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JM2K6 wrote:I thoroughly appreciate you starting this thread.
SEE, TORO?!?!?!?!
QuiteRazor wrote:Jacobson is the new McCaw... Jordan the new Cullen...and that hooker is the new Fitzy...fudge me what talent...seriously the Lions wouldn't have a farking chance...
Haka threads?Scrummie wrote:Commentators on the tele seemed to be saying that they've been odious little shits in the way they've been disrespecting opponents? Where's that mentality come from?
Scrummie wrote:Commentators on the tele seemed to be saying that they've been odious little shits in the way they've been disrespecting opponents? Where's that mentality come from?
Sorry, do we need to restart the itoje threadsEnzedder wrote:Scrummie wrote:Commentators on the tele seemed to be saying that they've been odious little shits in the way they've been disrespecting opponents? Where's that mentality come from?
It's called fighting back against all the righteous pomposity from a certain sector
Made a similar point on the main U20 thread. This was the poorest year for some time I reckon. The Kiwis are the only ones that brought a truly competitive team, and even they relied heavily on individual brilliance at times, instead of being made to work for it.BBB wrote:I am the only one that thinks that Baby Blacks team wasn't that special and it was more a case of the usual challengers having fallen away badly from previous years?
Yeah they weren't that great, some great skills on show but while it was enjoyable to watch some of the other close games, the usually strong teams Weren't great, and I think I read somewhere that England were missing a few players.BBB wrote:I am the only one that thinks that Baby Blacks team wasn't that special and it was more a case of the usual challengers having fallen away badly from previous years?
2011 shirleyBotha Boy wrote:This is the best Baby Blacks team I have seen. They marmelised teams, not through forward smashes, but through skill and speed of thought.
They might be marmelised themselves against the Lions pack today, but boy would they fok them up once they had grown up a little.
Outstanding U20 RWC winners and not a hint of roids or 'just gym monkeys' about them.
The new standard.
1. Solomona Sakalia - Went on to represent the Chiefs in 2013 SR & now playing Mitre 10 Cup for Bay of Plenty.
2. Codie Taylor - The speedy hooker has won 15 caps for AB's & made 47 SR apps for Crusaders. Member of 2015 RWC winning squad.
3. Ben Tameifuna - Played for the Chiefs before making a move to Racing 92 in TOP14. Now a Tongan international prop.
4. Steven Luatua - Made his AB's debut in 2013 - won 10 caps. Played over 60 times for Blues in SR. Agreed to join Bristol for 17/18 season.
5. Brodie Rettalick - 60 AB's caps. 2014 World Rugby Player of the Year. Over 80 SR caps for the Chiefs. 2015 RWC winner.
6. Brad Shields - Super Rugby winner in 2016 with Hurricanes. Has played over 80 games for the Wellington franchise.
7. Sam Cane - Super Rugby debut at 18. SR winner in 2011 with Chiefs. 2015 RWC winner. 40 caps for All Blacks.
8. Luke Whitelock (C) - Played over 70 SR games for Crusaders & Highlanders. Capped by the AB's. Recently defeated the B&I Lions with 'Landers.
9. TJ Perenara - 90+ SR caps for Hurricanes. 2016 SR winner. 29 caps, 7 tries for AB's. 2015 RWC winner.
10. Gareth Anscombe - 37 SR caps for Blues & Chiefs. 43 caps for Cardiff Blues. 9 Wales caps. Qualifies for Wales through his mother.
11. Charles Piutau - 17 caps for AB's. 41 SR caps for Blues. 2017 PRO12 PPOTY. Currently with Ulster after a season with Wasps.
12. Lima Sopoaga - 6 AB caps. 65 SR appearances. 2015 SR winner with Highlanders.
13. Francis Saili - 2 caps for AB's. 42 apps for Blues. 40 apps for Munster. Currently out of contract.
14. Mitchell Scott - 3 caps for Western Force in 2015. Played ITM for Tasman & Otago.
15. Beauden Barrett - 49 Test caps, 12 tries for AB. 2016 SR winner with Hurricanes. 2016 World POTY. 2015 RWC winner. GOAT.
10 out of the 15 starters have been capped by the All Blacks. A quite remarkable group of players. The Class of 2011 will certainly be remembered for decades to come.
16 Sefo Setefano Waikato
17 Michael Kainga Wellington - Played for Chiefs & Hurricanes. SR winner in 2016.
18 Dominic Bird Canterbury - Played over 40 SR games for Crusaders & Chiefs. Twice capped by AB's.
19 Carl Axtens Bay of Plenty - Plays for Toulouse in French TOP 14.
20 Brad Weber Otago - Played over 40 SR games for Chiefs. Capped by AB's in 2015 v Samoa.
21 Rhys Llewellyn Canterbury -
22 Waisake Naholo Taranaki - Capped 12 times by AB scoring 6 tries. Played 37 games for Highlanders scoring 30 tries.
I think some of them were on the senior tour to Argentina. Others will know better, but the 18 year old Curry was impressive against the Barbarians and Pumas.Toro wrote:Yeah they weren't that great, some great skills on show but while it was enjoyable to watch some of the other close games, the usually strong teams Weren't great, and I think I read somewhere that England were missing a few players.BBB wrote:I am the only one that thinks that Baby Blacks team wasn't that special and it was more a case of the usual challengers having fallen away badly from previous years?
