Brumbies 2010

[TOCC]

Alexander out for nearly half the season is going to be a massive blow

 

[RugbyReg]

back 2nd round hopefully:

Ulugia returns to the CA Brumbies to stem props’ curse


Jonh Ulugia has returned to the CA Brumbies on a short-term contract to provide coverage in an injury-struck front row.

Ulugia’s return was brought about after the CA Brumbies lost three props to injury last week.

On Monday Jerry Yanuyanutawa was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left foot and is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks while Brumbies Academy prop Jono Owen will miss three weeks after sustaining a grade one strain in his right calf muscle on Thursday.

Wallabies front rower Ben Alexander will meet with the surgeon this week (Wednesday) after suffering a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand during a training accident on Thursday. Should he not require surgery he is expected to be back in six weeks which would have him available for the CA Brumbies’ Week Two match against the Bulls in Pretoria.

Ulugia, who returned to training with the CA Brumbies today, will now join Salesi Ma’afu and Guy Shepherdson as first-string props within the squad.

CA Brumbies Head Coach Andy Friend says Ulugia is expected to make a smooth transition back into the squad.

“It’s not ideal losing three front rowers in quick succession but the silver lining is that it’s happening now and not one or two weeks into the Super 14,” he said.

“We’re fortunate that we’ve been able to bring someone into the squad who has Super 14 experience and who knows the CA Brumbies set-up and players within the squad extremely well.

“John’s only 23 and still has the ambition to play professional rugby. He’s been keeping fit and continuing his training up in Sydney so physically he’s ready to go.”

Ulugia spent four seasons (2006-2009) with the CA Brumbies and has played 12 Investec Bank Super 14 matches at prop and hooker.

 

[TOCC]

my bad, dont know where i got my date from

 

[Lee Grant]

Confirmed - no operation is needed. Alexander will be ready for Rd.2.

 

[RugbyReg]

so current injury list is:

- Peter Kimlin - shoulder nerve damage - potentially six months
- Ben Alexander - broken hand - six weeks (back Week 2)
- Jerry Yanuyanutawa - stress fracture (foot) - six to eight weeks
- Matt To'omua - recovering broken jaw (from Spring Tour) - expected to resume full training next week

 

[Calexico]

It's great news about Alexander - I was gonna suggest he go the Jone Tawake route and amputate.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Huxley is making a comeback*...

* = not

 

[TOCC]

i know James Ambrosini, the QLD and Aus Schoolboys 5/8 from 2008 is in the Brumbies Academy again in 2010.

 

[RugbyReg]

here you go Lee.

Brumby Academy lads.

TIER 1



Robbie Coleman
DOB: 3 August, 1990
Ht/Wt: 179cm/83kg
Position: Centre/Flyhalf
Club: Queanbeyan (NSW)
Representative Honours: Australian Schools (2008), Australian Under 20’s (2009), Australian Sevens (2009), CA Brumbies French Tour (2009)


Nathan Charles
DOB: 9 January, 1989
Ht/Wt: 183cm/106kg
Position: Hooker
Club: Sydney University (NSW)
Representative Honours: Australian Schools (2006), Australian Under 20 (2008-2009), CA Brumbies French Tour (2009)

Colby Fainga'a
DOB: 31 March, 1991
Ht/Wt: 182cm/95kg
Position: Flanker
Club: Tuggeranong (ACT)
Representative Honours: ACT Schools (2007, 2008), Australian Schools (2008), CA Brumbies French Tour (2009)

Shaun Foley
DOB: 29 August, 1986
Ht/Wt: 181cm/85kg
Position: Centre/Fullback
Club: Randwick (NSW)
Representative Honours: Australian Schools (2004), Sydney Roosters Jersey Flegg (2005-2006), Sydney Roosters First Grade (2007-2008), Australian Sevens (2009) , CA Brumbies French Tour (2009)

Talalelei Gray
DOB: 28 February, 1990
Ht/Wt: 190cm/103kg
Position: No.8
Club: Eastern Suburbs (NSW)
Representative Honours: Australian Schools (2007), Australian Sevens (2009)

Anthony Hegarty
DOB: 11 May, 1987
Ht/Wt: 183cm/102kg
Position: Hooker
Club: Queanbeyan (NSW)
Representative Honours: Australia A Schools (2005), Brumby Runners (2005-2008), Navy Canberra Vikings (2007), CA Brumbies French Tour (2009)

Michael Hooper
DOB: 29 October, 1991
Ht/Wt: 182cm/97kg
Position: Flanker
Club: Manly
Representative Honours: Australia A Schools (2008)

