2018 New Zealand U20s
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@machpantS For me lots of no-calls, mainly against NZ. I feel that during this tournament that call will go against someone in a big way as consistency will be a key. I think the no-calls were more for the fact that we were bigger so they felt no need to call it, but if the shoe was on the other foot I feel we could be done....maybe
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Also watched Wales vs Aussie. Aussie were disappointing! Big issue from Oceanias is 4 players stayed back for super rugby.
Wales looked ok but wld be massively surprised if we lost. They got smashed y Aussies at set piece so won't dominate us there.
Welsh backs, mainly 12/13 look ok but our backs are a class above theirs. If we get go forward and get to edges our back three will cause huge problems I think. We also shld dominate them in tackle.
Big issue will be discipline and weather, their 10 kicked 16 points incl some from 50+
Wld go with same f/r v Japan
Mcwhannell n akua'ola
Chritie, Florence Flanders
Roe n Plummer
Telea'a n Sullivan
Clarke Fiaanganuku traskProctor Koroi on bench for impact with Sotutu Tucker
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Noted how big the Baby Blacks backs are.
Seem much bigger than normal years.
E.g. Last saw Baily Sullivan probably on a First XV rugby telecast about 2 years ago, when IIRC he was a normal looking rangy teenager.
Last saw Vilimoni Koroi playing for Fielding Ag as a small cheeky chappy fullback. He now looks big.
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Games are live on Duke as well
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day NZ date NZT Local match where pool watch live Mon 4 June 12.00am 2.00pm* Scotland v Argentina Perpignan B WR YouTube Mon 4 June 12.00am 2.00pm* Australia v Japan Narbonne A WR YouTube Mon 4 June 12.00am 2.00pm* France v Georgia Béziers C WR YouTube (geo-blocked in NZ), Duke (tv & online), replay 2.45pm Monday Mon 4 June 2.30am 4.30pm* S Africa v Ireland Narbonne C WR YouTube Mon 4 June 2.30am 4.30pm* New Zealand v Wales Béziers A WR YouTube (geo-blocked in NZ), Duke (tv & online), replay 4.40pm Monday Mon 4 June 2.30am 4.30pm* England v Italy Perpignan B WR YouTube -
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NZ U20s
1 Rob Cobb - Auckland
2 Ricky Jackson - Otago
3 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa - Wellington
4 Laghlan McWannell - Waikato
5 Will Tucker - Canterbury
6 Tom Florence Taranaki
7 Tom Christie - captain Canterbury
8 Devan Flanders - Hawke's Bay
9 Xavier Roe - Waikato
10 Harry Plummer - Auckland
11 Caleb Clarke - Auckland
12 Tanielu Tele'a - Auckland
13 Billy Proctor - Wellington
14 Bailyn Sullivan - Waikato
15 Vilimoni Koroi - Otago16 Flynn Thomas - Southland
17 Sione Asi - Manawatu
18 Tevita Mafileo - Bay of Plenty
19 John Akau'ola-Laula - Auckland
20 Will Tremain - Hawke's Bay
21 Kaleb Trask - Bay of Plenty
22 Scott Gregory - Northland
23 Leicester Faingaanuku - Ta$man -
@stargazer said in 2018 New Zealand U20s:
NZ U20s
1 Rob Cobb - Auckland
2 Ricky Jackson - Otago
3 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa - Wellington
4 Laghlan McWannell - Waikato
5 Will Tucker - Canterbury
6 Tom Florence Taranaki
7 Tom Christie - captain Canterbury
8 Devan Flanders - Hawke's Bay
9 Xavier Roe - Waikato
10 Harry Plummer - Auckland
11 Caleb Clarke - Auckland
12 Tanielu Tele'a - Auckland
13 Billy Proctor - Wellington
14 Bailyn Sullivan - Waikato
15 Vilimoni Koroi - Otago16 Flynn Thomas - Southland
17 Sione Asi - Manawatu
18 Tevita Mafileo - Bay of Plenty
19 John Akau'ola-Laula - Auckland
20 Will Tremain - Hawke's Bay
21 Kaleb Trask - Bay of Plenty
22 Scott Gregory - Northland
23 Leicester Faingaanuku - Ta$manWho covers half back?
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@family-man It's odd, isn't it? They probably expect Roe to go the full 80, but yeah, injuries can strike anytime. I suspect either Plummer or Trask? Can't see them use Koroi at halfback. Wonder what the game plan is with both Gregory and Faingaanuku on the bench.
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Just so you know you’re not posting to yourself SG.
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@billy-tell Haha, good to know! What would have concerned me more is if I was the only Ferner watching the game!
