Under-20 Competitions including Oceania & World U20s

[Pfitzy]

Faaaaaark

I just opened Stan, scrolled to the 70th minute, then turned it off.

If that is our future, we've got some work to do...

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Haven't compared the sides but how different was this RSA side from the one Aus beat in SA a month ago?

 

[Strewthcobber]

Haven't compared the sides but how different was this RSA side from the one Aus beat in SA a month ago?

In the backline it was a different 9, 12, 13 and 15

 

[pnut]

How many jnr wallabies are signed with super franchises ?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

NZ off to a winning start but holy shit it was ugly...

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Major Tom]

Aus did bomb 2 or 3 chances in the first half

 

[Major Tom]

Also SA looked frighteningly quick!

 

[Major Tom]

And at least 1 in the second half that led to a try the other way.

 

[Desmond]

How many jnr wallabies are signed with super franchises ?

Nearly all of them!!!

 

[Major Tom]

The boks are gonna be hard to beat if they play like this and get so much space. Their backline is ridiculously fast.

 

[Major Tom]

Also much prefer Martens at scrum
Half than Sharples!

 

[FNC Rugby]

Also much prefer Martens at scrum
Half than Sharples!

If Hwi Sharples isn't the definition of being "identified" at 14 and then given the rails ride through the pathways i don't know what is.

 

[pnut]

Nearly all of them!!!

Nothing wrong with the talent I D system in oz then

 

[Braveheart81]

If Hwi Sharples isn't the definition of being "identified" at 14 and then given the rails ride through the pathways i don't know what is.

He's fine though.

Given he clearly holds his own with the 9s from other states it's hard to take issue with his selection for NSW.

I have no idea why people seem to think that underage selections should start from scratch every year. That was very much the old pathway system and it worked terribly.

 

[FNC Rugby]

He's fine though.

Given he clearly holds his own with the 9s from other states it's hard to take issue with his selection for NSW.

I have no idea why people seem to think that underage selections should start from scratch every year. That was very much the old pathway system and it worked terribly.

No one is saying to start from scratch, but selectors should start casting the net slightly larger. Putting your "PONI" player in cotton wool and not having them play on the Sunshine Coast is embarrassing. These kids need to be playing Rugby not pushing tin in a gym or prancing around on the training field.

 

[Braveheart81]

Putting your "PONI" player in cotton wool and not having them play on the Sunshine Coast is embarrassing. These kids need to be playing Rugby not pushing tin in a gym or prancing around on the training field.

What do you mean by this?

 

[FNC Rugby]

What do you mean by this?

All eligible u18 players should be available for selection to play in the upcoming schools' tournament on the Sunshine Coast. No player should be placed in cotton wool and given a free pass through to the next stage

 

[Wilson]

All eligible u18 players should be available for selection to play in the upcoming schools' tournament on the Sunshine Coast. No player should be placed in cotton wool and given a free pass through to the next stage

Sharples is 20 though, he's not eligible for the ASJRU Championships

 

[Rugby guy]

Faaaaaark

I second this

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

That's not a great first up result. Hopefully they can rack up a win or two in the coming games because these boys are our future.