2016 Under-20 Rugby World Championships - Manchester UK

[Seymour Butz]

Has the team been announced for tomorrow against NSW Country?

http://www.rugbynews.net.au/thompson-names-strong-australian-u20s-side-for-final-trial/

 

[Brumby Runner]

Is Campbell Magnay still on duty with the Reds?

 

[Lee Grant]

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Magnay had a bit of a head knock a little while back and will join the group on Sunday.

I spoke to one of the commentators of the live stream of the Baas game tonight - he said there would be no stream of the Country game.

Its good to see that R. McCauley, M. Jones and S. Tuipulotu are fit to play - they were in Team Rehab last Monday when I was at training.

Interesting that shadow Liam McNamara is in the starting team when Kennewell, who didn't have a long stint on Tuesday night, looked fit.

And there has been no mention about the non-selection of Harley Fox for the two Chatswood games.

Odd that.
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[Jamie8]

No Angus Scott-Young? Thought he was in their best team?

 

[Lee Grant]

No Angus Scott-Young? Thought he was in their best team?

… and probably the captain.

The coach told me last Monday that he was playing his best team v Country so I guess he is an exception.

The Oz U2os started only two players on Tuesday who started earlier in the month against the Kiwis when they beat them at Bond.

They didn't need ASY (Angus Scott-Young) to back up.
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[Lee Grant]

Aussie U20s had a huge win 66-0 against NSW country after leading 28-0 at half-time.

Although nobody was injured in the game coach Thompson mentioned to yours truly that that Joey Fittock broke his hand the other night and he will be replaced in the squad by Liam McNamara.

Harley Fox is out of the squad, injured (I don't know the circumstances) and he is replaced by a 7 - Ikapote Tupai who had a brilliant game on Tuesday night. (Too many Victorians - don't you agree Highlander 35?).

Perese was already out and replaced by Ah-Mu T. - as advised earlier.

The team list linked above has a misprint - the 6 was Angus Scott-Young.

Also Tom Molloy did not play his place was taken by Lukhan Tui - not exactly like for like.
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[Highlander35]

Aussie U20s had a huge win 66-0 against NSW country after leading 28-0 at half-time.

Although nobody was injured in the game coach Thompson mentioned to yours truly that that Joey Fittock broke his hand the other night and he will be replaced in the squad by Liam McNamara.

Harley Fox is out injured (I don't know the circumstances) and he is replaced by a 7 - Ikapote Tupai who had a brilliant game on Tuesday night. (Too many Victorians - don't you agree Highlander 35?).

Perese was already out and replaced by Ah-Mu T. - as advised earlier.
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Scots over Vics, Vics over Aussies, Aussies over minnows, minnows over other NH sides, other NH sides over other SH sides, other SH sides over England.

Clearly Gray, Coward, Fowler, Hosea, Valenti and Sauni are victims of traditional states/sides bias and are obviously to the unbiased observer the strongest options for this Aussie side. The selection of Uelese, Ah-Mu and Tupai only goes a small way to alleviate this gross injustice.

 

[Lee Grant]

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Where's a violin when you need one?

 

[Lee Grant]

There is a blog on the U20s v NSW Country here:

http://goo.gl/bZnkr1​

Give it a click.
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[Happy to Chat]

Thanks Lee good article. Glad it's all coming together. All the best in Manchester boy's.


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[RugbyReg]

From the ARU:

The BMW Australia U20s captain has been named for the World Rugby U20s Championship with Queensland Reds representative, James Tuttle given the responsibility of leading Australia on the global stage.

Fellow Queenslanders Maclean Jones and Mack Mason round out all the all-Queensland leadership group, among 14 players from the state in the Aussie squad for 2016.

Head Coach Adrian Thompson has also made two changes to the Australian squad with Joey Fittock and Harley Fox suffering injuries. They will be replaced by Liam McNamara and Ikapote Tupai respectively.

FOX SPORTS will broadcast all of Australia’s pool fixtures LIVE.

BMW Australia U20s fixtures for the 2016 World Rugby U20s Championship:
Australia v Scotland, Pool B, 8 June (KO 2.30am AEST), AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Australia v Italy, Pool B, 11 June (KO 10.30pm AEST), AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Australia v England, Pool B, 16 June (KO 4.45am AEST), AJ Bell Stadium, Salford

