2017 New Zealand U20s
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Quite extraordinarily that Willie Lose, being a former Tongan international himself, doesn't know that Gus Leger was also a Tongan international (not a Samoan international, like he said twice during commentry).
I recall after a Softball u19 world champs in the USA in the mid 90s that both Gus Leger and Jeremy Stanley were offered pro baseball contracts in the states. Leger took that opportunity up, while Stanley turned it down. Of course Stanley probably already had plans (studying medicine plus strong pro rugby opportunities)
Never really heard what happened ed with his baseball, as hard to find that sort of news pre internet days, but he reappeared in NZ rugby a few years later
Looking it up on the web I see Leger played one of the minor leagues, from wiki:
Gus Leger was signed by the California Angels in 1993 after being spotted as a softball player for New Zealand. Leger spent 2 years playing Rookie Ball in the Arizona League as an outfielder.[15] -
Finally got to watch the replay. Tamati Tua's try was reminiscent of Kirwan in the first RWC, running through the entire Italian team
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@Stockcar86 Tamati has come a long way in a year,was in the Northland Taniwha squad last year,after only a year out of Kaitaia College,looked a little out of his depth at Mitre 10 level,but his improvement in the last year has been impressive.
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@ACT-Crusader said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
@Wurzel said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
Can anyone explain to me how the CRFU let Will Jordan sign with Ta$man?
Because it's good to care about your little brother every now and a gain....
Might be a loan type arrangement, he's been playing club rugby down here
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@SammyC I think we've signed him for two years.
Apparently he's got aspirations of becoming smarter, better-looking and acquiring some dress sense. All of which made coming to Nelson a no-brainer.
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@Chris-B. said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
@SammyC I think we've signed him for two years.
Apparently he's got aspirations of becoming smarter, better-looking and acquiring some dress sense. All of which made coming to Nelson a no-brainer.
I think that's a good move from both unions (providing of course he wants to play for the crusaders)
We have a lot of exciting young outside backs lining up to make the Canterbury squad in the next couple of years. Would be nice to hold onto them.
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NZU20 team to play Ireland (Thursday 8 June, 11.30pm NZT):
1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Auckland)
2 Asafo Aumua (Wellington)
3 Alex Fidow (Wellington)
4 Isaia Walker-Leawere (Wellington)
5 Sam Caird (Waikato)
6 Sam Slade (Auckland)
7 Tom Christie (Canterbury)
8 Luke Jacobson (C) (Waikato)
9 Ereatara Enari (VC) (Canterbury)
10 Tiaan Falcon(Hawke's Bay)
11 Caleb Clarke(Auckland)
12 Orbyn Leger (Counties Manukau)
13 Braydon Ennor (Canterbury)
14 Tima Faingaanuku ( Ta$man)
15 Will Jordan ( Ta$man)Reserves:
16 John (JP) Sauni (Auckland)
17 Harrison Allan (Canterbury)
18 Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hawke's Bay)
19 Adrian Choat (Auckland)
20 Marino Mikaele-Tuu (Hawke's Bay)
21 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara(Wellington)
22 Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Wellington)
23 Josh McKay (Canterbury)http://www.allblacks.com/News/30924/nz-under-20s-named-to-face-ireland
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@profitius said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
The Italians were just lacking a bit of belief. Still its their best U20 side since they've been in the competition.
The baby blacks should be looking to run up a big score on Ireland, as Ireland are sending out the reserves.
Many injuries?
