NZ U20 v Ireland U20
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@Rancid-Schnitzel No relation.
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Fantastic try from NZ
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Make that 2 fantastic tries from NZ
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That's the match
Huge turnaround
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Whatever was said at half-time, can we bottle it?
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Great try to finish the match from Ireland
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Third place overall. I will take that after finishing 7th last year and 2019. Great effort.
Not sure what to make of this year's lot, they mixed the sublime with woeful at times. Seems to be a second half kind of team
I'm not sure why Collins the flanker was used so sparingly as he looked bloody good when he came on today -
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Collins
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@sparky Five off the top of my head would be Midfielder Xavi Taele (Auckland), Halfback Dylan Pledger (Otago), Flanker/ no. 8 Johnny Lee ( Canterbury), flanker Jeremiah Collins ( Wgn) and Blindside Andrew Smith ( Waikato )
Too early for super rugby but honourable mentions to the tight five guys : lock Tom Allen ( Hawkes Bay), tight head Josh Smith ( Hawkes Bay ) and hooker Vern Bason ( manawatu) although he will need to fix his lineout wobbles
All of our back three players used(which is usually a strength of kiwi rugby ),were pretty average at the tournament
Still a bit early also for first five Rico Simpson ( Auckland) but he's eligible next year again -
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@sparky said in NZ U20 v Ireland U20:
Okay, which of these guys will make the step up to Super Rugby and/or International Rugby first?
I reckon Pledger, and hope the Clan have him signed in. I will also add I reckon Rico Simpson will be AB 10 in 2031 1nd 35 WCs. That kids just does little things so wll, and bet Blues will be trying to keep him big time. A few years away from being a super player, but he will be there if he wants to in about 3-4 years I reckon. I also hope Canes got Bason well signed up as he's another looking like he got the goods to me!
