Joey Walton is turning 20 this year
So that is completely wrong?
https://www.rugby.com.au/players/joey-walton#Junior-Wallabies
If he played Australian schoolboys in 2018 it would fit that he turned 18 in that year (at the oldest), 19 in 2019 and then would be eligible for the under 20s in 2020 as he was still 19 on 1 January 2020.
Wikipedia listing him as being born 27 May 2000 which makes sense. The Rugby Australia profile is off by a year.
Yes. The cut off is that you have to be 19 at the start of the year (i.e. birth date of 1 January 2000 or later).
The RA profile had his birthdate as 27 May 1999 which would mean he turned 20 in 2019 making him ineligible.
It seems his birthdate is actually 27 May 2000 which makes him 19 at the start of this year and eligible again.
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Will Harris, he's actually a QLD lad from up north.
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Peter Johnson (47)
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George Smith (75)
Pools & draw for U20 RWC are out:
https://www.world.rugby/u20/matches
https://www.world.rugby/u20/news/551709
https://www.world.rugby/u20/matches
https://www.world.rugby/u20/news/551709
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We're pretty happy with who we've got - but he looks a pearler.
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Peter Johnson (47)
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Bobby Sands
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I think he’s been in Sydney since he was nine
Harry Wilson is fine guys, we will manage. Ironically he is originally from Gunnedah - fair trade.
I think he’s been in Sydney since he was nine
Harry Wilson is fine guys, we will manage. Ironically he is originally from Gunnedah - fair trade.
Given there are two Harry Wilsons (NSW has one in the under 20s now), a Will Harris and a Will Harrison, it seems like future talent scouting should seek out anyone similarly named and give them a contract.
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Frank Row (1)
Outside of those returning this year, any word from Canberra on who's impressing selectors?
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Alex Masibaka from Perth has huge wraps on him.
I think this team will be very good again.
Kalani, Samuela, Connolly, Reimer, Vella, Bockenham etc are all blokes who excelled in the schoolboys.
I think this team will be very good again.
Kalani, Samuela, Connolly, Reimer, Vella, Bockenham etc are all blokes who excelled in the schoolboys.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Bell, Nawaqanitawase and Tizzano stand outs on the weekend.
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Darby Loudon (17)
Wales have named their squad for the upcoming U20 Six Nations. There will likely be changes between now and the 2020 World Rugby U20s Championship (e.g. injury, form, players not selected for the U20 Six Nations due to senior rugby opportunities), but I thought it might be interesting to run an eye over our Pool B opponents.
In 2019, Wales finished sixth at the World Rugby U20s Championship, with victories over hosts Argentina, Fiji and, most notably, New Zealand (despite only spending 26 seconds in the opposition 22), before losing to England in the play-off for fifth place. Ultimately, an unreliable set-piece often found them starved of ball and forced to rely on their defence – resulting in a team that averaged more than 32 missed tackles a game.
The 2020 Wales U20 Six Nations squad (as below) includes eight players from the 2019 World Rugby U20s Championship campaign.
Prop:
Hooker:
Lock:
Back Row:
Scrum-half:
Fly-half:
Centre:
Wing / Full-back:
In 2019, Wales finished sixth at the World Rugby U20s Championship, with victories over hosts Argentina, Fiji and, most notably, New Zealand (despite only spending 26 seconds in the opposition 22), before losing to England in the play-off for fifth place. Ultimately, an unreliable set-piece often found them starved of ball and forced to rely on their defence – resulting in a team that averaged more than 32 missed tackles a game.
The 2020 Wales U20 Six Nations squad (as below) includes eight players from the 2019 World Rugby U20s Championship campaign.
Prop:
Theo Bevacqua (Cardiff Blues) – 1.83m, 111kg
Ben Warren (Cardiff Blues) – 1.83m, 118kg – returning from 2019
Callum Williams (Scarlets) – 1.75m, 106kg
Archie Griffin (Bath) – 1.88m, 118kg
Harri O Connor (Scarlets) – 1.80m, 115kg
Dylan Bartlett (Dragons) – 1.96m, 120kg
Hooker:
Dom Booth (Scarlets) – 1.75m, 110kg
Will Griffiths (Dragons) – 1.75m, 101kg – returning from 2019
Brodie Coghlan (Dragons) – 1.83m, 102kg
Lock:
James Fender (Ospreys) – 2.01m, 115kg
Rhys Thomas (Ospreys) – 1.93m, 112kg
Ben Carter (Dragons) – 1.98m, 117kg
Jac Price (Scarlets) – 2.01, 118kg – returning from 2019
Back Row:
Travis Huntley (Ospreys) – 1.88m, 112kg
Morgan Strong (Ospreys) – 1.85m, 105kg
Gwilym Bradley (Cardiff Blues) – 1.88m, 98kg
Ioan Rhys Davies (Cardiff Blues) – 1.88m, 103kg – returning from 2019
Jac Morgan (Scarlets) – 1.80m, 102kg – returning from 2019
Benji Hoppe (Dragons) – 1.93m, 99kg
Scrum-half:
Ellis Bevan (Cardiff Met) – 1.80m, 92kg
Dafydd Buckland (Dragons) – 1.75m, 74kg – returning from 2019
Fly-half:
Sam Costelow (Leicester Tigers) – 1.75m, 83kg – returning from 2019
Luke Scully (Worcester) – 1.80m, 90kg
Jacob Beetham (Cardiff Blues) – 1.85m, 87kg
Ioan Lloyd (Bristol) – 1.83m, 83kg
Centre:
Bradley Roderick (Ospreys) – 1.80m, 95kg
Aneurin Owen (Dragons) – 1.83m, 96kg – returning from 2019
Osian Knott (Scarlets) – 1.88m, 103kg
Wing / Full-back:
Dan John (Millfield School) – n/a, n/a
Josh Thomas (Ospreys) – 1.78m, 82kg
Ewan Rosser (Dragons) – 1.78m, 85kg
Callum Williams (Scarlets) – 1.75m, 90kg
Harri Doel (Scarlets) – 1.78m, 86kg
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Darby Loudon (17)
Notwithstanding the danger in trying to extrapolate careers from U20s form / selection, for a little context, here are a few of the Welsh lads tipped as players to watch:
Prop:
Theo Bevacqua – the loosehead prop is highly rated by Gethin Jenkins, and recently signed with Cardiff from the Harlequins Academy (despite offers to continue his career in the English Premiership). Has played for Wales at U18 and U19 level.
