U20 Six Nations Summer Seriers

[OomStruisbaai]

https://u20summerseries.sixnationsrugby.com

The pools and fixtures are (SA/Italy kick-off times):

Pool A (based at Payanini Center, Verona)
France, Ireland, England, South Africa

Round 1, June 24
17.00 (15:00 GMT): Junior Boks v England
20.00 (18:00 GMT): France v Ireland

Round 2, June 29
17.00 (15:00 GMT): France v England
20.00 (18:00 GMT): Junior Boks v Ireland

Round 3, July 5
17.00 (15:00 GMT): Junior Boks v France
20.00 (18:00 GMT): Ireland v England

Pool B (based at Stadio Di Monigo, Treviso)
Scotland, Wales, Italy, Georgia

Round 1, June 25
17.00 (15:00 GMT): Scotland v Wales
20.00 (18:00 GMT): Italy v Georgia

Round 2, June 30
17.00 (15:00 GMT): Wales v Georgia
20.00 (18:00 GMT): Scotland v Italy

Round 3, July 6
17.00 (15:00 GMT): Scotland v Georgia
20.00 (18:00 GMT): Italy v Wales

Cross-pool playoffs – July 12 (proposed kick-off times):
12.30 (10:30 GMT): Match 1 (4th Pool A vs 4th Pool B)

15.00 (13:00 GMT): Match 2 (3rd Pool A vs 3rd Pool B)

17.30 (15:30 GMT): Match 3 (2nd Pool A vs 2nd Pool B)

20.00 (18:00 GMT: Match 4 (1st Pool A vs 1st Pool B)

You Tube link to matches
https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&s ... #searching

[Torquemada 1420]

Thanks oom. Those groups are nicely, evenly distributed. Not. All 4 top ranked sides in A.

Sadly Superbru has no bothered with an FR for this comp.

[OomStruisbaai]

Thanks oom. Those groups are nicely, evenly distributed. Not. All 4 top ranked sides in A.

Sadly Superbru has no bothered with an FR for this comp.

Would have been nice.
SA squad
Props: Lamla Nunu (WP), Corne Lavagna (Bulls), Juann Else (Bulls), Corne Weilbach (WP), Sebastian Lombard (Bulls), Sivu Mabece (Bulls).
Hookers: Lukhanyo Vokozela (WP), Tiaan Lange (Bulls).
Locks: Reinhardt Ludwig (Bulls), Corne Rahl (Sharks), Connor Evans (WP), Merwe Olivier (Bulls).
Loose forwards: Ruan Venter (Lions), Cameron Hanekom (Bulls), Siya Ningiza (Sharks), Gcino Mdletshe (Bulls), Paul de Villiers (WP), Louw Nel (WP).
Scrumhalves: Nico Steyn (Lions), Neil le Roux (Bulls), Imad Khan (WP).
Flyhalves: Sacha Mngomezulu (WP), Compion von Ludwig (Bulls).
Centres: Carlton Banies (Bulls), Suleiman Hartzenberg (WP), Ethan James (WP).
Outside backs: Donovan Don (Griffons), Katlego Letebele (Bulls), Duran Koevort (WP), Latica Nela (SA Rugby Sevens contracted)

[Margin__Walker]

