England Academy v France

[welshmagpie]

On 13/06/2024 at 22:50, barnyia said:

The squad will be cut to 21 for the trip over, then they go to serbia late july and Australia in October(to be confirmed) 

They play Wales as well, end of October

Edited June 22, 2024 by welshmagpie

[JM2010]

On 13/06/2024 at 22:50, barnyia said:

The squad will be cut to 21 for the trip over, then they go to serbia late july and Australia in October(to be confirmed) 

Sounds like they’ve got more planned than the senior squad

[barnyia]

2 hours ago, welshmagpie said:

They play Wales as well, end of October

Do they? That hasn't been announced. The elite  u19s teams will be missing players for almost all of October at this rate as the french season starts mid September. 

[NRLandSL]

Enzo Griffier didn’t play in NSW Cup this week, either injured or he has been called up for France.

[welshmagpie]

21 hours ago, barnyia said:

Do they? That hasn't been announced. The elite  u19s teams will be missing players for almost all of October at this rate as the french season starts mid September. 

https://wrl.wales/dan-19-westwood-to-lead-experienced-coaching-staff
 

The under 19s will play three fixtures in 2024, hosting Ireland on Sunday 25 August, before a return fixture on Saturday 5th October. The year will conclude with a trip to take on France on the weekend of October 26th/27th.

[Gomersall]

 

[Damien]

On 23/06/2024 at 01:11, NRLandSL said:

Enzo Griffier didn’t play in NSW Cup this week, either injured or he has been called up for France.

He has indeed been called up for the Senior team so it will be interesting to see how he gets on.

[Trojan Horse]

Well deserved for Harvey Smith. Quality young number 9 who is quick, elusive and a real dynamite player. 
 

He played for England Academy last year and a few others reps I think. 
 

Excited to see him come through and he’s shown up very well when called on this year in matches. 
 

Might watch if he’s playing. 

[barnyia]

50 minutes ago, Damien said:

He has indeed been called up for the Senior team so it will be interesting to see how he gets on.

Hopefully he'll get a game, it's a long way just to watch! 

[NRLandSL]

56 minutes ago, Damien said:

He has indeed been called up for the Senior team so it will be interesting to see how he gets on.

Very exciting, still very young and raw and going to be a tough test coming up against some world class players. It’s a brave call but I can see why he made the squad as France don’t have much depth in the outside backs. 

Him and Aispuro-Bichet are the future of France. Both could become special players.

Going to be a terrific game though, this France side is quite literally full strength and the best side they have had in a long time. Now’s there chance to take down the English.

[NRLandSL]

8 minutes ago, barnyia said:

Hopefully he'll get a game, it's a long way just to watch! 

Yeah you would think he plays, they wouldn’t fly him all the way to out to sit on the sidelines. I’d prefer him to Miloudi aswell probably, I think Miloudi could get dominated in the air by Johnstone. Need someone tall and athletic on the wing.

Also hope Rougé gets the start at fullback, I’m not sure Mourgue’s quite big enough to catch a lot of Ariel bombs.

[Gomersall]

Double thread. Mods please delete when you get back from your holidays.

Edited June 25, 2024 by Gomersall

[barnyia]

The 20 french players have been announced, probably Clem martins last game of league as he's signed for Montpellier union which is sad for Lézignan, 

[Lowdesert]

7 minutes ago, barnyia said:

The 20 french players have been announced, probably Clem martins last game of league as he's signed for Montpellier union which is sad for Lézignan, 

That is a shame.  Very good prospect.

[barnyia]

Yes, had a couple of good offers in league but decided to go to Montpellier, there's hundreds of players like him in union but not many in french RL, 

[Gomersall]

 

[NRLandSL]

@Click

what’s so funny mate?

[The Rocket]

2 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

@Click

what’s so funny mate?

"Ariel bombs." is my guess.

[Trojan Horse]

10 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

Yeah you would think he plays, they wouldn’t fly him all the way to out to sit on the sidelines. I’d prefer him to Miloudi aswell probably, I think Miloudi could get dominated in the air by Johnstone. Need someone tall and athletic on the wing.

Also hope Rougé gets the start at fullback, I’m not sure Mourgue’s quite big enough to catch a lot of Ariel bombs.

Mourgues issue isn’t catching bombs. It’s his inability to pass or create space on the edges. All he has in his locker is a step through the line and the odd flash of brilliance. He needs to improve and stop stifling Catalans attack. 
 

That’s watching Catalans a fair few times this season. He’s poor with his all round hand but gets by with the odd flash of individual play. 

[welshmagpie]

5 hours ago, Trojan Horse said:

Mourgues issue isn’t catching bombs. It’s his inability to pass or create space on the edges. All he has in his locker is a step through the line and the odd flash of brilliance. He needs to improve and stop stifling Catalans attack. 
 

That’s watching Catalans a fair few times this season. He’s poor with his all round hand but gets by with the odd flash of individual play. 

Nailed Mourgue in one. It looked like he had it two years back but this part of his game just hasn’t developed as much as many of us would’ve hoped. 

[Click]

12 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

@Click

what’s so funny mate?

That you acknowledge Miloudi would be dominated in the air, etc. but think he should be called up on the other thread. 

[NRLandSL]

10 minutes ago, Click said:

That you acknowledge Miloudi would be dominated in the air, etc. but think he should be called up on the other thread. 

I think he’s deserving a call cup, which he got. Doesn’t mean I think he should be starting on the wing.

[Click]

1 minute ago, NRLandSL said:

I think he’s deserving a call cup, which he got. Doesn’t mean I think he should be starting on the wing.

We clearly have very different definitions of what deserving of a call up means for a man of Miloudi's years.

[barnyia]

mourgue is dangerous at replacement 9, when he can just run, 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Harvey Smith has withdrawn from the England squad and has now been named in Wakefield's squad to face Barrow this weekend.