NRC U19s

[Dutchy]

Any standouts for anybody?

I watched a few games and was impressed by the Brisbane City No. 10, he controlled their games well. I support the Brumbies and BC's No10 was one of the main differences between both sides.

I would expect the powers to be in NSW Rugby wouldn't be to happy with their teams performances, especially Sydney City. I know a number of the boys in both NSW Country and Sydney and they would have expected to be somewhere near the top of their respective pools.

On a side note It seems to me that some coaches are a little "too" obsessed with size and physicality and not enough on skills and a more expansive game in attack. The Brumbies looked pretty good when they tried to use the ball instead of bashing their way through defences. The last 5 to 10 minutes against Brisbane City is a good example of this.

Good luck to all the boys tomorrow.

 

[bignoofa]

I watched a few games and was impressed by the Brisbane City No. 10, he controlled their games well. I support the Brumbies and BC's No10 was one of the main differences between both sides.

I would expect the powers to be in NSW Rugby wouldn't be to happy with their teams performances, especially Sydney City. I know a number of the boys in both NSW Country and Sydney and they would have expected to be somewhere near the top of their respective pools.

On a side note It seems to me that some coaches are a little "too" obsessed with size and physicality and not enough on skills and a more expansive game in attack. The Brumbies looked pretty good when they tried to use the ball instead of bashing their way through defences. The last 5 to 10 minutes against Brisbane City is a good example of this.

Good luck to all the boys tomorrow.

Totally agree I think having the nsw sides playing for 7th 8th(rays) and 5th 6th (eagles) would have the nsw powerbrokers scratching their heads as to what went wrong .. sure size is important but skills and old fashioned toughness is of equal quality in my opinion and I no of several boys that missed selection that possibly could have made a difference . Qld sides far to good and deserving finalists and shows that schoolboy rugby is just that schoolboys playing rugby this competition has demonstrated that whatever the other states are doing post school is definitely working

 

[Dutchy]

Totally agree I think having the nsw sides playing for 7th 8th(rays) and 5th 6th (eagles) would have the nsw powerbrokers scratching their heads as to what went wrong .. sure size is important but skills and old fashioned toughness is of equal quality in my opinion and I no of several boys that missed selection that possibly could have made a difference . Qld sides far to good and deserving finalists and shows that schoolboy rugby is just that schoolboys playing rugby this competition has demonstrated that whatever the other states are doing post school is definitely working

After the Brumbies beat BB and Brisbane City beat QLD Country today it seems pool A was of a higher standard than pool B. It would be good to see the Brumbies up against QLD Country.

Anyway from what I have read about the QLD sides I think a large number of their boys play grade rugby not just colts (U20s). The same can be said for the Brumby boys.

The boys I know in the Sydney and NSW Country teams only play colts, I'm thinking this may have been a factor in their performance. Just a thought.

From my distant view I think playing grade was a decision making factor when selecting the Brumbies squad but Im not close enough to know for sure.

 

[Dark Shark]

After the Brumbies beat BB and Brisbane City beat QLD Country today it seems pool A was of a higher standard than pool B. It would be good to see the Brumbies up against QLD Country.

Anyway from what I have read about the QLD sides I think a large number of their boys play grade rugby not just colts (U20s). The same can be said for the Brumby boys.

The boys I know in the Sydney and NSW Country teams only play colts, I'm thinking this may have been a factor in their performance. Just a thought.

From my distant view I think playing grade was a decision making factor when selecting the Brumbies squad but Im not close enough to know for sure.

Not quite right. Only 2 players, Lucas and Hunt, were regular First Grade players. The rest of the two Qld team players were all regular Colts players except for one Schoolboy.

There were about four Colts eligible backrowers and Jordan Petaia that did not play in tournament for Qld as they are playing NRC.

As I said earlier, it just looks like standard of QLD Colts rugby way in front of NSW.

 

[bignoofa]

Not quite right. Only 2 players, Lucas and Hunt, were regular First Grade players. The rest of the two Qld team players were all regular Colts players except for one Schoolboy.

There were about four Colts eligible backrowers and Jordan Petaia that did not play in tournament for Qld as they are playing NRC.

As I said earlier, it just looks like standard of QLD Colts rugby way in front of NSW.

Unfortunately yep

 

[LetsbeReasonable]

Do people have any lists or ideas of national selection?

 

[MonkeyBoy]

After the Brumbies beat BB and Brisbane City beat QLD Country today it seems pool A was of a higher standard than pool B. It would be good to see the Brumbies up against QLD Country.

From my distant view I think playing grade was a decision making factor when selecting the Brumbies squad but Im not close enough to know for sure.

nearly all of the ACT boys were Colts

 

[LetsbeReasonable]

Was picked yesterday..lots of surprises

Did they announce it anywhere?
What was surprising about selections?
I hear there were 80 selected and it will be cut to 50 quite quickly.

 

[bignoofa]

Did they announce it anywhere?
What was surprising about selections?
I hear there were 80 selected and it will be cut to 50 quite quickly.