Cheers Oom. England Squad

SQUAD
Charlie Bracken, Saracens, Caps 0
Lucas Brooke, London Irish, Caps 4
Tom Carr-Smith, Bath Rugby, Caps 3
Lewis Chessum, Leicester Tigers, Caps 3
Chandler Cunningham-South, London Irish, Caps 3
Greg Fisilau, Wasps, Caps 2
Ollie Fletcher, Newcastle, Caps 1
Ethan Grayson, Northampton Saints, Caps 5
Alex Harmes, London Irish, Caps 0
Sam Harris, Bath Rugby, Caps 0
George Hendy, Northampton Saints, Caps 3
Emeka Ilione (c), Leicester Tigers, Caps 6
Louie Johnson, Newcastle Falcons, Caps 5
Toby Knight, Saracens, Caps 5
Tom Litchfield, Northampton Saints, Caps 5
Tom Lockett, Northampton Saints, Caps 4
Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, Wasps, Caps 1
Archie McArthur, Wasps, Caps 2
Tumy Onasanya, Sale Sharks, Caps 0
Conor Oresanya, Harlequins, Caps 0
Charlie Rice, Bristol Bears, Caps 3
Ewan Richards, Bath Rugby, Caps 7
Ethan Staddon, Bath Rugby, Caps 0
Finn Theobald-Thomas, Worcester, Caps 2
Andrew Turner, Bristol Bears, Caps 0
Fin Smith, Worcester Warriors, Caps 5
Iwan Stephens, Newcastle Falcons, Caps 1
John Stewart, Bath Rugby, Caps 5
Mikey Summerfield, London Irish, Caps 5
Jed Walsh, Leicester Tigers, Caps 0
Jevaughn Warren, Saracens, Caps 0
Tobi Wilson, Worcester Warriors, Caps 0

[Margin__Walker]

Despite it not being a full JWC, it's nice to play someone different in these. Anyone stand out to look out for in that SA squad?

[Torquemada 1420]

Groupe France

AURIAC Max (Stade Toulousain)
BANOS Léo (Stade Montois)
BARRÉ Léo (Stade Français)
BAUDONNE Maxime (Racing 92)
BELLEMAND Robin (US Colomiers)
BIELLE-BIARREY Louis (Union Bordeaux Bègles)
BOUDOU Benjamin (AS Clermont Auvergne)
COULON Jules (RC Toulon)
DA CUNHA Abel (Racing 92)
DAYRAL Émile (SU Agen)
DELLA SCHIAVA Noé (Stade Rochelais)
DEPOORTERE Nicolas (Union Bordeaux Bègles)
GAILLETON Emilien (SU Agen)
GARCIA Matéo (Union Bordeaux Bègles)
JAUNEAU Baptiste (AS Clermont Auvergne)
JOSEPH Jefferson (SU Agen)
LABARTHE Léo (Stade Toulousain)
MASSE Gatien (Union Bordeaux Bègles)
M’FOUDI Samuel (USA Perpignan)
MONTGAILLARD Victor (USA Perpignan)
MOUKORO Thomas (Racing 92)
NTAMACK Théo (Stade Toulousain)
PACHECO Pierre-Emmanuel (US Colomiers)
PORTAT Raphaël (Stade Toulousain)
RANDLE Ethan (USA Perpignan)
SA Connor (Union Bordeaux Bègles)
SUTA Malohi (Provence Rugby)
TAREL Simon (Provence Rugby)
TIXERONT Killian (AS Clermont Auvergne)
YEMSI Eliott (RC Toulon)


Unhelpfully, the FFR doesn't bother with positions!

[assfly]

No New Zealand or Australia?

[sockwithaticket]

Thanks oom. Those groups are nicely, evenly distributed. Not. All 4 top ranked sides in A.

Sadly Superbru has no bothered with an FR for this comp.

It's difficult to look past the cross pool playoffs all resulting in wins for the teams from pool A. A team could easily finish bottom of that pool while still actually being pretty good.

[OomStruisbaai]

Despite it not being a full JWC, it's nice to play someone different in these. Anyone stand out to look out for in that SA squad?

To be honest I don't know any of them except the flyhalf and captain. He was on the bench for the Stormers in the semi and final. Played in the semi and looked ok.

Reinhardt Ludwig (Vodacom Bulls), Sacha Mngomezulu, Connor Evans (DHL Stormers) and Emirates Lions duo Nico Steyn and Ruan Venter have all been selected in the Junior Springboks after gaining URC game time in the last few months.

Mngomezulu, Ludwig, Moodie, Steyn, James and loose forward Siya Ningiza also represented Junior Springboks in last year’s successful U20 International Series in South Africa.

[OomStruisbaai]

No New Zealand or Australia?

