U20 6 Nations 2025

[dullonien]

Plays for Bath with Billy Sela.

Gatland asked him last year do you wanna play for wales and he said he was English so end of really.

He's one of the best hookers for his age I've seen. He's better than Mako. He's more similar to Steve Thompson I reckon.

He hasn't said he's English, just that he wants to play for England, assume because he sees a better chance of success with England. If that's the case, then you can have him tbh.

He's only qualified for England via residency, and only then because of the recent change of laws where time spent in education are now allowed to be counted. Under the old laws he's have another 2 years until he was even eligible.

Given his sister is a Welsh international, I'm kinda hoping he's just toeing the line with his current comments in order not to upset the applecart at bath/England U20 but he'll do the right thing ans represent the country of his birth/upbringing when it actually comes to picking. Not holding my breath though!

 

[dirty harry]

He hasn't said he's English, just that he wants to play for England, assume because he sees a better chance of success with England. If that's the case, then you can have him tbh.

He's only qualified for England via residency, and only then because of the recent change of laws where time spent in education are now allowed to be counted. Under the old laws he's have another 2 years until he was even eligible.

Given his sister is a Welsh international, I'm kinda hoping he's just toeing the line with his current comments in order not to upset the applecart at bath/England U20 but he'll do the right thing ans represent the country of his birth/upbringing when it actually comes to picking. Not holding my breath though!

I like your optimism, but could you blame him really, the money, the potential to win a trophy...

 

[dirty harry]

How exactly is Kepu related to Sisilia and Carwyn? Are those 2 not siblings?

I'm going to go and offer Sione a few thousand for his semen...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How exactly is Kepu related to Sisilia and Carwyn? Are those 2 not siblings?

I'm going to go and offer Sione a few thousand for his semen...

Kepu and Sisilia are siblings, Carwyn is their cousin

 

[dullonien]

I like your optimism, but could you blame him really, the money, the potential to win a trophy...

No, I wouldn't blame him really. Just a shame as we don't produce excessive numbers of powerful forwards.

Saying that, Harry Thomas has looked very good for Wales U20 the last couple of fixtures, Lake is still young, and Lloyd is a great prospect currently being fast tracked, so hopefully we'll be OK at hooker.

 

[dirty harry]

Kepu and Sisilia are siblings, Carwyn is their cousin

I had it the wrong way around lol

 

[dirty harry]

No, I wouldn't blame him really. Just a shame as we don't produce excessive numbers of powerful forwards.

Saying that, Harry Thomas has looked very good for Wales U20 the last couple of fixtures, Lake is still young, and Lloyd is a great prospect currently being fast tracked, so hopefully we'll be OK at hooker.

Is Henry Thomas thenhooker from last night? He had an outstanding game alongside Scott and Beddall

 

[Rinkadink]

What I will say is welsh tight head is getting through an unreal amount of work, especially dominant tackles.

Quietly buzzing about Scott at Bristol, but obviously it's still early days. We got a fair bit of representation in that game which is a refreshing change.

Just wish the WRU would do a deal with Bristol like they have with the Women's team so the players can stay at the club without needing to sign for a region to (potentially) get caps. Seems short sighted given the large crossover places like Bristol and Gloucester traditionally have.

 

[dullonien]

Quietly buzzing about Scott at Bristol, but obviously it's still early days. We got a fair bit of representation in that game which is a refreshing change.

Just wish the WRU would do a deal with Bristol like they have with the Women's team so the players can stay at the club without needing to sign for a region to (potentially) get caps. Seems short sighted given the large crossover places like Bristol and Gloucester traditionally have.

He's still 19 too. Played at U20 level last year at 18, and looked OK; and he'll be available next year too.

At his age, his scrummaging is hugely promising, and should only get better as he matures. He clearly has an excellent engine on him too, so definitely one to watch over the next few years.

Edit. on the deal part, I wouldn't be adverse to something like that due to the proximity of Bristol/Gloucester. Question would be, what would the PRL expect as compensation for release, quite a bit I'd expect (in-line with what RFU pay per player?). Then the WRU would essentially be part funding English rugby, which doesn't sit right given the financial issues in Welsh rugby.

Assume it works in the women's game as there's not so much money involved, and England are happy cementing their league as the no.1 league in the world for women's rugby, so player release is likely still controlled by the individual clubs, and can be negotiated in players' contracts.

 

[dirty harry]

He's still 19 too. Played at U20 level last year at 18, and looked OK; and he'll be available next year too.

At his age, his scrummaging is hugely promising, and should only get better as he matures. He clearly has an excellent engine on him too, so definitely one to watch over the next few years.

He went about 70 mins last night didn't he.

It's not often Wales produce teenagers who love the physical contact, and who hit as technically well as he does, plus has a well rounded game.

He reminds me of a young Sam Warburton, the timing and dominance of his hits were superb, and he seemed to roam around the edges looking to hurt

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yeh

Quietly buzzing about Scott at Bristol, but obviously it's still early days. We got a fair bit of representation in that game which is a refreshing change.

Just wish the WRU would do a deal with Bristol like they have with the Women's team so the players can stay at the club without needing to sign for a region to (potentially) get caps. Seems short sighted given the large crossover places like Bristol and Gloucester traditionally have.

I suspect if they want any decent head coach the rules will be changed anyway