Brackin Karauria-Henry
DOB: 31 July, 1988
Ht/Wt: 179cm/87kg
Position: Centre
Club: Southern Districts (NSW)
Representative Honours: Cronulla Sharks Under 20’s (2008), Cronulla Sharks Jersey Flegg (2007-2008), Cronulla Sharks Premier League (2007-2008), Australian Sevens (2009)

Jono Owen
DOB: 1 November, 1986
Ht/Wt: 188cm/86kg
Position: Prop
Club: Sydney University
Representative Honours: Australian Universities (2007)

Hugh Pyle
DOB: 21 September, 1988
Ht/Wt: 200cm/112kg
Position: Lock
Club: Warringah (NSW)
Representative Honours: CAS 1st XV (2006)

Clinton Sills
DOB: 16 October, 1990
Ht/Wt: 185cm/81kg
Position: Fullback/Wing
Club: Sydney University (NSW)
Representative Honours: Australian Sevens (2009), Australian Under 20’s (2009)

James Stannard
DOB: 21 February, 1983
Ht/Wt: 173cm/82kg
Position: Scrumhalf
Club: Queanbeyan (NSW)
Representative Honours: Western Force (2008), CA Brumbies (2009), Australian Sevens (2009)

Nick White
DOB: 13 June, 1990
Ht/Wt: 173cm/78kg
Position: Scrumhalf
Club: Wests (ACT)
Representative Honours: NSW Schools (2008), Australian Schools Shadow Squad (2008), Australian Under 20’s (2009), CA Brumbies French Tour (2009)

TIER 2 & 3

Nua Alone
DOB: 5 September, 1987
Ht/Wt: 187cm/89kg
Position: Centre/Wing
Club: Gungahlin
Representative Honours: Wests Tigers SG Ball (2005), Wests Tigers Jersey Flegg (2006), Wests Tigers Premier League (2007)

James Ambrosini
DOB: 5 June, 1991
Ht/Wt: 175cm/82kg
Position: Flyhalf
Club: Uni-Norths
Representative Honours: Queensland Schools (2008), Australia A Schools (2008), Australian Schools (2008), ACT Representative (2009)

Chris Barbaro
DOB: 29 January, 1988
Ht/Wt: 178cm/120kg
Position: Prop
Club: Queanbeyan

Jean-Marc Berthelot
DOB: 26 February, 1992
Ht/Wt: 191cm/98kg
Position: Back Row
Club: Uni-Norths
Representative Honours: Brisbane Under 18’s (League) (2008), Brisbane Centenary Team (League) (2008)

Phil Braban
DOB: 16 March, 1989
Ht/Wt: 181cm/93kg
Position: Flanker
Club: Gungahlin
Representative Honours: Qld Schoolboys (2005-2006), Australia A Schoolboys (2006), QAS Under 19’s (2007), Brisbane Representative Team (2009)

Anthony Dawes
DOB: 28 April, 1986
Ht/Wt: 182cm/73kg
Position: Scrumhalf
Club: Gungahlin

Rod Esekia
DOB: 17 August, 1991
Ht/Wt: 167cm/83kg
Position: Inside Centre
Club: Tuggeranong
Representative Honours: Victorian Under 18’s (2008-09), Combined States Schools (2008-09), Australian Schools (2009)

Zac Frank
DOB: 12 March, 1992
Ht/Wt: 192cm/95kg
Position: Lock
Club: Uni-Norths
Representative Honours: Queensland Under 16’s (2008), Queensland Schools (2009)

Ron Hobden
DOB: 1 March, 1988
Ht/Wt: 176cm/98kg
Position: Hooker
Club: Uni-Norths
Representative Honours: NSW Country (2009)

Richard Hooper
DOB: 30 March, 1990
Ht/Wt: 171cm/81kg
Position: Wing
Club: Manly
Representative Honours: ISA (2007)

Sieoli Latu
DOB: 20 July, 1988
Ht/Wt: 178cm/107kg
Position: Prop
Club: Wests

Melbourne Lesa
DOB: 30 January, 1990
Ht/Wt: 181cm/102kg
Position: Hooker
Club: Royals
Representative Honours: Combined States Schoolboys (2007-2008)

Leslie Makin
DOB: 2 January, 1992
Ht/Wt: 174cm/104kg
Position: Prop/Hooker
Club: TBA
Representative Honours: ACT Under 16’s (2008), ACT Schools (2008-2009), ACT under 17’s (2009)

Tim Metcher
DOB: 10 May, 1991
Ht/Wt: 182cm/113kg
Position: Prop
Club: Randwick
Representative Honours: NSW Country Juniors (2006-09), NSW Country Schools (2007), Combined High Schools (2008), NSW All Schools (2008)

