Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. Queanbeyan will have plenty of young talent in their squad with Junior Tupou and Fred Kaihea joined by Reece Tapine. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Super Rugby-contracted players Pasitoa, Lachie Albert, Tom Hooper, and Billy Pollard will be joined by academy members Tony Alofipo, Patrick Maka, Zeph Tuinona and Junior Tupou in the squad. As a program, were excited for our squad members who have been elevated to their Super Rugby squads. michael@titansm.com.au, Titan Sports Management - All Rights Reserved -. The 20-year-old spent a year in rugby union during the last season in the Brumbies' set up before also playing for the Junior Wallabies, proving his talent across multiple sports as one of the brightest young talents on the Australian scene. Rod Iona makes his Brumbies return at Viking Park on Tuesday night. Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. Tupou, a Raiders' junior, has played with the New South Wales under-16 and under-18 teams in the past, and will now be at Concord until at least the end of the 2024 season. The camp provides continued time to work on our gameplay and connection to each other.. The Lonergan brothers, Ryan and Lachlan also return to the capital with the Tuggeranong Vikings, Lachlanhaving made his test debut in the Wallabies recent series win against France. Junior Wallabies Head Coach Nathan Grey said: Its always good to get the squad together and compete for positions. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! In 2019, for the first time ever, the Junior Wallabies were crowned Oceania champions after besting their New Zealand counterparts 24-0. (Brumbies vyhrl tento zpas). Two ACT Brumbies will trade Junior Wallabies camp for a shot at Super Rugby glory but a band of rising stars will still press their case for a call-up at a camp in Canberra next week. Nathan Grey appointed Junior Wallabies Head Coach in 2021 as camp one squad is confirmed. . These include Vaihu and Carter Gordon (Rebels), Zane Nongoor, Josh Flook and Kalani Thomas (Reds), along with Reesjan Pasitoa, Tom Hooper and Billy Pollard (Brumbies). "I'm super proud "It was a tough contest. This website is powered by Rugby Xplorer Rugby Australia Ltd 2019-2022. Rebels flyer Glen Vaihu headlines the squad, with the Melbourne-born product making his Super Rugby AU debut in Round Two against the Reds. "These young men have enormous potential and to spend time with the best of the best in the country will only help their development. Katoa was educated at Barker College, Hornsby and played junior rugby league for Glenmore Park Brumbies.. Last year's competition was put on ice due to the global pandemic. "It means a lot," O'Connor said. In his opening squad for 2021, Grey has named a wide selection of players from both Super Rugby programs and state academies, highlighting the depth of talent within the underage programs. Brumbies Academy Head Coach, Dan Hooper said: "To have eight players selected in the first Junior Wallabies squad for the year is a testament to the pathways coming out of ACT Rugby.". "You easily forget he just turned 19, playing first grade, training full-time with the Brumbies. 2021 Junior Wallabies Camp 1 Squad: Lachie Albert, Wests Lions . 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The camp provides an opportunity for these new players to push their case for final squad selection leading into the Oceania U20s Championship. The large group will contain the usual mixture of higher-priority targets, others with offers who are still being evaluated and many others who don't hold offers but . On Off. All three first grade fixtures will be LIVE and FREE on BarTV sports with the Gage Roads game of the week featuring match commentary, simulcast on Brumbies Facebook page. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. "Every now and then, he would do something that was very special and you'd be guilty of thinking that's expected of someone in his position, but you'd be forgetting the fact he is actually only 19 years old and he should have been running around with his schoolmates in colts. All rights reserved. Junior Wallabies Head Coach Nathan Grey has today confirmed his squad for the program's second camp in 2021. Head coach Michael Maguire said he was pleased that Tupou had signed. Junior Wallabies Head Coach Nathan Grey has today confirmed his squad for the program's second camp in 2021. All rights reserved. Pasitoa is one of eight Brumbies players set to join coach Nathan Grey's squad for the opening camp of the year on the Gold Coast on March 14. Super Rugby contracted players Lachie Albert, Tom Hooper, Reesjan Pasitoa and Billy Pollard will be joined by Academy members Tony Alofipo, Patrick Maka, Zeph Tuinona and Junior Tupou as the representatives from the capital. We care about the protection of your data. Four of the Plus500 Brumbies Wallabies squad members are set to gain valuable minutes in theCallida Consulting John I Dent Cupthis Saturday. Report this GIF; Iframe Embed. Tupou is the latest Whites youngster to kick onto higher honours after Brendan Jimenez, Zeph Tuinona and Tony Alofipo took opportunities in Japan, while Jed Stuart is touring abroad with the Australian sevens rugby team and Fred Kaihea has signed with the Brumbies. Caden Helmers Sports Journalist My passion for journalism can be traced back to Mighty Ducks match reports and reading the Sunday paper with my old man. After 35 matches for the Brumbies, the 23 year-old made his Wallabies debut off the bench in the second match of the home Test series against England last July, going on to play nine out of the 14 Test matches in 2022. Playing career Club career. He said he was excited to sign with the Tigers. Junior Tupou spent a year with the Brumbies in Rugby Union before entering a fresh opportunity back at Wests Tigers for 2022. Junior is a bright young talent and were pleased to see him back on a rugby league field with Wests Tigers, Maguire said. