Under-20 Competitions including Oceania & World U20s

[The Nomad]

Damn couldn’t they just play one game to empty spectators? I’m sure the Stan sports camera men could get covid tested

Couldn’t get the Kiwis here without having to quarantine on the way home , so for now at least it’s off .

Have no idea if it can be rescheduled.

A couple of games during the Rugby Championship could be an alternative.

 

[Dctarget]

Nathan Grey has selected his first training camp for the U20s. With the following breakdown:
Waratahs 17
Queensland Reds 10
Western Force 7
Rebels 6
Brumbies 5

2022 Junior Wallabies Camp One Squad:​

Siosifa Amone, Western Force*

Taj Annan, Queensland Reds

Ed Arnott, NSW Waratahs

Floyd Aubrey, Queensland Reds*

Nic Baker, Queensland Reds

Angus Blackmore, Brumbies*

Jayden Blake, NSW Waratahs

Jack Bowen, NSW Waratahs

Cooper Bridgeman, Queensland Reds

Adrian Brown, NSW Waratahs*

John Bryant, Queensland Reds

Paddy Burns, NSW Waratahs

Luke Callan, Western Force*

Jamie Clark, NSW Waratahs

Ben Dowling, NSW Waratahs*

George Gibson, NSW Waratahs

Mason Gordon, Melbourne Rebels*

Mac Grealy, Queensland Reds*

Eyda Haisila, Melbourne Rebels

Clem Halaholo, NSW Waratahs

Zac Hough, Melbourne Rebels

Fritz Jahnke-Tavana, NSW Waratahs

Matias Jensen, Brumbies

Darby Lancaster, Aussie 7s, NSW Waratahs

Jhy Legg, Western Force

Remsy Lemisio, Brumbies*

Tom Lynagh, Queensland Reds

Daniel Maiava, Melbourne Rebels

Tom Maka, NSW Waratahs*

Pat Maka, Brumbies*

Timo Naivaluwaqa, Brumbies

Henry O'Donnell, NSW Waratahs

George Poolman, Western Force*

Lukas Ripley, Melbourne Rebels*

Andrew Romano, Western Force*

Conor Seve, Western Force*

Ned Slack-Smith, Western Force

Byron Sutherland, NSW Waratahs

Paddy Tagg, NSW Waratahs

Keynan Tauakipulu, Queensland Reds*

Kalani Thomas, Queensland Reds*

David Vaihu, Melbourne Rebels*

Angus Websdale, NSW Waratahs

Louis Werchon, Queensland Reds*

Teddy Wilson, NSW Waratahs*

 

[Adam84]

Here's a stab at a lineup, admittedly i don't know any of the NSW players though.

1. Romano
2.
3. Amone
4. Maiva
5. Callan
6. Slack-Smith
7. Hough
8. Tauakipulu
9. Thomas
10. Lynagh
11. Vaihu
12. Annan
13. Ripley
14. Lancaster
15. Grealy

16.
17.
18.
19. Byrant
20. Werchon
21. Gordon
22. Poolman
23. Aubrey

 

[The Nomad]

Here's a stab at a lineup, admittedly i don't know any of the NSW players though.

1. Romano
2.
3. Amone
4. Maiva
5. Callan
6. Slack-Smith
7. Hough
8. Tauakipulu
9. Thomas
10. Lynagh
11. Vaihu
12. Annan
13. Ripley
14. Lancaster
15. Grealy

16.
17.
18.
19. Byrant
20. Werchon
21. Gordon
22. Poolman
23. Aubrey

Cracking backline Adam , like it .
Backrow of Tauakipulu, Hough and Gibson at 6/7/8 could see happening , although Pat Maka was there last year.
Werchon is a halfback so would be at 21.
Hope they get to play !

 

[RugbyReg]

great depth. Ben Dowling has been great for Aussie 7s. Not sure what his 15s position is, but he'd push for a spot on the wing I'd expect.

 

[Confucius Say]

He’s a fullback

 

[Cancelled Account]

Audrey would probably get the wing over Vaihu and Lancaster. Vaihu to 22. Gordon would most definitely do Annan out of 12 and possibly Lynagh out of 10 depending on his development in the past 12 months. Annan to 23.

 

[Cancelled Account]

Is Werchon training with the extended Red’s squad?

 

[Cancelled Account]

Nick Baker could move to 7

 

[RugbyReg]

So just trying to get an understanding of positions:

Hooker:
- Paddy Burns
- Tom Maka

Props:
- Paddy Tagg
- Angus Websdale
- Remsy Lemisio
- Adrian Brown
- Andrew Romano
- Siosifa Amone
- Jamie Clark

Locks:
- Cooper Bridgeman
- Daniel Maiava
- Fritz Jahnke-Tavana
- Conor Seve
- Luke Callan

Backrowers:
- Clem Halaholo
- Eyda Haisila
- Pat Maka
- Zac Hough
- George Gibson
- Keynan Tauakipulu
- Clem Halaholo
- Ned Slack-Smith
- John Bryant
- Nic Baker
- Jhy Legg

Scrumhalves:
- Louis Wechon
- Kalani Thomas
- Teddy Wilson

Flyhalves:
- Tom Lynagh
- Mason Gordon
- Jack Bowen
- Jayden Blake
- George Poolman

Centres:
- Henry O'Donnell
- Matias Jensen
- Darby Lancaster
- Angus Blackmore
- David Vaihu
- Lukas Ripley
- Ed Arnott

Back Three:
- Taj Annan
- Ben Dowling
- Floyd Aubrey
- Mac Grealy

Unknown (to me):
- Timo Naivaluwaga (Brumbies)
- Byron Sutherland (Waratahs)

Anyone got insight on the unknowns?

