New Zealand under 20

[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.

[Stargazer]

<p>Converted. Ireland leads 30-19 with 73 minutes on the clock.</p>
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<p>And then NZ (Tuitama) scores! 30-24.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>replacement scrumhalf on for 20 seconds and already done more than Nock the whole game</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>What's that NZ replacement halfback trying to achieve with kneeing his opponent while he's putting the ball in the scrum? Lucky the ref didn't see it. What a moron. </p>
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<p>And then again, now giving away a penalty. Who is that?</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Ireland up to 33-24. NZ can't win anymore with less than 2 minutes to go. </p>

[Billy Tell]

Our scrum is just embarrassing. Humiliated. You can't expect to win without a set piece. Not to mention yet another NZ goalkicker who can't.

[Stargazer]

<p>And it's over! Ireland win 33 - 24.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="586731" data-time="1465654188"><p>What's that NZ replacement halfback trying to achieve with kneeing his opponent while he's putting the ball in the scrum? Lucky the ref didn't see it. What a moron. <br><br>
And then again, now giving away a penalty. Who is that?</p></blockquote>
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Did I hear that he played for Samoa in last years tournament?<br><br>
Well done young Paddies. Brought the heat up front on defence and stunned our forwards. <br><br><br>
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[Derm McCrum]

Well that's kinda nice. Warm glow.

[Frye]

Is this supposed to be summer? What awful weather. Just an absolute hole.

[Derm McCrum]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Don Frye" data-cid="586737" data-time="1465654494"><p>
Is this supposed to be summer? What awful weather. What an absolute hole.</p></blockquote>
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It's called rain. Happens occasionally up these parts.

[Stargazer]

<p>Haha, they're celebrating beating NZ as if they have beaten the All Blacks! </p>

[Stargazer]

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<p>Did I hear that he played for Samoa in last years tournament?<br><br>
Well done young Paddies. Brought the heat up front on defence and stunned our forwards.<br><br><br>
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<p>I thought they said that about Malo Tuitama, not the replacement halfback?</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Now the question is: what can Robertson and co. do to avoid losing the third game? It's clear what our weak points are and Wales will have noticed that, too.</p>
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<p>TJ Va'a and Jonah Lowe should start, but what else? Can you really improve a forward pack in a few days?</p>

[Derm McCrum]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="586739" data-time="1465654576"><p>
Haha, they're celebrating beating NZ as if they have beaten the All Blacks!</p></blockquote><br>
They have beaten the All Blacks - U20s version. 😀

[mimic]

Guess Robertson won't be doing any breakdancing at this tournament

[mimic]

They're the baby blacks? Even USA beat the all blacks (7s)

[da_grubster]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="586739" data-time="1465654576">
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<p>Haha, they're celebrating beating NZ as if they have beaten the All Blacks! </p>
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<p>and why the fuck not??!!  I think it is the first time an Ireland side has beaten a NZ one so what a great win for them</p>

[Higgins]

<p>Ireland did not even have to have any 'project' players. It must be a little concerning to the powers that be in NZ for their team that consists of players who probably do very little with their lives other than to devote it fulltime to training and practicing rugby (even if they are not getting paid for it) to be turned over in rather comfortable fashion by unheralded Ireland.</p>