Leicester Tigers Academy thread - U18 Champions 2018/19

[RagingBull]

I watched the highlights versus Newcastle and thought they looked excellent.
Although the Tigers did look a lot bigger and stronger overall I guess you can only play what's put in front of you and my concern would be that it might not be challenging enough to develop in preparation for the step up into mens rugby, which is a very big one at this level!

It's a very valid argument, the step between U18's and Seniors is massive.
But they seem to be well coached and not relying on one player to create it all so i'm hopeful they can fit straight into a senior unit.


Anyway Half time
Saints 7 - 19 Leicester Tigers
Tries for: Eveleigh, Whitecombe and Gilliland
Cosn for: Costelow 2/3

[RagingBull]

Full time
Saints 12
Tigers 53

Tires by: Eveleigh, Whitecombe, Gilliland, Phoneix, Vanes, Browning, Steward, Du Rant
Cons: 5/8
Pens: 1/2

WOW

[sam16111986]

Anyone see the game?

Very good result again. Just hope we can keep progressing these lads on into the development team and then the first team.

[TigerMac3]

We have a Du Rant!?!?

[Mark62]

We have a Du Rant!?!?

I think he’s a 9

[MurphysLaw]

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We have a Du Rant!?!?
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I think he’s a 9
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I think he is a centre.

Sounds like another very convincing win - well done to the lads!

[voice of the crumbie]

We have a Du Rant!?!?

I think he’s a 9

I think he is a centre.

Sounds like another very convincing win - well done to the lads!

Ronnie du Randt is a centre. See link.

https://www.leicestertigers.com/team/academy

[RagingBull]

Starting XV: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Leo Gilliland, 13 Ronnie Du Randt, 12 Sam Costelow, 11 Joe Browning, 10 Harry Glynn, 9 Sam Edwards, 1 Alex Maxwell, 2 Archie Vanes, 3 James Whitcombe, 4 Tom Manz, 5 George Martin, 6 Emeka Ilione, 7 Samuel Eveleigh, 8 Ollie Ashworth

Replacements: 16 Josh Roe, 17 Bob Singer, 18 Rob Hardwick, 19 Will Backhouse, 20 Lynx Noumey, 21 Jonny Law, 22 Matt Potts, 23 Ollie Smith

v Wasps
Half Time score 22-7
Tries from
Edwards
Costelow
du Randt

Conversions
x Glynn

Penalty
Glynn

[LE18]

Starting XV: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Leo Gilliland, 13 Ronnie Du Randt, 12 Sam Costelow, 11 Joe Browning, 10 Harry Glynn, 9 Sam Edwards, 1 Alex Maxwell, 2 Archie Vanes, 3 James Whitcombe, 4 Tom Manz, 5 George Martin, 6 Emeka Ilione, 7 Samuel Eveleigh, 8 Ollie Ashworth

Replacements: 16 Josh Roe, 17 Bob Singer, 18 Rob Hardwick, 19 Will Backhouse, 20 Lynx Noumey, 21 Jonny Law, 22 Matt Potts, 23 Ollie Smith

v Wasps
Half Time score 22-7
Tries from
Edwards
Costelow
du Randt

Conversions
x Glynn

Penalty
Glynn

Glynn, any relation to Jed? Theres a few in this team with familiar surnames! Gilliland also ?

[RagingBull]

34 - 7.
Joe Browning and Leo Gilliland tries.
Yes Glynn is Jed's son.

[LE18]

Thanks. (Explains why Costelow is at 12.)

[RagingBull]

Thanks. (Explains why Costelow is at 12.)

They rotate. costelow started 10 in the big derby game against Saints.
I suspect the main reason Costelow is at 12 is because he might have to potentially fill in for Hardwick spot in the development/senior teams.

[LE18]

Thanks. (Explains why Costelow is at 12.)

They rotate. costelow started 10 in the big derby game against Saints.
I suspect the main reason Costelow is at 12 is because he might have to potentially fill in for Hardwick spot in the development/senior teams.

[sam16111986]

Thanks. (Explains why Costelow is at 12.)

They rotate. costelow started 10 in the big derby game against Saints.
I suspect the main reason Costelow is at 12 is because he might have to potentially fill in for Hardwick spot in the development/senior teams.

I've heard Costelow is quite light weight, lots of pace and an impressive side step. Is that accurate because if it is I'm not sure he'll be ready for senior rugby at 12 yet. Maybe 10 if there's a defensively solid 12 next to him?

He must be pretty good to be Wales preferred 10 at his age group. They don't like selecting players from outside of Wales often and the 10 shirt in Wales is the shirt to wear.

[Scott1]

Says the same about Reffell too,only player picked outside Wales and captain to boot!