2017 New Zealand U20s

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@Tim

I saw Leger play at lot at school level as he was the Hamilton BHS 10/12. Even though his father coaches the Sacred Heart College 1st XV he sent him south.

He played a bit for the U20s last year too, mainly off the bench. I think he might have been Counties squad last year too.

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NZ v Samoa kicking off now on Facebook

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Day two, match one of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championships. All Blacks Rugby U20s v Manu Samoa U20s, LIVE from Bond University, Gold Coast.

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Also live here: http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/05/02/01/44/live-stream-nz-sam

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@NTA I missed the beginning. Did you see who scored the first NZ try?

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Great team try. NZU20s very patient there and Ennor goes over in the corner.

Matoe converts and it's 14-3.

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Great run from McKay and great try from Price, but where was the Samoan defence? Matoe's conversion is good: 21-3 NZ.

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Now a very good try from Caleb Clarke! This is going to be a try fest. Converted: 28-3 NZ

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Carlos Price already replaced by Kemara Hauiti-Parapara; injury?

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Now a converted try by Thomas Umaga Jensen: 35-3 NZ

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@Stargazer said in 2017 New Zealand U20s:

@NTA I missed the beginning. Did you see who scored the first NZ try?

Sorry mate- missed it too! Watching on one screen while I work from home

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Again a great try. Awesome pass from Nareki and Slade goes over. Easy conversion for Matoe: 42-3 NZ.

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Hmm, team list says Isaia Walker-Leawere, commentators say Samuel Slade. I have no idea what they look like, so assume it's Slade and he's playing very well. Big, strong boy.

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Very good run from Clarke, kick, both he and two Samoan players dive to dot it down, miss and then Ennor scores the try.

Samoan defence can't keep up. Matoe again misses a kick: 47-3.

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Half time: New Zealand lead 47 to 6

Really impressed with NZ's number 4, Sam Slade; also some very strong carries from Mikaele-Tu'u. From the backs, I quite like Price, Clarke and McKay.

Jacobson a bit mixed. Leads the team well, some good carries but also loses the ball in contact quite often. Matoe definitely not my choice for 10; his decision making not always on point and missed a few kicks at goal, including easy ones.

Samoa is disappointing. Only a few players seem to know what they are doing, including captain Losi Filipo, who also has a huge work rate.

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The first subs are being made, including Rakete-Stones has come on.

Aumua scores the first try of the second half. Matoe's kick hits the post and goes under. 52-6 NZ

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Penalty goal Samoa: 52-9.

Leger comes on for Umaga-Jensen.

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Mikaele'Tu'u gets about 100 metres of tape around his ankle, but doesn't go off. Hope he's not injured.

Falcon replaces Matoe.

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Samoa has improved a bit and was just close to trying, but now NZ is back on attack again.

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By the way, Leger has moved to 10 and Falcon is playing at 12.

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That was pretty dumb by the NZ right winger - Just take the ball out for safety, and try to defend the lineout