Hurricanes Under 20s vs Blues Under 20s

[bobily2]

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes Under 20s vs Blues Under 20s:

The Blues have gone from having a dominant scrum last year to a scrum under heaps of pressure this year.

Saumaki was big when he played for STAC but looks huge now.

He looks almost too big - he is bumping off tacklers, but he doesn't look too quick. I almost wonder if we will see him transition to the loose forwards

[bobily2]

Blues have given up on their starting props for now

[Canes4life]

There isn’t much patience with these young fellas. Trying to score from every play.

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Yeah, that's why I said that they're still somewhere in-between schoolboys and senior players. Some good talent and skills, but decision-making is still a work-on.

[Stargazer]

Great kick from Godfrey. Hurricanes U20s taking advantage of the wind.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer the players that have had more experience are really standing out with their decision making.

[Stargazer]

And another one.

[Stargazer]

Keen to see what Savea can do.

[Stargazer]

Hurricanes U20:
Armstrong-Ravula has come on for Godfrey.

[Stargazer]

Hurricanes U20:
Va'a has replaced Tuputupu.

[Stargazer]

Tino Savea scores for the Hurricanes U20s.

[Stargazer]

For anyone who's wondering: Tino Savea is not related to Ardie and Julian.

IIRC, Tino Savea is New Caledonian.

[Steven Harris]

Is it me or does James Psrsons pitch go up another level when the Blues score a try ..?

[Stargazer]

Good try from the Blues U20! Not converted.

Hurricanes U20 25 - 15 Blues U20

[Stargazer]

Great dominant scrum from the young Canes!

[Stargazer]

Another penalty to Armstrong-Ravula.

Hurricanes U20 28 - 15 Blues U20

[Canes4life]

Canes need to close it out now. Even one more penalty will do.

[Stargazer]

Riley Higgins' problem is that he's trying to do too much. This wasn't the first penalty he's given away. Trust your team mates more!

[Steven Harris]

10 minutes to play…?, i thought these were 35 minute halves

[Stargazer]

And that has lead to a Blues try to reserve hooker Tavita Tufahema. Try not converted.

Hurricanes U20 28 - 20 Blues U20