West Aussies named to take on Argentina

[WFDom]

Well done fellas

West Aussies named to take on Argentina

The Australian Under 20s side to take on Argentina in the opening match of the IRB Junior World Championship includes all four Western Australian players in the 23-man team.

UWA’s Harry Scoble, Cottesloe’s Ross Haylett-Petty and Wests Scarborough’s Brad Lacey have been named in Australia’s starting XV while Western Force and UWA back, Luke Burton will start on the bench.

The Australian Under 20s have had the most extensive preparation in the programs history with a two longer camps and four preparation matches in 2014 readying the side for the rigours of international competition.

Head Coach Adrian Thompson was excited with the promise of his squad.

“The team has worked very hard throughout camp and are very excited to begin the tournament,” said Thompson.

“The hard work is only just beginning as we have a very strong pool. The match against Argentina is going to be very tough, but I am very confident in the team we have named.”

1. Rory O’Connor
2. Harry Scoble
3. Allan Alaalatoa
4. Matt Philip
5. Jack Payne
6. Sean McMahon (c)
7. Rowan Perry
8. Ross Haylett-Petty
9. Joe Powell
10. Jake McIntyre
11. Andrew Kellaway
12. Jimmy Stewart
13. Lalakai Foketi
14. Brad Lacey
15. Jonah Placid

Reserves:
16. Alifeleti Kaitu’u
17. Cameron Orr
18. Tom Robertson
19. Sam Croke
20. Jack Dempsey
21. Angus Pulver
22. David Horwitz
23. Luke Burton

The Australian Under 20s match against Argentina will be broadcast live on FOX SPORTS at 11.30am AEST on Monday June 2.


http://www.westernforce.com.au/NewsE...Argentina.aspx

[chibi]

great stuff!

[Alison]

Go well guys!

[Macattack]

Ditto

I hope Luke gets some match time - he has handled his Super 15 step up pretty well for such a young man

[SinBin]

Well done boys

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dmTayW8wzZ8

[MI5_Dog]

boys are doing well against an ill-disciplined Argentinean side.
Australian scrum has been dominant and they are playing some running rugby.
Not doing well at the breakdown though and they really need to ensure they have support there.

[westies man]

And Lacey won't be hearing too much about that fend off not

[SinBin]

Argies heaps of opportunity early second half but execution terrible...

[tdevil]

Full time Aus 36 - 17 Arg
Scorers for Aus:
Tries: Alaalatoa, Kellaway 2, Lacey
Cov: McIntyre 2
Pen: McIntyre 4

[Pacman]

Wests tusk sign by Lacey after scoring Westie

[westies man]

He got the ball 3 time's, scored a try and made good yards the other 2,the holes were on the Argies outsides.They left another 20 points out there today. Was surprised to see the Argie scrum get dismantled so easily

[westies man]

Wests tusk sign by Lacey after scoring Westie

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

[sandgroperrugby]

First time I have seen Australia lick their lips going into a scrum, dominant was not the word to describe it. Glad to see one of that front row belong a west Aussie. Big test later this week against England however. Thought they left more points on the field as we'll but good game to blow the cobwebs out.

[westies man]

After watching 4 games yesterday it pains me to say that England and SA are streets ahead of anyone else and will play the final

[James]

I watched bits of that England v Italy game. The Italians were absolutely woeful. Maybe the Argentinians were just as bad, but I don't think that Italy game is anything to go by.