2019 under 20's

[cgrant]

I don't see this team beat the South Africans. Too many "meh" players in it.

[mofitzy_]

@cgrant
Having watched both NZ games I agree, however they are only 1 point ahead on PD after playing the same teams, and I think the NZ team got sloppy against Scotland after going 26-0 after 27 minutes.

Is Grace really 1.9m? If so, he is Blackwell 2.0, ranga and all.

[Stargazer]

Hmm, I can't find the link to the NZU20 game anywhere on the Spark Sport website. Help?

[Stargazer]

Just checked "visitor posts" on the Spark Sport Facebook page and it seems more people are trying - or having been trying - to watch U20s and hockey games on a computer, but the games weren't offered on the website. Apparently, you can watch them on other devices. As I can't watch it on my phone, I guess I'll have to wait until they make the video of the game available on the website afterwards.

This shit better not happen during the RWC!

[Stargazer]

Okay, if you're watching - on whatever device - do not refresh your screen. Apparently, it will disappear if you do that.

[MiketheSnow]

Wales v Fiji was a roller-coaster.

Some cracking tries from both sides.

[mofitzy_]

Down 19-3 at HT. Only seen the last 15 minutes or so but NZ look poor.

Think we need a BP at minimum to make the semi.

[Stargazer]

Spoilers below. Results of earlier games.

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🇬🇪 Georgia17 - 12 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
🇮🇹 Italy 14 - 38 Ireland ☘️
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales 44 - 28 Fiji 🇫🇯
🇫🇷 France 26 - 47 Argentina 🇦🇷

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[JK]

THought NZ would struggle in this one. SA handicap +7.5 was generous but wtf is happening in Aus game? Have they rested players? Gonna wreck my multi

[Rapido]

@JK said in 2019 under 20's:

THought NZ would struggle in this one. SA handicap +7.5 was generous but wtf is happening in Aus game? Have they rested players? Gonna wreck my multi

First minute red card.

[mofitzy_]

@JK
Aus is guaranteed a semi so could be playing their 2nds.

[JK]

@mofitzy_ said in 2019 under 20's:

@JK
Aus is guaranteed a semi so could be playing their 2nds.

Yeah thats what I thought but saw comment re card...wont of helped!

[mofitzy_]

3rd yellow card for SA and penalty try NZ. 19-10.

[mofitzy_]

If NZ lose this then the coach has to go. Team is painful to watch at times.

[KiwiMurph]

@mofitzy_ said in 2019 under 20's:

Down 19-3 at HT. Only seen the last 15 minutes or so but NZ look poor.

Think we need a BP at minimum to make the semi.

Makes the decision to take 3 points when down 12-0 with a man advantage even more moronic...

[mofitzy_]

@KiwiMurph
Lots of dumb decisions which could be poor selections or poor coaching, either way heads need to roll.

[mofitzy_]

22-10. NZ needs a converted try minimum or they will be playing for 5th.

[mofitzy_]

NZ gets the try but then concedes a penalty for collapsing a maul. 25-17. Need any points to go through.

[mofitzy_]

NZ lose 25-17 and are playing for 5th. Could be harsh but I'll just say that they didn't deserve any better.

Semis: Arg v Aus and SA v Fra

5th: NZ v Wal and Ire v Eng

[Stargazer]

So the JWC uses the 4+ try bonus point and not the "3 tries more than the opponent" bonus point like in SR. That's why Australia and France - despite suffering bigger losses than NZ - have a bonus point and go through to the semis, and NZ doesn't.

Edited to add that it has rained cards in some games (can't say anything about them being deserved or not, because I couldn't watch the games).

France v Argentina:
Red card for a French player in the 10th minute and for an Argentinian player in the 18th. Also a yellow card for an Argentinian in the 26th minute.

England v Australia:
Australian red card in the 2nd minute

Wales v Fiji:
Two yellow cards for Fiji

South Africa v NZL
3 yellow cards for South Africans