Geez I thought that no 8. for QLD Vaiuta Latu was a bit stiff!First Aus under 20s squad named by Whitaker:
New coach Whitaker names first Australia U20s squad of 2025
www.rugby.com.au
Absolute legend, thanks for that.
BobbyD
Herbert Moran (7)
Good squad. Probably a few really unlucky players like McLaren, Cesare, Palmer, Gillon, Ata. But that’s always the case- can’t take them all.
Rudderless
Arch Winning (36)
The Australia U20s will take on a touring Japan U23 outfit under the tutelage of former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones in Coffs Harbour next month.
The match will be played at C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Friday 11 April, and broadcast live and on-demand on Stan Sport
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The match will be played at C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Friday 11 April, and broadcast live and on-demand on Stan Sport
Australia U20s set to face Eddie Jones in Japan U23s hit-out
www.rugby.com.au
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
That's a big fixture
Rudderless
Arch Winning (36)
The Australia U20s will take on a touring Japan U23 outfit under the tutelage of former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones in Coffs Harbour next month.
The match will be played at C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Friday 11 April, and broadcast live and on-demand on Stan Sport
Australia U20s set to face Eddie Jones in Japan U23s hit-out
5.30pm kickoff tomorrow.
Rudderless
Arch Winning (36)
1. Finn Baxter (ACT Brumbies)
2. Ollie Barrett (Western Force)
3. Kaleb Ah-Colt (NSW Waratahs)
4. Joe Mangelsdorf (NSW Waratahs)
5. Eamon Doyle (NSW Waratahs)
6. Jacob Veiru (NSW Waratahs)
7. Tom Robinson (Queensland Reds)
8. Toby Brial (NSW Waratahs)
9. Hwi Sharples (NSW Waratahs)
10. Finn Prass (Western Force)
11. Cooper Watters (NSW Waratahs)
12. Boston Fakafanua (Western Force)
13. Liam Grover (NSW Waratahs)
14. Xavier Rubens (Queensland Reds)
15. Shane Wilcox (ACT Brumbies)
Replacements
16. Charlie O'Kane (NSW Waratahs)
17. Nathaniel Tiitii (NSW Waratahs)
18. Nick Hill (NSW Waratahs)
19. Charlie Brosnan (Queensland Reds)
20. Eli Langi (ACT Brumbies)
21. Joey Fowler (NSW Waratahs)
22. Joe Dillon (ACT Brumbies)
23. Beau Morrison (ACT Brumbies)
24. Lachlan Smith (ACT Brumbies)
25. Malakye Enasio (ACT Brumbies)
9. James Martens (Queensland Reds)
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Trevor King injured or wanting to look at some other options?
1. Finn Baxter (ACT Brumbies)
2. Ollie Barrett (Western Force)
3. Kaleb Ah-Colt (NSW Waratahs)
4. Joe Mangelsdorf (NSW Waratahs)
5. Eamon Doyle (NSW Waratahs)
6. Jacob Veiru (NSW Waratahs)
7. Tom Robinson (Queensland Reds)
8. Toby Brial (NSW Waratahs)
9. Hwi Sharples (NSW Waratahs)
10. Finn Prass (Western Force)
11. Cooper Watters (NSW Waratahs)
12. Boston Fakafanua (Western Force)
13. Liam Grover (NSW Waratahs)
14. Xavier Rubens (Queensland Reds)
15. Shane Wilcox (ACT Brumbies)
Replacements
16. Charlie O'Kane (NSW Waratahs)
17. Nathaniel Tiitii (NSW Waratahs)
18. Nick Hill (NSW Waratahs)
19. Charlie Brosnan (Queensland Reds)
20. Eli Langi (ACT Brumbies)
21. Joey Fowler (NSW Waratahs)
22. Joe Dillon (ACT Brumbies)
23. Beau Morrison (ACT Brumbies)
24. Lachlan Smith (ACT Brumbies)
25. Malakye Enasio (ACT Brumbies)
9. James Martens (Queensland Reds)
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Vay Wilson (31)
Reds player mate, we'll never know
Aaah yes. Well he didn’t play for Souths last weekend, maybe he’s picked up something. Or maybe they’ll play him the next game
The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Great Winger finish there. Dillon is the best 10 by a fair way.
Old School mates Dillon and Grover link up well.
Old School mates Dillon and Grover link up well.
The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Good intensity lift. Japan have looked pretty good and it is quite a age difference.
The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
54/26 win to Aus.
Fantastic 2nd half with a lot of changes and position switches.
Fantastic 2nd half with a lot of changes and position switches.
Bob Peters
Allen Oxlade (6)
Half Time:
Aust U20 - 14
Japan U23 - 19
Full Time:
Aust U20 - 54
Japan U22 - 26
Japan excellent in the first half with 3 easy maul tries. Junior Wallabies excellent in the second half and Japan’s handling and defence fell apart completely.
Of the starters, Mangelsdorf went very well in the forwards, supported by skipper Doyle in the first half, and Grover, Wilcox and Watters were excellent in the backs.
Second half saw Martens, Langi and Morrison all excellent off the bench, with Langi & Watters best on field.
Aust U20 - 14
Japan U23 - 19
Full Time:
Aust U20 - 54
Japan U22 - 26
Japan excellent in the first half with 3 easy maul tries. Junior Wallabies excellent in the second half and Japan’s handling and defence fell apart completely.
Of the starters, Mangelsdorf went very well in the forwards, supported by skipper Doyle in the first half, and Grover, Wilcox and Watters were excellent in the backs.
Second half saw Martens, Langi and Morrison all excellent off the bench, with Langi & Watters best on field.
The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Watters the big 11?
He’s some prospect the way he played at that size.
He’s some prospect the way he played at that size.
Rudderless
Arch Winning (36)
I note that Grover 13, Wilcox 15 and Watters 11 all played a full game. With the score blowing out I thought selectors would’ve look to the bench. Wasn’t that the idea of the game ?
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The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Seemed the positions with a lot of candidates got rotated the most. 3 10s going into it all got a go and a lot of Backrowers some of which can go into Lock as well.
BobbyD
Herbert Moran (7)
Yes, the 11. He was excellent for the full 80. If the Jnr Wallabies can land on a strong front row (mixed bag all round), find a way to improve their maul defence (found out badly) and a 12 that can really bend the line, they'll be a good team. Stacked for talent in back 5 forwards and outside backs.
BobbyD
Herbert Moran (7)
Great second half from the Junior Wallabies. With the exception of the maul defence in the first half I thought the forwards in the first half were excellent - second rowers in particular both put in a big shift in contact. Second half back row against a battered pack were phenomenal. Nice headaches for the coaches to have at the selection table. Martens was really good, best I’ve ever seen Eli Langi play, and Cooper Watters is a real talent on the wing.
The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Have to think they will be hoping for Pakeho to be available at 12. Grover has made himself a must select through SR19s and these games.
Fakafunua is a good player but I think lands on the bench as cover for basically the entire backline.