Oceania U20: NZ v Australia
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@SBW1 Yes, this has been a good year, but unfortunately, not able to test them against the best of the U20 Summer Series. I'd like to see them do well in NPC first, before we're talking NZ SR franchises. For some this may be their ceiling.
The U20 World Cup will be back next year, but a lot of this year's players won't be eligible anymore.
No doubt there will be more, but at this stage I only know that Godfrey will still be eligible. Players who were overlooked because of their age, I assume that's why Cooper Flanders wasn't in the squad, will also come in. Basically, players who were in the 2021 NZ schools squad will probably be among the main contenders and some other players who have matured into good prospects.
@Stargazer said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
@SBW1 Yes, this has been a good year, but unfortunately, not able to test them against the best of the U20 Summer Series. I'd like to see them do well in NPC first, before we're talking NZ SR franchises. For some this may be their ceiling.
The U20 World Cup will be back next year, but a lot of this year's players won't be eligible anymore.
No doubt there will be more, but at this stage I only know that Godfrey will still be eligible. Players who were overlooked because of their age, I assume that's why Cooper Flanders wasn't in the squad, will also come in. Basically, players who were in the 2021 NZ schools squad will probably be among the main contenders and some other players who have matured into good prospects.
Finn Hurley and Taylor Cahill will be eligible for next year both were in that 2021 Schools team.
Macca Springer is still only 19 I think he qualifies as well as he is not 20 until next year. -
@Stargazer said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
@SBW1 Yes, this has been a good year, but unfortunately, not able to test them against the best of the U20 Summer Series. I'd like to see them do well in NPC first, before we're talking NZ SR franchises. For some this may be their ceiling.
The U20 World Cup will be back next year, but a lot of this year's players won't be eligible anymore.
No doubt there will be more, but at this stage I only know that Godfrey will still be eligible. Players who were overlooked because of their age, I assume that's why Cooper Flanders wasn't in the squad, will also come in. Basically, players who were in the 2021 NZ schools squad will probably be among the main contenders and some other players who have matured into good prospects.
Finn Hurley and Taylor Cahill will be eligible for next year both were in that 2021 Schools team.
Macca Springer is still only 19 I think he qualifies as well as he is not 20 until next year. -
@Stargazer Lots of talent for NZ Super franchises next year. Wonder how they would stack up against Northern Hemisphere and South African sides.
@SBW1 said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
Lots of talent for NZ Super franchises next year. Wonder how they would stack up against Northern Hemisphere and South African sides.
That's the million dollar question.
I haven't seen any of these games but as I said when the 2022 squad was announced, I think that the 2021 squad was stronger. Watching some of the highlights from the NH U20 tournament both SA and England look strong, and France has been dominant at that level in recent years.
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@SBW1 said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
Lots of talent for NZ Super franchises next year. Wonder how they would stack up against Northern Hemisphere and South African sides.
That's the million dollar question.
I haven't seen any of these games but as I said when the 2022 squad was announced, I think that the 2021 squad was stronger. Watching some of the highlights from the NH U20 tournament both SA and England look strong, and France has been dominant at that level in recent years.
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Final standings
Not bad from Argentina. Their first Oceania U20s tournament and finishing above Australia.
@Stargazer said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
Not bad from Argentina. Their first Oceania U20s tournament and finishing above Australia.
Pretty impressive moving a country in the South Atlantic into the Pacific!
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@Stargazer Lots of talent for NZ Super franchises next year. Wonder how they would stack up against Northern Hemisphere and South African sides.
@SBW1 I believe a NZ U19 side will tour South Africa later this year so be a good measuring stick.
This is a one off team and is mainly to give the first year out of school boys high-level representative footy seeing as they missed out a lot due to Covid -
@SBW1 I believe a NZ U19 side will tour South Africa later this year so be a good measuring stick.
This is a one off team and is mainly to give the first year out of school boys high-level representative footy seeing as they missed out a lot due to Covid -
I had a quick look on YouTube and Stan doesn't seem to have any highlights either. From the tweet above maybe they don't have the rights to do that.
@Bovidae said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
I had a quick look on YouTube and Stan doesn't seem to have any highlights either. From the tweet above maybe they don't have the rights to do that.
The camera men around the ground were wearing Stan gear so I wonder what the go was there.
Anyways I didn’t think Stan did YouTube highlights of games they have exclusive rights to. The Wallabies games also have free to air coverage so YouTube is possible.
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I had a quick look on YouTube and Stan doesn't seem to have any highlights either. From the tweet above maybe they don't have the rights to do that.
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@Bovidae said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
I had a quick look on YouTube and Stan doesn't seem to have any highlights either. From the tweet above maybe they don't have the rights to do that.
The camera men around the ground were wearing Stan gear so I wonder what the go was there.
Anyways I didn’t think Stan did YouTube highlights of games they have exclusive rights to. The Wallabies games also have free to air coverage so YouTube is possible.
@ACT-Crusader said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
@Bovidae said in Oceania U20: NZ v Australia:
I had a quick look on YouTube and Stan doesn't seem to have any highlights either. From the tweet above maybe they don't have the rights to do that.
The camera men around the ground were wearing Stan gear so I wonder what the go was there.
Anyways I didn’t think Stan did YouTube highlights of games they have exclusive rights to. The Wallabies games also have free to air coverage so YouTube is possible.
I noticed that as well walking around the ground ie, all camera people were in Stan gear.