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images), 3333 x 5000 px (11.11 x 16.67 in) - 300 dpi - 4 MB. In the Gage Roads game of the week, the Lonergans will look to link up with Tom Hooper in Vikings threads against the Uni-Norths Owls. Caden Helmers Sports Journalist Katoa was born in Wellington, New Zealand.He is of Tongan descent. VIKINGS - Lachlan Lonergan, Tom Hooper, Ryan Lonergan, WESTS - Harry Lloyd, Folau Fainga, Luke Reimer, Lachie Albert, Tom Wright, ROYALS - Archer Holz, Rory Scott, Andy Muirhead, QUEANBEYAN - Junior Tupou, Reece Tapine, Fred Kaihea. Pete Samu (Eagles), Billy Pollard (Owls), Bayley Kuenzle (Royals) and Nick Frost (Queanbeyan) will be unavailable for this weekend's round twelve matchups. It has been great watching the players in their respective Grade and Colts competitions and seeing them perform on the field. Tevita Tupou minul zpas za HITO-Communications Sunwolves byl proti Brumbies v Super Rugby a tento zpas skonil vsledkem 14 - 47. "He's probably the quietest person I've ever met, especially for someone who has always been touted as a big deal with a big future," French said. Canberra Raiders junior Tupou had represented NSW at under 16 and under 18 level before signing with the Brumbies in a bid to crack the 15-man code. The 45-man squad includes 11 new additions, replacing existing squad members who attended camp one. 2023 Australian Rugby. Tupou, a Raiders' junior, has played with the New South Wales under-16 and under-18 teams in the past, and will now be at Concord until at least the end of the 2024 season. Junior Tupou spent a year with the Brumbies in Rugby Union before entering a fresh opportunity back at Wests Tigers for 2022. Commencing the role in January, Grey has previously acted as a high-performance coaching advisor in 2020, while he was also part of the NSW Waratahs and Wallaby coaching team, serving as an assistant coach from 2013-2019. Livewire winger Tom Wright will line out for the Wests Lions against Andy Muirhead and the Canberra Royals. Folau Faingaa will wear Wests colours alongside Wright, Luke Reimer, Lachie Albert, Harry Lloyd and Reesjan Pasitoa. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. JS Embed. 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It always is with the Brumbies, credit to them because that was a Test match. Founded 1905 Address Brandsen 805, La Boca 1161 Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires Country Argentina Phone +54 (11) 4309 4700 Fax +54 (11) 4362 2551 Picture: Elesa Kurtz Emerging ACT Brumbies prospect Reesjan Pasitoa headlines the Junior Wallabies squad on the road to the Oceania under 20s championships. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. "To be honest, I'm proud of him for taking the opportunity in a new city away from here because he is so shy, I'm sure it'll be a big challenge for him.". Folau Faingaa will wear Wests colours alongside Wright, Luke Reimer, Lachie Albert and Harry Lloyd. Born and Bred in NZ, Tupou came to Australia as a 14 year old with dreams to play in the NRL and he lived out that Dream, Playing all 80 minutes as starting Winger in Magic Round of the NRL, 2022 as well as scoring a Try on Debut! Former Wallaby Assistant Coach Nathan Grey has today been confirmed as the Junior Wallabies and National Academies Head Coach for 2021, and has named his opening camp squad in the process. or. All rights reserved. Since 1996 the city government has been headed by a directly elected mayor and city council; however, the legislative and executive powers of the mayor and the council are limited, largely because of the centralizing tendency of the federal government, which wields considerable influence over local affairs. They will assemble on March 14 for a seven-day camp on the Gold Coast. Sam French says it's easy to forget Junior Tupou is still a teenager. Having sacrificed $500,000 to return home ahead of the 2019 World Cup, the born-again playmaker became Australian rugby's biggest redemption story as he sealed a match for the ages. Junior will be a great addition to the talented young squad that were building, and I look forward to him joining the team for pre-season.. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Latest News, Australia's #1 independent NRL news source, NRL make staggering statement on Anthony Milford, Five stars charged by the MRC following brutal Saturday affair. Four of the Plus500 Brumbies current Wallabies squad members are set to gain valuable minutes in the Callida Consulting John I Dent Cup this Saturday. Junior Tupou poses during the Brumbies Super Rugby headshots session at Brumbies HQ on January 27, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. This website is powered by Rugby Xplorer Rugby Australia Ltd 2019-2022. The new additions to the squad are a mix of Super Academy players and club players from Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Melbourne who have been identified as performing well and will contribute to the squads depth. He made his NRL debut against the Cowboys in Magic Round and scored a terrific aerial try at Suncorp Stadium. Wallabies and ACT Brumbies second-rower Nick Frost has been named as Rugby Australia's Rookie of the Year for 2022. If you believe that this client could be of assistance to you or your company then please dont hesitate to contact us today! We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. A love of sport turned into a passion for telling stories, breaking news and being a reliable voice. Born and Bred in NZ, Tupou came to Australia as a 14 year old with dreams to play in the NRL and he lived out that Dream, Playing all 80 minutes as starting Winger in Magic Round of the NRL, 2022 as well as scoring a Try on Debut!