Rugby2023 wrote:I think some of them were on the senior tour to Argentina.Toro wrote:Yeah they weren't that great, some great skills on show but while it was enjoyable to watch some of the other close games, the usually strong teams Weren't great, and I think I read somewhere that England were missing a few players.BBB wrote:I am the only one that thinks that Baby Blacks team wasn't that special and it was more a case of the usual challengers having fallen away badly from previous years?
Who knows. They seemed pretty decent but apart from seemingly razer no one thought the squad England sent to the championships had a hope in hell of winning itBBB wrote:I am the only one that thinks that Baby Blacks team wasn't that special and it was more a case of the usual challengers having fallen away badly from previous years?
These guys must be disappointed. Everyone else went on to greater things, but no-one has ever heard of these.Diego wrote:2011 shirleyBotha Boy wrote:This is the best Baby Blacks team I have seen. They marmelised teams, not through forward smashes, but through skill and speed of thought.
They might be marmelised themselves against the Lions pack today, but boy would they fok them up once they had grown up a little.
Outstanding U20 RWC winners and not a hint of roids or 'just gym monkeys' about them.
The new standard.
1. Solomona Sakalia - Went on to represent the Chiefs in 2013 SR & now playing Mitre 10 Cup for Bay of Plenty.
2. Codie Taylor - The speedy hooker has won 15 caps for AB's & made 47 SR apps for Crusaders. Member of 2015 RWC winning squad.
3. Ben Tameifuna - Played for the Chiefs before making a move to Racing 92 in TOP14. Now a Tongan international prop.
4. Steven Luatua - Made his AB's debut in 2013 - won 10 caps. Played over 60 times for Blues in SR. Agreed to join Bristol for 17/18 season.
5. Brodie Rettalick - 60 AB's caps. 2014 World Rugby Player of the Year. Over 80 SR caps for the Chiefs. 2015 RWC winner.
6. Brad Shields - Super Rugby winner in 2016 with Hurricanes. Has played over 80 games for the Wellington franchise.
7. Sam Cane - Super Rugby debut at 18. SR winner in 2011 with Chiefs. 2015 RWC winner. 40 caps for All Blacks.
8. Luke Whitelock (C) - Played over 70 SR games for Crusaders & Highlanders. Capped by the AB's. Recently defeated the B&I Lions with 'Landers.
9. TJ Perenara - 90+ SR caps for Hurricanes. 2016 SR winner. 29 caps, 7 tries for AB's. 2015 RWC winner.
10. Gareth Anscombe - 37 SR caps for Blues & Chiefs. 43 caps for Cardiff Blues. 9 Wales caps. Qualifies for Wales through his mother.
11. Charles Piutau - 17 caps for AB's. 41 SR caps for Blues. 2017 PRO12 PPOTY. Currently with Ulster after a season with Wasps.
12. Lima Sopoaga - 6 AB caps. 65 SR appearances. 2015 SR winner with Highlanders.
13. Francis Saili - 2 caps for AB's. 42 apps for Blues. 40 apps for Munster. Currently out of contract.
14. Mitchell Scott - 3 caps for Western Force in 2015. Played ITM for Tasman & Otago.
15. Beauden Barrett - 49 Test caps, 12 tries for AB. 2016 SR winner with Hurricanes. 2016 World POTY. 2015 RWC winner. GOAT.
10 out of the 15 starters have been capped by the All Blacks. A quite remarkable group of players. The Class of 2011 will certainly be remembered for decades to come.
16 Sefo Setefano Waikato
17 Michael Kainga Wellington - Played for Chiefs & Hurricanes. SR winner in 2016.
18 Dominic Bird Canterbury - Played over 40 SR games for Crusaders & Chiefs. Twice capped by AB's.
19 Carl Axtens Bay of Plenty - Plays for Toulouse in French TOP 14.
20 Brad Weber Otago - Played over 40 SR games for Chiefs. Capped by AB's in 2015 v Samoa.
21 Rhys Llewellyn Canterbury -
22 Waisake Naholo Taranaki - Capped 12 times by AB scoring 6 tries. Played 37 games for Highlanders scoring 30 tries.
Well they lost to Scotland at U20 level too so at least they're consistent.Razor wrote:Peter Fitz was saying in Sydney that the only future for the Wannabies is through the Juniors...without them they're seriously fuced.
You're a cunt.englishchief wrote:No they just had even more fat polys than usual this year