Incidentally, only one QLD Red in the tight five is a slight development worry. Acknowledging Romano's roots.

Any positions I get wrong, knowing that there is some versatility amongst the backs.

Any backrowers more locks?

 

[Eyes and Ears]

I believe Jamie Clark is a prop. I think Ed Arnott is a 13/outside back from the Kings School. I thought Poolman was more of a 12 than a 10.

 

[Wilson]

Incidentally, only one QLD Red in the tight five is a slight development worry. Acknowledging Romano's roots.

A few tight 5 players with the reds who have just aged out - Wilson Blyth, George Blake, Zane Nonggorr and maybe Lopeti Faifua all just outside of eligibility I think. Might have expected to see Carsen Patu there though.

It must be much harder picking these squads than previous years with much less chance to compare the guys directly or even to have got a look at them in person over the past year. Hopefully the state level competition can run unhindered this year. Any word yet on a world cup this year?

 

[Confucius Say]

Great to see the movement to get opportunity.

Gordon, Hough and Gibson all Brisbane school but now Rebel (2) and Waratah
Slack-Smith - Sydney school but now Force
Lynagh - UK and now Red (ok pedigree)

 

[Confucius Say]

Sorry Ripley another BBC old boy who has gone interstate to Rebels too.

 

[RugbyReg]

Updated squad. Just mostly NSW players.

No Lynagh not Grealy. Thomas still there.

2022 Junior Wallabies Camp One Squad:​

Siosifa Amone, Western Force*

Taj Annan, Queensland Reds

Ed Arnott, NSW Waratahs

Floyd Aubrey, Queensland Reds*

Nic Baker, Queensland Reds

Angus Blackmore, Brumbies*

Jayden Blake, NSW Waratahs

Jack Bowen, NSW Waratahs

Cooper Bridgeman, Queensland Reds

Adrian Brown, NSW Waratahs*

John Bryant, Queensland Reds

Paddy Burns, NSW Waratahs

Luke Callan, Western Force*

Jamie Clark, NSW Waratahs

Ben Dowling, NSW Waratahs*

Nicky Duarara, NSW Waratahs

George Gibson, NSW Waratahs

Mason Gordon, Melbourne Rebels*

Eyda Haisila, Melbourne Rebels

Clem Halaholo, NSW Waratahs

Zac Hough, Melbourne Rebels

Fritz Jahnke-Tavana, NSW Waratahs

Matias Jensen, Brumbies

Max Jorgenson, NSW Waratahs

Darby Lancaster, Aussie 7s, NSW Waratahs

Jhy Legg, Western Force

Remsy Lemisio, Brumbies*

Jock Macpherson, NSW Waratahs

Daniel Maiava, Melbourne Rebels

Tom Maka, NSW Waratahs*

Pat Maka, Brumbies*

Timo Naivaluwaqa, Brumbies

Henry O'Donnell, NSW Waratahs

George Poolman, Western Force*

Lukas Ripley, Melbourne Rebels*

Andrew Romano, Western Force*

Archie Saunders, NSW Waratahs

Ned Slack-Smith, Western Force

Byron Sutherland, NSW Waratahs

Paddy Tagg, NSW Waratahs

Kalani Thomas, Queensland Reds*

David Vaihu, Melbourne Rebels*

Mitch Watts, NSW Waratahs

Angus Websdale, NSW Waratahs

Louis Werchon, Queensland Reds*

Teddy Wilson, NSW Waratahs*

 

[Cancelled Account]

Grealy and Lynagh must be in contention for game positions for the Reds.

 

[RugbyReg]

Grealy and Lynagh must be in contention for game positions for the Reds.

Lynagh must be further back the pecking order than Thomas is?

 

[Confucius Say]

QLD has dominated these age group since under 15. Very high proportion of Waratah which is curious but perhaps future camp will have different make up.
Hope to see some real U20 selection game between the state.

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

So just trying to get an understanding of positions:

Hooker:
- Paddy Burns
- Tom Maka

Props:
- Paddy Tagg
- Angus Websdale
- Remsy Lemisio
- Adrian Brown
- Andrew Romano
- Siosifa Amone
- Jamie Clark

Locks:
- Cooper Bridgeman
- Daniel Maiava
- Fritz Jahnke-Tavana
- Conor Seve
- Luke Callan

Backrowers:
- Clem Halaholo
- Eyda Haisila
- Pat Maka
- Zac Hough
- George Gibson
- Keynan Tauakipulu
- Clem Halaholo
- Ned Slack-Smith
- John Bryant
- Nic Baker
- Jhy Legg

Scrumhalves:
- Louis Wechon
- Kalani Thomas
- Teddy Wilson

Flyhalves:
- Tom Lynagh
- Mason Gordon
- Jack Bowen
- Jayden Blake
- George Poolman

Centres:
- Henry O'Donnell
- Matias Jensen
- Darby Lancaster
- Angus Blackmore
- David Vaihu
- Lukas Ripley
- Ed Arnott

Back Three:
- Taj Annan
- Ben Dowling
- Floyd Aubrey
- Mac Grealy

Unknown (to me):
- Timo Naivaluwaga (Brumbies)
- Byron Sutherland (Waratahs)

Anyone got insight on the unknowns?

Incidentally, only one QLD Red in the tight five is a slight development worry. Acknowledging Romano's roots.

Any positions I get wrong, knowing that there is some versatility amongst the backs.

Any backrowers more locks?

Qld Reds hooker - Tierney should get a look in once QPR gets going. HAs been training the house down by all accounts at UQ

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

QLD has dominated these age group since under 15. Very high proportion of Waratah which is curious but perhaps future camp will have different make up.
Hope to see some real U20 selection game between the state.

QLD Rugby needs to get games happening for the u20 academy. NSW has played ACT already this year hence Grey had something to look at.