2025 Super Rugby Under 16 and 19 series (u16's, 27th Sept - 2nd Nov) (u19's, 13th Sept - 5th Oct)

[Homer]

Uys is a mountain of a kid, how is his scrummaging? Im sure he dominates the smaller age group kids through pure power but is his technique up to taking on the saffers etc?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

The current crop of under 18s props are very strong, at least from QLD. I wouldn't be surprised to see a couple of them in next years under 20s squad, particularly Rangawai who was a late call up to the under 20s this year, and Uys who is super talented if a bit young.

Rangwai yes, Uys would be a stretch right now IMO against some of the legitimate 20 year old NH monsters who have 20-30 games of pro footy. He's a great athlete right now, but will benefit from S&C and play v grown men.

Elite around the field play has covered up some of the dark arts areas where he had been shaded in some of the QLD v NSW rep games.

 

[Wilson]

Rangwai yes, Uys would be a stretch right now IMO against some of the legitimate 20 year old NH monsters who have 20-30 games of pro footy. He's a great athlete right now, but will benefit from S&C and play v grown men.

Elite around the field play has covered up some of the dark arts areas where he had been shaded in some of the QLD v NSW rep games.

I wouldn't necessarily expect Uys to play too much if selected, but they have regularly grabbed one younger prop in the cohort with an eye to future years. Uys fits that bill, assuming they're happy with the rest of the group. We'll probably know more after the under 18s, but this will be his second year going up against NZ and he played a bit of under 19s last year, so it's not outside the realm of possibility.

 

[Major Tom]

Rangwai yes, Uys would be a stretch right now IMO against some of the legitimate 20 year old NH monsters who have 20-30 games of pro footy. He's a great athlete right now, but will benefit from S&C and play v grown men.

Elite around the field play has covered up some of the dark arts areas where he had been shaded in some of the QLD v NSW rep games.

Agreed. Uys seems to be 'Bell' type prop. Similar trajectory with transitioning from the back row. Just need to be patient with his scrummaging because he'll be an absolute weapon with ball in hand.
I'm keen to see Rangwai. Haven't seen him play a lot.

 

[Rudderless]

The current crop of under 18s props are very strong, at least from QLD. I wouldn't be surprised to see a couple of them in next years under 20s squad, particularly Rangawai who was a late call up to the under 20s this year, and Uys who is super talented if a bit young.

Talking under 18’s…..starting this Thursday


-Australian Schoolboys
-Australia U18

-New Zealand Schoolboys
-Fiji Schoolboys

THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
12pm | Australian Schoolboys v Australia U18

MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
12:00pm | Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
2:05pm | Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER
12:00pm | Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
2:05pm | Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools

All matches at Viking Park, Canberra

All matches will be streamed via Rugby Australia’s YouTube channel, Rugby Xplorer, and STAN.

 

[Cauliflower Ear]

Talking under 18’s…..starting this Thursday


-Australian Schoolboys
-Australia U18

-New Zealand Schoolboys
-Fiji Schoolboys

THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
12pm | Australian Schoolboys v Australia U18

MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
12:00pm | Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
2:05pm | Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER
12:00pm | Australian Schoolboys v Fiji Schoolboys
2:05pm | Australia U18 v New Zealand Secondary Schools

All matches at Viking Park, Canberra

All matches will be streamed via Rugby Australia’s YouTube channel, Rugby Xplorer, and STAN.

Four & Five day turn-arounds seem tough for the boys.

I guess 18 year olds don't get sore or every squad player will get a run.

 

[Rudderless]

Four & Five day turn-arounds seem tough for the boys.

I guess 18 year olds don't get sore or every squad player will get a run.

In NSW for example Term 3 finishes this Thurs/Fri with Year 12 final exams (HSC) starting from 16th October.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

They'll be right. Half a game on Thursday to blow the cobwebs out then have a rest. The NSW boys will need an early run or even a bit longer since their 4-5 weeks since last comp games.

Good on RA for scheduling a game before the NZ clash to hopefully warm them up. Has NZ played games before this?

 

[Major Tom]

Mayberry the Tahs Hooker is absolutely one for the future. What a player

Yeah, bit of Pollard about him.

 

[Brumby Runner]

I'm sure I saw somewhere, but can't find now, that the Brumbies U18s are playing the Fiji U18s at Brumby Headquarters tomorrow, Wednesday.

 

[Rudderless]

I'm sure I saw somewhere, but can't find now, that the Brumbies U18s are playing the Fiji U18s at Brumby Headquarters tomorrow, Wednesday.

 

[Major Tom]

U18 vs Australian Schoolboys teams

 

[Dctarget]

Brock Prideaux is a great name. Sounds like a Cornish gamekeeper in a Le Carré novel.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Brock Prideaux is a great name. Sounds like a Cornish gamekeeper in a Le Carré novel.

