Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:59 pm
Bath 34 - 33 Northampton I'm the final
What a game that was!! Two teams going at it full bore! Great fun!
EP - I watch as much age grade rugby as I realistically can, but I know it's not as much as yourself (and I'm less good at really analysing what I see).
Linegar - I've been so impressed with him this year, especially as it's his 2nd year at U18, and he's still a year young.
It feels like he's the most tactically astute FH I've seen at U18s since Ford - do you think that's fair? or is my bias getting in my way?
Re: Prem U18 fixtures
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:34 am
by fivepointer
Dipped in and out on the youtube link which worked fine.
Very impressed by some of the play. Great ambition with no little skill.
Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:59 pm
Bath 34 - 33 Northampton I'm the final
What a game that was!! Two teams going at it full bore! Great fun!
EP - I watch as much age grade rugby as I realistically can, but I know it's not as much as yourself (and I'm less good at really analysing what I see).
Linegar - I've been so impressed with him this year, especially as it's his 2nd year at U18, and he's still a year young.
It feels like he's the most tactically astute FH I've seen at U18s since Ford - do you think that's fair? or is my bias getting in my way?
To my eye I'd say you're pretty much spot on. He looks to have such an astute eye for what is unfolding in front of him and the ability to execute. Equally impressed from this side mate. We've got Ollie Davies coming through at Sale (who is a year older) who looks the mutts nuts in terms of skill set. Scarily skillful. And then Linegar a year below who looks equally as exciting. He's as good a talent I've seen in the ten shirt at this stage.
Re: Prem U18 fixtures
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:18 pm
by fivepointer
EP, I liked the look of the Bristol centre, Howick. Is he on the England radar?
Re: Prem U18 fixtures
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:41 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
fivepointer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:18 pm
EP, I liked the look of the Bristol centre, Howick. Is he on the England radar?
They did have a look at him last year in the U17 development squad, but has not made it past that so far. He looks decent. Could well force his way into the Festival this year.
Re: Prem U18 fixtures
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:07 am
by Epaminondas Pules
Just watched the Sale v Exeter game, which was another belter. Ollie Davies is just so good! His only flaw is his defence but everything else is mint! Tom Davis had a great game at hooker. Whilst Nick Lilley showed why the Exeter man is a shoe in again for the 13 shirt at international level! Oozes class!
Re: Prem U18 fixtures
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:15 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Hooker is a seriously contested position. Davis, Longstaff and Tuipolotu are standouts, but then there’s another three I could list who all look special. It’s like the hookers have all come of age this year!