Official U20 Six Nations 2024 Thread

[fishfoodie]

Often much more entertaining than the older guys, who've had all the glitz & ambition coached out of them

[sturginho]

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ASCARI Davide (2004, Rugby Colorno 1975) | prima linea
BELLONI Mirko (2004, Verona Rugby) | ala
BELLUCCI Luca (2004, Rugby Roma Olimpic) | terza linea
BETTINI Pietro (2005, Rugby Parabiago) | prima linea
BINI Francesco (2004, Rugby Rovigo Delta) | ala
BOTTURI Jacopo (2004, Petrarca Rugby) | terza linea – CAPITANO
BOZZO Nicola (2004, USA Perpignan) | centro
CASILIO Lorenzo (2004, Rugby Vicenza) | mediano di mischia
D’ALESSANDRO Olmo (2004, Biarritz Olympique) | terza linea
DE VILLIERS Patrick (2004, Rugby Noceto FC) | centro
ELETTRI Lorenzo (2004, Rugby Rovigo Delta) | centro/ala
FUSARI Ferdinando (2004, Rugby Roma Olimpic 1930) | centro
GALLORINI Marcos (2004, Mogliano Veneto Rugby) | prima linea
GASPERINI Nicholas (2004, Rugby Viadana 1970) | prima linea
GRITTI Piero (2005, ASM Clérmont Auvergne) | seconda linea/terza linea
IMBERTI Francesco (2004, CUS Torino) | estremo
JIMENEZ Mattia (2004, Rugby Petrarca) | mediano di mischia
MIDENA Mattia (2005, Rugby Paese) | seconda linea
MILANO Giacomo (2005, UR Capitolina) | terza linea
MIRENZI Samuele (2004, VII Rugby Torino) | seconda linea
PADOAN Vittorio (2004, Casale Rugby) | prima linea
PELLICCIOLI Sergio (2005, Rugby Lyons) | prima linea
PISANI Federico (2004, Verona Rugby) | prima linea
PUCCIARELLO Martino (2004, CUS Milano Rugby) | mediano di apertura
REDONDI Tommaso (2005, Verona Rugby) | seconda linea
SCALABRIN Marco (2004, Rugby Vicenza) | ala
SICILIANO Valerio (2004, CA Briviste Corrèze) | prima linea
ZANANDREA Federico (2005, Mogliano Veneto Rugby) | centro
ZUCCONI Cesare (2004, Cavalieri U.R. Prati Sesto) | terza linea

[sockwithaticket]

It's pretty lame that the first two games clash with the senior Ireland - France match and also nonsensical. A great way to minimise the audience.

[fishfoodie]

It's pretty lame that the first two games clash with the senior Ireland - France match and also nonsensical. A great way to minimise the audience.

Well at least it's easier to watch the U20s games later on youtube of via iplayer etc, but the French insistence on having matches on Friday night is the problem. I'd prefer to just let the U20s have Friday to themselves

[SaintK]

England team for Italy. Some boys with Premiership experience this season there and good to see Kpokudecide to go with England rather than FRance

England U20s (versus Italy – Friday, 7:15pm, Treviso)
15. Ben Redshaw (Newcastle Falcons)
14. Toby Cousins (Northampton Saints) *
13. Ben Waghorn (Harlequins) *
12. Sean Kerr (Harlequins)
11. Alex Wills (Sale Sharks) *
10. Rory Taylor (Gloucester Rugby)
9. Archie McParland (Northampton Saints)
1. Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks) *
2. Craig Wright (Northampton Saints) *
3. Billy Sela (Bath Rugby)
4. Olamide Sodeke (Saracens)
5. Junior Kpoku (Racing 92)
6. Finn Carnduff (capt) (Leicester Tigers) *
7. Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints)
8. Zach Carr (Harlequins) *

