Best youngsters from outside the big 3 nations

[NRLandSL]

Here is a list I’ve compiled of my top 30 youngsters (U20) born and raised outside of the big 3 nations (Aus, NZ, Eng)

1.Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet 2005  
 CE Catalans Dragons

2.Clement Martin 2005    
 CE Catalans Dragons

3.Maxime Rostang 2005   
 HB Albi

4.Motu Pasikala 2005   
 FB/WG New Zealand Warriors

5.Enzo Griffier 2005   
 CE Sydney Roosters

6.Nolan Lopez-Buttignol 2004   
 HK Carcassonne

7.Billy Walkley 2004   
 FB Keighley Cougars

8.Emmanuel Balio 2005    
PR PNG Hunters

9.Mahault Beauvilliers 2007   
 HK Villeneuve 

10.Lenny Marc 2006    
 CE Catalans Dragons

11.Paolo Dall’Asta 2004  
LK Toulouse Olympique 

12.Giovanni Descalzi-Ganthier 2006   
 PR Catalan Dragons

13.Cedrick Kuli 2005  
SR PNG Hunters

14.Baptiste Pourchi 2005  
WG/FB Avignon

15.Bradley Orosambo 2005
HB PNG Hunters

16.Mathis Dall’Asta 2004   
 HB Limoux

17.Hugo Garrigues 2005   
 HK Toulouse Olympique

18.Felix Beki 2006  
HB PNG Hunters

19.Anthony Munico 2006
 SR Albi

20.Fabian Kari 2005   
 HK PNG Hunters

21.Yillan Mongay 2006   
 WG Villeneuve

22.Mitchell Poulter 2005   
 CE Kaiviti Sikitails*

23.Vane Manuma 2005   
 PR PNG Hunters

24.Finley Muno 2005   
 WG PNG Hunters

25.Victor Collin 2005  
 FB Toulouse Olympique

26.Matis Jammes 2005  
 HB Limoux

27.Seru Kalounivalu 2005   
 HK Kaiviti Sikitails

28.George Satakala 2006   
 PR Kaiviti Sikitails

29.Finley Yates 2004   
 HK Salford Red Devils

30.Bruce Bawa 2004   
 CE/WG Mendi Muruks

HM-

Sacha Kouassi PR 05    
Smith Pamundi LK 04  
Oliver Ford CE 06
Mateo Jimenez-Lopez 5/8 05
Ismael Vaieke 5/8 06    
Henry Parker HB 07  
Sam Campbell PR 04    
Hercules Kondo FB 05  
Julien Laporte 5/8 04  
Felix Aubry  LK 05

Thoughts? Anyone I have missed. Hopefully majority of these are able to push on and become quality first graders.

Edited December 23, 2024 by NRLandSL

[Eddie]

Nice list, however in true TRL style I’m going to have to be pedantic here, does Charlie Glover count as he’s from Widnes. 

[NRLandSL]

18 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Nice list, however in true TRL style I’m going to have to be pedantic here, does Charlie Glover count as he’s from Widnes. 

Didn’t know that. Thanks, will remove him then. 

[Eddie]

Just now, NRLandSL said:

Didn’t know that. Thanks, will remove him then. 

Sorry!

[sam4731]

45 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Nice list, however in true TRL style I’m going to have to be pedantic here, does Charlie Glover count as he’s from Widnes. 

So Widnes isn't a suburb of Chernobyl?

[Hanover XIII]

1 hour ago, sam4731 said:

So Widnes isn't a suburb of Chernobyl?

Sheep poisoned by fallout from Chernobyl were `processed' in Widnes apparently. Rainfall days later caused radioactive particles to enter the food chain.

