Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Our lineout was poor, too
2024 Under 20 Rugby Champs all match discussion thread
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Our lineout was poor, too
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I don't mean to be negative abut everything, but watching this, it is pretty clear where our development systems stand at present.
Nearly every one of these guys runs and carries like they're still the biggest kid on the field back at school. This shows where schools rugby is as well by proxy.
Our forward pack got physically dominated with the one-out rubbish. After that, it's shovel shovel shovel into a lateral backline who think that hoppy-steppy hair flicks / offloads in contact / kicks through were the answer.
A better team are going to put 40 on us.
The #7 was quite good, tho.
Nearly every one of these guys runs and carries like they're still the biggest kid on the field back at school. This shows where schools rugby is as well by proxy.
Our forward pack got physically dominated with the one-out rubbish. After that, it's shovel shovel shovel into a lateral backline who think that hoppy-steppy hair flicks / offloads in contact / kicks through were the answer.
A better team are going to put 40 on us.
The #7 was quite good, tho.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
I can see why there was talk of rushing Talataina back from his ACL if he met fitness markers.
Steve_Grey
Alfred Walker (16)
Yes - TMO tried to influence the ref on that call, and she wanted very little of it - she initially said nothing wrong, and he kept showing her replays.
Rudderless
Trevor Allan (34)
Will Goddard has got the call up and is supposedly on his way to Sth Africa. Left Year 12 at Knox last year and has been playing 1st Grade Tight Head for Eastwood this season. Hopefully he can steady the scrum.
The no.7 from WA is a beast, Dane Sawers. The kid is fearless.
The no.7 from WA is a beast, Dane Sawers. The kid is fearless.
Love2Scrum
Watty Friend (18)
SOS Call gone out.
Austin Drawbridge, Billy Dickens, Nathaniel Titi and Will Goddard on their way to S.Africa.
Drawbridge to replace Ben Di Staso, Dickens for Sharples, Titi for Barrett and Goddard for Alatini.
Austin Drawbridge, Billy Dickens, Nathaniel Titi and Will Goddard on their way to S.Africa.
Drawbridge to replace Ben Di Staso, Dickens for Sharples, Titi for Barrett and Goddard for Alatini.
Love2Scrum
Watty Friend (18)
Unfortunately 20 minutes into the 1st half. He would have been disappointed with the scrum penalties that he gave away
Love2Scrum
Watty Friend (18)
Hang on, help is on its way!
Rudderless
Trevor Allan (34)
Just for the record, Austin’s surname is Durbidge.
Love2Scrum
Watty Friend (18)
Thank you for the correction. Much appreciated
Steve_Grey
Alfred Walker (16)
Just goes to show the step up in physicality with 3 of those boys injured without playing a full game - and sadly for Sharples, going out in training, which must be heartbreaking.
Was the Di Staso injury carried with him into the tournament, as he looked to be playing injured from the get go - unless another casualty in training.
Was the Di Staso injury carried with him into the tournament, as he looked to be playing injured from the get go - unless another casualty in training.
Steve_Grey
Alfred Walker (16)
Hamstring in training for Sharples, and broken leg for Barrett I saw reported on rugby 365 news I think.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Was Barret the LH who started? He was getting served up in the scrum. His replacement was excellent. Ref allowed the Georgians to be metres offside for 3/4 of the game and thats why their ‘line’ speed looked so good early.
Looked as though the props leg collapsed just above the ankle when he went down. Hope he is OK and recovers quickly.
We needed to be more direct early. We tried to go wide from the start and then ended up kicking the pill aimlessly away early.
Second half was much better and the contested kicks on point. Appears to be a good young side. Cannot get dragged into a slug fest with bigger packs.
Looked as though the props leg collapsed just above the ankle when he went down. Hope he is OK and recovers quickly.
We needed to be more direct early. We tried to go wide from the start and then ended up kicking the pill aimlessly away early.
Second half was much better and the contested kicks on point. Appears to be a good young side. Cannot get dragged into a slug fest with bigger packs.
Steve_Grey
Alfred Walker (16)
It is surprising that Barrett struggled so much - he is supposed to be one of the forwards of the future.
We do need some more power in the back row - the front 5 did a lot of work hitting up, and #7 did the lion's share of the back row workload.
We do need some more power in the back row - the front 5 did a lot of work hitting up, and #7 did the lion's share of the back row workload.
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
Against England A
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I'm intrigued JB. Is it possible to "be more direct early" while at the same time not "get dragged into a slug fest with bigger packs". If this year is anything like last year, every other pack will be bigger than ours.
farrellybros
Frank Row (1)
IMO Goddard should have been in the squad from the beginning.
Interesting that four replacements = four Waratahs. Was there nothing at any other franchise across these positions?
Interesting that four replacements = four Waratahs. Was there nothing at any other franchise across these positions?
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Sawers at No 7 was in everything and must have been in the running for MOTM. The No 6 didn't seem to do much in close but played like another centre out in the backs. He is an excellent ball runner but the two centres had good games so maybe he's a bit of a luxury out there. All the wingers looked good with Leahy and Staniforth each getting a pair of tries.