Oceania U20 - NZ vs Fiji

[Chris]

Some good looking talent in the NZ side
Hooker Bell
TH Laukui
Lock Cahill
Open side Michaels
No.8 Laki
HB Hotham
Both wings Springer and Vikena
FB Hurley

All look good

[Stargazer]

That's the half time score.

Unlike games against Fiji in the past, it doesn't look like a try fest. Yet. Wait and see what the second half brings.

In the first half, I think Bell and Michaels were the stand-outs in the pack. Stand-outs in the backs are harder to pick, maybe Hotham, Te Hiwi and Hurley? Springer and Vikena good, too.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in 2022 New Zealand U20s:

That's the half time score.

Unlike games against Fiji in the past, it doesn't look like a try fest. Yet. Wait and see what the second half brings.

In the first half, I think Bell and Michaels were the stand-outs in the pack. Stand-outs in the backs are harder to pick, maybe Hotham, Te Hiwi and Hurley?

Vikena great try and got through a power of work.

[Stargazer]

@Chris Ha, I just edited my post.

[Stargazer]

Ouch, is Hurley still alive? Flattened by a big Fijian.

TMO now looking for foul play.

[Stargazer]

Ah f*ck. Screen goes black.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in 2022 New Zealand U20s:

Ah f*ck. Screen goes black.

Direct hit to the head RC

[Stargazer]

Fiji 2nd five Ropate Rinakama gets a red card. Direct contact to the head. Has Hurley gone off for a HIA?

[Chris]

Try to Bell from a rolling Maul

[Stargazer]

That was a great rolling maul. Good try from Bell.

Miller converts.

29 - 0 NZ

[Stargazer]

Holly sh*t that went fast. Straight from the kick off, a try to the Fijian no. 11 Jope Naseara in the left corner.

Tremain Little misses the conversion.

29 - 5 NZ

[Chris]

Great try to Bell powers past 3 Fijians to score his 2nd try

[Stargazer]

Another line-out, the maul goes down, but Bell picks up the ball and runs to the try line to score. Great individual try.

Miller adds the extras.

36 - 5 NZ

[Stargazer]

Sub at LH prop. Mason Tupaea has come on.

[Stargazer]

Cashmore has come on, too.

[Stargazer]

And TH prop Calder has come on.

[Chris]

Calder on at TH and Cashmore on at First five
Hannah on at lock for Holland

[Stargazer]

NZ goes wide and Lakai scores the next try. Good team try.

Miller misses the conversion.

Haig and Lennox have come on.

41 - 5

[Chris]

Haig,Rove and Lennox on

[Stargazer]

Try to Lennox. As commentators say, many could have scored. Overlap of about 4 players.

Not sure who converted the try. I assume Miller.

48 - 5 NZ