2017 New Zealand U20s
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@Stargazer said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
Great try from Losi Filipo. Some of the NZ forwards were sleeping there; they didn't see him coming and reacted really slowly.
66-23 NZ
Yeah the lock thought your fullback or winger had it and stopped.
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Another try, this time from Papalii. Falcon converts and the full time score is 80-23.
Again hard to draw conclusions from this game, considering that the opponent was so weak. Samoa's best was definitely Losi Filipo.
I thought Slade was one of the best for NZ, with the others I mentioned at half time. Falcon seems to be the best 10 in the squad; I think I prefer Leger at 12 where he seemed more effective against Fiji.
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@Stargazer
The NZ Nr.4 was Walker-Leawere, not Slade. Walker-Leawere is a huge man with a moustache while Slade is a very tall, lanky guy. -
The full game can be viewed on the ARU FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rugbycomau/videos/?ref=page_internal
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@cgrant said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
@Stargazer
The NZ Nr.4 was Walker-Leawere, not Slade. Walker-Leawere is a huge man with a moustache while Slade is a very tall, lanky guy.Number 4 is definitely Sam Slade. He has a moustache as well. Commentators mentioned that Slade was a late addition to the team.
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@Rapido said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:
I saw a bit of Ennor on Grassroots rugby the other week, same club as Kieran Reid who was playing, scored some cracking tries.
I don't normally watch club rugby so don't have an eye for picking a guy out at what is now 4th tier, but he looked good.
I liked Ennor a lot in school. He's a guy who can cover 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Has good skill, rugby IQ and plenty of toe.
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What will be the team against Australia ?
LHP : Harrison Allan as Farrell looks a bit too light.
Hooker : Aumua looks like a man playing among boys. His LO throws were excellent too.
THP : Coxon has played the first two games. I don't know if he is fresh enough for the clash. Can Lindenmuth play on the TH ? He was OK during the few minutes he spent on the field.
Locks : Slade and Caird form a perfect combination. But we haven't seen Walker-Leawere yet.
Blindside flank : Jacobson is the captain but Papali'i looks more physical. Maybe Jacobson at Nr.8 ?
Openside flank : Christie or Choat ? They look very similar.
Nr.8 : Mikaele-Tuu or Jacobson ?
Half-back : Carlos Price impressed during the first half against Samoa. He is a young Aaron Smith : sharp pass, quick decision making. But is he injured ?
1st Five : Falcon.
2nd Five : Leger
Centre : Ennor (Tua not bad either)
Left wing : Caleb Clarke (outstanding prospect, a future All Black for sure)
Right wing : Faingaanuku
Full back : Mackay or Jordan ? Both from Canterbury and both very elusive. -
