2019 under 20's
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It's a shit idea, that I'm giving the appropriate level of scorn that it deserves. While it is still a trial, before it infects the rest of rugby.
At an amateur level we will have coaches hoarding 5 un-used subs each weekend. Which are 5 un-used subs that the rich will be hoarding at the expense of the poorer clubs. Or at the expense of the rich clubs 2nd XV.
If it is for be for pro rugby only, then that's also a shit idea worthy of my scorn. Whats the point of making the start up professional outfit like DC Old Glory or Rugby United New York needing a bench of 28 each weekend. Or making Saracens want to buy even more South Africans so that their coach has some richer un-used chess options than Wasps.
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@Cyclops said in 2019 under 20's:
@Rapido said in 2019 under 20's:
@Cyclops said in 2019 under 20's:
Bit late to the party on this one but I really like the trial reserve rules. Opens up way more tactics for substitutions. Trying to close out a close one? Bring on the better defensive players. Need to play catch up? Put out an aggressive attacking backline.
Coaches basically programme in their subs as part of game planning now, this would open things up and reward the better tactical coaches.
Yet, we still got uncontested scrums in just the third match this was trialled ......
I don't see the point of this other than an arms race to exclude rugby upsets ever happening again.
T2 nations with weak benches? Go fuck yourselves you pathetic pieces of shits, I want more pawns to move on my coaches chessboard. Actually, tbh I just want to second guess my coach's chess moves from the couch.
Club teams scratching to get 15 players each week let alone 23 and now possibly 28 if you want to match the Ponsonby's of the world and not get blown away in the last quarter every fucking weekend. Just fold the club and close your doors, maybe by merging with a Ponsonby.
It's still the same number of actual changes though. So there's no difference in terms being able to replace players. It just means the coach has a range of options for who to bring on. Probably reduces the value of utilities massively.
I can see how below professional level where numbers aren't a given in gives an unfair advantage but bring in on for the pros. Make subs a real tactical decision and not just 'shifts'.
Go watch NFL ffs.
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A world cup warm up match.
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@Daffy-Jaffy And today the Boks bet Wales 34-31 after being down 24-7. The advantage of a team being together and playing for 4-5mnths as the NH teams do, look sharpe! Even though only clips compare that to the games we have played and they look more polished which is what you would expect. Fowards big with offloading skills worries me against our boys...big difference.
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The team vs Aus:
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Ollie Norris (Waikato)
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Kianu Kereru Symes – captain (Hawke’s Bay)
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Tamaiti Williams (Canterbury)
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Cullen Grace (Canterbury)
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Tupou Vaa’i (Taranaki)
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Samipeni Finau (Waikato)
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Kohan Herbert (Bay of Plenty)
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Kaylum Boshier (Taranaki)
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Leroy Carter (Bay of Plenty)
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Fergus Burke (Canterbury)
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Scott Gregory (Northland)
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Dallas McLeod (Canterbury)
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Quinn Tupaea (Waikato)
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Lalomilo Lalomilo (Bay of Plenty)
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Cole Forbes (Bay of Plenty)
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Shilo Klein (Canterbury)
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George Dyer (Waikato)
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Kaliopasi Uluilakepa (Wellington)
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Fletcher Newell (Canterbury)
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Taine Plumtree (Wellington)
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James Thompson (Waikato)
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Jeriah Mua (Bay of Plenty)
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Simon Parker (Waikato)
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Taufa Funaki (Auckland)
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Rivez Reihana (Waikato)
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Danny Toala (Hawke’s Bay)
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Chay Fihaki (Canterbury)
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Sam Gilbert (Canterbury)
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Philpott said a range of factors were taken into consideration when selecting this team. “Some players have been selected on form but in some cases we are looking at developing combinations and ensuring players get solid game time.” The World Rugby trial to have an extended bench, with 14 players, eight of which are allowed to join the game, has added a different element to the series. “As coaches it means we have to be a bit more agile in our thinking. When you only have eight players on the bench you tend to pre plan a bit but here we have to think on our feet to get that maximum impact.”
http://www.allblacks.com/News/34066/new-zealand-under-20-team-named-to-face-australia
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Philpott clearly doesn't want to win the Oceania Championship. That's not the best possible squad.
Flanders seems to be injured, but why pick Finau, Burke and Forbes to start? Naming Toala on the bench instead of starting him is insane. Not sure whether the Aussies have it in them to beat us, but this NZ squad will have trouble enough beating some NH teams with their best line-up, let alone with the wrong starters. Would be keen to know which "combinations" crackpott is talking about.
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It's a fairly ordinary Under 20s class this year tbh. I don't think we will be winning the WC anyway.
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@Canes4life True, but picking the right players for the right spots would help.
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@Stargazer yeah a strange one that tbey haven't pick Toala. Unless he is injured and they won't actually play him off the bench.
