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@Bovidae said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
Is that another Matthew Duffie, as I thought he (the former AB) had retired?
And was working for the Storm in a behind the scenes role.
@Nogusta usually has the good oil, but I must say I’m surprised by this given the announcement earlier this year about retirement
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@Nogusta said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
A few more players who have (officially) aligned with Samoa
Tala Gray
Fritz Lee
Lima Sopoaga
Matthew DuffieMatt Duffie had aligned with Samoa but subsequently changed his mind and has retired from the game.
The others have indicated to Samoa they're available for selection for November.
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@Stargazer said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
Awesome story in this twitter thread (for those that don't know twitter, click on the twitter logo to read it):
Thank you for the link, brilliant.
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Pot, this is Kettle, colour check, over.
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@Machpants loooool what the actual? that has to be satire
If i had a dollar for every green-jersied prop taking a knee before a scrum, or my personal fav, someone needing treatment right at the lineout mark, i would be a considerably richer man.
it's a fucking blight on the game, and there is nothing the ref can do.
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Tonga and Samoa will battle it out for a spot in the World Rugby U20 Trophy tournament, next year.
Tonga to host Samoa in 2022 Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy
Oceania Rugby Interim General Manager Lemalu Wayne Schuster noted the importance of regional age grade competitions in bridging the gap between schoolboy’s rugby and senior international XV.
“The Oceania Rugby U20s Trophy is a crucial international competition pathway for teams within our region who are not qualified for the World Rugby U20 Championship. The Trophy not only provides critical game time, but also serves as a qualification event for the World Rugby U20s Trophy in 2023.
“We are exploring opportunities to expand the Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy to include more of our development and performance Unions which will involve a bit more work and dialogue with these member unions in building their age grade pathways”, Schuster added.
2022 Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy Schedule (Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nuku’alofa)
Round 1: Tuesday 29 November 2022 3PM: Tonga v Samoa
Round 2: Saturday 3 December 2022 3PM: Tonga v Samoa
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@Stargazer said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
Tonga and Samoa will battle it out for a spot in the World Rugby U20 Trophy tournament, next year.
Tonga to host Samoa in 2022 Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy
Oceania Rugby Interim General Manager Lemalu Wayne Schuster noted the importance of regional age grade competitions in bridging the gap between schoolboy’s rugby and senior international XV.
“The Oceania Rugby U20s Trophy is a crucial international competition pathway for teams within our region who are not qualified for the World Rugby U20 Championship. The Trophy not only provides critical game time, but also serves as a qualification event for the World Rugby U20s Trophy in 2023.
“We are exploring opportunities to expand the Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy to include more of our development and performance Unions which will involve a bit more work and dialogue with these member unions in building their age grade pathways”, Schuster added.
2022 Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy Schedule (Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nuku’alofa)
Round 1: Tuesday 29 November 2022 3PM: Tonga v Samoa
Round 2: Saturday 3 December 2022 3PM: Tonga v Samoa
All times localI'm genuinely surprised they're not both already in the World U20s.
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@Bovidae said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
There are only 12 teams and both Samoa and Tonga seem to have been stuck in the Trophy for a while. BTW, Scotland was relegated from the Championship in the last edition.
Yep, 12 teams in the WR U20 Championship and only 8 teams in the WR U20 Trophy. I assume only one of those 8 spots goes to Oceania, hence Samoa and Tonga having to compete for that spot in the Oceania U20 Trophy.
From the article below:World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 participating unions: Argentina, Australia, England, Fiji, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Wales.
Japan won the last WR U20 Trophy, so earned promotion.
In the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023, Scotland will be among the favourite for promotion but will have to compete with the likes of Portugal and Uruguay who have impressed in recent editions.
World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023 participating unions: Scotland (relegated from the U20 Championship 2019), Host Country, six teams qualifying through regional competitionsI understand the host country is Spain.
World Rugby U20 Championship and Trophy to return in 2023 | World Rugby
After three cancelled editions (2020-22), rugby’s two biggest men's U20 tournaments will return in 2023 and feature the world’s best young talents in rugby’s bicentenary year.
