2014 IRB Junior World Championship

[MickeyD]

FIXTURES

June 2014

2 - Argentina v Australia (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 03h35
2 - Wales v Fiji (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 05h35
2 - South Africa v Scotland (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 05h35
2 - England v Italy (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 07h35
2 - France v Ireland (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 07h35
2 - New Zealand v Samoa (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 09h35
6 - Scotland v Samoa (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 09h35
6 - Argentina v Italy (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 05h35
6 - France v Fiji (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 05h35
6 - England v Australia (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 07h35
6 - Wales v Ireland (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 07h35
6 - New Zealand v South Africa (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 09h35
10 - Ireland v Fiji (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 09h35
10 - Australia v Italy (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 05h35
10 - Wales v France (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 05h35
10 - England v Argentina (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 07h35
10 - Samoa v South Africa (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 07h35
10 - New Zealand v Scotland (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 09h35

KO Stage

9-12th Place
15 - Argentina v Fiji (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 02h35
15 - Italy v Scotland (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 05h05
5-8th Place
15 - Australia v Samoa (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 04h35
15 - Wales v France (ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe) - 07h35
Semi Finals
15 - England v Ireland (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 07h05
15 - South Africa v New Zealand (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 09h35

20 - Loser Match 19 v Loser Match 20 (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 02h35
20 - Winner Match 21 v Winner Match 22 (Eden Park, Auckand) - 04h35
20 - Winner Match 19 v Winner Match 20 (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 05h05
20 - Loser Match 23 v Loser Match 24 (Eden Park, Auckand) - 07h05
20 - Loser Match 21 v Loser Match 22 (QBE Stadium, Auckland) - 07h35
20 - Winner Match 23 v Winner Match 24 (Eden Park, Auckand) - 09h35

 

[MickeyD]

Baby Boks squad

Thomas Du Toit (Sharks) - Prop
Wilco Louw (Blue Bulls) - Prop
Ngobisizwe Mxoil (Blue Bulls) - Prop
Pierre Schoeman (Blue Bulls) - Prop
Dayan Van Der Westhuizen (Blue Bulls) - Prop
Joseph Dweba (Free State) - Hooker
Corniel Els (Blue Bulls) - Hooker
Malcolm Marx (Golden Lions) - Hooker
Abongile Nonkontwana (Blue Bulls) - Lock
JD Schickerling (Western Province) - Lock
Nico Janse Van Rensburg (Blue Bulls) - Lock
Jacques Vermeulen (Western Province) - Lock
Cyle Brink (Golden Lions) - Back Row
Aidon Davis (Eastern Province) - Back Row
Jean Luc Du Preez (Sharks) - Back Row
Thabo Mabuza (Golden Lions) - Back Row
Victor Sekekete (Golden Lions) - Back Row
Zee Mkhabela (Free State) - Scrumhalf
JP Smith (Blue Bulls) - Scrumhalf
Jean Luc Du Plessis (Sharks) - Flyhalf
Handre Pollard (Blue Bulls) - Flyhalf
Andre Esterhuizen (Sharks) - Centre
Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Blue Bulls) - Centre
Dan Kriel (Blue Bulls) - Centre
Lloyd Greef (Leopards) - Wing
Sergeal Petersen (Eastern Province) - Wing
Warrick Gelant (Blue Bulls) - Fullback
Jesse Kriel (Blue Bulls) - Fullback

 

[MickeyD]

RESULTS

Argentina 17 - 36 Australia
Wales 48 - 19 Fiji
South Africa 61 - 5 Scotland
England 63 - 3 Italy
France 19 - 13 Ireland
New Zealand 48 - 12 Samoa

New Zealand 24 - 33 South Africa
England 38 - 24 Australia
Wales 21 - 35 Ireland
Argentina 26 - 29 Italy
France 37 - 5 Fiji
Scotland 18 - 27 Samoa

New Zealand 54 - 7 Scotland
England 17 - 16 Argentina
Samoa 8 - 21 South Africa
Australia 29 - 3 Italy
Wales 13 - 3 France
Ireland 38 - 0 Fiji

Pool A
England 3 - 14
Australia 3 - 10
Italy 3 - 4
Argentina 3 - 2

Pool B
Ireland 3 - 11
France 3 - 9
Wales 3 - 9
Fiji 3 - 0

Pool C
South Africa 3 - 14
New Zealand 3 - 10
Samoa 3 - 4
Scotland 3 - 0

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Thanks, McD.

