New Zealand under 20

[Stargazer]

<p>NZ scrum definitely a weak point. Also no answer to driving mauls. Not sure why. Weight/strength? Technique?</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Errrr, another try scored by Ireland from a line-out drive! Ireland now leads 20-14.</p>

[Canes4life]

Our forward pack has a weak underbelly. Getting shunted at scrum time. Piss poor IMO. <br><br>
Barrett, Stevenson and the hard running no 8 Mikaele Tu'u are obvious stand outs so far.<br><br>
Ive been disapointed in Apisai and Walker-Leawere so far. For big guys they don't hit very hard. They seem lazy.

[Stargazer]

<p>Some terrible hospital passes by Sam Nock in this game. </p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Half time: NZ 14 - 20 Ireland</p>

[Higgins]

<p>Hard to believe some of these guys (NZ players) are full time professionals raking in  falrly big annual salaries.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Commentator just made a good point. Many of the 6 Nations players have played many more games, esp against each other. NZ players have only played Oz. Clear advantage to players from Ireland (and Wales, England, France etc).</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Higgins" data-cid="586708" data-time="1465651464"><p>Hard to believe some of these guys (NZ players) are full time professionals raking in falrly big annual salaries.</p></blockquote>
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Which ones Higgins, and how big? Trainor has a Super contract doesn't he? But i wouldn't imagine it would be that big. <br><br><br>
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[Stargazer]

<p>Jonah Lowe has replaced Tomkinson at centre.</p>
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<p>Try Tuitama. Barrett can't convert. Ireland still leads 23-19 after 53 minutes.</p>

[Crash]

<p>Another shitfight developing..</p>

[ACT Crusader]

Too many hero plays from our boys. Just keep it simple<br><br><br>
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[Billy Tell]

There are no future AB props on display here.

[Higgins]

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<p>Which ones Higgins, and how big? Trainor has a Super contract doesn't he? But i wouldn't imagine it would be that big.<br><br><br>
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<p>TJ Va'a at the Hurricanes, Sam Nock at the Blues and the guy Stevenson at the Chiefs as well as Leni Apisai at the Hurricanes for starters. In addition Va'a and Malo Tuitama have had full contracts for the Wellington Lions for the last two seasons and there are probably others also on Mite10 Cup contracts with other provinces.</p>

[Stargazer]

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<p>There are no future AB props on display here.</p>
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<p>The only forward who has been playing well in this game is Mikaele-Tu'u.</p>

[mimic]

This is what happens when Auckland is under represented in the team..

[Derm McCrum]

Well done Deegan!

[Stargazer]

<p>Ireland are in again after another failed scrum from NZ. 28-19</p>

[Tordah]

<p>Sam Nock, what a shocking performance</p>

[Higgins]

<p>As I write  this  (my previous post) Alex Fidow's inability to prop a scrum gets shown up graphically. Ireland score from the resultant penalty.</p>

[Derm McCrum]

McPhillips doing brilliantly again.