[warriors 95]

10 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

Here is a list I’ve compiled of my top 30 youngsters (U20) born and raised outside of the big 3 nations (Aus, NZ, Eng)

1.Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet 2005  
 CE Catalans Dragons

2.Clement Martin 2005    
 CE Catalans Dragons

3.Maxime Rostang 2005   
 HB Albi

4.Motu Pasikala 2005   
 FB/WG New Zealand Warriors

5.Enzo Griffier 2005   
 CE Sydney Roosters

6.Nolan Lopez-Buttignol 2004   
 HK Carcassonne

7.Billy Walkley 2004   
 FB Keighley Cougars

8.Emmanuel Balio 2005    
PR PNG Hunters

9.Lenny Marc 2006    
 CE Catalans Dragons

10.Paolo Dall’Asta 2004  
LK Toulouse Olympique 

11.Giovanni Descalzi-Ganthier 2006   
 PR Catalan Dragons

12.Mahault Beauvilliers 2007   
 HK Villeneuve 

13.Cedrick Kuli 2005  
SR PNG Hunters

14.Baptiste Pourchi 2005  
WG/FB Avignon

15.Bradley Orosambo 2005
HB PNG Hunters

16.Mathis Dall’Asta 2004   
 HB Limoux

17.Hugo Garrigues 2005   
 HK Toulouse Olympique

18.Anthony Munico 2005   
 SR Albi

19.Fabian Kari 2005   
 HK PNG Hunters

20.Yillan Mongay 2006   
 WG Villeneuve

21.Mitchell Poulter 2005   
 CE Kaiviti Sikitails*

22.Vane Manuma 2005   
 PR PNG Hunters

23.Finley Muno 2005   
 WG PNG Hunters

24.Victor Collin 2005  
 FB Toulouse Olympique

25.Matis Jammes 2005  
 HB Limoux

26.Felix Beki 2006  
HB Gulf Isou

27.Seru Kalounivalu 2005   
 HK Kaiviti Sikitails

28.George Satakala 2006   
 PR Kaiviti Sikitails

29.Finley Yates 2004   
 HK Salford Red Devils

30.Bruce Bawa 2004   
 CE/WG Mendi Muruks

HM-

Sacha Kouassi PR 05  
Hercules Kondo FB 05  
Oliver Ford CE 05     
Mateo Jimenez-Lopez 5/8 05
Ismael Vaieke 5/8 06    
Henry Parker HB 07  
Sam Campbell PR 04    
Smith Pamundi LK 04  
Julien Laporte 5/8 04  
Felix Aubrey LK 05

Thoughts? Anyone I have missed. Hopefully majority of these are able to push on and become quality first graders.

Honorable mention to Hercules kondo……more like special mention with a name like that!!

[warriors 95]

Pretty depressing that’s there’s not much development going on outside of the big 3 countries other than France, PNG and Fiji.

[Jonty58]

22 minutes ago, warriors 95 said:

Pretty depressing that’s there’s not much development going on outside of the big 3 countries other than France, PNG and Fiji.

The other Pacific teams are mainly heritage teams without much local grass roots structure in their heritage countries.

Fiji is mainly players that moved to Oz as emigrants or ex Union juniors.

[warriors 95]

17 minutes ago, Jonty58 said:

The other Pacific teams are mainly heritage teams without much local grass roots structure in their heritage countries.

Fiji is mainly players that moved to Oz as emigrants or ex Union juniors.

True but the silktails are doing a good job and there’s a domestic league and schools competition in Fiji.

[StandOffHalf]

My thoughts reading this list are that I am pumped to see Aispuro-Bichet develop. He's one of the most promising U-20 players in the world. I think he has all the skills to go to the top.

I'd love to see the Australian schoolboys play a Rest of the World side, heehee.

[warriors 95]

19 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

My thoughts reading this list are that I am pumped to see Aispuro-Bichet develop. He's one of the most promising U-20 players in the world. I think he has all the skills to go to the top.

I'd love to see the Australian schoolboys play a Rest of the World side, heehee.

I’d like to see a 5-6 team u18’s tournament between the likes of England, Australia, NZ, France, PNG and Fiji.

[NRLandSL]

1 hour ago, warriors 95 said:

I’d like to see a 5-6 team u18’s tournament between the likes of England, Australia, NZ, France, PNG and Fiji.

I think they should bring in an U19s World Cup. With Australia, England, New Zealand, France, PNG, Fiji, Wales and one other side, probably the likes of USA, Ireland, Netherlands or Jamaica. I think it would be very competitive tournament bar the 8th side. France would shock a few big name teams aswell.

Have two groups of 4, Semi finals and a final. Rules of only 5 heritage players per side, though this would only really affect PNG, Fiji and Wales. This would be a such a great idea, I hope it happens.