No. It's only us and the 6 nations teams.

[sturginho]

Italy squad:

ARTUSO Alex Valentino (2003, Benetton Rugby Treviso Srl Ssd)
BARTOLINI Riccardo (2003, Florentia Rugby Asd)
BATTARA Sebastiano (2003, Rugby Club Toulonnais)
BERLESE Lizardo Rodriguez Carlos (2003, Ruggers Tarvisium Asd)
BIZZOTTO Valerio (2002, Rugby Bassano 1976 Asd)
BOZZONI Filippo (2003, Rugby Calvisano Ssd Arl)
CENEDESE Giovanni (2002, Asd Villorba Rugby)
CUMINETTI Federico (2002, Asd Rugby Lyons)
CUOGHI Andrea (2002, Modena Rugby 1965 Soc.Coop. Sd)
ELETTRI Lorenzo (2004, Verona Rugby Srl)
FRANGINI Lapo (2002, U.S. Firenze Rugby 1931 Asd)
GENOVESE Riccardo (2002, Cus Torino Asd)
GESI Alessandro (2003, Livorno Rugby ssd)
LAVORENTI Filippo (2003, Livorno Rugby ssd)
LAZZARIN Filippo (2002, Rugby Petrarca Srl S.D.)
MARINI Giulio (2002, Mogliano Rugby 1969 Ssd Arl)
MATTIOLI Alex (2003, Rugby Colorno 1975 srl)
MEY Francois Carlo (2003, Rugby Colorno 1975 srl)
ORTOMBINA Alessandro (2002, Valorugby Emilia Ssd Arl)
PANI Lorenzo (2002, Benetton Rugby Treviso Srl Ssd)
PASSARELLA Dewi (2003, Ruggers Tarvisium Asd)
QUATTRINI Giovanni (2003, Asd Rugby Milano)
RIZZOLI Luca (2002, UR Capitolina asd)
RUBINATO Matteo (2003, Benetton Rugby Treviso Srl Ssd)
RUFFOLO Francesco (2002, Rugby Colorno 1975 srl)
SANTE Giovanni (2003, Mogliano Rugby 1969 Ssd Arl)
SIMONI Tommaso (2004, Valpolicella Rugby 1974 asd)
TENEGGI Nicolò (2002, Valorugby Emilia Ssd Arl)
VACCARI Flavio Pio (2002, Rugby Calvisano Ssd Arl)
VINTCENT Ross Michael Alwyn (2002, Accademia Nazionale I. Francescato) - Captain

[PornDog]

Just going by what others are saying ion the other place, but for whatever reason most of Ireeland's U20 Grand Slam side are missing from this tournament. Apparently it's mostly made up of the U19 squad. Would expect them to get fairly beaten up.

[OomStruisbaai]

SA Rugby

The Junior Springboks arrived in Italy on Tuesday evening and immediately went about their business to fine tune their preparations for Friday’s opening match of the Under 20 Six Nations Summer Series against England in Verona.

[OomStruisbaai]

Just going by what others are saying ion the other place, but for whatever reason most of Ireeland's U20 Grand Slam side are missing from this tournament. Apparently it's mostly made up of the U19 squad. Would expect them to get fairly beaten up.

Is it Leinster B?

[GogLais]

Wales squad

Some kids nobody's heard of plus some promising youngsters from Exeter.

[Torquemada 1420]

Just going by what others are saying ion the other place, but for whatever reason most of Ireeland's U20 Grand Slam side are missing from this tournament. Apparently it's mostly made up of the U19 squad. Would expect them to get fairly beaten up.

France is pretty much all change. You won't be seeing the likes of Le Garrec or Haddad!

[OomStruisbaai]

So do the 6 nations team use this to develop for next year?

[Margin__Walker]

So do the 6 nations team use this to develop for next year?

England have a few new lads in by the looks of things, but it definitely isn't an U19 squad.

[sockwithaticket]

So do the 6 nations team use this to develop for next year?