Why are the fixture dates so random? So many games on single days and then nothing in between?

 

[McGuywer]

Following thread with interest!

 

[MickeyD]

Thanks, McD.

Why are the fixture dates so random? So many games on single days and then nothing in between?

Also noticed it... Looks like they do 3 games at both stadiums per day in the Pool phase.

 

[MickeyD]

Ian Jones was co-commentator for this morning's Baby Bok game... he made a comparison between the combined weight of the BB tight five (570kg) vs the senior All Blacks' team to play this weekend (580kg). Damn!!

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Ian Jones was co-commentator for this morning's Baby Bok game... he made a comparison between the combined weight of the BB tight five (570kg) vs the senior All Blacks' team to play this weekend (580kg). Damn!!

Bliksem!

Breeding them like oxen these days.

 

[Devill]

Ian Jones was co-commentator for this morning's Baby Bok game... he made a comparison between the combined weight of the BB tight five (570kg) vs the senior All Blacks' team to play this weekend (580kg). Damn!!

BB= Baby blacks I presume?

 

[MickeyD]

BB= Baby blacks I presume?

Baby Boks...

 

[Devill]

Baby Boks...

Haha, that was my second choice.

 

[Devill]

Where can I get a live update for the Baby Boks vs Baby All Blacks?

also is there a MyBB Superbru pool?

 

[Mortymoose]

Has anybody got a live stream for this, the usual rugger streams are not showing...

 

[Devill]

http://www.supersport.com/rugby/live(a).aspx?id=75246013

Text update. It is slow however and the live score on Superbru is much faster, but without any "blow by blow" action writing, just the score is presented.

 

[sand_man]

Baby Boks crushing NZ at home!! Sweeeeeeet!!!!

 

[MickeyD]

Caught the second half while having breakfast... awesome display!

 

[Drifter]

Yep 33-17 with 4 mins left. 1st half was very close though.

 

[MickeyD]

Yep 33-17 with 4 mins left. 1st half was very close though.

We were losing 14-17 at half time...

 

[sand_man]

We were losing 14-17 at half time...

Yip, at halftime looked like it was going down to the wire!! Bit concerning all the injuries though!! Damn it man!!

Watched NZ vs Samoa, those Samoan juniors are just as physical as their senior counterparts. The last thing the Baby Boks want to do is underestimate the challenge Samoa will pose!

 

[MickeyD]

Auckland - Blue Bulls Under-21 hooker Arno van Wyk has joined the Junior Springboks in Auckland after a knee injury forced Malcolm Marx (Golden Lions) out of the IRB Junior World Championship.

Marx might be out of action for up to six weeks after he sustained the injury during a training session earlier in the week. The burly Johannesburg-based hooker became the second Junior Bok to be rule out of #JWC2014 after centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg returned home with an ankle injury.

Jean Luc du Preez, who received a nasty blow to the head against New Zealand Under-20 on Friday night, was meanwhile released from hospital during the early hours of Saturday morning.

The flanker was carried off on a stretcher after receiving medical attention on the field. He was taken to a nearby hospital for examination and the scans revealed no damage. Du Preez will now follow the IRB’s Graduated Return to Play Protocol (GRTP).

There were more encouraging news for team coach, Dawie Theron, following a spate of injuries the past week or so. Centre Andre Esterhuizen and flank Jacques Vermeulen should return to training on Sunday after missing the NZ clash through injury.

Esterhuizen has completed his GRTP rehabilitation after leaving the field against Scotland following a bump to the head. Vermeulen hurt his ankle in the same match and also missed the NZ encounter.

On Saturday, Theron said his team will prepare thoroughly for their final group match. “The NZ match is now behind us and we must plan carefully for Samoa, who will no doubt be a huge threat in Pukekohe. Andre and Jacques will come into the selection picture, so I am glad we now have a few more options to choose from,” added Theron.

Earlier in the day the non-playing squad members played their part in a JWC legacy initiative at the Stand Children’s Services in Buckland Beach, Auckland.

South Africa, defending champs England and France are all unbeaten after two matches. Following the final pool fixtures, the three pool winners and the best placed second team will contest the semi-finals on 15 June.

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Baby-Boks-call-up-Van-Wyk-20140607