U18 Squad

[fivepointer]

Recognise a few names (Redpath stands out, there's a Vunipola, deGlanville and a Sleightholme) but does anyone have any insight on these lads?

England U18 2018 Squad:

Forwards:

Ollie Adkins, Gloucester Rugby, Hartpury College
Alfie Barbeary, Wasps, Bloxham School
Jack Bartlett, Gloucester Rugby
Rouban Birch, Sale Sharks, Sedbergh School
Will Capon, Bristol Rugby, Bristol Grammar School
Richard Capstick, Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College
Ben Donnell, London Irish, Peter Symonds College
Sam Dugdale, Sale Sharks, Kirkham Grammar School
Rob Farrar, Newcastle Falcons, Sedbergh School
Cal Ford, Sale Sharks, Sandbach School
Lewis Holsey, Worcester Warriors, Solihull School
Tom Jeanes, Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff School
Cameron Jordan, Leicester Tigers, Oakham School
Ted Leatherbarrow, Sale Sharks, Kirkham Grammar School
Samson Ma’asi, Northampton Saints, St Josephs
Tom Marshall, Newcastle Falcons, Gosforth Academy
George Martin, Leicester Tigers, Brooksby Melton College
Will Montgomery, Newcastle Falcons, Kirkbie Kendal School
Alfie Petch, Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College
Kapeli Pifeleti, Saracens, Haileybury School
Bevan Rodd, Sale Sharks, Sedbergh School
JJ Tonks, Gloucester Rugby, Hartpury College
Rus Tuima, Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College


Backs

Harry Barlow, Harlequins, Cranleigh School
George Barton, Gloucester Rugby, Dean Close School
Tom de Glanville, Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff School
Connor Doherty, Sale Sharks, Kirkham Grammar School
Reece Dunn, Gloucester Rugby, St Peter’s High School
Josh Hodge, Newcastle Falcons, Sedbergh School
Cameron Kelemeti, Newcastle Falcons, Durham School
Ollie Lawrence, Worcester Warriors, Bromsgrove School
Jacob Morris, Gloucester Rugby, Hartpury College
Morgan Passman, Newcastle Falcons, Gosforth Academy
Sam Maunder, Exeter Chiefs, Blundell’s School
Blake Boyland, Bristol Rugby, Filton College
Cameron Redpath, Sale Sharks, Sedbergh School
Jack Reeves, Gloucester Rugby, Hartpury College
Will Simonds, Wasps, The Henley College
Ollie Sleightholme, Northampton Saints, Northampton School for Boys
Sam Spink, Wasps, Wellington College
Manu Vunipola, Saracens, Harrow School
Kieran Wilkinson, Sale Sharks, Kirkham Grammar School


England U18 Fixtures:

France U18 v England U18 – 3rd March, 2pm (GMT), Digne-les-Bains
Scotland U18 v England U18 – 18th March, 12pm, Stirling County RFC
Wales U18 v England U18 – 25th March, 4.15pm, Sardis Road, Ponypridd
Scotland U18 v England U18 – 31st March, Ystrad Mynach (Six Nations Festival)
Italy U18 v England U18 – 4th April, Cardiff Arms Park (Six Nations Festival)
France U18 v England U18 – 8th April, Cardiff Arms Park (Six Nations Festival)

[twitchy]

I see rus tuima's name regularly mentioned scoring for the exeter u18's from no 8. Maunder jnr is a 10 and I know nothing interesting about the other lads really.

[Raggs]

Sam Spink has looked handy enough for Wasps in the AW, got a good amount of game time against Tigers.

[Tigersman]

Only know about the two Tigers lads. (Should be more)
George Martin and Cameron Jordan are both very big locks and very agressive at this age level.

[Mellsblue]

Manu Vunipola!!! Please god let that be a clone of Mako, Billy and Manu Tuilagi.

[twitchy]

Manu Vunipola!!! Please god let that be a clone of Mako, Billy and Manu Tuilagi.

I was actually quite disappointed to find out that he is a 10.

[Which Tyler]

Quite a few relations of past/present names in there.
Please let Kieran Wilkinson be one of them

[Raggs]

Manu Vunipola!!! Please god let that be a clone of Mako, Billy and Manu Tuilagi.

I was actually quite disappointed to find out that he is a 10.

Let's hope he has Mako's handling skills!

[Which Tyler]

Manu Vunipola!!! Please god let that be a clone of Mako, Billy and Manu Tuilagi.

A mixing of the Vunipola and Tuilagi bloodlines... at U18 level... surely that's cheating!

Manu Vunipola.jpg

[Raggs]

I know he hasn't been upto too much impressive stuff recently, but Logo Mulipola has had twins with Martin Castrogiovanni's sister... I presume they were born in England...

[Which Tyler]

I know he hasn't been upto too much impressive stuff recently, but Logo Mulipola has had twins with Martin Castrogiovanni's sister... I presume they were born in England...

