Under-20 Competitions including Oceania & World U20s

[Major Tom]

The U18 vs Australian Schoolboys will be interesting.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Some of the individuals in the U18s should lead them to a good victory. But, these games end up fights with guys who know each other so well and a few chips on shoulders.

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[Wilson]

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No room for injury there, I wonder if a few of the guys not picked in the 23's for the U18 side will be in reserve for the schoolboys as well.

 

[Strewthcobber]

It's all been said before, but just one public school representative (and that being a GPS school) out of those two teams is really something.

 

[Strewthcobber]

For those wondering (like me!)

Under 18 team selected first, then Schoolboys side selected from everyone else, provided that they meet the ASRU eligibility criteria.

Theoretically, the Aus U18 team are the first choice side

"The process has involved regular meetings and discussions on players across the system, leading to a final selection day where we selected the top 30 U18 players in the Australia U18 squad, allowing the Australian Schools to follow and select their 23-player squad with the stipulation that these players are U18, attend school and attended the National Schoolboy Championships held in July."

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

18s are the Premier side for this bracket. The only players.

The game between them should be a 3 try win for 18s at least looking at the talent in the pack especially but that’s a sturdy Schools side.

A lot of talented guys haven’t been selected in either which is a positive for depth.

 

[Backintheolddays]

I look forward to the likes of Tancred and Cleary getting stuck into their more illustrious counterparts.