I think England are typically a bit stronger in the Summer at this level. During the 6N there are usually some Premiership games to be played and senior players are off on national duty, so clubs will often hold onto some of the better players qualified for U20s or only release them for a couple of games rather than the whole tournament.

[Margin__Walker]

So do the 6 nations team use this to develop for next year?

I think England are typically a bit stronger in the Summer at this level. During the 6N there are usually some Premiership games to be played and senior players are off on national duty, so clubs will often hold onto some of the better players qualified for U20s or only release them for a couple of games rather than the whole tournament.

Will be interesting for England. They weren't great in the 6N, and you're right, they are often a JWC team.

Not sure this time though. You've got Joseph and Arundell in Australia with the senior team. No Baxter. And also guys like Bell, Cleaves and Bailey not involved.

Who knows though. Things may click a bit more for this comp. Having a really good 10 in Smith might make a big difference, as Benson and Johnson didn't really grasp the opportunity in the 6N.

[OomStruisbaai]

Cheers. The SA teams will have a massive disadvantage not having played together as a team in a competition. They'll just need to hot top gear from the start. England will be a tough order for them.

[Masterji]

Where is it being shown

[OomStruisbaai]

Where is it being shown

You Tube, links in the op

[FalseBayFC]

Despite it not being a full JWC, it's nice to play someone different in these. Anyone stand out to look out for in that SA squad?

Bulls Canan Moodie has withdrawn with injury which is a pity. A real star in the making. Sacha Mngomezulu played in the URC final off the bench - a very promising flyhalf (His dad's a pommie so he's England qualified too) Hands off him though, you guys have enough quality no.10s . Loosies Venter and Hanekom are typical huge Saffers, I rate them. Lock Reinhardt Ludwig played off the bench in several of the Bulls URC games. Merwe Olivier is a Brad Thorne type freak lock, not yet played senior rugby. The props are all large buggers.

So a very big and physical pack. I'm not so sure about the backs though. If they play typical SA rugby they should go alright.

[FalseBayFC]

Wales squad

Some kids nobody's heard of plus some promising youngsters from Exeter.

Hopefully Carwyn Tuipulotu's in the squad. Kid is an absolute beast. Related to Faletau and the Vunipolas. I've been looking forward to seeing him play.

[assfly]

Interesting to see them put the player's weight on the jersey. I assume that's pounds, not kilograms.

[Margin__Walker]

Tuipulotu's too old anyway. Turns 21 in a few months.

[OomStruisbaai]

Tuipulotu's too old anyway. Turns 21 in a few months.

[OomStruisbaai]

Just going by what others are saying ion the other place, but for whatever reason most of Ireeland's U20 Grand Slam side are missing from this tournament. Apparently it's mostly made up of the U19 squad. Would expect them to get fairly beaten up.

U20s Squad:

Forwards (18):

Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)

Charlie Irvine (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)

Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)

Diarmuid Mangan (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Dominic Rhys Hey (Gloucester Hartpury Rugby/IQ Rugby)

George Hadden (Gorey RFC/Leinster)

George Shaw (Cardiff University/IQ Rugby)

James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

Joseph Mawhinney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)

Kieran Ryan (Shannon RFC/Munster)

Lorcan McLoughlin (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)

Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)

Ronan O’Sullivan (Highfield RFC/Munster)

Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)(Captain)

Scott Wilson (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)

Backs (13):

Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster)

Andrew O’Mahony (UCC RFC/Munster)

Daniel Hawkshaw (Clontarf RFC/Leinster)

David Dooley (MU Barnhall RFC/Leinster)

Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)

Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)

George Coomber (UCC RFC/Munster)

Michael Moloney (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Reece Malone (Loughborough University/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)

Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)

Shay McCarthy (Young Munster RFC/Munster)

[Margin__Walker]

England team for tomorrow evening. Looks fairly decent 4-7. Two uncapped props at this level, so a bit of an unknown there. Not seen much of Fisilau at 8 either. Will be interesting to see what kind of impact Smith can have on the backline.