[NRLandSL]

3 hours ago, warriors 95 said:

Pretty depressing that’s there’s not much development going on outside of the big 3 countries other than France, PNG and Fiji.

Yeah it certainly is. On the positive side though Netherlands are looking fantastic. I believe I’m correct in saying they have the 4th highest playing numbers in Europe behind England, France and Wales. There team is improving rapidly and I have big hopes for them. USA of course has potential, and with investment from the NRL anything is possible, the main problem though is the USARL who are absolutely hopeless at there jobs. 

Jamaica have very high playing numbers and are looking really exciting, so do Greece. I think those 4 countries and probably Ireland and Serbia aswell are doing very well and have genuine potential for growth. 

South Africa aswell will of course always have potential.

[welshmagpie]

Walkley, Yates and Parker are good but there’s a couple of young lads around 16/17 that have the potential to be better from a Welsh perspective:

- Ceirion Emmett-Jones (capable of playing across the backline, just signed at St Helens)

- Finlay Walker (a hooker who’s passing range is exceptional as is his fitness, just signed for Salford)

- Matt Clatworthy (half back also with St Helens, he played against my U16s team I coached in the summer, barely broke a sweat - ball on a string and only partook for 25 mins) 

[StandOffHalf]

16 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

I think they should bring in an U19s World Cup. With Australia, England, New Zealand, France, PNG, Fiji, Wales and one other side, probably the likes of USA, Ireland, Netherlands or Jamaica. I think it would be very competitive tournament bar the 8th side. France would shock a few big name teams aswell.

Have two groups of 4, Semi finals and a final. Rules of only 5 heritage players per side, though this would only really affect PNG, Fiji and Wales. This would be a such a great idea, I hope it happens.

Yeah, I would love that.

[NRLandSL]

17 hours ago, welshmagpie said:

Walkley, Yates and Parker are good but there’s a couple of young lads around 16/17 that have the potential to be better from a Welsh perspective:

- Ceirion Emmett-Jones (capable of playing across the backline, just signed at St Helens)

- Finlay Walker (a hooker who’s passing range is exceptional as is his fitness, just signed for Salford)

- Matt Clatworthy (half back also with St Helens, he played against my U16s team I coached in the summer, barely broke a sweat - ball on a string and only partook for 25 mins) 

Saw that Finlay Walker was in the U19s side. To be playing U19s whilst U16 and at an international level, is pretty incredible stuff. I’m sure he is a great player, good to hear he’s signed with Salford. Wish him all the best. Good to hear about all the Welsh players signing with SL clubs. I hope some of the will make it because, the welsh talent from the old crusaders side are beginning to retire.

I don’t think there will be a single Welsh raised player in SL next year with Dudson going to Oldham. Let’s hope Billy Walkley is picked up by an SL club, he is a special talent.

[warriors 95]

On 15/12/2024 at 12:06, NRLandSL said:

Yeah it certainly is. On the positive side though Netherlands are looking fantastic. I believe I’m correct in saying they have the 4th highest playing numbers in Europe behind England, France and Wales. There team is improving rapidly and I have big hopes for them. USA of course has potential, and with investment from the NRL anything is possible, the main problem though is the USARL who are absolutely hopeless at there jobs. 

Jamaica have very high playing numbers and are looking really exciting, so do Greece. I think those 4 countries and probably Ireland and Serbia aswell are doing very well and have genuine potential for growth. 

South Africa aswell will of course always have potential.

I honestly thought that by now we’d be seeing players emerge from Serbia and the Balkan region.

good news about the Netherlands though. 
 

would love to see some development in Germany and Poland too.

[Charlie]

1 minute ago, warriors 95 said:

I honestly thought that by now we’d be seeing players emerge from Serbia and the Balkan region.

good news about the Netherlands though. 
 

would love to see some development in Germany and Poland too.

There never going to develop until sl clubs start picking them up 

[NRLandSL]

3 hours ago, warriors 95 said:

I honestly thought that by now we’d be seeing players emerge from Serbia and the Balkan region.

good news about the Netherlands though. 
 

would love to see some development in Germany and Poland too.

Serbia is have continued to struggle at international level both youth and senior. Despite have very high playing numbers and a few quality teams. Not sure what seems to be the issue. They are a certainly one of the best second tier nations in Europe but they can’t seem to push on where they can challenge Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, etc.