Australian Schoolboys tour of England

[grouch]

Aussie boys defeated by England this morning 14 - 8

And a couple of months ago at Under 19 level, France defeated England!

The young French and English players are just as good as Aus/NZ/Pacific young players... but they just don't seem to progress as well . Hopefully that changes

 

[denis preston]

OSD
He about 6' 6 he has some pace.
Be interesting to see how he goes this year.

I think you can be too tall for NRL , particularly as a outside back, so it would be difficult to be "zippy " when you have to shift that body .Mind you it didn't hinder Paul Hauff until his body & mind gave him away.

 

[dragonssamy61]

I think you can be too tall for NRL , particularly as a outside back, so it would be difficult to be "zippy " when you have to shift that body .Mind you it didn't hinder Paul Hauff until his body & mind gave him away.

Dennis true.
If he continues to grow and his body fills out ge may be a backrower in the future imo.
But cory oates is 6 4 and tupou the same.
So you never know

 

[Walter sobchak]

And a couple of months ago at Under 19 level, France defeated England!

The young French and English players are just as good as Aus/NZ/Pacific young players... but they just don't seem to progress as well . Hopefully that changes

Poor coaching and poor standard of competition. Especially for the French kids playing in elite1.

 

[Walter sobchak]

I think Saab is Sudanese , Bazzaz I don't know.

Cool. Thanks.

 

[ViceVersa]

What’s the background of both Saab and Bazzaz? Are they Lebanese?

I think Saab is Sudanese , Bazzaz I don't know.

They said Jason Saab is of Fijian descent if remember correctly from the Westfields Sports High League team doco series on Fox League.

 

[Warabrook saint]

They said Jason Saab is of Fijian descent if remember correctly from the Westfields Sports High League team doco series on Fox League.

Ok thanks ViceVersa

 

[Drakon]

Here's the First Test Australian v England Schoolboys for those interested in watching:-


A couple of soft tries to England but they won nevertheless.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Australia lose the 2nd test this morning 18-6.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Geez i thought we would romp it in , are the English that good, are they becoming the new Powerhouse in league??

 

[Jack Deth]

Geez i thought we would romp it in , are the English that good, are they becoming the new Powerhouse in league??

Both tests are available to watch on YouTube alongside the county games. You might get some answers.

 

[Drakon]

Here's the Australian schoolboys second test v England