15. George Hendy, Northampton Saints
14. Tom Litchfield, Northampton Saints
13. Ethan Grayson, Northampton Saints
12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, Wasps
11. Iwan Stephens, Newcastle Falcons
10. Fin Smith, Worcester Warriors
9. Tom Carr-Smith, Bath Rugby
1. Tumy Onasanya, Sale Sharks
2. John Stewart, Bath Rugby
3. Jevaughn Warren, Saracens
4. Ewan Richards, Bath Rugby
5. Lewis Chessum, Leicester Tigers
6. Chandler Cunningham-South, London Irish
7. Emeka Ilione, Leicester Tigers (c)
8. Greg Fisilau, Wasps

Replacements

16. Finn Theobald-Thomas, Worcester
17. Andrew Turner, Bristol Bears
18. Mikey Summerfield, London Irish
19. Tom Lockett, Northampton Saints
20. Lucas Brooke, London Irish
21. Ethan Staddon, Bath Rugby
22. Toby Knight, Saracens
23. Charlie Bracken, Saracens
24. Jed Walsh, Leicester Tigers
25. Conor Oresanya, Harlequins
26. Tobi Wilson, Worcester Warriors

[Margin__Walker]

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[OomStruisbaai]

England team for tomorrow evening. Looks fairly decent 4-7. Two uncapped props at this level, so a bit of an unknown there. Not seen much of Fisilau at 8 either. Will be interesting to see what kind of impact Smith can have on the backline.

15. George Hendy, Northampton Saints
14. Tom Litchfield, Northampton Saints
13. Ethan Grayson, Northampton Saints
12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, Wasps
11. Iwan Stephens, Newcastle Falcons
10. Fin Smith, Worcester Warriors
9. Tom Carr-Smith, Bath Rugby
1. Tumy Onasanya, Sale Sharks
2. John Stewart, Bath Rugby
3. Jevaughn Warren, Saracens
4. Ewan Richards, Bath Rugby
5. Lewis Chessum, Leicester Tigers
6. Chandler Cunningham-South, London Irish
7. Emeka Ilione, Leicester Tigers (c)
8. Greg Fisilau, Wasps

Replacements

16. Finn Theobald-Thomas, Worcester
17. Andrew Turner, Bristol Bears
18. Mikey Summerfield, London Irish
19. Tom Lockett, Northampton Saints
20. Lucas Brooke, London Irish
21. Ethan Staddon, Bath Rugby
22. Toby Knight, Saracens
23. Charlie Bracken, Saracens
24. Jed Walsh, Leicester Tigers
25. Conor Oresanya, Harlequins
26. Tobi Wilson, Worcester Warriors

The Junior Springbok team to face England in Verona:

15 Duran Koevort (DHL WP)

14 Donovan Don (Down Touch Griffons)

13 Ethan James (DHL WP)

12 Carlton Banies (Vodacom Bulls)

11 Suleiman Hartzenberg (DHL WP)

10 Sacha Mngomezulu (captain, DHL WP)

9 Nico Steyn (Vodacom Bulls)

8 Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls)

7 Ruan Venter (Sigma Lions)

6 Siya Ningiza (Cell C Sharks)

5 Reinhardt Ludwig (Vodacom Bulls)

4 Connor Evans (DHL WP)

3 Corne Weilbach (DHL WP)

2 Lukhanyo Vokozela (DHL WP)

1 Lamla Nunu (DHL WP)

Replacements:

16 Tiaan Lange (Vodacom Bulls)

17 Juann Else (Vodacom Bulls)

18 Sebastian Lombard (Vodacom Bulls)

19 Corne Rahl (Cell C Sharks)

20 Louw Nel (DHL WP)

21 Imad Khan (DHL WP)

22 Compion von Ludwig

23 Latica Nela (SA Rugby Sevens contracted)

24 Merwe Olivier (Vodacom Bulls)

25 Paul de Villiers (DHL WP)

26 Gcino Mdletshe (Vodacom Bulls)

[sturginho]