Back Row:
Morgan Strong – a great name for a budding No. 8, Strong is often described as “mature beyond his years”. Is on a development contract with the Ospreys while gaining experience in the Welsh Premiership.
Jac Morgan – named captain of the 2020 Six Nations U20 squad, Morgan has taken his opportunities with the Scarlets this season following an outstanding 2019 World Rugby U20s Championship (where he operated at No. 8). Morgan can play across the back row but will probably settle at openside at the professional level.
Fly-half:
Sam Costelow – highly rated by Leicester Tigers, helping steer the academy side to two Premiership Academy titles before being elevated to the development squad for the 2019/20 season.
Ioan Lloyd – the fly-half has transitioned to senior rugby with Bristol Bears and is at short odds for a senior Wales cap in the future. Notwithstanding all that, Lloyd may find himself employed at full-back in order to squeeze Sam Costelow, Aneurin Owen, and Lloyd into the same XV (at 10, 12, and 15 respectively).
Centre:
Bradley Roderick – a former Wales U18s captain, Roderick has already played senior rugby at Welsh Premiership level. He has speed and power, allied to an ability to offload. Roderick has previously formed half of a well-balanced centre-pairing with Aneurin Owen at U19 level.
Aneurin Owen – playing at fly-half until he was 16, it is Owen’s skill that marks him out. His creativity and distribution is likely to benefit those outside him, while he also has an accurate boot. Sadly, his 2019 World Rugby U20s Championship was over before it really began when he suffered a nasty head injury in the second minute of Wales’ opening game.
Wing / Full-back:
Dan John (Millfield School) – n/a, n/a – is selected out of school, and displayed class at Wales U19 level igniting a number of attacks with his footwork and acceleration, and possesses a handy left boot. The 2020 World Rugby U20s Championship is probably too early for John, but the 2020 U20s Six Nations should give us a few glimpses. Is the son of former Wales scrum-half Paul John.
Prop:
Theo Bevacqua – the loosehead prop is highly rated by Gethin Jenkins, and recently signed with Cardiff from the Harlequins Academy (despite offers to continue his career in the English Premiership). Has played for Wales at U18 and U19 level.
Back Row:
Morgan Strong – a great name for a budding No. 8, Strong is often described as “mature beyond his years”. Is on a development contract with the Ospreys while gaining experience in the Welsh Premiership.
Jac Morgan – named captain of the 2020 Six Nations U20 squad, Morgan has taken his opportunities with the Scarlets this season following an outstanding 2019 World Rugby U20s Championship (where he operated at No. 8). Morgan can play across the back row but will probably settle at openside at the professional level.
Fly-half:
Sam Costelow – highly rated by Leicester Tigers, helping steer the academy side to two Premiership Academy titles before being elevated to the development squad for the 2019/20 season.
Ioan Lloyd – the fly-half has transitioned to senior rugby with Bristol Bears and is at short odds for a senior Wales cap in the future. Notwithstanding all that, Lloyd may find himself employed at full-back in order to squeeze Sam Costelow, Aneurin Owen, and Lloyd into the same XV (at 10, 12, and 15 respectively).
Centre:
Bradley Roderick – a former Wales U18s captain, Roderick has already played senior rugby at Welsh Premiership level. He has speed and power, allied to an ability to offload. Roderick has previously formed half of a well-balanced centre-pairing with Aneurin Owen at U19 level.
Aneurin Owen – playing at fly-half until he was 16, it is Owen’s skill that marks him out. His creativity and distribution is likely to benefit those outside him, while he also has an accurate boot. Sadly, his 2019 World Rugby U20s Championship was over before it really began when he suffered a nasty head injury in the second minute of Wales’ opening game.
Wing / Full-back:
Dan John (Millfield School) – n/a, n/a – is selected out of school, and displayed class at Wales U19 level igniting a number of attacks with his footwork and acceleration, and possesses a handy left boot. The 2020 World Rugby U20s Championship is probably too early for John, but the 2020 U20s Six Nations should give us a few glimpses. Is the son of former Wales scrum-half Paul John.
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Alex Ross (28)
Just saw the 52 man squad announced for the Junior All Blacks today and notable Australian Rep players who went to NZ to play rugby, Campbell Parata and Bailey Tau Tau have not been included. Wondering if they are injured or will we see a double repeat of Nick Frost and they return to take positions in the Junior Wallabies.