New Zealand under 20

[leytonandamanda]

21-14 now<br><br><br>
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[Stargazer]

<p>High tackle from Kautai. Lucky not to be sent-off. Not having a good game.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Kautai down with a back injury. Aussi skipper immediately calls for a new scrum. Smart. </p>
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<p>Fidow replaces Kautai. Another injury forced sub.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Penalty try to Australia.</p>
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<p>Half time: 21 all.</p>

[leytonandamanda]

When will Nz produce good scrummaging props at this level? Just can't seem to produce them<br><br><br>
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<p>When will Nz produce good scrummaging props at this level? Just can't seem to produce them<br><br><br>
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<p>Good question. I hope we get to see some at the U19 tournament and NZ School team later this year.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>24-24 now, after a penalty each.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Awesome intercept try by Walker-Leawere. NZ ahead again: 31-24</p>

[leytonandamanda]

31-24 now to Nz . <br><br><br>
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[leytonandamanda]

Tj va'a been a disappointment <br><br><br>
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[Stargazer]

<p>NZ captain warned. Next offender goes to the bin. Reason: no. 6 disengaging from the scrum early.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>NZ prop (17) sent to the bin. Not sure what he did wrong but they were on a warning.</p>
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<p>Jordie Barrett joins the scrum .. LOL, and they win it.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Great try by NZs replacement hooker! Apart from the scrum, NZ is playing reasonably well.</p>
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<p>Barrett misses the conversion. NZ leads 36-24 after 60 minutes.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Great team try scored by Umaga-Jensen. NZ gradually widening the gap with the Aussies.</p>
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<p>Some great passing by the NZ players and a good run by U-J.</p>
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<p>41-24 NZ</p>

[Tordah]

<p>that is just sublime passing and support play there. With a better scrum they would blow away any team U20 playing as they're playing in that 2nd half</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Another good team try, scored by Tomkinson. Apart from the scrum, there's not really much to worry about. NZs attacking game is spot on.</p>
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<p>Barrett converts and it's 48-24 to NZ with 4 minutes to play.</p>
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<p>That 5th place is in the bag.</p>

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<p>that is just sublime passing and support play there. With a better scrum they would blow away any team U20 playing as they're playing in that 2nd half</p>
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<p>Agree. They're playing really well.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Jordie Barrett is named Man of the Match.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>Mitch Jacobsen looks like Stiffler from American Pie<img src="http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/still/american-reunion-img04.jpg" alt="american-reunion-img04.jpg"></p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Awesome try by the NZ replacement halfback to finish the game! Converted by Barrett.</p>
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<p>Full time: NZ 55, Australia 24.</p>
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<p>Apart from that one loss against Ireland, NZ has won all their games. It's a pity that that doesn't get them further than 5th place, but overall I don't think this has been a bad tournament for NZ.  They've played well most of their games (especially the last few games), the only exception being the scrum. Nothing to worry about for the future, well, not much anyway.</p>