Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

^^^ He's 102kg and 188cm so I'm guessing he's a backrower??

Described as a loose forward here: https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/09/06/...-competition-underway-avalon-u85kgs-miss-out/

Hopefully not a loose merkin.

 

[Gronk]

^^^ He's 102kg and 188cm so I'm guessing he's a backrower??

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Anyone else reckon he'll play front row in the 13-a-side game?

 

[Gronk]

Anyone else reckon he'll play front row in the 13-a-side game?

What if he's quick ?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

What if he's quick ?

Even better

 

[Gronk]

A recent game he played in a trial for the U19 Wellington Samoans.

The Samoans grew into the game as did their physicality, and their ball running loose forwards Dru Faletolu, Lazarus Webster and captain and No. 8 Elijah Solomona started making in-roads. This led to their sole try of the game just before halftime to second-five Perenise Patu following a penalty and lineout in the corner.

Wellington U19s and Centurions win well, U18s competition underway, Avalon U85kgs miss out

The Wellington U19s on their field after their victory over the Hurricanes Heartland U20s at Maidstone Park this afternoon. They were presented with the Central Region Shield at the post-match pres…

clubrugby.nz

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What if he's quick ?

Like Jack Hetherington and Payne Haas?

 

[RealdEel]

Penisini missed four games this year and Samrani played centre in two of them. Simonsson played the other two. I already told you Simonsson was in our top five outside backs. Samrani was obviously top six.

That's cool.

Still isn't what we are discussing though is it.

 

[RealdEel]

Continuing to build for the future, the Parramatta Eels have signed a talented young cross-code convert from New Zealand after he decided to switch codes from rugby union.

Following in the footsteps of Harry Inch (Warriors) and Saumaki Saumaki (Rabbitohs), Zero Tackle understands that Dru Faletolu has become the latest New Zealand schoolboy to sign with an NRL club, joining the Parramatta Eels.
Still only young, he will appear for the club's Under-19s SG Ball Cup team as they look to go one better in 2026 after losing to the Sydney Roosters in this year's grand final.

A former Under-15s Super Rugby representative for the Melbourne Rebels, Faletolu also spent time in the Hurricanes Under-18s regional development squad earlier this year and comes from the famed Wellington College in New Zealand.

MSN

Fluffy kitten mk 2 incoming

 

[Gronk]

Like Jack Hetherington and Payne Haas?

Semi Radradra

 

[eels_fan]

New jersey reveal, bring on the collars hahaha

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That's cool.

Still isn't what we are discussing though is it.

Sorry, I thought we were discussing who would replace Penisini when he's unavailable. With Simonsson now in the starting side it won't be him. This year Samrani was next cab off the rank. Maybe in 2026 it'll be someone else, but also maybe it'll be Samrani after another preseason training at centre.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Semi Radradra

I don't believe he ever played loose forward.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

New jersey reveal, bring on the collars hahahaView attachment 107990

obviously he's already a fan.

 

[Stevie]

A recent game he played in a trial for the U19 Wellington Samoans.

The Samoans grew into the game as did their physicality, and their ball running loose forwards Dru Faletolu, Lazarus Webster and captain and No. 8 Elijah Solomona started making in-roads. This led to their sole try of the game just before halftime to second-five Perenise Patu following a penalty and lineout in the corner.

Wellington U19s and Centurions win well, U18s competition underway, Avalon U85kgs miss out

The Wellington U19s on their field after their victory over the Hurricanes Heartland U20s at Maidstone Park this afternoon. They were presented with the Central Region Shield at the post-match pres…

clubrugby.nz

I didn't understand any of that.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I didn't understand any of that.

The second five did something merkin, ffs

 

[Gronk]

I didn't understand any of that.

I concede it was written in rugby union unfortunately.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

The fact he’s clearly a line out jumper indicates decent ball skills. Best of luck young fella, I hope you blitz it.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

The second five did something merkin, ffs

Is that the same as a 10?

 

[85 Baby]

Fluffy kitten mk 2 incoming

You also must be joking? One game? Merkins take one missed tackle or error as proof

Well I must have been joking too