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Even with some strange selections we will beat Australia,I hope he is just trying to find out a few things before the WC otherwise we will struggle at that Tournament.
It seems Burke is rated highly interesting. -
Philpott's contract duration wasn't published in the announcement of his appointment. He really hope this is his last year.
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Australia up 12 - 0 after 36 min.
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What a terrible game from NZ. Even if we somehow win this nobody in here looks class. Will need ALL our unavailable players to make it to even semis at Torny.
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@98blueandgold Was it a surprise that Rob Cobb was omitted from the squad?
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Both these teams hate each other fuck
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@Tim so was I. 7man scrum pushes us back, three line outs in a row lost, multiple drop balls, we look lacklustre on attack and defence has lots of holes. Very unimpressed!
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FFS. An eight man NZ scrum is pushed back by a seven man Australian one and we lose possession. Halftime, NZ down 0-12, Australia currently down to 14 men
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I’ve said it before but no. 4-10 are the weakest I’ve seen for us at this level. Need Vaai and Fanders to play but nothing outside that.
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Geez, 98, if our eight-man scrum could demolish the Australian seven-man one that time, why couldnt we do it earlier?
Yep, 4-10 does not inspire confidence.
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0-17 no good now, multiple chances for NZ but no firepower at all!!
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Australia go 17-0 up. 65 minutes gone.
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Another try to Australia - a driving maul, 22-0, 70 minutes gone.
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Converted, 24-0.
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Cripes. Any of our team playing well?
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Fulltime Australia 24, New Zealand less than one
Worst ever defeat in the history of the NZ U20 team (started 2008).
First time have ever failed to score.
The 24-point loss is worse than the 12-point loss (21-33) to England in 2013.
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Absolutely disgraceful how poor we were. Being held to 0 and never even looking like scoring. Would be the worst age grade backline I’ve seen ever from NZ! If Super players don’t get released we might struggle to win a game.
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@98blueandgold Move Gregory to 12?
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@Tim wldnt help at All unfortunately.
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Still disappointed after watching that. Many players have played there way out of the sqaud but I'm not sure where they can go. Cant see Clarke or Nanai-Seturo being released.
Only others who may come in are McClutchie for some game management at 10 and Darry to help Vaai at lock.
Cant see a 9 or 7 to help us anywhere.1 Ollie Norris (Waikato)
2 Kianu Kereru Symes – captain (Hawke’s Bay)
3 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa (Manawatu)
4 Sam Darry
5 Tupou Vaa’i
6 Simon Parker
7 ????????
8 Devan Flanders (Hawke’s Bay)
9 ?????? But Probably Funaki
10 Lincoln McClutchie or Trask
11 Faingaanuku
12 Billy Proctor
13 Caleb Clarke
14 Nanai-seturo
15 Danny Toala (Hawke’s Bay)
Reserves:
16 Robb Cobb
17 George Dyer (Waikato)
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19 Tamaiti Williams (Canterbury)
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21 Cullen Grace (Canterbury)
22 Kaylum Boshier (Taranaki)
23 Scott Gregory
24 Simon Parker (Waikato)
25 Taufa Funaki (Auckland)
26 Rivez Reihana (Waikato)
27 Quinn Tupaea (Waikato)
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What's Niko Jones up to?
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@Tim was he not the worst player out there?
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@Yeahtheboys I didn't see the game.
I thought he was a midfielder, not a wing.
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It sounds like none of the blame for the debacle can be aimed at Mr. Craig Philpott, unless he was the sole selector of the squad in the first place.
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@Chris-B I can understand Wellington not having reps in the starting XV. The last few years, Hawke's Bay school teams have been kicking Wellington schools' asses in the Hurricanes competition. By the way, Billy Proctor wasn't released by the Hurricanes. The large number of Canterbury and Bay of Plenty players can probably be explained by the U19s tournament last year, which BoP won and Canterbury were runners-up.
Another thing I've noticed is that a few of the boys that were selected for the NZ Schools teams from Auckland schools the last few years, are now listed as coming from other provinces. Examples: Rivez Reihana (St Kent's - now Waikato), Chay Fihaki (Sacred Heart - Canterbury), Isaiah Punivai (St Kent's - Canterbury) etc. These players have returned to their home provinces. Auckland schools' poaching doesn't help Auckland rugby being represented in NZ U20s, it seems.
Haven't watched the game yet, so not commenting on the game, except for THAT IS A SHIT RESULT!!
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@Stargazer That's why I'm glad the Auckland schools took a stand against St Kents and to a lesser extent Kings as we weren't even seeing a lot of these kids come through the Auckland system. Hopefully more kids stay with their schools now instead of just coming up to Auckland to play rugby before returning to their provinces.
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@Higgins maybe some blame but this was about the best squad available to him without inj and Super players. Although I would say the skill level on attack has been as poor as I’ve seen from a NZ side ever, this is in all games. I wonder if game plan suits them. Also they were out-passioned by Aussies big time.
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