The ACT Brumbies have made a statement with a stunning 45-12 win over the Western Force in a pre-season hit out at Canberra’s Marist College.
The ACT Brumbies have made a statement with a stunning 45-12 win over the Western Force in a pre-season hit out at Canberra’s Marist College.
Australia U20 representative Shane Wilcox and Wallabies squad member David Feliuai are among the six new faces in the ACT Brumbies’ squad.
Australia U20 representative Shane Wilcox and Wallabies squad member David Feliuai are among the six new faces in the ACT Brumbies’ squad.
It's semi-finals Sunday at the World Rugby U20 Championship and following last Tuesday’s weather-affected schedule, the hope will be that all six matches will be played to an 80-minute conclusion unlike on match day three when there were just four and a half matches completed due to the heavy rain making pitches unplayable.
Three matches are scheduled for Athlone: Ireland-Australia (2pm local time), France-Wales (4:30pm) and South Africa-England (7pm). Over in Stellenbosch, it’s Argentina-Fiji (2pm), Georgia-Italy (4:30pm) and New Zealand-Spain (7pm).
A veteran of last year’s age-grade tournament where the Aussies placed fifth, the straight-shooting No10 has returned to South Africa as a very different proposition.
Australia felt hard done by in their round two loss to Ireland in Paarl because in the aftermath of their 10-30 defeat, Irish back-rower James McNabney was cited and banned for foul play that happened in the 35th minute that was missed by the officials in real time.
Australia U20s coach Nathan Grey has named a strong side for the team’s opener at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday morning (AEST).
Six new names feature in the Australia U20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship beginning at the end of this month in South Africa.