NSW Invitational U16 Tournament 2014

[Azzuri]

With the October long weekend fast approaching there has been quite a bit of movement in the 16's space.
The Western zone invitational squad comprised of many of the WZ lads who were selected for Presidents and then withdrew in favour of joining the "WZ Invitational" squad will be playing as the Greater Western Sydney Junior Rams.

Presidents have therfore called in quite a number of shadow players and formed quite a handy side... NSW Schools have called in several players due to injuries and boys moving away from NSW...

Last weekend WZ, Country and Presidents played trial matches in Orange as the curtain raiser to the NRC game with WZ beating Country 7-0 and also beating Presidents 12-5. Not sure if City have played any trials.

NSW schools are looking very strong so the scene is set for an interesting Comp in two weeks...

 

[Gilly]

Azzuri, thanks for creating this thread, do you have any updated team lists sounds like there is a lot of movements

 

[Azzuri]

Azzuri, thanks for creating this thread, do you have any updated team lists sounds like there is a lot of movements

I know a few of the names but unfortunately I don't have the complete updated team lists

The recent ones I know are:

• George Miller from GPS Presidents XV 1's to NSW Schools
• Luke Osborne from Western Zone to Sydney City
• Daniel Lombardi from GPS Presidents XV II's to NSW Schools

 

[scrum-doctor]

This is happening at T.G MIlner Field

Schedule is:

Saturday:

10:00am - Western Sydney V Sydney
11:00am - NSW Schools V Country

2:30pm - Western Sydney V NSW Schools
3:30pm - Country V Sydney

Sunday:

10:00am - Country V Western Sydney
11:00am - NSW Schools V Sydney


Look out for the Western Sydney Team.

Defence isn't going to let much through. (I attended the trials in Orange)

 

[scrum-doctor]

Although Daniel Lombardi and Osborne were both taken out of the Western Sydney team. This will make it a little more difficult though.

 

[Gilly]

Have asked around, sounds like Luke Lough & Charlie Smith are out of schools team (injured) and Harrison Goddard (Open duties) some big shoes to fill.

 

[Azzuri]

Have asked around, sounds like Luke Lough & Charlie Smith are out of schools team (injured) and Harrison Goddard (Open duties) some big shoes to fill.

Understand that Mitch Howse has also been called into City from Presidents.

 

[Man on the hill]

This is happening at T.G MIlner Field

Schedule is:

Saturday:

10:00am - Western Sydney V Sydney
11:00am - NSW Schools V Country

2:30pm - Western Sydney V NSW Schools
3:30pm - Country V Sydney

Sunday:

10:00am - Country V Western Sydney
11:00am - NSW Schools V Sydney


Look out for the Western Sydney Team.

Defence isn't going to let much through. (I attended the trials in Orange)

Times have changes - game 1 is now at 9:30

 

[Gilly]

Thanks MOTH, is there an updated draw for this weekend available..

 

[Azzuri]

Sooooo....three days out from the invitational...predictions???

 

[I like to watch]

Predictions?
Lots of bitching when it's over.......

 

[Azzuri]

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Predictions?
Lots of bitching when it's over...

In breaking news just to hand ....ILTW has been declared the undisputed winner of the 2014 GAGR Nostradamus Award

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Predictions?
Lots of bitching when it's over...

why wait?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Bitching? Rubbish. You blokes are amateurs.

Go to the NSW U16 2011 thread to see how real bitching is done.
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/threads/nsw-under-16s-2011.7116/

1641 posts and 138000 views. Now that is a bitchingly good thread.

 

[Man on the hill]

Kick off for game 1 is 9:30 on Saturday - RAMS V SJRU, then Country V Schools at 10:35​

 

[S'UP]

here you go

 

[blindsideflanker]

Anyone got the scores from today's games?

 

[Azzuri]

I watched the NSW schools games

They won their first game against NSW Country 29-14 and their second against western zone 52-0...

western Zone beat city in the first game of the day

 

[S'UP]

Sydney U18's defeated NSW 17's 22 - 17

 

[Man on the hill]

Filling in the blanks...

In the opener - best ambush game since the Brumbies first hit the scene, the Rams downed SJRU.

NSWJRU U15s disposed of the President's XV

& match of the day - Country accounted for SJRU to leave the city lads winless on day 1.