2019 under 20's
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@Stargazer said in 2019 under 20's:
Geez, four weeks suspension! I know I predicted this in case the citing was upheld, but I really think it's excessive in this case.
Hell, that's tough. I struggle where both players are dropping - if Finau was 6 inches lower it would have been a well time smashing. To start at 6 weeks for that is tough.
Ah well, modern rugby. I think you're going to see a lot of head first runners in the RWC; we shoudl lead the way in bending the rules to win. Lots of bent over running, drive a shedload of mauls from everywhere, and contest loads of high balls. The only way to force rule changes is to make them appear farcical by gaming them
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@Stargazer Or Stay away completely I am not convinced of Fosters Coaching ability.
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NZ U20s team to play Ireland for 7th place:
1 Oliver Norris
2 Shilo Klein
3 Fletcher Newell
4 Cullen Grace
5 Tupo Vaa'i
6 Kaylum Boshier (C)
7 Jeriah Mua
8 Simon Parker
9 Taufa Funaki
10 Rivez Reihana
11 Leicester Fainga'anuku
12 Quinn Tupaea
13 Billy Proctor
14 Etene Nanai Seturo
15 Cole Forbes16 Kianu Kereru-Symes
17 Robert Cobb
18 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
19 Tamaiti Williams
20 Taine Plumtree
22 James Thompson
23 Kohan Herbert
24 Leroy Carter
25 Fergus Burke
26 Dallas McLeod
27 Chay FihakiSix players were not considered for the game due to injury and the suspension of Samipeni Finau, who was ruled out when his yellow card against Wales was upgraded to a red card. Three players have been flown from New Zealand to join the squad: Rob Cobb, Chay Fihaki and James Thompson. Keanu Kereru Symes (neck injury), Devan Flanders, Lalomilo Lalomilo (concussion), New Zealand Sevens representative Scott Gregory has a heel injury and has returned to New Zealand while George Dyer has a torn ligament in a toe and will require surgery and will be out for four to six months.So he has a neck injury and can't play, but they still name Kereru-Symes on the bench?
Or a mistake in the list, again? Or do they just write down names for the sake of naming a full bench?NOTE the changed kick-off time of 4.00am on Sunday morning NZT. (I hope Spark Sport has noticed it, too)
http://www.allblacks.com/News/34309/new-zealand-under-20-named-for-ireland-clash
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The final results of the tournament:
- France have defended their title successfully by beating Australia 24 - 23 in the Final.
- South Africa won bronze by beating Argentina 41 - 16.
- England finished in 5th place by beating Wales 45 - 26.
- New Zealand ends up in 7th place after defeating Ireland 40 - 17.
- Italy finished 9th by beating Georgia 29 - 17.
- Fiji ended the tournament in 11th place by beating Scotland 59 - 34. This last result means that Scotland drops out of the WR U20 Championship and will be relegated to the WR U20 Trophy (in 2020). Scotland will be replaced by the winner of the WR U20 Trophy, to be played for in July 2019 in Brazil.
You can find World Rugby write-up of the final day of the tournament here: https://www.world.rugby/u20/news/431641
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Christ, 7th?
Development, yes, but minimum expectations should also always be making the semis, at least.
Something very wrong with that team and it’s organization.
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@gt12 said in 2019 under 20's:
Christ, 7th?
Development, yes, but minimum expectations should also always be making the semis, at least.
Something very wrong with that team and it’s organization.
That something is Philpott, he's not a coaches
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@gt12 I think the problem starts with NZR, who seem to give age grade rugby (at national level; NZ schools etc) in general, and this group in particular, very little priority. Add to that a very poor coaching staff (not just Philpott, also his assistants are low calibre), and it's a recipe for a disappointing outcome.
Frankly, I don't understand all the organisation and money put into the U19 Jock Hobbs Tournament, if you don't follow it up with a top effort being put into the U20s. I don't buy the "we focus on development, not winning" argument. Surely, if you focus on development, you still want to select the right players and see results? Don't you want to give these players a taste of success and pride in the black jersey, instead of disappointment and humiliation?
Several other countries start at schoolboy level with tests and tours; that will cost money, but if Australia can do it, why can't we (at least at U20 level)? Of course, it will be difficult to replicate what's happening in some countries, where centralisation starts early and where they have way more professional players in this age bracket (a lot of those French players play in Top 14 and Pro D2, and usually for several years already). But I think the "it's not about winning" attitude is wrong.
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@Stargazer at this level, it should be all about winning, especially when you are a powerhouse of rugby
Anything other than a top 4 finish should be treated as a failure.
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This ended up being the NZ squad playing Ireland. Nine players on the bench instead of 12. No reserve hooker. Klein was subbed off in the 71st minutes, so I assume one of the props took over the hooking duties until Klein came back on in the 76th minute (when Williams was in the sin bin). Fihaki was the only player not getting game time off the bench.
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@taniwharugby said in 2019 under 20's:
@Stargazer at this level, it should be all about winning, especially when you are a powerhouse of rugby
Anything other than a top 4 finish should be treated as a failure.
It should be all about winning, but within the constraints of domestic structure.
Not go all ever younger, earlier pathwayed, high performance concentration like Stargazer has been advocating.
This is an absolute failure, but the remedy isnt getting the U20 squad playing more youth tests.
The remedy is a competent coach and a better domestic U19s structure. Tbh they can still succeed just with a better coach and no other changes.
I wouldn't describe the Jock Hobbs tournament as an example of NZRU pouring money into youth levels then letting it drift for U20s (debating more stargazers points even though I've quoted TR). The Jock Hobbs tournament is an on-the-cheap 1 week condensed carnival. Timed extremely late in the year, I assume to cater for the schoolboys finishing their school year.
An example of pouring money in to a Jock Hobbs tournament would be a 10 week long weekly tournament coinciding with NPC (so after club season has finished). For 19 year olds not still hanging around their schools like lingering farts.
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@Rapido Just a few clarifications. I was only pointing out that several other countries are already organising tests and international tours for their national schools teams. I'm not advocating that NZ should do the same; I just think it would be better if the NZU20s played more quality opponents before the JWC (now they only play one, Australia). That would be possible by organising a tournament that includes better opponents than Fiji, Japan, Samoa or Tonga, or by competing at a tournament as organised in South Africa this year (participants: SA, Argentina, Georgia and a forgettable Namibia XV).
Also, the U19 tournament is in the first half of September, not late in the year and not meant for schoolboys, who are still eligible to play in secondary school competitions (incl the National Top 4). There are also seeding games; in the Hurricanes catchment they are being played on 3 weekends in August; these are the same weekends that Hurricanes secondary school qualifiers, semi-finals and finals are being played. So the U19s teams play at least 6 games (in the Hurricanes catchment, but I assume it's the same for other regions).
The U19 tournament is basically used to select players for the U20 camps for the following NZ U20 campaign. Usually, the first NZU20 camp is organised in late November/early December. Only a few boys who have played for NZ Schools make the NZU20 camps for the next JWC. Most will have to wait until they've played in the following year's U19 tournament (when they've left school).
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Just finished watching the final. Well done to both sides on a great game to watch. Aussies effort in the final couple of minutes was pretty good and loose one hand ball carry cost them.
Aussies had some fleet footed forwards that moved like backs. The French forwards were more traditional and were excellent in cleaning out and work at the ruck. In saying that the best clean out of the game was from the Aussie number 22 late in the 2nd half.
Overall some good skills from both sides and played at the level of intensity expected for a final.
Did NZ send a team to this tournament?
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@ACT-Crusader Yes, but we didn't send coaches or selectors.