Replacements:
16. Jacob Oliver (Newcastle Falcons)
17. Scott Kirk (Bath Rugby)
18. James Halliwell (Bristol Bears) *
19. Joe Bailey (Exeter Chiefs) *
20. Nathan Michelow (Saracens) *
21. Ben Douglas (Newcastle Falcons)
22. Josh Bellamy (Harlequins)
23. Ollie Spencer (Newcastle)
* denotes player previously capped at U20 level

[laurent]

French selection is a bit weakened as some World cup winners are at their clubs :(

the group is as follow :

Groupe France
AVANTS
AMETLLA Léo (RC Toulon)
AOUAD Zinedine (Union Bordeaux-Bègles)
BOUARE Adam-Mountaga (Montpellier HR)
CASTRO FERREIRA Mathis (Stade Toulousain)
CORSO Antonin (Oyonnax Rugby)
COULY Robin (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
DUCHÊNE Thomas (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
GAMBINI Charly (Provence Rugby)
JULIEN Lino (Racing 92)
MASSA Barnabé (FC Grenoble)
MÉZOU Corentin (RC Toulon)
PERRIN Maël (Montpellier HR)
QUERE KARABA Joé (RC Toulon)
TUIFUA Patrick (Hawke’s Bay Magpies)
ZINZEN Noa (Racing 92)
Suite au contexte sportif et aux blessures, Marko GAZZOTTI restera finalement dans le groupe de l’Union Bordeaux-Bègles. Il est remplacé numériquement par Maël PERRIN (Montpellier HR).

ARRIÈRES
ARFEUIL Grégoire (Section Paloise)
BIASOTTO Maxence (CA Brive)
BOSMORIN Hoani (Stade Rochelais)
CARBONNEAU Léo (CA Brive)
DESPERES Axel (Section Paloise)
FERTÉ Mathis (CA Brive)
MOUSQUES Xan (Aviron Bayonnais)
NENE Noah (Stade Français)
RAFFY Tom (CA Brive)
SOUVERBIE Thomas (Section Paloise)
TACCOLA Robin (RC Vannes)

[Tichtheid]

Scotland U20 team to face Wales U20 on Friday 2 February at Stadiwm CSM, Colwyn Bay (kick off 6.45pm, live on BBC iPlayer)

15. Fergus Watson* (Glasgow Warriors)

14. Kerr Johnston* (Glasgow Warriors)
13. Geordie Gwynn (Ealing Trailfinders/Brunel University) – Vice Captain
12. Kerr Yule* (Glasgow Warriors)
11. Amena Caqusau* (Glasgow Warriors)

10. Isaac Coates* (Edinburgh Rugby)
9. Murdoch Lock (Bath Rugby/Bath University)

1. Robbie Deans* (Edinburgh Rugby)
2. Elliot Young (Exeter Chiefs/Exeter University)
3. Ollie Blyth-Lafferty* (Edinburgh Rugby)
4. Euan McVie* (Edinburgh Rugby)
5. Ruaraidh Hart* (Glasgow Warriors) – Vice Captain
6. Liam McConnell* (Edinburgh Rugby) – Captain
7. Freddy Douglas* (Edinburgh Rugby)
8. Tom Currie* (Edinburgh Rugby)



Replacements

16. Jerry Blyth-Lafferty* (Edinburgh Rugby)
17. Alex O’Driscoll (Saracens/Loughborough University)
18. Callum Norrie* (Glasgow Warriors)
19. Archie Clarke (Durham University)
20. Monroe Job (Southern Knights)
21. Jonny Morris* (Glasgow Warriors)
22. Eric Davey (Stirling Wolves)
23. Jack Hocking* (Edinburgh Rugby)

*FOSROC Scottish Rugby Contracted Academy Player

[sockwithaticket]

I would imagine that names like Sean Kerr and Finn Carnduff ensure the SRU continue to keep an eye on Eng U20s rugby.

