21 Jack Lightbown (Sale Sharks, The Sixth Form Bolton) *
22 Dom Hanson (Sale Sharks, Stockport Grammar)
23 Louie Platt (Yorkshire Academy, Mount St. Mary’s)
24 Toby Wilson (Sale Sharks, Kings Macclesfield)
25 Finlay Wiseman (South Central London Academy, Hampton School)
26 Finn Newton (Saracens, Haileybury)
*denotes a previously capped player
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 5:59 pm
by Mellsblue
I’ve heard on the grapevine that tactic is for everything to go through the loosehead.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:06 pm
by Banquo
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 5:59 pm
I’ve heard on the grapevine that tactic is for everything to go through the loosehead.
I was hoping he was called Marvin, but alas...
11 man bench? Is that the future, if so, junior sides are screwed. That said, I believe sides now have to effectively take three front rows at senior levels.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:05 pm
by Mr Mwenda
Couple of tobies and an ollie
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:41 am
by fivepointer
Another young Bracken plus Mike Friday's lad at SH.
Bound to be a testing game against the French.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:39 pm
by Margin_Walker
Finishes 41-0 to the good guys.
Some serious talent in this U18 crop. Play great heads up rugby with it too.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:51 pm
by fivepointer
Enjoyed that! Big win featuring a number of first rate performances. Some of the continuity was excellent and there was a real bite in defence.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:53 pm
by Which Tyler
Anyone got a link that will be watchable later?
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:54 pm
by Margin_Walker
fivepointer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:51 pm
Enjoyed that! Big win featuring a number of first rate performances. Some of the continuity was excellent and there was a real bite in defence.
Yep, defence was almost the most impressive bit. France had a lot of red zone possession, but we just wouldn't give them the gainline. The accuracy was superb.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:57 pm
by Margin_Walker
Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:53 pm
Anyone got a link that will be watchable later?
I was watching on the supersport site. You might need to register, if replays are available.
That was a superb performance and result! Really impressive effort both in attack and especially defence! To nil France is amazing!
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:51 pm
by oldbackrow
Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:53 pm
Anyone got a link that will be watchable later?
It's in YouTube
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:24 am
by Epaminondas Pules
Of note I thought both scrum halves looked excellent, and to be fair the passing in general was really crisp and out in front.
Tuipolotu and Sela look seriously good!
Thought Charlie West looked a good nuisance at 7 too.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 9:29 am
by fivepointer
Thought Daniell at 6 had a very good all round game. Kpoku was mighty impressive. His defence and carrying were tremendous.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 9:30 am
by Epaminondas Pules
Pretty hard going to pick someone who didn’t have a good game after that performance. Really impressive all round.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:54 pm
by Banquo
Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:39 pm
Finishes 41-0 to the good guys.
Some serious talent in this U18 crop. Play great heads up rugby with it too.
Fingers crossed we get the next development stage right.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:25 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Currently beating Western province 33 v 15 at half time. Bit of sloppiness let WP back in.
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:33 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Toby Baker (12) takes a short line and gets the first score of the second half. 40 v 15
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:40 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Jack Bracken comes on and scores and then makes a great break and West scores. 54 v 15 with 48 mins gone.
Jeez Bracken looks good!!!!
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:45 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Huge carry from Toby Baker, then England knock on, WP knock on and Bracken picks it up and scores. Seemed a very short advantage, unless the ref thought it was a rip by WP. He's been very good to be fair. 59 v 15
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:47 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
England turn WP over on our 22, break away, and Bracken scores his hattrick!
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:52 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
England muck up a lineout on WP 22, but recover the ball, out to Angus Hall and he cuts through and scores! 71 v 15 after 60 minutes. Quite the second half so far!
Re: U18 SA squad
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:56 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Now Finn Newton is in out wide. England break from their 22 with Tuipolotu who exchanges passs with Friday, before putting a superb grubber into the WP in goal. WP take the drop and Hall beats three before feeding Newton.