2016 Australia U20s Squad:
Forwards
Faalelei Sione, Brumbies U20s, Canberra Royals
Tyrel Lomax, Brumbies U20s, Tuggeranong Vikings
Vunipola Fifita, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick
Ryan McCauley, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Eastern Suburbs
Shambeckler Vui, Western Force U20s, University of Western Australia
Josh Taylor, Queensland Reds U20s, Bond University
Richie Asiata, Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers
Lukhan Tui, Queensland U20s, Brothers
Harry Hocking, Queensland U20s, University of Queensland
Maclean Jones, Queensland U20s, University of Queensland
Angus Scott-Young, Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland
Izack Rodda, Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers
Liam Wright, Queensland U20s, Easts Tigers
Jordan Uelese, Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne University
Rob Leota, Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne University
Ikapote Tupai, Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne Unicorns
Backs
Nick Jooste, Brumbies U20s, Wests
Jordan Jackson-Hope, Brumbies U20s, Tuggeranong Vikings
Simon Kennewell, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick
Jack Maddocks, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Eastern Suburbs
James Tuttle, Queensland Reds U20s, GPS
Harry Nucifora, Queensland Reds U20s, Bond University
Mack Mason, Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers
Campbell Magnay, Queensland Reds U20s, GPS
Liam Jurd, Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland
Sione Tuipulotu, Melbourne Rebels U20s, Southern Districts
Liam McNamara, Queensland U20s, Sunnybank
Ah-Mu Tuimalealiifano, Melbourne Rebels U20s, Harlequins

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

World Rugby's JWC site-within-a-site is up & content being added regularly:

http://www.worldrugby.org/u20

 

[Highlander35]

Scots team
15. Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby)

14. Darcy Graham (Hawick)
13. Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints)
12. Tom Galbraith (Melrose)
11. Ben Robbins (Currie)

10. Adam Hastings (Bath Rugby)
9. Hugh Fraser (Heriot’s)

1. Murray McCallum (Heriot’s)
2. Jake Kerr (Boroughmuir)
3. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
4. Andrew Davidson (Newcastle Falcons)
5. Scott Cummings CAPTAIN (Glasgow Warriors)
6. Lewis Wynne (Stirling County)
7. Matt Smith (Glasgow Hawks)
8. Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby)

Substitutes
16. Lewis Anderson (Ayr)
17. Dan Elkington (Melrose)
18. Callum Sheldon (Leeds Beckett University)
19. Alex Craig (Gloucester)
20. Ally Miller (Melrose)
21. Charlie Shiel (Currie)
22. George Taylor (Melrose)
23. Cameron Gray (Currie)

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Australia U20 v Scotland

1. Vunipola FIFITA (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick)
2. Jordan UELESE (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne University)
3. Tyrel LOMAX (Brumbies U20s, Tuggeranong Vikings)
4. Ryan McCAULEY (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Eastern Suburbs)
5. Izack RODDA (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
6. Angus SCOTT-YOUNG (Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland)
7. Liam WRIGHT (Queensland U20s, Easts Tigers)
8. Maclean JONES (Queensland U20s, University of Queensland)
9. James TUTTLE (Queensland Reds U20s, GPS) (Captain)
10. Mack MASON (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
11. Liam McNAMARA, (Queensland Reds U20s, Sunnybank)
12. Nick JOOSTE (Brumbies U20s, Wests)
13. Campbell MAGNAY (Queensland Reds U20s, GPS)
14. Simon KENNEWELL (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick)
15. Jack MADDOCKS (NSW Gen Blue U20s, Eastern Suburbs)

16. Josh TAYLOR (Queensland Reds U20s, Bond University)
17. Richie ASIATA (Queensland Reds U20s, Easts Tigers)
18. Shambeckler VUI (Western Force U20s, University of Western Australia)
19. Harry HOCKING (Queensland U20s, University of Queensland)
20. Rob LEOTA (Melbourne Rebels U20s, Melbourne University)
21. Harry NUCIFORA (Queensland Reds U20s, Bond University)
22. Jordan JACKSON-HOPE (Brumbies U20s, Tuggeranong Vikings)
23. Liam JURD (Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland)

 

[Braveheart81]

Scots team


10. Adam Hastings (Bath Rugby)

Australia U20
6. Angus SCOTT-YOUNG(Queensland Reds U20s, University of Queensland)

It's both awesome and frightening when the children of players you grew up watching play test rugby start featuring on the international stage.

 

[Brumby Runner]

That's a very strong looking Aus side. Really like the way both locks are going, and the whole backline is exciting. Will be especially interested in how the centre partnership works. Could be sensational, complemented by Maddocks at fullback.

 

[RedsHappy]

There have been many insider (players, parents thereof and outside coaches) criticisms of our historical U20s coaching and coaching standards.

This year I am convinced that Rapp and Gilmore are making a significant difference to overall Aus U20 coaching calibre and team motivation. More importantly, I am hearing that from far better placed sources than me. Which is all to the good.

( http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/02/05/australian-u20s-2016-coaching-structure-announced )

 

[RedsHappy]

It's both awesome and frightening when the children of players you grew up watching play test rugby start featuring on the international stage.

And I can assure you that his father has lost none of his spark from the sidelines.

Remarkably too Angus S-Y was dux of his GPS school (Churchie) in 2014 as well as playing a crucial role in that year's 1st XV's unbeaten Premiership team. Very talented young man.

 

[RugbyReg]

This may have been reported above but I didn't realise Fox were covering the tournament so thoroughly.

Tonight we have:

FRA v ARG
SAF v JAP
WAL v IRL
AUS v SCO
ENG v ITY
NZL v GEO

All on live.

 

[Highlander35]

Extra Channels and nice timeslots FTW