Twins you say? identical?
Do we go for one on each side? or do we learn from out mistake with the Curries; and go full-on Prestige; keeing one of them hidden away, and have them swap clothes at HT as a free substitution?

[Raggs]

2 boys, no idea if identical. Qualify for Samoa, Italy, Argentina and England. Apparently Cockers said in an interview that he was looking into signing them to a pre-birth contract.

[twitchy]

I know he hasn't been upto too much impressive stuff recently, but Logo Mulipola has had twins with Martin Castrogiovanni's sister... I presume they were born in England...

Get them on the scrum machine as soon as they can walk.

[Mellsblue]

I love that whilst Scotland and Wales get their knickers in a twist about trying to stop us poaching their age grade players whilst simultaneously trying to poach ours and NZ trawl the Pacific island ages groups for scholarship candidates we’ve just decide to go straight for genetic engineering.

[Mellsblue]

I know he hasn't been upto too much impressive stuff recently, but Logo Mulipola has had twins with Martin Castrogiovanni's sister... I presume they were born in England...

Get them on the scrum machine as soon as they can walk.

Oh god. Delete this before Which sees it

[Raggs]

I love that whilst Scotland and Wales get their knickers in a twist about trying to stop us poaching their age grade players whilst simultaneously trying to poach ours and NZ trawl the Pacific island ages groups for scholarship candidates we’ve just decide to go straight for genetic engineering.

Plenty of ABs/AB candidates are now 2nd generation Samoans etc.

[Puja]

Manu Vunipola!!! Please god let that be a clone of Mako, Billy and Manu Tuilagi.

I was actually quite disappointed to find out that he is a 10.

He's supposed to be quite a good 10 as well - Saracens are very excited about him. I don't believe he's actually related to Billy and Mako and is of a back's build rather than that of a forward.

Tom De Glanville is spoken highly of as well. It is alarming how many rugby players' sons go into Premiership and age group rugby. It's one part early coaching and immersion in the game, but I'd also guess one part nepotism and contacts.

Puja

[Raggs]

Thought I'd heard he was a cousin of the brothers.

[Mellsblue]

I love that whilst Scotland and Wales get their knickers in a twist about trying to stop us poaching their age grade players whilst simultaneously trying to poach ours and NZ trawl the Pacific island ages groups for scholarship candidates we’ve just decide to go straight for genetic engineering.

Plenty of ABs/AB candidates are now 2nd generation Samoans etc.

I’m aware.

[Which Tyler]

He's supposed to be quite a good 10 as well - Saracens are very excited about him. I don't believe he's actually related to Billy and Mako and is of a back's build rather than that of a forward.

Tom De Glanville is spoken highly of as well. It is alarming how many rugby players' sons go into Premiership and age group rugby. It's one part early coaching and immersion in the game, but I'd also guess one part nepotism and contacts.

Puja

Tom is indeed higly thought of around Bath.

As for nepotism and contacts... no-one ever claimed that age-grade rugby wasn't rife with this. Hopefully not once you reach national age-grade; but certainly for club and county.
Of course, immersion from an early age; and that 4 year old playing pass with dad, instead of throwing tennis balls or kicking round balls is going to help fast-track early on.
Besides, junior rugby ius coached by dads anyway; and I suspect that any ex-pro makes a better rugby coach for all the kids under his watch than your average bloke who played 3rd XV at school before giving up aged 16.
Oh yes, and don't forget that all sports suffer from pushy parents - not just tennis.

[p/d]

Manu Vunipola!!! Please god let that be a clone of Mako, Billy and Manu Tuilagi.

and hopefully not this one....

Manu Vunipola
Date of birth 1967 (age 50–51)
Place of birth Kolomotu'a, Tonga
Height 1,70 m
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Notable relative(s) Feʻao Vunipola (brother)
Elisi Vunipola (brother)
Mako Vunipola and Billy Vunipola (nephews)
Occupation(s) Minister of Sport of Tonga[1]

[Mellsblue]

Just seen Ted Leatherbarrow......p/d will be delighted.

[Mellsblue]

Manu Vunipola!!! Please god let that be a clone of Mako, Billy and Manu Tuilagi.

and hopefully not this one....

Manu Vunipola
Date of birth 1967 (age 50–51)
Place of birth Kolomotu'a, Tonga
Height 1,70 m
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Notable relative(s) Feʻao Vunipola (brother)
Elisi Vunipola (brother)
Mako Vunipola and Billy Vunipola (nephews)
Occupation(s) Minister of Sport of Tonga[1]

I hope not. As he plays scrumhalf I’m hoping he’ll replace Wiggly in the senior squad.

[Banquo]

Cameron Redpath is now in the u18's and U20's..

[Tigersman]

I know he hasn't been upto too much impressive stuff recently, but Logo Mulipola has had twins with Martin Castrogiovanni's sister... I presume they were born in England...

Mulipola was on about having one at LH trained by him and the other at TH trained by Castro.

Also could you imagine the shampoo sponsorship deals!!