Jesse Mogg
DOB: 8 June, 1989
Ht/Wt: 187cm/86kg
Position: Fullback
Club: Wests
Representative Honours: Qld Schoolboys (2006), Australian A Schoolboys (2006), Qld Under 19 (2008), Broncos Toyota Cup (2009)

Kurt Mulcahy
DOB: 12 May, 1989
Ht/Wt: 184cm/85kg
Position: Wing/Fullback
Club: Gungahlin
Representative Honours: Australian Schoolboys (League) (2004)

Steven Noriega
DOB: 27 June, 1989
Ht/Wt: 180cm/113kg
Position: Prop
Club: Gungahlin
Representative Honours: Urba Under 18’s (2007), Urba Under 19’s (2008), Argentina Under 20’s (2007-2008), CA Brumbies French Tour (2009)

Jesse Parahi
DOB: 29 July, 1989
Ht/Wt: 189cm/104kg
Position: Back Row
Club: Tuggeranong
Representative Honours: Australian Schools (2007)

Tyler Stevens
DOB: 7 May, 1990
Ht/Wt: 176cm/87kg
Position: Fullback
Club: Queanbeyan
Representative Honours: Australian Schools (2008)

Ed Stubbs
DOB: 2 February, 1989
Ht/Wt: 184cm/97kg
Position: Outside Centre
Club: Tuggeranong
Representative Honours: ACT Senior Representative (2009)

Dylan Taikato-Simpson
DOB: 20 March, 1990
Ht/Wt: 177cm/75kg
Position: Fullback/Flyhalf
Club: Wests
Representative Honours: Gold Coast Titans Under 20 (2009)

Ita Vaea
DOB: 9 February, 1989
Ht/Wt: 187cm/108kg
Position: No.8
Club: Southern Districts
Representative Honours: Tongan School (2006), Tongan Under 20 (2009)

Liam Winton
DOB: 6 March, 1986
Ht/Wt: 194cm/110kg
Position: Lock/Back Row
Club: Gungahlin
Representative Honours: Australian Barbarians (2009)

 

[barbarian]

Interesting to see the amount of players with League backgrounds in that list. I counted 6, with a couple out of last year's Toyota Cup. Good to see.

 

[Newb]

is prop steven noriega of relation to you know who?

 

[RugbyReg]

the fact his rep duties include :

Representative Honours: Urba Under 18’s (2007), Urba Under 19’s (2008), Argentina Under 20’s (2007-2008),

I reckon its a pretty good chance. Sizeable lad aint he? 21 and 113kgs.

 

[barbarian]

Yeah its his son

 

[TOCC]

A few other interesting signings in that list as well..

Kurt Mulcahy, quit the Roosters to try for the Olympics, a very good runner over 200 & 400m

Jesse Mogg, thought he might have been lost to the NRL, but good to see him return, was a leading try scorer in 2009 Brisbane Premier Grade before switching to the Broncos U20 team.

 

[Newb]

@ nods & barb: suppose i should have realized that fact if i had kept reading past the name. maybe he's got pop's genes.

 

[Biffo]

Jono Owen
DOB: 1 November, 1986
Ht/Wt: 188cm/86kgPosition: PropClub: Sydney University
Representative Honours: Australian Universities (2007)
: Combined States Schoolboys (2007-2008)

Gotta be a misprint ... or is he a scrum half?

 

[TOCC]

Jono Owen
DOB: 1 November, 1986
Ht/Wt: 188cm/86kgPosition: PropClub: Sydney University
Representative Honours: Australian Universities (2007)
: Combined States Schoolboys (2007-2008)

Gotta be a misprint ... or is he a scrum half?

he is definetly a prop, surely its a misprint though

 

[en_force_er]

Uglia is a Vic product and I'm sure is being looked at for a Rebels contract.

Hopefully the Brumbies don't get too keen and sign him up properly.

 

[RugbyReg]

Jono Owen
DOB: 1 November, 1986
Ht/Wt: 188cm/86kgPosition: PropClub: Sydney University
Representative Honours: Australian Universities (2007)
: Combined States Schoolboys (2007-2008)

Gotta be a misprint ... or is he a scrum half?

he is definetly a prop, surely its a misprint though

he's 124kg apparently.

 

[naza]

George Smith is looking more like a front rower these days

Smith acknowledged his fitness wasn't near that of the Brumbies who had returned to training earlier.

"Come the first game, I think definitely I will be where I need to be," Smith said.

I don't think he can afford to be so lax in his fitness work anymore. I'd like to see him work on his speed rather than be working off his excess Xmas baggage in February.