2017 New Zealand U20s

[ACT Crusader]

Nice try there.

Our set piece has been dominant early on.

Eroni's boy is having a great start.

[Stargazer]

Awesome try Rakete-Stones! Converted by Perofeta: 12-0 NZ

[ACT Crusader]

Will Jordan looking Jordie Barrett-esque...

What was our 2nd 5 doing there. Perofeta has it on a string.

[Stargazer]

Perofeta misses another kick.

[Stargazer]

Geez, NZ defence was sleeping. Try Earl for England.

[ACT Crusader]

Excellent try by England. Delayed pass did the trick.

JABs lead 12-7 after 20

[Stargazer]

The conversion is good: 12-7 NZ

[Stargazer]

Shit. Too many errors.

[Stargazer]

Try Aumua! No way you can stop that lad once he's going for the try line.

[Stargazer]

Perofeta converts the try: 19-7 NZ after 27 minutes

[ACT Crusader]

Poor Tom Parton got smashed there by Aumau.

Will Jordan slicing it up on broken play. Good support play and we're in again.

JABs lead 24-7.

[Stargazer]

Try Walker-Leawere! 24-7 NZ

Sad to see that England player injured on the ground. Looks bad.

[Billy Tell]

I'm a bit confused. I thought England were the custodians of the scrum. Can someone explain why they are getting smashed? Thanks.

[ACT Crusader]

Meanwhile on the other channel, Wales just blew a try to go up by 3.

7 mins to go and Italy leads 24-22

[Stargazer]

26-7 to NZ after the conversion. 10 minutes to go in this first half.

[Stargazer]

Aumua scores another one! 31-7 NZ

[Margin_Walker]

@Billy-Tell

Not a great year for tight five talent. Couple of injured props including our best tighthead (Street) and the best lock in this age group is in Argentina with the seniors.

Men against boys today and could get pretty ugly

[Stargazer]

Try Jacobson! Perofeta adds the extras.

Half time: NZ 40 - 7 England

[Billy Tell]

Compared to recent NZ U20s sides, this looks quite a bit better. There are a number of standouts, but lovely pass on the 9. It's also nice to see some muscular & athletic forwards (2, 4, 8 )

[Stargazer]

Here's hoping the NZU20s don't let England come back. No repeat of the semi, please!