Wallabies 2025

[Filipo Daugunu]

Rugby Au will be keen to capture Lington Ieli, he is Fijian-born Aussie-raised and is on the radar of Fijian Rugby/Drua. Very promising young player that they won't want to miss out on.
This is an article from Fiji Village when the Brumbies were playing the Drua in Fiji:
"Fiji-born Brumbies prop Lington Ieli has indicated his interest in representing the Fiji Water Flying Fijians in the future if given a chance.
Ieli is originally from Rotuma and moved to Australia at a very young age, before he was scouted by the Brumbies Academy, and later went on to represent the Australian U20s last year. The prop forward says if possible, he would play for the Flying Fijians in the future, but for now the focus is on performing for the Brumbies this season."

 

[Major Tom]

I'd call in Scott Sio

That ship has sailed IMO. Ieli is a live option for 27 if he keeps progressing.

 

[Adam84]

That ship has sailed IMO. Ieli is a live option for 27 if he keeps progressing.

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss him as an option over the next 18months
He started 21 matches last year for Exeter and averaged around 50mins, he is still going strong in a position that Wallabies are lacking.

 

[rugbyAU]

 

[Red Runner]

and his three years younger than our current starting LHP - about two years out from the RWC

 

[Tomthumb]

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss him as an option over the next 18months
He started 21 matches last year for Exeter and averaged around 50mins, he is still going strong in a position that Wallabies are lacking.

Is he going strong? Has anyone been watching him?

 

[Adam84]

Is he going strong? Has anyone been watching him?

I watched some of their games last year, yes.

but anecdotal evidence aside, Exeter Chiefs at one point had the highest success rate scrum in the league last season. Sio started in 90% of Exeters matches through the season.

 

[Major Tom]

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss him as an option over the next 18months
He started 21 matches last year for Exeter and averaged around 50mins, he is still going strong in a position that Wallabies are lacking.

Yeah look I'd prefer him over Roberston but if they're not gonna do that.

 

[Adam84]

I mean I agree they probably won't, I think if they were going to do it then they should have done it during last years Spring Tour.... but I still think his experience is worth considering.

 

[Major Tom]

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Bugger. That's him for the year. The Reds with their halfback options gives him plenty of time to rehab and recover for next year's SRP (Super Rugby Pacific).

 

[Major Tom]

Rugby Au will be keen to capture Lington Ieli, he is Fijian-born Aussie-raised and is on the radar of Fijian Rugby/Drua. Very promising young player that they won't want to miss out on.
This is an article from Fiji Village when the Brumbies were playing the Drua in Fiji:
"Fiji-born Brumbies prop Lington Ieli has indicated his interest in representing the Fiji Water Flying Fijians in the future if given a chance.
Ieli is originally from Rotuma and moved to Australia at a very young age, before he was scouted by the Brumbies Academy, and later went on to represent the Australian U20s last year. The prop forward says if possible, he would play for the Flying Fijians in the future, but for now the focus is on performing for the Brumbies this season."

Yeah I had heard about this. Although he looks like a gun, I wouldn't hate it if he played for Fiji. We owe them a few.

 

[cyclopath]

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The number of hamstring injuries at the top level of rugby in Aus is remarkable. Something aint right.

 

[rugbyAU]

He’s likely touch and go for the start of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific)

 

[Major Tom]

The number of hamstring injuries at the top level of rugby in Aus is remarkable. Something aint right.

Pretty hard to stop that one though.

 

[cyclopath]

Pretty hard to stop that one though.

True, but it's some sort of curse we have.

 

[Major Tom]

He’s likely touch and go for the start of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific)

He should be fine. 3 month injury going off flook's injury this year. No need to rush him with the depth we've got.

 

[Major Tom]

True, but it's some sort of curse we have.

Calves are our real Achilles heels. Before that it was literally our Achillies.

 

[Tomthumb]

I watched some of their games last year, yes.

but anecdotal evidence aside, Exeter Chiefs at one point had the highest success rate scrum in the league last season. Sio started in 90% of Exeters matches through the season.

Fair enough. Personally I don't think we need to be spending money flying over loose head props when it's not such a point of weakness with the local guys. Aidan Ross is plenty capable. Tight heads on the other hand I would consider

 

[Braveheart81]

Fair enough. Personally I don't think we need to be spending money flying over loose head props when it's not such a point of weakness with the local guys. Aidan Ross is plenty capable. Tight heads on the other hand I would consider

We're talking about the end of year tour aren't we? I think he makes sense to bring in there.

 

[Tomthumb]

We're talking about the end of year tour aren't we? I think he makes sense to bring in there.

I'd rather see what Aiden Ross & Ieli can do. Need to have an eye on 2027 IMO. The sugar hit that these old guys bring isn't worth it to me