does his skill set look like?
The Ruckening
Bob McCowan (2)
Young for the year last year, back now running an absolute muck from what I have heard. Seemed to put in a big off season after breaking his collarbone. Keen to see how this plays out, isn't that young gun eddie garcia also at 13?
The video clearly shows the Scots "attempted tackler" lost contact with the Kings ball carriers foot as he falls to the ground 50cm from the try line. The Kings player was untouched so free to continue his forward momentum to score the try. He bounced forward. The mature referee was 2m away and correctly awarded the try. Law 14.3 states a success tackle requires the ball carrier to be held. You removed that bit from the insert above.