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    Australian u/21 team announced.

    Five Emirates Western Force Players selected in Australian U21s Squad
    Monday, May 22, 2006
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    Five members of the Emirates Western Force squad have been named in the Australian U21s touring party for the 2006 IRB U21 World Championship in France next month.

    Pek Cowan, Scott Daruda, Digby Ioane, Tajhon Mailata and Pat O'Connor have been named after all five tasted action in the 2006 Tooheys New Super 14 competition.

    The squad named by Australian U21s coach includes six other players with Super 14 experience in Caleb Brown, Lloyd Johansson (Qld Reds), Saia Fiangaa, Julian Salvi, John Ulugia (Brumbies) and Tatafu Polota-Nau (NSW Waratahs)

    The full squad is:

    Geoff Abram, Liam Bibo, Caleb Brown, Pekahou Cowan, Michael Dan, Scott Daruda, Saia Faingaa, Anthony Faingaa, Dominic Fuller, Simon Greally, David Haydon, Tom Hockings, Josh Holmes, James Horwill, Leroy Houston, Digby Ioane, Lloyd Johansson, Lloyd Jones, Jack Kennedy, Christian Lealiifano, Tajhon Mailata, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Pat O'Connor, Julian Salvi, Richard Stanford, John Ulugia.

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    Australian U21s selected for 2006 IRB World Championships

    From ARU:

    Australia will field a heavyweight lineup for the 2006 IRB U21 World Championship in France next month, with a team that includes nine players who have played Super 14 Rugby and over 20 players who have previously represented Australia at the Under 21 or Under 19 level.

    Coach Chris Hickey, who took the team to the Final in last year's World Championship in Argentina, has a wealth of talent at his disposal, including the following Super 14 players:
    Caleb Brown (QLD Reds winger), Pek Cowan (Western Force prop), Scott Daruda (Western Force flyhalf), Saia Fiangaa (Brumbies hooker), James Horwill (QLD Reds lock), Digby Ioane (Western Force winger), Lloyd Johansson (QLD Reds centre), Tajhon Mailata (Western Force fullback), Tatafu Polota-Nau (NSW Waratahs hooker), Pat O'Connor (Western Force lock), Julian Salvi (Brumbies flanker), John Ulugia (Brumbies prop)

    The tournament will be played in Clermont-Ferrand and Vichy in the Auvergne region, located in central France, roughly halfway between Marseille and Paris.

    Australia will play Scotland (9 June), Fiji (13 June) and once again come up against New Zealand (17 June) in their pool matches.

    The team comes into camp in Coogee this Thursday 25 May, with a warm-up match against the NSW Academy scheduled for next Wednesday 31 May.

    Hickey said he was looking forward to getting the squad together.

    "We have some high-calibre players available, players who now have some Super 14 experience under their belts.

    "Having said that, the Super 14 players have not been available for our selection camps, so this week will be the first opportunity to get the entire squad together.

    "It will be important to get the training match against the NSW Academy under our belts, so that we are not going into a tournament with players who have never played a game together.

    "It will be a tough assignment to come up against Scotland, Fiji and New Zealand yet again, but it's a World Championship so you have to expect a tough draw."

    KEY DATES:

    25 May Team assembles in Sydney for pre-Championship training camp
    31 May Warm-up match - Australia v NSW Academy, Victoria Barracks, (3pm)
    3 June Team departs Sydney for France
    9 June Match 1 - Australia v Scotland
    13 June Match 2 - Australia v Fiji
    17 June Match 3 - Australia v New Zealand
    21 June Semi Finals
    25 June Finals

    2006 AUSTRALIAN UNDER 21s

    For the IRB World Championship
    9-25 June, Clermont Ferrand, France

    Name/Surname/State/Position/Club/Home town/Suburb

    Geoff Abram *^, QLD, Hooker, Wests, Toowong

    Liam Bibo *, QLD, Fullback/Wing, Sunnybank, Greenbank

    Caleb Brown S14, QLD, Wing, Gold Coast, Nerang

    Pekahou Cowan *^, WA, LH Prop, Nedlands, Innaloo

    Michael Dan, NSW, No6/Lock, Eastwood, Merewether

    Scott Daruda *^S14, WA, Flyhalf, Associates, Scarborough

    Saia Faingaa *S14, ACT, Hooker, Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan

    Anthony Faingaa *, ACT, I/C Centre, Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan

    Dominic Fuller *^, QLD, Halfback, Easts, Clayfield

    Simon Greally, NSW, Flyhalf/Centre, Eastwood, Ryde

    David Haydon, NSW, No 7, Sydney University, Stanmore

    Tom Hockings *, QLD, No 6/Lock, University, St Lucia

    Josh Holmes *, NSW, Halfback, Eastwood, Newport

    James Horwill *^, QLD, Lock, University, Brookfield

    Leroy Houston *^, NSW, No. 8/6, Eastwood, Asquith

    Digby Ioane *^S14, WA, Wing, Wanneroo, Floreat

    Lloyd Johansson *^S14, QLD, I/C Centre, Gold Coast, Herston

    Lloyd Jones *, NSW, Fullback/Wing, Eastern Suburbs, Paddington

    Jack Kennedy *, ACT, TH Prop, Vikings, Williamsdale

    Christian Lealiifano *, ACT, Flyhalf, Vikings, Monash

    Tajhon Mailata *^, WA, Fullback, Rockingham, Floreat

    Tatafu Polota-Nau *^S14, NSW, Hooker, Parramatta, Guildford

    Pat O'Connor ^S14, WA, Lock, Rockingham, Floreat

    Julian Salvi *^S14, ACT, No 7, Vikings, Isaacs

    Richard Stanford *^, ACT, Lock/No 6, Eastern Suburbs, Kingston

    John Ulugia *S14, ACT, LH/TH Prop, Vikings, Kingston

    * = has previously played Australian Under 19s

    ^ = has previously played Australian Under 21s

    S14 = has previously played Super 14

    Note: Lachlan Turner was originally named in the team but was ruled out by an ankle injury.

    Team management

    Head Coach: Chris Hickey

    Assistant Coach: Nick Scrivener

    Team Manager: Bill Swain

    Medical Co-ordinator/Doctor: Angus Bathgate

    Physiotherapist: Ed Hollis

    Physiotherapist: Eddie Farah

    Strength & Conditioning Coach: Dirk Spits

    EPD Manager: Ben Whitaker

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    A pretty handy team when you line them up, a great tight five, decent backrow and a good balance throughout the backline:

    Potential Australian Under 21's:

    1 Pek Cowan
    2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
    3 John Ulugia
    4 Pat O'Connor
    5 James Horwill
    6 Richard Stanford
    7 Julian Salvi
    8 Leroy Houston
    9 Josh Holmes
    10 Scott Daruda
    11 Digby Ioane
    12 Anthony Faingaa
    13 Lloyd Johansson
    14 Caleb Brown
    15 Tajhon Mailata

    16 Jack Kennedy
    17 Saia Faingaa
    18 Tom Hockings
    19 David Haydon
    20 Dominic Fuller
    21 Christian Lealiifano
    22 Liam Bibo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burgs
    From ARU:
    Digby Ioane *^S14, WA, Wing, Wanderers, Floreat
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    Can anyone tell me where Wanderers Rugby Club is in Perth, WA?


    Try Wanneroo Districts Rugby Union Club being Diggers club!

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