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

[FNC Rugby]

Word around Brisbane is Bradford might not be available.

off to Europe? I heard he had signed some development deal with the Reds?

 

[FNC Rugby]

Not sure of the difference between 'being signed' and being in a squad, but Talakai is also in Souths Harold Matts squad.

I am also pretty sure that Ruthven & Longland played Harold Matts with Manly last year.

I suspect the reality is that barring a very small minority who are either at very traditional & strong rugby school (ie. Joeys) or a tall 2nd rower (whose height makes league less interested in them, but prime AFL candidate) that pretty much all the players are playing both games these days and view the games are interchangeable.

I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that Xuerub's only rugby union during 2025 was playing for CCC, then NSW School 1 and Waratahs.

No you are right, he played no club Rugby and didnt play @ State Champs, only the schools tournament for CCC then NSW 1and obviously Waratahs

 

[Major Tom]

Just saw a highlights reel of Finn Hannon. Geez he’s got some wheels for a flyhalf! Rugby aligned hopefully.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

So far yes all Rugby and being a regular enrolled student at Joeys it generally stays that way. Not many there are also suiting up in Harold Matthews etc.

Two more years of School for him but he's probably the best Flyhalf prospect since Joey Walsh out of NSW. Lets hope he doesn't go the same way Walsh.

 

[Major Tom]

For tomorrow’s game.

Australia U16s side locked in to face Queensland Reds U17s

Australia U16s coach Tim Rapp has named a 24-player squad to face the Queensland Reds on Thursday (11:00 am AEST/12:00 pm AEDT) at Wests Rugby Club.

www.rugby.com.au

U16 with an all qld front row.
Round 2 of retaining a Kite prop.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Shame Xuereb is injured. Arguably the best player in the 16s and a genuine 12.

Spread the love with a few selections it seems.

 

[Wilson]

Spread the love with a few selections it seems.

I'm guessing there are a few availability pressures for 16 year olds at this late stage of the year.

 

[Adam84]

need to check the birth certificates on that Australia U16 front-row, big lads

 

[Major Tom]

Fun game so far

 

[Major Tom]

Geez Aus no.6 has some go about him!

 

[Brumby Runner]

Only caught the second half. Half time score 14 - 12 to Aus U16s. Full time score 64 - 12. Some scintilating attacking play by the Aussie U16s and some impressive displays by their backs.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Sort of score that seems pretty normal in these games. Opposition hangs for a while then just drops off. As well as the the Aus side inevitably figuring things out as the game mins go by.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Yeah, that's true, but 16YOs against 17YOs; it was an impressive outing by the younger ones.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Was it a Qld U16 v Qld U17 front row? how did that look?