2018 New Zealand Schools

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The NZ Barbarians Schools lost again. Fiji Schools beat them 15 to 10.

When I first saw the squad lists, I sensed there was something off with the way they select players. Then they lost to the NZ Maori U18s. Now this loss. This confirms it for me. I sure hope the main squad isn't going to lose to Australia Schools on Saturday, or worse, to Australia Schools Barbarians today.

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Livestream via http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/09/30/2018-schools-tri-nations-day-one.

They're starting with the anthems now. Then the haka. Kick-off 5pm.

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First try scored by Tyrone Thompson. Zarn Sullivan can't convert. 5 - 0 NZ after 3 minutes.

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Interesting. The commentators mentioned again that Gideon Wrampling played in the Australian school rugby competition "before going home to NZ". So he is a Kiwi; why else would they say that.

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And now Wrampling scores, after a great pass from Thompson. Sullivan converts this time. 12 - 0 NZ.

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Penalty goal Aussie Babaas. 12 - 3 NZ

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Geez, that's going fast. Try Blair Murray. Only 11 minutes played and already 3 tries scored. 17 - 3 NZ

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Is Reihana any relation of Bruce?

Has Funaki been signed by a Super Rugby team yet?

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Awesome second try from Murray, after a great break from Wrampling. Sullivan converts. 24 - 3 NZ

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Wow, that big Aussie prop (Zane Nonggorr) can run. How much did they say he weighs. 143kg? First try for the Aussie Baabaas.

24 - 10 NZ

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@tim said in 2018 New Zealand Schools:

Is Reihana any relation of Bruce?

Don't know. All I've been able to find is that his dad is a retired police detective and that he has 3 older sisters.

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Second try to Wrampling. Good team try, but most of the work done by Murray.

29 - 10 NZ

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Intercept try to the Aussie left wing. Some very loose passing from some of the NZ players. First Niko Jones lost the ball that way and now one of the backs.

29 - 17 NZ

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So getting in from the side when trying to stop a driving maul is okay.

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Great scrum. Now another one ..

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Jones should have passed instead of trying to go for the try himself. Two players unmarked to his right.

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Now it's a try! Sam Darry.

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Half time: NZ Schools 36 - 17 Australian Barbarians Schools

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The try from that big Aussie prop:

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Try to the Aussie centre. NZ defence lacks a bit of organisation out wide. 36 - 24 NZ