2023 Super Rugby U20s
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@Chris said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
@Bovidae said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
I watched him play for the NZ Schools team last year, and the odd game on TV with St Thomas.
What did you think of him ?.
He looked like a promising player, and has some size. To be honest, all the no.7s on display for NZS/Barbarians/Māori teams looked to have potential. The other openside in the NZ Schools team was Brooke Mitchell from Rotorua BHS, who looked excellent too. I hope the Chiefs have kept him.
When I think of the players I've seen in those teams over recent years, some have made an immediate impact at the next level while others haven't been so fortunate. The best no.7 was Cam Church, who was in the same NZ Schools loose forward trio as Segner and Ekuasi.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
Players to watch: Super Rugby Under 20 Tournament
The third annual Super Rugby Under 20 tournament is set to kick off on Sunday at Owen Delany Park in Taupō.
It says in here that Peter Lakai is in the Hurricanes 20s squad, is that actually correct?
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@Canes4life Not according to the Hurricanes' media release. Maybe he has been added later? We'll see it tomorrow, I guess.
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@Stargazer whoever wrote the article said that Peter Lakai is in the team but yeah, I guess we’ll see if he’s been a late addition or not today.
Personally, I’d rather him be available for the main team, especially if we are giving Ardie another rest.
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@Canes4life said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
It says in here that Peter Lakai is in the Hurricanes 20s squad, is that actually correct?
I don't know, but not everything in that article is entirely correct.
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Sad indictment that the Blues U20s are starting with 2 loose forwards in the locking positions
Both Woods and Walters are loose forwards
Rory Woods is around 6’4 and Kobe Walters who plays for Kamo in the Northland club comp is a number 8 around 6’2
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@Steven-Harris And Clarke and Jackson are similar in height to the locks. Cook is a tall lock also injured.
The NZ U20s will need some size and height in their locks when you look at the 6N U20 teams like Ireland, France and England. Cahill will be one of the locks but the other positions are open.
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@Bovidae all the tall lads playing basketball especially in the Harbour region
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Highlanders squad for their game against the Chiefs.
Really keen to see how Taylor, Stodart, Tupo-Ta'eiloa, Faleagafa, Waanga, Asi, Tupou and Hurley.
@Steven-Harris mentioned about the Blues using two loosies at lock. From my research it looks like the Highlanders are doing the same.
Interestingly the only Dunedin based player who made the NZ School last year was Dylan Pledger, yet he isn't in this squad
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@SouthernMann said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
Interestingly the only Dunedin based player who made the NZ School last year was Dylan Pledger, yet he isn't in this squad
He is a halfback, and small (for a halfback). The other halfback in that team isn't in the Chiefs squad either.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
@Steven-Harris And Clarke and Jackson are similar in height to the locks. Cook is a tall lock also injured.
The NZ U20s will need some size and height in their locks when you look at the 6N U20 teams like Ireland, France and England. Cahill will be one of the locks but the other positions are open.
I reckon Tom Allen, who was also good for NZ Schools, has a good chance.
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@Stargazer said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
@Bovidae said in 2023 Super Rugby U20s:
@Steven-Harris And Clarke and Jackson are similar in height to the locks. Cook is a tall lock also injured.
The NZ U20s will need some size and height in their locks when you look at the 6N U20 teams like Ireland, France and England. Cahill will be one of the locks but the other positions are open.
I reckon Tom Allen, who was also good for NZ Schools, has a good chance.
Not if he fumbles the lineout throws like in this game. I expect the NZ U19 locks will have a better chance for the U20s.
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Commentator calling the Baba’s no 7 Barker who has been packing down a No 8
That’s definitely Wil Bason normally a 7 plays for Varsity in Auckland
Xavier Saifoloi is a beast -
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@FakatavaAllBlack he managed the last 20 minutes brilliantly,Knocked over a sideline conversion and then the 50 metre penalty
Like most very good players has time