80 oh wow didn’t hear that it has not been made public yet but quite a few nsw guys I believe

 

[Rachet_84]

80 oh wow didn’t hear that it has not been made public yet but quite a few nsw guys I believe

Several NSW based / origin players that did not participate in URC will make the Aus 20's.

 

[bignoofa]

Several NSW based / origin players that did not participate in URC will make the Aus 20's.

Any lists available

 

[LowestManAlwaysWins]

lets hope they pick players on form and who can play in a team not as individuals.

 

[Forcefield]

I heard somewhere that Brody MacAskill was named player of the tournament but can't find it anywhere online- anyone know any more about that?

 

[LowestManAlwaysWins]

Any lists available

Awfully quiet since U19 championships. NZ All Blacks announced their U 20 squad of 50 today so has anyone heard or seen any lists ?

 

[RugbyReg]

ACT
Billy Carberry
Tauati Chan-Tung
Will Goddard
Wyll Holland
Kristian Jensen
Fred Kaihea
Noah Lolesio
Lachlan Lonergan
Ben Love
Zane Marolt
Lachlan Osborne
Rory Scott
Lincoln Smith
Seamus Smith

NSW
Bo Abra
Angus Bell
Darcy Breen
Liam Cornish
Ben Donaldson
Max Douglas
Brooklyn Hardaker
Will Harris
Will Harrison
Jack Lafolafo
Nathan Lawson
Ciaran Loh
Jack Murray
Ed Poolman
Henry Robertson
Lachlan Shelly
Pat Tafa
Joey Walton
Hunter Ward
Jeremy Williams
Finn Wright
Yool Yool
Triston Reilly

Queensland
Nathan Carroll
Will Chaffey
Lachlan Connors
Joe Cotton
Will Deardon
Ethan Dobbins
Max Dowd
Will Feeney
Reno Gerrard
Carter Gordon
Lloyd Gorman
Isaac Henry
Phoenix Hunt
Elijah Kefu
Tom Kibble
Tyrell Kopua
Viliami Lea
Isaac Lucas
Emmanuel Maliko
Callum McDonald
Fraser McReight
Josh Nasser
Kye Oates
Ben Paxton-Hall
Jordan Petaia
Byron Ralston
Sam Samu
Egan Siggs
Tristan Stanghon
Bayley Tau Tau
Laurence Tominiko
Emosi Tuqiri
Liam Usher
Rhys Van Nek
Harry Wilson
Michael Wood
Jeral Skelton

Victoria
Oliver Barden
Esei Haangana
Trevor Hosea
Tom Jeffries
Sione Tui
Semisi Tupoi

Western Australia
Oliver Callan
Jack Hardy
Victor Harris
Brody Macaskill
Michael McDonald
Jackson Pugh
Carlo Tizzano

 

[RugbyReg]

Junior Wallabies Head Coach, Jason Gilmore has named an extended Junior Wallabies training squad as preparations commence ahead of the 2019 World Rugby U20s Championship.

The squad, consisting of 87 players has been named following on from the Australian Schools tri-nations series, their club seasons as well as the inaugural U19s Rugby Championship.

11 players from the 2018 U20s Championship campaign as well as 22 members of the 2018 training squad will again join the Junior Wallabies fold again as they look to 2019, providing insight and experience to the newer members.

The squad will also see several members of the Australian Schools sides linking up with the training squad as they continue along the high-performance pathway.

Junior Wallabies Head Coach, Jason Gilmore said: “This wider training squad that we have selected comes off the back of several weeks of national competition, both at the U19 Rugby Championship as well as the Australian Schoolboys.

“From here the boys will be linking up with their state-based academies where they will continue to train until we assemble in January at the Australian Institute of Sport where our preparations will really ramp up.”

Rugby Australia’s Head of National Talent Management, Adrian Thompson said: “Our 87-strong squad comes off the back of the URC and elite representative Rugby seasons where we have been able to identify and capture a lot of talented players.

“Working with the state academies we’re looking forward to seeing how these players continue to develop as move through the U20s calendar year.”

The Junior Wallabies will compete at the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on the Gold Coast and the World Rugby U20s Championship in 2019 in Argentina.

 

[LowestManAlwaysWins]

Congratulations and best of luck to all the boys and Junior Wallabies for 2019. To the boys on the fringe and who missed out, dig deep and make a statement , plenty of time until the 2019 Championships .

 

[RebelYell]

Congratulations and best of luck to all the boys and Junior Wallabies for 2019. To the boys on the fringe and who missed out, dig deep and make a statement , plenty of time until the 2019 Championships .

There can't be many who missed out on the 87 who have genuine aspirations of being picked now. 87?!?!?!

 

[RugbyReg]

There can't be many who missed out on the 87 who have genuine aspirations of being picked now. 87?!?!?!

37 from QLD for a national training squad does seem a little excessive!

 

[The Whisperer]

37 from QLD for a national training squad does seem a little excessive!

There'll be 4 from that Training with Reds Top Squad, the school leavers will be in an Under 18 Academy then the rest will comprise the actual Academy along with a few other boys I assume