[fishfoodie]

Irish Team named; POC's nephew has been named captain for the 6N

Ireland U20s:

15. Ben O’Connor (UCC RFC/Munster)
14. Finn Treacy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
13. Wilhelm de Klerk (UCD RFC/Leinster)
12. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
11. Hugo McLaughlin (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
10. Jack Murphy (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
9. Oliver Coffey (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)

1. Alex Usanov (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
2. Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution FC/Munster)
3. Andrew Sparrow (UCD RFC/Leinster)
4. Alan Spicer (UCD RFC/Leinster)
5. Evan O’Connell (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster) (capt)
6. Joe Hopes (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
7. Bryn Ward (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
8. Brian Gleeson (Garryowen FC/Munster)

Replacements:

16. Henry Walker (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
17. Ben Howard (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
18. Jacob Boyd (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
19. Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)
20. Luke Murphy (Shannon RFC/Munster)
21. Tadhg Brophy (Naas RFC/Leinster)
22. Sean Naughton (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
23. Ethan Graham (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster).

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/02/01/mu ... in-france/

[Margin__Walker]

It's pretty lame that the first two games clash with the senior Ireland - France match and also nonsensical. A great way to minimise the audience.

Only just spotted that myself.

Will probably watch the first half of the U20s, then pause it and switch to France/Ireland.

U20s should be interesting though. Plenty of talent in that England team, especially up front. Look out for Cousins on the wing though. Looks about ten years older than he is and absolutely doesn't look to have the physic to shift as fast as he does.

Italy have been decent recently at age grade though, so will be interesting to see how this year's crop stacks up.

[JM2K6]

Asher Opoku-Fordjour not being played at tighthead. Sigh.

[Tichtheid]

Speaking of tightheads, Scotland’s Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is 18 years old and still qualifies for the U18s, he comes into this tournament at over 130kg. Scotland’s starting tighthead in the men’s team is listed at 125kg

Ridiculous

[KingBlairhorn]

Speaking of tightheads, Scotland’s Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is 18 years old and still qualifies for the U18s, he comes into this tournament at over 130kg. Scotland’s starting tighthead in the men’s team is listed at 125kg

Ridiculous

I'm quite excited about this group. I expect we will finish 5th or 6th again, that's unlikely to change any time soon, but I think we might be back to having 4 or 5 future full caps in the side which is where we were previously.

Yule, Caqusau, Blyth-Lafferty and McConnell in particular all have top reputations. I've not seen (the younger) Blyth-Lafferty play but the rest were all very good in Super6.

[Ovals]

It's pretty lame that the first two games clash with the senior Ireland - France match and also nonsensical. A great way to minimise the audience.

Only just spotted that myself.

Will probably watch the first half of the U20s, then pause it and switch to France/Ireland.

U20s should be interesting though. Plenty of talent in that England team, especially up front. Look out for Cousins on the wing though. Looks about ten years older than he is and absolutely doesn't look to have the physic to shift as fast as he does.

Italy have been decent recently at age grade though, so will be interesting to see how this year's crop stacks up.

U20s on the laptop, France on the tv

[sturginho]

It's pretty lame that the first two games clash with the senior Ireland - France match and also nonsensical. A great way to minimise the audience.

Only just spotted that myself.

Will probably watch the first half of the U20s, then pause it and switch to France/Ireland.

U20s should be interesting though. Plenty of talent in that England team, especially up front. Look out for Cousins on the wing though. Looks about ten years older than he is and absolutely doesn't look to have the physic to shift as fast as he does.

Italy have been decent recently at age grade though, so will be interesting to see how this year's crop stacks up.

U20s on the laptop, France on the tv

That's the plan!

[SaintK]

Only just spotted that myself.

Will probably watch the first half of the U20s, then pause it and switch to France/Ireland.

U20s should be interesting though. Plenty of talent in that England team, especially up front. Look out for Cousins on the wing though. Looks about ten years older than he is and absolutely doesn't look to have the physic to shift as fast as he does.

