Youth Internationals

[Neptune Profile]

Kenya defeat Zimbabwe 34 - 24 to book a place in the finals. Cheers guys

I hope the youngings can make it to the Trophy in Uruguay.

[Canalina Profile]

Kudos to young kenians

In Europe, Moldova U18 lost hugely against Hungary and yesterday lost 8-10 against a nation with weak tradition like Slovakia. Moldovan rugby seems falling down

[Neptune Profile]

Namibia vs Madagascar next.

I love the Madagascans, but truthfully speaking, this looks like a David vs Goliath battle.

All the best to both teams.

[RugbyLiebe Profile]

Namibia vs Madagascar next.

I love the Madagascans, but truthfully speaking, this looks like a David vs Goliath battle.

All the best to both teams.

Where do you get your infos on the games from? Are you there?

[Neptune Profile]

Namibia vs Madagascar next.

I love the Madagascans, but truthfully speaking, this looks like a David vs Goliath battle.

All the best to both teams.

Where do you get your infos on the games from? Are you there?

No, i get them from @rugbyafrique twitter handle

[Neptune Profile]

My goodness, looks like it's gonna be a 50+ win for Namibia.
They are already leading 19-0 after 10 mins

[Neptune Profile]

My goodness, looks like it's gonna be a 50+ win for Namibia.
They are already leading 19-0 after 10 mins

Namibia defeats Madagascar 66-7 and will face Kenya in the final on Sunday

[Neptune Profile]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUIFs3QbKAs

Some of the highlights of the game. Hopefully, we can get a link for Sunday's final.

[Neptune Profile]

Zimbabwe trailing Madagascar 22-21 the 3/4th place U-20 final.

Both teams fighting to retain their status in the U-20 Gold cup.

[Neptune Profile]

Madagascar defeat Zimbabwe 36- 35 in the U-20 finals.

Zimbabwe get relegated to the Silver Cup.

Next up, Kenya vs Namibia. #Stilllookingforalink

[Neptune Profile]

congrats to Madagascar. They really kept a cool head under pressure.

[Neptune Profile]

Kenya and Namibia neck and neck. Namibia currently leading 19- 12. 30 Mins gone. c,mon Kenya.
Kenya trying to qualify for the JWRT trophy in Uruguay.

[Neptune Profile]

Namibia win and qualify for the JWRT tournament with a 66 -24 Victory over Kenya. Congratulations Namibia.

Good fight by the youngings. We got some tries over the Welschwistas.

We live to fight another day.

http://ragahouse.com/news/item/kenya-u2 ... africa-cup

[carbonero Profile]

Groups and Fixtures for the U20 Trophy: http://uru.org.uy/fixture-del-world-rug ... 13?nid=183

[carbonero Profile]

Pumitas squad for the U20 World Cup: http://uar.com.ar/2017/04/26/plantel-wo ... ship-2017/

[beber Profile]

Pumitas squad for the U20 World Cup: http://uar.com.ar/2017/04/26/plantel-wo ... ship-2017/

Thanks!
Probably not the strongest squad, without Marcos Kremer and with 12 1998-born players, but Argentina is always decent at U20 level.
Franco Molina and Bautista Delguy played last Americas Rugby Championship

[RugbyPUBtbilisi Profile]

South African Western Province guys arrived in Tbilisi for 3 test match series 29th April, 3 May, 6 May.



Georgia U20 will not have:
Lasha Tabidze (Bordeaux-Prop), Jaba Shatirashvili (La Rochele - Prop), Omar Odishvili (PAU - Prop), Ucha Cheishvili (Montpellier), Guram Papidze (Lyon - Hooker), Lasha Jaiani (Exeter - Lock), Giorgi Gogoladze (Montpellier - Centre), Luka Ilurini (Lyon - Wing)

These guys will arrive 5-10 days before U20 Championship takes off.

[beber Profile]

South African Western Province guys arrived in Tbilisi for 3 test match series 29th April, 3 May, 6 May.


Georgia U20 will not have:
Lasha Tabidze (Bordeaux-Prop), Jaba Shatirashvili (La Rochele - Prop), Omar Odishvili (PAU - Prop), Ucha Cheishvili (Montpellier), Guram Papidze (Lyon - Hooker), Lasha Jaiani (Exeter - Lock), Giorgi Gogoladze (Montpellier - Centre), Luka Ilurini (Lyon - Wing)

These guys will arrive 5-10 days before U20 Championship takes off.

Are you sure ? I read an interview from U20 coach who said all foreign based players but Odishvili (not released) and Shatrishvili (injured) will face WP Academy. Also Gogoladze and Yurin claimed they just landed to Tbilisi on their social networks

[GeoRugby Profile]

Yes. French based players except one will join the team for Western Province games, but will go back to France afterward according to GRU page.

[carbonero Profile]

Probably not the strongest squad, without Marcos Kremer and with 12 1998-born players, but Argentina is always decent at U20 level.
Franco Molina and Bautista Delguy played last Americas Rugby Championship

If two players have similar levels, the UAR generally selects the younger one to give some sort of continuity for next year. There are two 1999-born kids as well. So it’s the strongest team possible. The only notable absences are Marcos Kremer and Matías Osadczuk (core sevens player who just torn his ACL).

[Bogdan_DC Profile]

If two players have similar levels, the UAR generally selects the younger one to give some sort of continuity for next year.

It is a debatable strategy. Usually the trainers are trying to give every player from every generation the chance to represent their country and only the peaks of the younger generation are selected. Also you can have every year some players on the same level and this is mean no continuity if you respect the principle of always picking the youngest . I'm not saying this strategy is wrong but it is a little bit unusually at youth level and more used at senior level.

[carbonero Profile]

Generally 1/3 of the squad is underaged, so the best prospects of each generation still get to play. The continuity factor applies more to the fringes of the squad.

[RugbyPUBtbilisi Profile]

Half Time:
U20 Georgia 27 - 17 Western Province U20

[GeoRugby Profile]

Georgia U20 destroys Western Province 55-17 final score.

[RugbyPUBtbilisi Profile]

1st match Georgia U20 55 - 17 Western Province (RSA)
2nd match Georgia U20 11 - 6 Western Province (RSA)
3d match 9th May