Winner of each pool and second placed team with the highest competition points make the semi-finals.
Winner of each pool and second placed team with the highest competition points make the semi-finals.
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Tim Horan (67)
So South Africa win theirs, New Zealand/France win theirs, we either win ours, or need to beat New Zealand/France on points?
Correct.
As soon as you don't win all three pool games it becomes pretty hard to get through to the next stage. Beating Fiji with a bonus point is non-negotiable but then we face Ireland who are presumably the favourite in our pool.
Certainly don't want to get to the final game needing a bonus point win against England to have any chance of going through.
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Tim Horan (67)
didn't realise Ireland were the favourites, thought it'd be England then us. Jammy Irish.
Ireland beat everyone in the 6 Nations under 20s this year and France only lost to Ireland. England lost to both of them.
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John Thornett (49)
Eng were pretty average in the u/20 6 nations Ire were undefeated.
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Alex Ross (28)
I have always hated this playoff system (probably because we always get knocked out). At least the top 2 from each pool should go through, so the top 6 and then work it out from there. Actually seeing as there are 12 teams I would prefer 2 groups of 6, they play 5 games each and then top 2 of each group in to semis. 5 pool games instead of 3 ensures the better teams to come out on top.
It's a tough system but I don't think it really affects the overall result. It just means that the dream that you have a chance of winning is over sooner for a couple more teams. In terms of development, teams get more games against teams of similar standard to them because of the four team playoff groupings.
As it stands, everyone plays 5 matches (3 pool games plus two playoffs).
Making it 7 games in total would presumably require close to two weeks more and slightly larger squads (I think having only 5 games allows you to condense the tournament without major risk to players) which would increase the cost of running it a lot.
I can't really see them changing the format and increasing the size of the tournament (either in terms of number of teams, length or playoffs).
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Colin Windon (37)
Who will be watching at 1AM other than friends and family?
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George Smith (75)
Yeah, zero production cost & rights wouldn't cost much, either. FWIW Sky is showing every game across up to three channels where matches overlap.
Junior Wallabies vs. Fiji U20
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
4.30pm Saturday SAST (12.30am Sunday AEST)
1. Marley Pearce (Western Force, Joondalup Brothers)
2. Liam Bowron (ACT Brumbies, Canberra Royals)
3. Nick Bloomfield (QLD Reds, Easts Tigers)
4. Toby Macpherson (ACT Brumbies, Uni-Norths Owls)
5. Daniel Maiava (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
6. Lachlan Hooper (ACT Brumbies, Vikings Rugby)
7. Nick Baker (c) (QLD Reds, GPS Rugby Club)
8. Leafi Talataina (Melbourne Rebels, Endeavour Hills)
9. Klayton Thorn (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
10. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
11. Darby Lancaster (Melbourne Rebels, Eastern Suburbs)
12. David Vaihu (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
13. Taj Annan (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
14. Ronan Leahy (Western Force, Sydney University)
15. Mason Gordon (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
16. Harrison Usher (QLD Reds, Bond University)
17. Max Craig (QLD Reds, Easts Tigers)
18. Trevor King (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
19. Ollie McCrea (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
20. Ned Slack-Smith (Western Force, Palmyra Rugby Union Club)
21. Teddy Wilson (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
22. Jack Bowen (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
23. Henry O'Donnell (NSW Waratahs, Northern Suburbs)
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
4.30pm Saturday SAST (12.30am Sunday AEST)
1. Marley Pearce (Western Force, Joondalup Brothers)
2. Liam Bowron (ACT Brumbies, Canberra Royals)
3. Nick Bloomfield (QLD Reds, Easts Tigers)
4. Toby Macpherson (ACT Brumbies, Uni-Norths Owls)
5. Daniel Maiava (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
6. Lachlan Hooper (ACT Brumbies, Vikings Rugby)
7. Nick Baker (c) (QLD Reds, GPS Rugby Club)
8. Leafi Talataina (Melbourne Rebels, Endeavour Hills)
9. Klayton Thorn (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
10. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
11. Darby Lancaster (Melbourne Rebels, Eastern Suburbs)
12. David Vaihu (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
13. Taj Annan (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
14. Ronan Leahy (Western Force, Sydney University)
15. Mason Gordon (Melbourne Rebels, Wests Bulldogs)
16. Harrison Usher (QLD Reds, Bond University)
17. Max Craig (QLD Reds, Easts Tigers)
18. Trevor King (QLD Reds, Souths Magpies)
19. Ollie McCrea (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
20. Ned Slack-Smith (Western Force, Palmyra Rugby Union Club)
21. Teddy Wilson (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
22. Jack Bowen (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
23. Henry O'Donnell (NSW Waratahs, Northern Suburbs)
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John Thornett (49)
Our big prop's being saved for the 5 day turn around????
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Simon Poidevin (60)
This is somewhat the other guys in the squad if you go by NZ series.
Only judging that by Barrett, De Lutiis, Wilson, Bowen not starting.
I know you want mins in Vaihu but I was liking how Annan was starting to look at home in 12. I know it’s still the Centres..
Only judging that by Barrett, De Lutiis, Wilson, Bowen not starting.
I know you want mins in Vaihu but I was liking how Annan was starting to look at home in 12. I know it’s still the Centres..
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Fijian Under-20 squad named for World Rugby Championship
Fiji Under-20 Head Coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named an exciting 30-member squad for the World Rugby Championship to be held in South Africa later this month. Rawaqa said it has not been an easy selection for him and the coaches. "We would like to thank all the players who have been with us from the b
www.fijirugby.com
Haven’t seen a team list yet.
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Nev Cottrell (35)
You’d say so, there will still be guys in this team that will start in 5 days time because of the small squad size but suspect it will only be a handful of guys in same spots.
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Tim Horan (67)
We look even better with quick ball too