2018 New Zealand U20s

[Stargazer]

There's not much between both squads. It looks like the quality of the bench of both teams may decide this game.

Penalty goal to Australia: 20 - 18 NZ.

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Mexican wave going through the stadium. Great atmosphere.

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Wow, we won a scrum!

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Yusss, try Spowart!! Only just now discover he's playing in the 14 jersey. What happened to Sullivan?

27 - 18 NZ after 64 minutes.

Tucker replaces Akauola-Laula; Numia comes on for Cobb.

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Riedlinger-Kapa replaced by Sotutu; glad they kept Flanders on (although moving him to blindside).

[cgrant]

The lack of commitment in the rucks is a worry. How many balls did the NZ U20 lost there ?

[Stargazer]

Trask is classy.

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Aussies making lots of mistakes now. Getting tired?

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Uluilakepa replaces Mafileo.

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Looked like a knock-on from the Aussies?

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It looks like Roe is nog coming on this game. He could have made a difference. Renton is going well, but Roe is better.

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Christie to the bin. Not his first, but why was it this time?

[cgrant]

Another turnover because of another Aussie counter ruck. Where are the NZ forwards ?

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We can say goodbye to that much needed bonus point now.

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@cgrant It looks intentional. Game plan?

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Full time: New Zealand 27 - 18 Australia

Tough game, but deserved win.

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Flanders the clear stand-out in this game, and Trask and Koroi in the backs. Clarke not bad either.

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer and Plummer who scored a try and kicked goals.

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Some interesting results today. You can find them below:

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Wales 18 - 17 Japan
Italy 30 - 26 Argentina
Ireland 20 - 24 Georgia
England 35 - 10 Scotland
South Africa 29 - 46 France
New Zealand 27 - 18 Australia

Semi-finals:

South Africa v England (Narbonne)
New Zealand v France (Perpignan)

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[booboo]

Couple of random things:

1. Glad we had independent TV producer. You could mount an argument that the pass back to Koroi (?) after the quick throw in drifted forward. Did look straight straight along the halfway line but an anti NZ perspective may push an agenda if replayed over and over.

2. What was the argument for Christie's YC at the end. My view of the replay he seemed to enter the gate and stay on his feet. Was it argued it was a ruck?