Italy have been decent recently at age grade though, so will be interesting to see how this year's crop stacks up.

U20s on the laptop, France on the tv

That's the plan!

Where are these being streamed live?

[fishfoodie]

U20s on the laptop, France on the tv

That's the plan!

Where are these being streamed live?

iplayer, BBC Red Button,& S4C for the Scot v Wales game

[Edit] I forgot the BBC Sports Webpage

[SaintK]

That's the plan!

Where are these being streamed live?

iplayer, BBC Red Button,& S4C for the Scot v Wales game

[Edit] I forgot the BBC Sports Webpage

Thanks

[S/Lt_Phillips]

Scotland U20s pack seem to have the beating of the Welsh kids (in the set piece at least). Beasted them in the scrum then a 20m+ rolling maul for a try.

Edit: maybe not so much in the lineout. Scotland errors keeping Wales in the game.

[sockwithaticket]

Where are these being streamed live?

iplayer, BBC Red Button,& S4C for the Scot v Wales game

[Edit] I forgot the BBC Sports Webpage

Thanks

If you're ever unsure about where something's being broadcast you can use:
https://www.wheresthematch.com/live-rugby-union-on-tv/

[fishfoodie]

Scotland U20s pack seem to have the beating of the Welsh kids. Beasted them in the scrum then a 20m+ rolling maul for a try

Early days.

At least Wales were disciplined enough not to pull it down, or get pinged.

[fishfoodie]

That was nice by Wales !

Why can't their senior colleagues draw the tackler before giving the pass. like these kids can ?

[S/Lt_Phillips]

That was nice by Wales !

Why can't their senior colleagues draw the tackler before giving the pass. like these kids can ?

Yeah, the backs are pretty capable

[fishfoodie]

Well that was easy

[S/Lt_Phillips]

Entertaining game! Good awareness from Wales, doing really well living off scraps really

[sockwithaticket]

Lovely try from England after Italy kick their second penalty.

[sockwithaticket]

Glacial service from England's 9 is not helping us at all.

Good solo effort from Pollock.

[Oxbow]

Said it before and will say it again, Pollock is going to be a top, top player.

[sockwithaticket]

3rd try on the stroke of half time from future Scotland poach Finn Carnduff.

[Margin__Walker]

Glacial service from England's 9 is not helping us at all.

Good solo effort from Pollock.

He's doing my head in. Rests his hands on the ball for a second before every pass, which just slows down every phase.

Suffering a bit for McParland going down injured pre game. He's a superb prospect 9, and a much better player.

[Margin__Walker]

Said it before and will say it again, Pollock is going to be a top, top player.

You and everyone else.

Got it all as a seven. Quick, very skilful, strong in contact and good over the ball.

[JM2K6]

Feels like this half time break has taken an absolute age

[fishfoodie]

Feels like this half time break has taken an absolute age

You don't have overpaid experts telling you what you just watched

Just go make a cuppa instead

[inactionman]

Said it before and will say it again, Pollock is going to be a top, top player.

You and everyone else.

Got it all as a seven. Quick, very skilful, strong in contact and good over the ball.

Hat-trick try.

[JM2K6]

Pretty impressed by the scale of that win, given the psychotic Italian defence.

[SaintK]

Glacial service from England's 9 is not helping us at all.

Good solo effort from Pollock.

He's doing my head in. Rests his hands on the ball for a second before every pass, which just slows down every phase.

Suffering a bit for McParland going down injured pre game. He's a superb prospect 9, and a much better player.

I wondered where he was! Outstanding prospect.

[fishfoodie]

Don't forget, the France v Ireland U20 game kicks off at 20:10 !

Should be a cracker.

[fishfoodie]

Ireland up 0 - 7

Coaching video catch & drive

[fishfoodie]

Irish lock s 6' 10" 18 years old, & makes Dev Toner look malnorished

[fishfoodie]

7 - 7 12mins gone