There are some sensational names in all three teams. A real demonstartion of the success of the multi-cultural Australia experiement

How's BJ Bumpa for pure impact and Gabrielle Cornilion-Elliot carrying on the proud two dads Australian rugby tradition. But my favorite is Glassie Glassie on the wing

 

[Homer]

Another Lonergan playing for the Brumbies!!

 

[Strewthcobber]

Not too surprisingly, the U18 smashed the schoolboys today

Australia U18s fired a warning shot to New Zealand ahead of next week's Trans-Tasman series after thrashing Australian Schoolboys 81-5 in Canberra.

Australia U18 smash Australian Schoolboys in statement win ahead of NZ, Fiji series

Australia U18s fired a warning shot to New Zealand ahead of next week's Trans-Tasman series after thrashing Australian Schoolboys 81-5 in Canberra.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Rudderless]

ROUND 3
Under 19
ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs - 3pm AEST Saturday 27 September - Viking Park, Canberra

Brumbies

1 .Nate Hepi
2. Ewald Kruger
3. Lochlan Smith
4. Jack Gordon
5. Ben Martens
6. Cooper Eagle
7. Charlie Baker
8. Eli Langi (c)
9. Marley Ngatai
10. Chace Oates (vc)
11. Blake Miller
12. Dylan Bretton
13. Laquan Afamiliona
14. Matthew Ribot
15. Harvey Mclean

16. Will Hodge
17. Jeziah Sega
18. Brad Patmore
19. Thomas Alloggia
20. Uli Latukefu
21. Grady Woolley
22. Jacob Johnson
23. Paddy McInally


Waratahs

1. Harper Strachan
2. Riley Osborn
3. Justin Amituanai
4. Ed Baxter
5. Aron Brennan
6. Arthur Greer
7. Marshall Le Maitre
8. Charlie Bull
9. Thomas Goldie
10.Henry Conick
11. Dane Mitchell
12. Mitchell Holmes
13. Riley Evans
14. Max Roach
15. Louis Fenwicke

16. Tyker Mayberry
17. Nick Hill
18. Dante Siale
19. Ethan Hamilton
20. Oscar Affleck
21. James Thompson
22. King Manu
23. Tom Hartman

 

[Rudderless]

ROUND 3
Under 19
Western Force vs Queensland Reds - Sunday 29th September, 2.30pm AEST
Tompkins Park, Alfred Cove – Palmyra RUC

Force

Starting XV; Josh Pulu (Perth Bayswater), Luke Megson (Associates), Zavier Hawira (Palmyra), Xavier Vaauli (Wanneroo), Manaia TeTana (cc) (Wanneroo), William Crew (Southern Lions), Luke Holt-Brown (Perth Bayswater), Nathaniel Gallagher (Cottesloe), Tamarangi Tunui (Wanneroo), Brodie Mainwaring (Wanneroo), Penijameni Naqau (Southern Lions), Chris Jansen (Wanneroo), Fatani Fatanitavake (Nedlands), Kade Davis (Wanneroo), Wallace Charlie (cc) (Southern Lions)

Reserves; H Hattingh (Wildfires, NSW), Cajun Arnfield (Wildfires, NSW), Billy Krsticevic (Wests Scarborough), Paddy Woods (Cottesloe), Felix Cooper (Associates), Connor Hulme (Wests Scarborough), Cruz Remi (Cottesloe), Sonny Kani (Palmyra)

Spare reserve; Charlie Groom (Wests Scarborough)

Reds

1 Jacob Job - Wests
2 Will Pamenter - Wests
3 Craig Rowsell - Easts
4 Kenny Harris - Bond University
5 Will Pascoe - Wests
6 Keanu Rasch - Bond University
7 Joe Stoddart - Easts
8 Angus Kelly (vc) - University of Queensland
9 James Prole - GPS
10 Netani Lesimaikimatuku - Sunnybank
11 Tom Howard - University of Queensland
12 Ryan Heaton (c) - Norths
13 Josh Takai - Brothers
14 Ilan Cloete - Easts
15 Charlie Bird - Wests

Reserves

16 Reuben Downes - GPS
17 Lucas Oxley - Souths
18 Salesi Kali - Wests
19 Mitch Waldon - University of Queensland
20 Trent Picot - Souths
21 Stanley Keats - Wests
22 Tom Lambo - Easts
23 David Colaivalu - Wests
24 Jake Leck - Bond University

 

[Rudderless]

Round 1
Under 16's

ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs - 1pm AEST Saturday 27 September - Viking Park, Canberra

Brumbies announce sides for under-16s and under-19s ties against Waratahs

brumbies.rugby

NSW Waratahs name U16s and U19s Super Rugby teams for Brumbies clash.

waratahs.rugby

Western Force v Victoria - 12.30pm AEST Sunday

Force U16s team named with Kleine-Deters Ausage to captain side

westernforce.rugby

QLD Reds have the BYE

 

[Happy]

Strong gusty winds in Canberra today. Going to be challenging conditions for the teams running south. Good luck kicking into it.

Winds are supposed to ease this evening, hopefully in time for the seniors game.