Italia U20: Lorenzo PANI; Flavio Pio VACCARI, Lorenzo ELETTRI, Dewi PASSARELLA, Federico CUMINETTI; Nicolò TENEGGI, Andrea CUOGHI; Ross VINTCENT (capitano), Giulio MARINI, Giovanni CENEDESE; Francesco RUFFOLO, Alessandro ORTOMBINA; Riccardo GENOVESE, Lapo FRANGINI, Luca RIZZOLI

A disposizione: Giovanni QUATTRINI, Riccardo BARTOLINI, Valerio BIZZOTTO, Alex MATTIOLI, Carlos Antonio BERLESE LIZARDO RODRIGUEZ, Sebastiano BATTARA, Giovanni SANTE, Francois Carlo MEY, Filippo LAVORENTI, Matteo RUBINATO, Filippo LAZZARIN


Georgia U20: Giorgi NAVROZASHVILI; Shalva APTSIAURI, Tornike KAKHOIDZE, Giorgi CHIKOVANI, Gaga KEVKHISHVILI; Petre KHUTSISHVILI, Davit KHUROSHVILI; Beka SHVANGIRADZE, Beka GELKHVIDZE, Lasha TSIKHISTAVI; Paata GALDAVA, Aleksandre BURDULI; Aleksandre KUNTELIA, Nika SUTIDZE, Sergo ABRAMISHVILI

A disposizione: Giorgi MAISURADZE, Giorgi MAMAIASHVILI, Badri TSIKHISTAVI, Giorgi KERVALISHVILI, Rati ZAZADZE, Konstantine IASHVILI, Mathis MODEBADZE, Saba LIPARTELIANI, Giorgi KURKHULI, Ioane METREVELI, Luka SAKHELASHVILI

[OomStruisbaai]

France
: 15. Max Auriac, 14. Ethan Randle, 13. Emilien Gailleton (c), 12. Nicolas Depoortere, 11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10. Léo Barre, 9. Baptiste Jauneau, 1. Thomas Moukoro, 2. Connor Sa, 3. Eliott Yemsi, 4. Samuel M’Foudi, 5. Léo Labarthe, 6. Noé Della Schiava, 7. Maxime Baudonne, 8. Killian Tixeront.

Replacements: 16. Victor Montgaillard, 17. Pierre-Emmanuel Pacheco, 18. Robin Bellemand, 19. Raphael Portat, 20. Léo Banos, 21. Jules Coulon, 22. Simon Tarel, 23. Matéo Garcia, 24. Malohi Suta, 25. Émile Dayral, 26. Gatien Masse

Ireland: 15. Dylan O’Grady, 14. Aitzol King, 13. Fionn Gibbons, 12. Daniel Hawkshaw, 11. Shay McCarthy, 10. Tony Butler, 9. Ethan Coughlan, 1. Oisin Michel, 2. James McCormick, 3. Darragh McSweeney, 4. Conor O’Tighearnaigh, 5. Adam McNamee, 6. James McNabney, 7. Reuben Crothers (c), 8. Lorcan McLoughlin.

Replacements: 16. Josh Hanlon, 17. George Hadden, 18. Kieran Ryan, 19. Charlie Irvine, 20. Diarmuid Mangan, 21. Michael Moloney, 22. Am Prendergast, 23. George Coomber, 24. Reece Malone, 25. George Sha2, 26. Ronan O’Sullivan

[FalseBayFC]

SA v Eng link above

[FalseBayFC]

England team looks fairly large.

[Margin__Walker]

England team looks fairly large.

Chessum Jr is certainly comically tall.

[OomStruisbaai]

England team looks fairly large.

Our lot look like midgets compare to them.

[FalseBayFC]

England team looks fairly large.

Chessum Jr is certainly comically tall.

Is he the ginge?

[Margin__Walker]

England team looks fairly large.

Chessum Jr is certainly comically tall.

Is he the ginge?

Yep, Ollie Chessum's (Leicester and England) younger brother