NZ U20 v France U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship)

[Stargazer]

Penalty try to NZ.

[MiketheSnow]

France of old?

[Stargazer]

Ha, easy to recognise our subs on the field. Jerseys still white.

[ACT Crusader]

Plenty of time left, but that took a lot of time to just get the first one.

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph said in NZ U20 v France U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship):

Let's bring on our smallest player - that will work

He’s playing well!

[Mr Fish]

@Stargazer said in NZ U20 v France U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship):

Ha, easy to recognise our subs on the field. Jerseys still white.

The team's playing a lot better now that they're in their traditional colours.

[frugby]

Since Viljoen has come on, things have been much better. Zippier round the breakdown than Hotham, who is sometimes a little slow.

[ACT Crusader]

Argh. Just hold it.

[Stargazer]

Just get on with it. Frenchies just need a breather.

[canefan]

If we can secure the line out we have a good attacking opportunity

[Stargazer]

It looks like Flanders has come on, too.

[Victor Meldrew]

@canefan said in NZ U20 v France U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship):

If we can secure the line out we have a good attacking opportunity

I have to admire your optimism...

[canefan]

@Stargazer said in NZ U20 v France U20 (World Rugby U20 Championship):

Just get on with it. Frenchies just need a breather.

At a time the NRL are trying to reduce stoppages, rugby allow more petty stoppages

[KiwiMurph]

France back to 14

[ACT Crusader]

There’s that little fella

[frugby]

Will be interesting to see whether this cameo from Viljoen gets him the start next game. Complicated with Hotham as skipper.

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph NZ back to 15.

[KiwiMurph]

Not the best thrower the NZ bench hooker. Try to avoid lineouts

[frugby]

@KiwiMurph That was a shocker. A friggen hand grenade from Tuputupu.

[canefan]

Great pass by the little guy to put Lakai over